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June 18, 2024 Item #20

Agenda Item 20

(20) 22­1157 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Round 1 (HHAP­1) and Round 4 (HHAP­4) funding recommendations. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE Recommendation Nos. 1 through 31, and 33 through 36 contained in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated May 31, 2024, attached to Council file No. 22­1157, relative to HHAP­1 and ­4 funding. 2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda of the first regular Council meeting on July 1, 2024, or shortly thereafter, the following instructions: a. Transfer $101,559.84 from HHAP Fund No. 62Y/10, Account No. 10S654, FC­5: Street Strategy, Outreach, Public Health, and Hygiene to the Capital Improvement Expense Program Fund No. 100/54, Account No. 00Y941, Deferred Maintenance Program, for hygiene trailer repair reimbursement at the Skid Row Community ReFresh Spot located at 544 Towne Avenue through June 30, 2025. b. Transfer $2,368,188 from HHAP Fund No. 62Y/10, Account No. 10S654, FC­5: Street Strategy, Outreach, Public Health, and Hygiene to the Board of Public Works (BPW), Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, for the continuation of the following Skid Row and Citywide hygiene programs, from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. c. Transfer $1,195 from HHAP­4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10Y781, FC­1 Interim Housing to the Citywide b. Transfer $2,368,188 from HHAP Fund No. 62Y/10, Account No. 10S654, FC­5: Street Strategy, Outreach, Public Health, and Hygiene to the Board of Public Works (BPW), Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, for the continuation of the following Skid Row and Citywide hygiene programs, from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. c. Transfer $1,195 from HHAP­4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10Y781, FC­1 Interim Housing to the Citywide Leasing Fund No. 100/63, Account No. 000027, A Bridge Home Leasing, for the leasing costs associated with various A Bridge Home sites through June 30, 2025. d. Transfer $4,254,414 from HHAP­4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No.10Y782, FC­2 Skid Row to the BPW, Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, for the continuation of the following Skid Row hygiene services, from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. e. Transfer $6,000 from HHAP­4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10Y782, FC­2 Skid Row to the Bureau of Sanitation Fund No. 100/82, Account No. 001010, Salaries General, for the continuation of Sharp Collection Box program from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. f. Transfer $16,500 from HHAP­4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10Y782, FC­2 Skid Row to the Bureau of Sanitation Fund No. 100/82, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, for the continuation of Sharp Collection Box program from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. g. Transfer $2,500 from HHAP­4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10Y782, FC­2 Skid Row to the Bureau of Sanitation Fund No. 100/82, Account No. 006020, Operating Supplies, for the continuation of Sharp Collection Box program from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. h. Transfer $4,444,090 from HHAP­4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No.10Y784, FC­4 Outreach, Hygiene, Prevention, and Supportive Services to the BPW, Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, for the continuation of BPW Citywide Pit Stop Program services, from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Tuesday - June 18, i. Transfer 2024 - $1,823,376 PAGE from HHAP­4 Fund 21 66C/10, No. program from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. h. Transfer $4,444,090 from HHAP­4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No.10Y784, FC­4 Outreach, Hygiene, Prevention, and Supportive Services to the BPW, Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, for the continuation of BPW Citywide Pit Stop Program services, from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. i. Transfer $1,823,376 from HHAP­4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No.10Y784, FC­4 Outreach, Hygiene, Prevention, and Supportive Services to the BPW, Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, for the continuation of BPW Portable Hygiene services, from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. j. Transfer $1,629,925 from HHAP­4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No.10Y784, FC­4 Outreach, Hygiene, Prevention, and Supportive Services to the CAO, Fund No. 100/10, Account No. 001010, Salaries General ($801,143) and CAO, Fund No. 100/10, Revenue Source Code No. 5361, Related Cost Reimbursement ­ Other ($828,782), for salary costs for one Principal Project Coordinator and five Senior Project Coordinators to continue to support Citywide outreach coordination. k. Transfer $629,659 from HHAP­4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10Y786, FC­6 Administrative Costs and Systems Support, to the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) Fund No. 100/78, Account No. 001010, Salaries General ($389,159), and BOE Fund No. 100/78, Account No. RSRC 