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County Administrator's Report 13. 32.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	10/17/2013
Issue: 2013 Emergency Solutions Grant Agreement with Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida, Inc.
From:	Keith Wilkins
Department:	Community & Environment
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the 2013 Emergency Solutions Grant Agreement with Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida, Inc. - Keith Wilkins, Community & Environment Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning approval of the 2013 Agreement Direct Service Delivery and Case Management Services Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) with Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida, Inc. (Catholic Charities):

A. Approve an Agreement with Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida, Inc., providing 2013 Emergency Solutions Grant support, in the amount of $26,037, for direct service delivery and case management services to ESG eligible clients in Escambia County; 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, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Cost Center 220561]

BACKGROUND:

The 2013 Escambia Consortium Annual Action Plan, including the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) allocation, was approved by the Board on July 11, 2013 (see Exhibit I for Board action resume). The 2013 Annual Plan included $122,946.00 in 2013 ESG funds. Implementation of the 2013 ESG 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 $122,946.00 grant, $26,037.00 will be expended to support direct homeless client services and assistance via Catholic Charities per the Agreement to be approved through this recommendation (see Exhibit II for Annual Plan budget detail). Exhibit III contains the Agreement with Catholic Charities.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding required to support the Agreement is currently budgeted in FY 2014 Fund 110/Other Grants (ESG), Cost Center 220561. No County general fund revenue is required for this program.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The 2013 ESG Agreement with Catholic Charities has been reviewed and approved by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

The Agreement with Catholic Charities must be approved by the Board.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Grant implementation and oversight will be provided by Neighborhood Enterprise Foundation, Inc. (NEFI). Implementation time lines included in the Agreement will be monitored by NEFI in conjunction with HUD staff. NEFI will work with Catholic Charities to properly complete the activities cited in the Agreements. All parties are aware of the approval schedule for this recommendation.

Attachments
Exhibit I
Exhibit II
Exhibit III