Reso. No. ___
RESOLUTION NO. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING ENCAMPMENT RESOLUTION FUNDING FOR
THE CASTRO ENCAMPMENT
WHEREAS, under the authority of Chapter 7 of Part 1 of Division 31 of the California Health and Safety Code (sections 50250 et seq.), the Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Program was established to increase collaboration between the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council, local jurisdictions, and continuums of care; and
WHEREAS, ERF Program activities must comply with Housing First and Homeless Data Integration System (HDIS) data submission requirements. Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) section 8256, all recipients of ERF funding shall comply with the core components of Housing First, as defined in WIC section 8255; and
WHEREAS, ERF grant recipients must participate in the statewide HDIS by entering data and information regarding individuals served by this funding, and services and housing options provided, into their local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS); and
WHEREAS, in December 2021, the City applied for ERF seeking resources to support cross-systems collaboration and service strategies to help people experiencing homelessness at the Castro encampment transition out toward safe and stable housing pathways; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond was awarded $4.8 million in ERF for this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City Council of the City of Richmond authorizes the City Manager or designee to execute a standard agreement and request for funds form, and all other documents required the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council, and any amendments thereto and accepts and appropriates the ERF funds.
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held_______________, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Approved as to form:
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Mayor
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Interim City Attorney