...Title
Actions Related to an Amendment with the HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County Grant Agreement to Use Housing Trust Fund and Homeless Emergency Aid Program Funding for Overnight Warming Locations During the Cold Weather Season.
...Recommendations
(a) Adopt a resolution declaring the continued existence of a shelter crisis in the City of San José pursuant to, and in accordance with, the provisions of California Government Code section 8698 et seq., and designating the following two city-owned facilities to be occupied as Overnight Warming Locations by homeless individuals during the cold weather season:
(1) Bascom Community Center and Library, 1000 S. Bascom Avenue, San José, CA 95128; and
(2) Roosevelt Community Center, 901 E. Santa Clara St, San José, CA 95116.
(b) Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Housing to negotiate and execute a First Amendment to the grant agreement with HomeFirst, retroactive to August 1, 2019, increasing the maximum total amount of compensation by $1,134,180 from $350,000 to $1,484,180 to continue to implement the Overnight Warming Locations through June 30, 2020.
(c) Adopt the following 2019-2020 Appropriation Ordinance Amendments in the Housing Trust Fund:
(1) Increase the Housing and Homeless Projects appropriation to the Housing Department in the amount of $334,180; and
(2) Decrease Unrestricted Ending Fund Balance in the amount of $334,180.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP18-093, CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, Existing Facilities, and Section 15269, Emergency Projects. Council Districts 3 and 6. (Housing/Library/Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services/City Manager)