DATE: September 22, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Retroactive Revenue Agreement with the City of Fresno for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Emergency Solutions Grant Funds
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with the City of Fresno for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Emergency Solutions Grant funds, effective June 11, 2020 through June 10, 2021, total not to exceed $1,998,335.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended agreement is necessary for the County to receive Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) funds to implement joint response services in coordination with the City of Fresno (City). The funding will increase support of the County's ongoing prevention and containment efforts for those experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the County would forfeit $1,998,335 intended to protect the health and safety of people experiencing homelessness and reduce the spread of COVID-19. If the recommended action is not approved, the County will not have sufficient funding to support the previously executed agreements that are providing low-barrier emergency shelter during the COVID-19 State of Emergency.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended agreement was approved by the Fresno City Council on June 18, 2020 and is retroactive to June 11, 2020 in alignment with the City Council's verbal approval of ongoing joint COVID-19 response efforts between the City and County. The Department received the recommended agreement for review following City Council's approval. Subsequent time for processing delay...
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