FUNDING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND
CITY OF POMONA
FOR
LOCAL SOLUTIONS FUND
CONTRACT NUMBER: HI-25-027
AMENDMENT ONE
THIS AMENDMENT ONE is made and entered into this by and between
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
(hereinafter referred to as “County”),
and
CITY OF POMONA
(hereinafter referred to as "City"
or “Local Jurisdiction”)
The County and Local Jurisdiction shall collectively be referred to as "Parties".
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, reference is made to that certain document entitled " FUNDING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND CITY OF POMONA FOR LOCAL SOLUTIONS FUND," dated August 28, 2025, and identified as County Contract No. HI-25-027, together with any amendments thereto (collectively, the "Contract" or "Agreement"), which was entered into by the Chief Executive Office, on behalf of the County, and Local Jurisdiction; WHEREAS, on November 4, 2024, the voters of Los Angeles County approved the Affordable Housing, Homelessness Solutions, and Prevention Now Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance ("Measure A" or the "Ordinance"), a one- half cent sales tax countywide, to fund critical programs designed to reduce and prevent homelessness within the County;
WHEREAS, the County has received a portion of the proceeds from the tax imposed by Measure A for Comprehensive Homelessness Services, the Local Solutions Fund, and Homelessness Solutions Innovations which it distributes to eligible programs and services in accordance with Measure A;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Measure A, the County shall allocate funds from the Local Solutions Fund to cities, councils of governments, and/or the County on behalf of its unincorporated areas;
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2025, the County Board of Supervisors ("Board"), in consultation with cities within the County, determined that Formula 4, based on 90% of the multi-year average point- in-time count and 10% of the American Community Survey proxy data, is the appropriate method for distributing Local Solutions Fund to cities, councils of governments, and to the County on behalf of its unincorporated areas;
WHEREAS, services and programs funded by the Local Solutions Fund shall support a variety of services and programs aimed at addressing homelessness, including but not limited to physical and mental health care, emergency housing, permanent housing, job counseling, substance use 1 Attachment No. 1
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disorder treatment, short-term rental subsidies, and other related services, as well as the collection and analysis of data to assess the effectiveness of such services and programs;
WHEREAS, services and programs funded by Local Solutions Fund shall contribute to achieving the five outcome goals outlined in Measure A by demonstrating measurable progress from baseline metrics toward target metrics ("Metrics") as adopted by the Board on March 25, 2025;
WHEREAS, services and programs funded by the Local Solutions Fund must align with the purposes enumerated in Measure A and the Regional Plan adopted by the Board on March 25, 2025, which sets goals and objectives to reduce homelessness and expand affordable housing in accordance with Measure A;
WHEREAS, services and programs funded by the Local Solutions Fund shall adhere to best practices for the standardization of care, including but not limited to facilitating connections to behavioral and mental health services, medical care, and other services, and create connections to mainstream safety net programs supported by County, State, and federal funds, including connections to medical and mental health care and other entitlement programs;
WHEREAS, the Local Jurisdiction agrees to perform its obligations under this Agreement in a manner consistent with and supportive of the goals and purposes outlined in Measure A, and the Metrics, Regional Plan, and best practices for the standardization of care;
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into this Agreement to formalize the allocation of Measure A funds, which is approved by the Board annually, establish accountability measures, and ensure the effective use of Measure A funds to achieve the stated goals in Measure A to prevent and reduce homelessness and increase access to affordable housing, subject to all the conditions required by Measure A;
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2025, the Board directed the implementation of a new department, the Department of Homeless Services and Housing (HSH), dedicated to serving people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness; effective January 1, 2026; WHEREAS, on November 18, 2025 the Board authorized the Director of HSH, or designee, in consultation with County Counsel, to enter into , execute, amend, or terminate any and all agreements and documents including new or existing agreements, required or deemed necessary or appropriate for the administration, allocation, and distribution of the County’s portion of the Measure A funds, including the allocation of Local Solutions Funds to cities, councils of governments, and the County on behalf of its unincorporated areas, w ith such authority effective January 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the County and Local Jurisdiction mutually agree that it is to both of their benefit to amend the Agreement to: (1) reflect the transfer of administrative responsibility from CEO to HSH including revising Section XV(A). Notices, Reports, Invoices, and Approvals; (2) increase the maximum amount of the Agreement by $1,105,631 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $2,248,122; (3) revise the date specified in Section VII (B). Recruitment and Retention of Homelessness Service And Prevention Workers; and (3) replace Exhibit A, Project Description and Budget, in its entirety with Exhibit A -1, Project Description and Budget, which sets forth revised program descriptions, key performance indicators, and budget allocations under the Agreement.
