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County Administrator's Report 12. 12.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	12/08/2016
Issue: Emergency Solutions Grant Program Agreement with The EscaRosa Coalition on the Homeless, Inc.
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Agreement for Emergency Solutions Grant Program with The EscaRosa Coalition on the Homeless, Inc. - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Agreement for Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program with The EscaRosa Coalition on the Homeless, Inc. (ECOH):

A. Approve an Agreement for Emergency Solutions Grant Program with ECOH providing 2016 ESG funding, in the amount of $18,663, comprised of $15,000 in Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) funding support and $3,663 in ESG administration funding; and

B. Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute the Agreement and all related forms or documents as may be required to fully implement the Agreement.

[Funding: Fund 110, Other Grants & Projects Fund, HUD Emergency Solutions Grant, Cost Center 370293]

BACKGROUND:

The 2016 Escambia Consortium Annual Action Plan was approved by the Board on August 4, 2016, including an allocation for the Emergency Solutions Grant Program (Exhibit I). The 2016 Annual Plan included a total of $148,002 in 2016 ESG funds.

Per the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), implementation of the ESG Program must be closely coordinated with ECOH, the HUD designated Homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) lead agency for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Of the total $148,002 2016 ESG grant, $15,000 will be expended directly for continued administration of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and $3663 in administration funds will be expended to allow ECOH to assist the County with preparation of the HUD Annual Plan, Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER), and related CoC initiatives by ECOH per the Agreement (Exhibit II) to be approved through this recommendation. All non-administration funding must be matched 100%.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding required to support the Agreement is currently budgeted in Fund 110/Other Grants (ESG), Cost Center 370293. No County general fund revenue is required for this program.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The ESG Agreement with ECOH has been reviewed and approved by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

No impact relating to additional personnel associated with this Grant Agreement.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

The Agreement with ECOH must be approved by the Board in order to meet HUD obligation and expenditure deadlines.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Grant implementation and oversight will be provided by Neighborhood Enterprise Division (NED). Implementation will be monitored by NED in cooperation with ECOH to properly complete the activities cited in the Agreement.

Attachments
Ex I-BCC HUD Ann Plan Approval
Ex II-ECOH ESG Agreement