CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
February 24, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Beverly Johnson, Neighborhood Services Director SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A LOS ANGELES COUNTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE HOMELESS INITIATIVE (CEO-HI) INTERIM HOUSING SERVICES grant award TOTALING $180,675 RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-08 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING STAFF TO accept LOS ANGELES COUNTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE HOMELESS INITIATIVE (CEO-HI) INTERIM HOUSING SERVICES grant award TOTALING $180,675 in STATE OF CALIFORNIA HOMELESS HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND PREVENTION PROGRAM ROUND 3 (HHAP 3) funding, AMENDING THE FY 2024-25 OPERATING BUDGET BY INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATING funds in the same amount Authorize the City Manager to execute all agreements and additional documents requested for the acceptance of the award, allocation of the funding and operation of the Cities and Councils of Governments Interim Housing Services (CCOGIHS) Program, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The approval of this action will provide interim housing to unhoused families in Pomona. Families will have the opportunity to be referred and connected to community-based resources based on their assessed needs. The term of the program shall remain in effect until June 30, 2026.
SB1439/GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLICABILITY:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-08 (Attachment No.1) will authorize the acceptance of $180,675 in HHAP 3 funding and will amend the FY 2024-25 Operating Budget by increasing revenue estimates and appropriating $171,642 (215-1791-52285-58767) for program operations and $9,033 (215-1702-52285-58767) for administrative costs. The following table details the fiscal impacts associated with the recommended action:
FUNDING SOURCE
PROJECT
REVENUE ACCT #
REVENUE INCREASE ($)
EXPENDITURE ACCT #
APPROPRIATE ($)
HHAP 3
CEO-HI Interim Housing Services (CCOGIHS)
215-1791-40873-58767
$171,642
Controllable Contract Services
215-1791-52285-58767
$171,642
HHAP 3
CEO-HI Interim Housing Services (CCOGIHS)
215-1702-40873-58767
$9,033
Controllable Contract Services
215-1702-52285-58767
$9,033
DISCUSSION:
In FY 2024-25, the CEO-HI awarded the City of Pomona an additional $180,675 to continue operation of the CCOGIHS program. 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 for 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 Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (Board) aims 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 CCOGIHS Fund to support services associated with interim housing projects located within the County’s jurisdictions. The County was allocated funding from the State of California Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Round 3 (HHAP 3). 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, it 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 to operate a non-congregate interim housing site located at 1172 E. Pasadena St., Pomona. The five-unit property was acquired, rehabbed, and occupied by families. The City’s CCOGIHS Program application was approved for funding by CEO-HI on August 17, 2022. The total CCOGIHS Program award was $164,138 for both operational and administrative costs.
The City’s CCOGIHS Program is to serve and target families with children currently enrolled in Pomona Unified School District (PUSD). The families will work alongside an assigned case manager and community network to develop 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 item 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:
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Donyielle Holley
Housing Stabilization Manager
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2025-08
Authorize Acceptance of CCOGIHS Award and Amend MOU with CEO-HI
Authorize Acceptance of CCOGIHS Award and Amend MOU with CEO-HI