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NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits derived therefrom, it is agreed between the parties that County Contract No. HI-25-027 shall be amended as follows:
1. This Amendment One will become effective on the later of July 1, 2026 , or the date it is executed by the Director of the Department of Homeless Services and Housing ("HSH") or designee.
2. Effective January 1, 2026, this Agreement is administered by HSH. All references in the Agreement to Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) shall henceforth be deemed to refer to HSH.
3. Section III(A). Funding Allocation, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:
A. Amount of Funds: Local Jurisdiction shall receive a portion of County's Measure A allocation in an amount not to exceed the total budget listed in Exhibit A -1, Project Description and Budget, as adjusted by the County contingent upon the County’s receipt of allocated Measure A funds and annual approval by the Board. Funds are to implement programs and services aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness and increasing access to affordable housing (the "Project"), subject to Measure A, and as further described in this Agreement and Exhibit A -1, Project Description and Budget, which is attached and incorporated herein by reference.
Local Jurisdiction agrees to use Funds as described in Exhibit A -1, Project Description and Budget. The County reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to adjust the Local Solutions Fund allocation based on actual Measure A tax revenues received by the County. The Local Jurisdiction shall have no claim against the County for payment of any money or reimbursement, of any kind whatsoever, for any Project approved by the Local Jurisdiction after the expiration or other termination of this Agreement. Should the Local Jurisdiction receive any payment of Funds for such Projects, it shall immediately notify the County and shall immediately repay all such Funds to the County. Payment by the County for Project rendered after the expiration and/or termination of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of the County’s right to recover such payment from the Local Jurisdiction. This provision shall survive the expiration or other termination of this Agreement.
4. Section VII(B). Recruitment and Retention of Homelessness Service And Prevention Workers, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with:
B. The requirements under Section VII.A. shall be fully implemented and enforced by July 1, 2027, to allow for necessary administrative, budgetary, and contractual adjustments while ensuring compliance with Measure A. During the transition period, Local Jurisdiction shall coordinate with the County to align all Measure A - funded social services positions with the requirements set forth in this Section to the maximum extent feasible.
5. Section XV(A). Notices, Reports, Invoices, and Approvals, is updated to reflect new email addresses for County Representative as follows:
Name: Marco Santana, County Project Manager
Email: [email protected]
And copy
[email protected]
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6. Exhibit A, Project Description and Budget, shall be replaced in its entirety by Exhibit A-1 , Project Description and Budget, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. All references to Exhibit A shall hereafter be replaced by Exhibit A-1.
Except for the changes set forth herein above, the Agreement shall not be changed in any respect by the Amendment One.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment One:
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
By
SARAH MAHIN Date
Director, Department of Homeless Services and Housing
APPROVED AS TO FORM FOR THE COUNTY:
DAWYN R. HARRISON
County Counsel
By
Ana Lai
Senior Deputy County Counsel
CITY OF POMONA
By___________________________
Print Name ___________________
Title_________________________
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BUDGET
City of Pomona
HI-25-027
I. O VERVIEW
This Agreement between the County of Los Angeles (“County”) and City of Pomona (“City”) allocates funds from the County’s Local Solutions Fund, which are authorized under Measure A to support local homelessness solutions, including prevention efforts, services, and affordable housing. The funds will support the City’s projects as outlined herein.
