To: Board of Supervisors
From: Social Services
Meeting Date: December 5, 2023
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Department Contact: |
Bekkie Emery |
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707-463-7761 |
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Department Contact: |
Megan Van Sant |
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707-463-7733 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. in the Amount of $152,000, to Provide an Inland Shelter to Individuals in Mendocino County, Effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve retroactive Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. in the amount of $152,000, to provide an inland shelter to individuals in Mendocino County, effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; authorize the Social Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
Ongoing Agreement. Most recent action on June 21, 2022, Item No. 3ar), approval of Agreement No. BOS-22-161.
Summary of Request:
Mendocino County currently contracts with Redwood Community Services, Inc. (RCS) to provide shelter services and related resources to inland clients at the Building Bridges Homeless Resource Center, located at 1045 S. State St., Ukiah. These services address the needs of Mendocino County Department of Social Services (MCDSS) Adult Protective Services (APS) clients, as well as additional individuals in Mendocino County who are experiencing homelessness and need to be sheltered. Through the proposed Agreement, RCS will provide beds, meals, shower and laundry facilities, phone access, mail delivery, other amenities, outreach, Housing Stability Plans, and case management to qualified individuals. Additionally, this site serves as a central hub for local service providers to provide direct services and refer clients for other appropriate services.
General resources available to address the unsheltered population of Mendocino County include temporary and emergency housing and supportive services. Persons experiencing chronic homelessness comprised approximately 37% of the total population served through the Mendocino County Homeless Services Continuum of Care (MCHSCoC) between May 1, 2022, and April 30, 2022. The services provided by RCS under the proposed Agreement, are a critical component to address the homeless epidemic within Mendocino County, as defined within the Mendocino County Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness.
The proposed Agreement was originally scheduled for approval on the consent calendar for the June 20, 2023, Board of Supervisors meeting. Due to original source of funding and budgetary concerns, the item was removed for further review. An internal review of funding sources was completed with an alternate funding source identified; funding from the Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP) allocation to Mendocino County, through Partnership HealthPlan of California, will be used to support the services described in the proposed Agreement. During funding source review, the July 1, 2023 start date passed, necessitating retroactive approval of this Agreement.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: https://www.redwoodcommunityservices.org/homelessservices
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP) |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: $152,000 |
if no, please describe: |
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annual recurring cost: $152,000 |
revenue agreement: No |
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budget clarification: N/A |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Executive Office |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: December 5, 2023 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement Number: 23-203 |
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