CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
December 18, 2023
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita Gutierrez, Acting City Manager
Submitted By: Benita DeFrank, Neighborhood Services Director SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF THE FY 2023-24 OPERATING BUDGET TO CARRYOVER THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE HOMELESS INITIATIVE (CEO-HI) INTERIM HOUSING SERVICES GRANT AWARD RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-238 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF THE FY 2023-24 OPERATING BUDGET TO CARRYOVER LOS ANGELES COUNTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE HOMELESS INITIATIVE (CEO-HI) INTERIM HOUSING SERVICES GRANT AWARD INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $164,138 Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all agreements, amendments and any other documentation requested for acceptance of the award, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On August 17, 2022, the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office Homeless Initiative (CEO-HI) informed the City of Pomona of their selection to receive a total award of $164,138 to implement the Cities and Councils of Governments Interim Housing Services (CCOGIHS) Program. On October 23, 2022, City Council accepted the award and approved it into the FY 2022- 23 Operating Budget. As the fiscal year came to a close, grant funds were not expended and must to be carried over and appropriated to FY 2023-24.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-238 (Attachment No. 1) will amend the FY 2023-24 Operating Budget by re-appropriating the unspent funds of $164,138 from the prior fiscal year, by increasing revenue estimates and appropriations by the same amount. The following table details the fiscal impacts associated with the recommended action:
Revenue Account #
Change to 2023-24 Revenue Estimates
Expenditure Account #
Requested 2023-24 Appropriations ($)
215-1791-40873-58767
+$155,931
215-1791-52285-58767
+$91,411
215-1791-52579-58767
+$17,000
215-1791-52937-58767
+$21,978
215-1791-52840-58767
+$6,500
215-1791-52111-58767
+$10,000
215-1791-52070-58767
+$9,042
215-1702-40873-58767
+$8,207
215-1702-52285-58767
+$8,207
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On October 3, 2022, City Council authorized the acceptance of the award and approved it into the FY 2022-23 Operating Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor’s (Board) goals is to strengthen the County’s homeless and housing services system. On January 25, 2022, the Board approved a motion directing the Chief Executive Office Homeless Initiative (CEO-HI) to create a $10 million Cities and Councils of Governments Interim Housing Services (CCOGIHS) Fund to support services associated with interim housing projects located within the County’s jurisdictions. The County was allocated State of California Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Round 3 (HHAP 3) funding. HHAP 3 funding provides flexible block grant funds to Continuum of Care, large cities with populations of 300,000 and more, and counties, to curate and implement the regional coordination created through previous California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council grant funding. In addition, the funding supports local jurisdictions in their unified regional responses to homelessness.
On May 25, 2022, the City of Pomona submitted a CCOGIHS Program application to secure funding for a non-congregate interim housing site located at 1172 E. Pasadena St. Pomona. The site is an existing property and currently undergoing rehabilitation. The total number of units is five (5). The City’s CCOGIHS Program application was approved for funding by CEO-HI on August 17, 2022 to fund operational, administrative, and supportive services costs. The total CCOGIHS Program award is $164,138 for both operational and administrative costs. The term of the program shall remain in effect until June 30, 2026.
Through the implementation of the CCOGIHS Program, the City will have the opportunity to maximize the use of funds on direct assistance to unhoused families to quickly move them from interim housing into permanent housing while simultaneously working alongside community networks to target wrap around supportive services specific to families experiencing homelessness.
The City’s CCOGIHS Program is to serve and target families experiencing homelessness. The families will be referred through the City’s existing emergency motel voucher program and through the partnership with the Pomona Unified School District (PUSD). The families will work alongside an assigned case manager and community network developing housing service plans to reach self-sufficiency. In addition, the families will receive connections to requested supports such as substance abuse services, physical and mental health resources, employment and vocational services, educational services, legal aid, childcare, domestic violence resources and much more.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS:
This action supports City Council Goal K – to reduce the unsheltered homeless population by 10% annually and take actions to mitigate the impacts of homelessness on the community.
Prepared by:
Genesis Hernandez
Housing Analyst
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2023-238
Carryover CCOGIHS Grant to FY 2023-24 Budget