II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
a. Project Statuses
The following reflects all projects/programs ("Projects") under the Agreement. Each Project, including any Project added through this Amendment, is designated as one of the following:
i. Ongoing – Eligible for continued expenditures
ii. New – Eligible for new expenditures
iii. Terminated – No longer eligible for any expenditures iv. Close-Out – Not eligible for additional funding allocations but may continue to expend previously allocated funds
b. Eligible Use Grouping 1
The following project(s) falls under the eligible uses of LSF, specifically, Eligible Use, Group 1, as outlined in the County's Measure A Local Solutions Fund Eligible Uses, Section 1.2. Activities under Eligible Use Group 1 must directly contribute to achieving Measure A Goal 1 (reducing unsheltered homelessness) or Goal 3 (increasing permanent housing placements) and may include the following: homeless prevention; permanent housing for PEH; interim housing for PEH; expedited placements in permanent housing for PEH; employment services for PEH; or enhanced services for Transition-Age Youth and children experiencing or at-risk of homelessness. 6 Amendment One: Ongoing - Updates the Project Description, Target Outcomes, and Budget
1A: Eligible Use Expedited Placements in Permanent Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness (PEH)
Project Move-In Assistance
Project Description
The f unds will support the City's move -in assistance project.
The project will assist PEH in establishing stable housing by providing essential home furnishings and appliances necessary for comfortable living such as beds, dining tables, stove s, and refrigerators. In addition, the project may also cover move- in related expenses, including security deposits, which will be leveraged with existing Continuum of Care Rapid Rehousing funding.
Project Specific Key
Performance Indicators (PS-
KPI) and Target Outcomes
(PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of PEH receiving move-in assistance
• Year One PS-TO: 23 unduplicated PEH
• Year Two PS-TO: 9 unduplicated PEH
Total PS-TO: 32 unduplicated PEH
PS-KPI: Number of permanent housing placements
• Year One PS-TO: 23 unduplicated PEH
• Year Two PS-TO: 9 unduplicated PEH
Total PS-TO: 32 unduplicated PEH
Measure A Goals and Target
Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #3: Increase the number of people permanently leaving homelessness.
Target Metric 3b: Increase by 101 percent the number of service participants who retain permanent housing, two years after they exit homelessness from a baseline of 10,501 in fiscal year 2023- 24 to a target of 21,104 in 2030.
Amendment One: Close Out
1B: Eligible Use Expedited Placements in Permanent Housing for PEH Project Landlord Supports, Landlord Incentives/Engagements, Financial Engagements
Project Description
The funds will support landlord engagement efforts under the Pomona Landlord Engagement Program (PLEP). The project is designed to increase the number of available housing units for people experiencing homelessness by encouraging landlords to work with housing voucher holders and those receiving housing subsidies. The engagement efforts may include funds for hosting monthly luncheons, offering mitigation support, processing damage claims, and providing landlord incentives.
These efforts aim to build trust, address conce rns, and reduce barriers to landlord participation.
Project Specific Key
Performance Indicators (PS-
KPI) and Target Outcomes
(PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of landlords engaged to offer permanent
housing to PEH
• Year One PS-TO: 25 unduplicated landlords
• Year Two PS-TO: N/A
PS-KPI: Number of new permanent housing units secured
• Year One PS-TO: 15 new units
• Year Two PS-TO: N/A
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Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #3: Increase the number of people permanently leaving homelessness.
Target Metric 3b: Increase by 101 percent the number of service participants who retain permanent housing, two years after they exit homelessness from a baseline of 10,501 in fiscal year 2023- 24 to a target of 21,104 in 2030.
Amendment One: Ongoing - Updates the Project Description, Target Outcomes, and Budget
1C: Eligible Use Interim Housing for PEH
Project Operating Subsidies
Project Description
The f unds will support the continued operation of an existing City-owned non- congregate interim housing site dedicated to serving PEH families with children enrolled in school in Pomona.
The family interim housing site is a 5-unit apartment building that will be 100% funded by local Measure A dollars at a rate of $168 per unit per night. The site is co-lead by the City and Families in Bloom . Participating f amily members will be connected to case management services to increase income and temporary rental assistance program s until housing stabilization has occurred and/ or they are connected to voucher/certificate programs, if eligible and available.