5361, Related Cost Reimb ­ Others ($240,500), for one Civil Engineer, one Civil Engineer Associate III, and one Senior Management Analyst I, for 12 months from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, to complete interim housing projects. l. Transfer $260,388 from HHAP­4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10Y786, FC­6 Administrative Costs and Systems Support, to the BPW Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 001010, General Salaries ($128,409), and BPW Fund No. 100/74, Account No. RSRC 5361, Related Cost Reimb ­ Others ($131,979), for one Senior Management Analyst for 12 months from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, to administer the Citywide and Skid Row Pit Stop Programs and the Skid Row Street Sweeping and Litter Abatement Program. Tuesday - June 18, 2024 - PAGE 22 m. Transfer $335,083 from HHAP­4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10Y786, FC­6 Administrative Costs and Systems Support, to the BPW Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 001010, General Salaries ($128,409), and BPW Fund No. 100/74, Account No. RSRC 5361, Related Cost Reimb ­ Others ($131,979), for one Senior Management Analyst for 12 months from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, to administer the Citywide and Skid Row Pit Stop Programs and the Skid Row Street Sweeping and Litter Abatement Program. m. Transfer $335,083 from HHAP­4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10Y786, FC­6 Administrative Costs and Systems Support to the City Attorney, Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010, Salaries General ($206,510), and City Attorney Fund No. 100/12, Account No. RSRC 5361, Related Cost Reimb ­ Others ($128,573), for one Deputy City Attorney Ill for 12 months, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 to complete the leases for Roadmap sites. n. Transfer $285,094 from HHAP­4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10Y786, FC­6 Administrative Costs and Systems Support to the Department of General Services (GSD) Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 001010, General Salaries ($126,053), and GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account No. RSRC 5361, Related Cost Reimb ­ Others ($159,041), for one Senior Real Estate Officer, for 12 months, July 1, 2024 ­ June 30, 2025, to complete the lease negotiations for interim housing sites. o. Transfer $1,333,792 from HHAP­4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10Y786, FC­6 Administrative Costs and Systems Support to the CAO Fund No. 100/10, Account No. 001010, General Salaries ($655,587), and CAO Fund No. 100/10, Account No. RSRC 5361, Related Cost Reimb ­ Others ($678,205), for one Senior Administrative Analyst II and four Administrative Analysts for 12 months, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. p. Transfer $752,723 from HHAP­4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10Y786, FC­6 Administrative Costs and Systems Support to the Mayor's Office of City Homelessness Initiatives Fund No. 100/46, Account No. 001020, Salaries, Grant Reimbursed ($332,813), and Mayor's Office of City Homelessness Initiatives Fund No. 100/46, Account No. RSRC 5361, Related Cost Reimb ­ Others ($425,403), to fund one Senior Specialist for Housing and Homelessness Solutions, one Director of Skid Row Strategies and one Data Director, for 12 months, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Tuesday - June 18, 2024 - PAGE 23 Account No. 10Y786, FC­6 Administrative Costs and Systems Support to the Mayor's Office of City Homelessness Initiatives Fund No. 100/46, Account No. 001020, Salaries, Grant Reimbursed ($332,813), and Mayor's Office of City Homelessness Initiatives Fund No. 100/46, Account No. RSRC 5361, Related Cost Reimb ­ Others ($425,403), to fund one Senior Specialist for Housing and Homelessness Solutions, one Director of Skid Row Strategies and one Data Director, for 12 months, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. q. Transfer $891,148 from HHAP­4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10Y786, FC­6 Administrative Costs and Systems Support, to the CAO Fund No. 100/10, Account No. 001010, General Salaries ($438,018), and CAO Fund No. 100/10, Account No. RSRC 5361, Related Cost Reimb ­ Others ($453,130) for one Senior Project Coordinator, one Principal Project Coordinator, and one Senior Management Analyst II for 12 months, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, to support the streamlining of affordable housing projects. r. Transfer $250,000 from HHAP­4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10Y786, FC­6 Administrative Costs and Systems Support to the City Attorney Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 004200, Litigation for the Alliance Settlement Agreement Master Service fee to monitor and facilitate the City’s progress on the Alliance settlement through June 30, 2025. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that here is no impact to the General Fund at this time. The City was allocated $143,640,000 from the State through the HHAP­4 grant to support the recommendations in this report. Financial Policies Statement: T h e C A O r e p o r t s t h a t t h e a b o v e recommendations in this report comply with the City's Financial Policies.