...Title
Actions Related to Continued Shelter Crisis to Activate Two 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, especially those vulnerable to COVID-19, during the cold weather season:
(1) Evergreen Library, 2635 Aborn Rd, San José, CA 95121; and
(2) Leininger Center, 1300 Senter Rd, San José, CA 95112.
(b) Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Housing to negotiate and execute a grant agreement with HomeFirst, retroactive to December 1, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $915,000 to implement the Overnight Warming Locations through June 30, 2022.
(c) Adopt the following 2021-2022 Appropriation Ordinance Amendments in the Housing Trust Fund:
(1) Increase the Housing and Homeless Projects appropriation to the Housing Department by $515,000; and
(2) Decrease Unrestricted Ending Fund Balance by $515,000.
(d) Adopt the following 2021-2022 Appropriation Ordinance Amendments in the Multi-Source Housing Fund:
(1) Increase the CARES Emergency Shelter Grants appropriation to the Housing Department by $400,000; and
(2) Decrease Unrestricted Ending Fund Balance by $400,000.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. Council Districts 7 and 8. (Housing/Library/Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services/City Manager)