Project Specific Key
Performance Indicators (PS-
KPI) and Target Outcomes
(PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of PEH family members placed in interim
housing
• Year One PS-TO: 9 unduplicated PEH family members*
• Year Two PS-TO: 40 unduplicated PEH family
members
Total PS-TO: 49 unduplicated PEH family members
PS-KPI: Number of PEH family members moved from interim housing to permanent housing
• Year One PS-TO: 6 unduplicated PEH family members*
• Year Two PS-TO: 28 unduplicated PEH family
members
Total PS-TO: 34 unduplicated PEH family members
Measure A Goals and Target
Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #1: Increase the number of people moving from encampments into permanent housing to reduce unsheltered homelessness.
Target Metric 1c: Increase by 32 percent the rate of people moving into interim housing from unsheltered settings from a baseline of 34 percent in fiscal year 2023 -24 to a target of 45 percent in 2030.
*Amendment One revises the PS-TO to align it with the portion of the Project funded under this Agreement.
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1D: Eligible Use Interim Housing for PEH
Project Congregate Shelter Site
Project Description
The funds will fully fund the operational costs of 24 beds at a 200-bed site at Hope for Home congregate interim housing site in the City. These additional beds are specifically dedicated to serving adults transitioning from homeless encampments.
Operational services at the site will be provided by Volunteers of America of Los Angeles (VOALA), following the standard interim housing bed rate of $89 per bed, per night.
Project Specific Key
Performance Indicators (PS-
KPI) and Target Outcomes
(PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of PEH placed in interim housing
• Year One PS-TO: 100 unduplicated PEH
• Year Two PS-TO: 90 unduplicated PEH
Total PS-TO: 190 unduplicated PEH
PS-KPI: Number of PEH moved from interim housing to
permanent housing
• Year One PS-TO: 29 unduplicated PEH
• Year Two PS-TO: 25 unduplicated PEH
Total PS-TO: 54 unduplicated PEH
Measure A Goals and Target
Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #1: Increase the number of people moving from encampments into permanent housing to reduce unsheltered homelessness.
Target Metric 1c: Increase by 32 percent the rate of people moving into interim housing from unsheltered settings from a baseline of 34 percent in fiscal year 2023 -24 to a target of 45 percent in 2030.
c. Eligible Use Grouping 3
The following project(s) falls under Eligible Uses of Measure A LSF (LSF Funds) with Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) Funding. Local Jurisdiction must braid or pair LSF Funds with eligible LACAHSA funding to support prevention efforts under this program/project. If LACAHSA funding is not yet available, Local Jurisdiction shall coordinate with the County during the transition period to align timelines, funding strategies, and program deliverables; and submit a written plan within six months of this Agreement’s execution detailing steps to secure LACAHSA funding.
The Local Jurisdiction shall make good faith efforts to secure and utilize such funding when it becomes available. LSF Funds may only be used after LACAHSA funding i s exhausted; or during the transition period with prior written approval from the County.
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3A: Eligible Use Homeless Prevention
Project Legal Assistance - Dispute Resolution
Project Description
The f unds will support attorney services that provide legal assistance and representation to support City tenants struggling with rent increases, evictions, and landlord harassments to stabilize tenants housing. These services aim to prevent homelessness and i ncrease the successful impact of flexible evictions which generally refers to the varying legal
requirements and procedures that landlords must follow to evict a tenant, which would provide some degree of flexibility within the process and homelessness prevention services for tenants in the City.
Amendment One: Close Out
3B: Eligible Use Homeless Prevention
Project Legal Assistance - Mediation Services
Project Description
The funds will support the City's mediation program, which offers neutral mediation services to resolve disputes between tenants and their landlords aimed to prevent eviction . The mediation program assigns a mediator who will be responsible for the entire mediation process, working toward a possible resolution.
The primary objective of the mediation program will be to resolve tension between tenant and landlord, help stabilize tenants in their housing and prevent homelessness.
Group 3 Connection
The City will work to braid funding with available LACAHSA dollars once guidance is provided and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments has finalized its programming. The City will coordinate and communicate with the County in the interim while a plan is developed to secure LACAHSA dollars.
Project Specific Key
Performance Indicators (PS-
KPI) and Target Outcomes
(PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of individuals receiving eviction mediation services
• Year One PS-TO: 36 unduplicated PEH
Total PS-TO: 36 unduplicated PEH
PS-KPI: Number of individuals that retained their housing through homeless prevention without requiring court case. • PS-TO: 24 unduplicated PEH
Total PS-TO: 24 unduplicated PEH
Measure A Goals and Target
Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #4: Prevent people from falling into homelessness.
