DATE: July 8, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Application for Emergency Solution Grants Funding
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Resolution approving the County of Fresno, through the Department, on behalf of the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care, to apply for Emergency Solutions Grants funding administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development; and
2. Approve and authorize the Vice Chairman to execute the Resolution as required by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department of Social Services (Department), on behalf of the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (FMCoC), to apply for 2024 Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funding administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and will allow the Vice Chairman to execute the resolution so that the Chairman does not self-certify. The recommended resolution will replace the resolution previously adopted by your Board on March 11, 2025. This item is countywide and includes Madera County.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board elect not to approve the recommended actions, the FMCoC would forfeit $1,257,764 in ESG funding available to assist persons experiencing homelessness across Fresno and Madera counties.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. If the recommended resolution is approved, the Department will apply for ESG funding and HCD will contract with the County to make $1,257,764 available for homeless services, with 1% ($12,577) for administrative costs. Although $1,257,764 has been allocated to the FMCoC, the proposed resolution lists $1,886,646, at the direction of HCD, as award amounts are frequently recalculated. Additio...
Click here for full text