REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY: Grace Yoon-Taylor, Principal Management Analyst
Subject:
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Approve and accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 State Earmark Funding of $1,100,000 via the California Department of Housing and Community Development; authorize the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to execute documents; and appropriate the funds into the FY 2023/24 Operating Budget
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Statement of Issue:
Through the Office of State Senator Dave Min, the City Manager’s Office received FY 2023-24 State funding of $1,110,000 to support the cost of operating the Huntington Beach Navigation Center.
Per Resolution No. 2023-24, City Council authorization is required to approve and accept funding over $250,000, authorize the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to execute any required documents, and approve appropriations into the FY 2023/24 Operating Budget.
Financial Impact:
A total of $1,110,000 in State funding will be added to the FY 2023/24 operating budget under Business Unit 128130103.69365 to support the cost of operating the Navigation Center.
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve and accept the FY 2023-24 State Funding of $1,100,000 via the California Department of Housing and Community Development awarded to the City of Huntington Beach; and
B) Authorize the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer as the officials to execute any award-related documents to receive the funding; and
C) Appropriate the funds totaling $1,100,000 in the FY 2023/24 City Manager’s Office, Homeless and Behavioral Health Division operating budget (Business Unit 128130103.69365).
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Through State Senator Dave Min’s Office, the City applied for and was awarded the FY 2023-24 State Earmark funding of $1,100,000 towards the Huntington Beach Navigation Center (HBNC).
The HBNC is a 174-bed shelter and multi-service center for those experiencing homelessness in Huntington Beach. The Center, currently operated by Mercy House, provides access to vital services that will help individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness on the path towards housing security. Such services include but are not limited to safe shelter, meals, housing navigation, property storage; as well as laundry, showers, housing navigation and connection to supportive services.
This earmark funding of $1,100,000 is allocated from the State’s General Fund and disbursed by the California Department of Housing and Community Development to the City. This funding will help offset the operating cost of the HBNC.
Per Resolution No. 2023-24, City Council is requested to approve and accept this funding, authorize the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to execute any required documents, and approve appropriations into the FY 2023/24 Operating Budget.
Additionally, City staff is currently working with the California Energy Commission on a grant agreement in accordance with California Assembly Bill 102 (AB 102), Chapter 38/Statutes of 20203, section 19.561(f)(1) for additional $350,000 in state funds via Senator Min’s Office for Micro-mobility Shuttle (HB Ride Circuit) Program. If approved, City will request City Council approval to accept and budget the funds at a later date.
Environmental Status:
This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
Strategic Plan Goal:
This item supports Goal 4 - Homelessness, Strategy B - Feasibly transition the Navigation Center to include both shelter and supportive housing.
Although this item is not directly related to this Strategic Strategy, this action assists the City to reduce the City’s reliance on General Fund and continue addressing the issue of homelessness.
For details, visit www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/strategicplan <http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/strategicplan>.