Target Metric 4a: Reduce the number of people who become newly-homeless by 20 percent from a baseline of 63,202 in fiscal year 2023-24 to a target of 50,561 in 2030.
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Administrative Cost
Amendment One: Ongoing - Updates Project Description FTE Project 4A Housing Analyst
Project Description
The funds will support a Housing Analyst (0.25 FTE) at the City to oversee project 1D (Congregate Shelter Site) the Interim Housing program where the operational day to day services will be provided by Volunteers of America of Los Angeles (VOALA).
Amendment One: Ongoing - Updates Project Description FTE Project 4B Accountant
Project Description
The funds will support one accountant (0.25 FTE) for Volunteers of America of Los Angeles ( VOALA) to review and track expenditures and cash flow related to project 1D (Congregate Shelter Site) Interim Housing program costs.
Amendment One: Ongoing - Updates the Project Description Project 4C Indirect Administrative Costs
Project Description
The f unds will support indirect administrative staffing costs, including a portion of a Family Self Sufficiency Coordinator 's time (0.15 FTE) to provide grants management ensuring KPI’s are met , program remains in compliance and funding for miscellaneous administrative expenses . These administrative positions will provide oversight and programmatic support for all indirect activities, including accounting such as expenditure tracking and fiscal management.
Amendment One: Terminated
Project 4D Landlord Supports: Landlord Engagements: Coordinator Project Description
The f unds will support one Coordinator (0 .15 FTE) and associated landlord engagement efforts under project 1B (Landlord Supports, Landlord Incentives/Engagements,
Financial Engagements) through the Pomona Landlord
Engagement Program (PLEP) . PLEP is designed to increase the number of available housing units by encouraging landlords to work with housing voucher holders and those receiving housing subsidies. PLEP focuses on engaging, cultivating, retaining, and expanding the network of landlords who can help prevent and end homelessness. The City will support landlords by offering assistance such as damage claim reimbursements , incentive bonuses, inspection support, and holding fees.
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I. PROJECT BUDGET
Total Agreement Sum: Not to Exceed $2,248,122
The budget below reflects the maximum amount of Measure A funding from County that Local Jurisdiction may receive for the applicable Fiscal Year (FY), subject to the County Board of Supervisors' ("Board") annual approval. Any increase in funding for a given fiscal year is at the sole discretion of the County and must be formally implemented through a written amendment to this Agreement. All funds approved and allocated by the County Board are made availabl e
t
hroughout the term of the Agreement, in accordance with the budget set forth in this exhibit . • Year One (FY 2025– FY 2026 Allocation): Up to $1,142,491 • Year Two (FY 2026– FY 2027 Allocation): Up to $1,105,631 BUDGET
PROJECT Year 1 Year 2 Total
Budget
1A
Move-In Assistance (eligible housing-related costs
such as household furnishings, kitchen appliances,
security deposits)
$45,539 $17,452 $62,991
1B Landlord Supports, Landlord
Incentives/Engagements, Financial Engagements $6,000 $0 $6,000 1C Interim Housing Operating Subsidies $57,000 $275,940 $332,940 1D Congregate Shelter Site $877,095 $701,676 $1,578,771 3A Legal Assistance - Dispute Resolution (legal
support and representation for tenants in the City) 0 $0 $0 3B Legal Assistance - Mediation Services (supports
neutral mediation to both tenant and landlord) $33,250 $0 $33,250 4A Administrative Costs – Housing Analyst $49,473
(0.48 FTE)
$38,982
(0.25 FTE) $88,455
4B Administrative Costs – Accountant $47,982
(0.42 FTE)
$38,982
(0.25 FTE) $86,964
4C Indirect Administrative Costs $ 8,402 $32,599 $41,001 4D Landlord Supports: Landlord Engagements:
Coordinator (0.15 FTE) $17,750 --- $17,750
TOTAL AMOUNT $1,142,491 1,105,631 $2,248,122
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