RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING ACCEPTNCE OF A CALIFORNIA INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS ENCAMPMENT RESOLUTION FUND GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,081,101.25, EXECUTION OF ALL REQUIRED AGREEMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM, AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $8,081,101.25 TO THE CAL ICH ERF FUND, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A CORRESPONDING ERF2 REVENUE BUDGET WHEREAS, the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (CAL ICH) released a second Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF) with a total allocation of $237,031,738; and WHEREAS, the ERF Program seeks to fund local projects that provide services to address the immediate crisis of experiencing unsheltered homelessness in encampments, to support people living in encampments onto paths to safe and stable housing and result in sustainable restoration of public spaces to their intended uses while safeguarding the needs of unhoused people seeking shelter; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas Community Development Department submitted a proposal on June 30, 2023, requesting $8,081,101.25, to address homeless encampments and the environmental impacts specifically at the Carr Lake encampment; and WHEREAS, on September 12, 2023, the California Interagency Council on Homelessness ERF Program provided the City with an “Notice of Intent to Award” funds in the amount of $8,081,101.25 to the City of Salinas; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approves a Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to accept a grant award in the amount $8,081,101.25 from the California Interagency Council on Homelessness Encampment Resolution Fund Program and execute all required Agreements and related documents necessary to implement the program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes an additional appropriation of $8,081,101.25 to the ERF fund and the establishment of a corresponding ERF2 revenue budget.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of January 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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