RESOLUTION NO. 2024-156
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $396,025 IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT FUNDING FROM TRI CITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER TO OPERATE 31 CRISIS SHELTER BEDS AT THE HOPE FOR HOME HOMELESS SERVICES CENTER (H4H), CARRYING OVER $345,589 FROM FY 2023-24 TO FY 2024-25, AND INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY THE SAME AMOUNT WHEREAS, on October 16, 2019 the Tri City Mental Health Center Governing Board awarded the city of Pomona $396,025 in Mental Health Service Act (MHSA) funding to reserve 31 crisis shelter beds at the Hope for Home Homeless Services Center; and, WHEREAS, the City recognizes the need for Tri City, as the local mental health authority, to have access to the year-round crisis shelter beds at Hope for Home to accommodate 31 adult individuals enrolled as MHSA clients and deliver supportive service; and, WHEREAS, it is acknowledged that the City has identified Volunteers of America Los Angeles (VOALA) as the Site Operator for the Hope for Home for a five-year period, beginning July 1, 2018, and therefore will utilize said site operator as a sub-recipient of Tri City’s funds; and, WHEREAS, Tri City is willing to provide financial participation as well as provide mental health services to individuals residing at Hope for Home who are eligible to receive specialty mental health services occupying the shelter who are eligible to receive specialty mental health services; and, WHEREAS, the City will utilize the financial resources in the operation of the Facility to provide crisis housing for those who are unsheltered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pomona as follows:
SECTION 1. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-156 (Attachment No.1) will accept the Mental Health Service Act (MHSA) award from Tri City for a total $396,025 from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2025. The revenue estimates and appropriations for this program were approved as part of the FY 2024-25-budget process appropriating $356,425 of the $396,025 to fund 215-1791-52285-58681 for program operations and $39,600 to fund 215-1702-52285-58681 for City administrative costs.
SECTION 2. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-156 (Attachment No.1) will carryover the MHSA award from Tri City for a total $345,589 from previous unspent funds to FY 2024-25. The revenue estimates and appropriations for this program were approved as part of the FY 2024-25-budget cycle appropriating $340,236 to fund 215-1791-52285-58681 for program operations and $5,353 to fund 215-1702-52285-58681 for City administrative costs.
SECTION 3. Approves the City of Pomona to enter into an agreement allowing Tri City to reserve and pay for its exclusive use of 31 crisis shelter beds annually to eligible homeless individuals at the Hope for Home Homeless Services Center.
SECTION 3. Also authorizes an award of $396,025 to VOALA, as the Hope for Home Site Operator, for the use of operating the MHSA 31 crisis shelter beds in cooperation with Tri City program staff and the Carryover of MHSA unexpended funds from previous years of $345,589 totaling $741,614 SECTION 4. Authorizes the City Manager to execute the agreement and any other documentation requested for acceptance of the award subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024.
CITY OF POMONA:
______________________________ Tim Sandoval, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
_________________________________ _______________________________ Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney Rosalia A. Butler, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF POMONA
I, ROSALIA A. BUTLER, MMC, and CITY CLERK of the City of Pomona do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Pomona held on the 18th day of November 2024, by the following vote:
AYE:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Pomona, California, this 18th day of November 2024. _________________________________ Rosalia A. Butler, MMC, City Clerk Resolution No. 2024-156
November 18, 2024
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