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City of Palo Alto (ID # 4228)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Consent Calendar Meeting Date: 11/18/2013
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Summary Title: Budget Amendment Ordinance for Homeless Case
Management Services
Title: Adoption Of A Budget Amendment Ordinance In The Amount Of
$125,000 For The First Year Funding Of A $250,000 Two-Year Agreement For
Intensive Case Management In Collaboration With The Housing Subsidies
From The County Of Santa Clara
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Community Services
Recommendation
Staff recommends that Council Adopt a Budget Amendment Ordinance (Attachment A) to
replenish the City Council Contingency in the amount of $125,000 which was previously
allocated for funding of intensive case management in collaboration with housing subsidies
provided by the County of Santa Clara. Intensive case management provides strategic housing
solutions for individuals with demonstrated critical needs.
Background
On October 7, 2013, staff presented to Council a recommendation that the City collaborate
with the County of Santa Clara (County) in an effort to provide permanent housing solutions for
at least twenty homeless individuals. Utilizing housing subsidies provided by the County,
funding for intensive case management would be provided by the City at a cost of $125,000 a
year, with a two-year commitment.
After discussion, the following motion was passed: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by
Council Member Price, to approve a one-time City allocation of $250,000 to be disbursed over
two years for support of its homeless outreach and placement plan and that the Fiscal Year
2014 allocation in the amount of $125,000 is authorized to be paid from the City Council
Contingency due to the urgency of providing this service. The homeless outreach and
placement plan will be comprised of intensive case management in connection with housing
subsidies for the homeless to be provided by the County of Santa Clara (County). Further, the
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City Council directed staff to bring forward a Budget Amendment Ordinance in November to
increase the City Council Contingency in the amount of $125,000 with a corresponding
decrease of the General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve and include funding of the Fiscal
Year 2015 allocation in the amount of $125,000 in the FY 2015 Proposed Budget. (MOTION
PASSED: 8-0, Scharff absent.)
Discussion
In accordance with City Council direction, this report and attached Budget Amendment
Ordinance recommend increasing the Council Contingency by $125,000 to the previously
authorized amount ($225,000) prior to the approal of the homeless outreach and placement
plan (City Council meeting, October 7, 2013) offset with a decrease in the General Fund Budget
Stabilization Reserve in the amount of $125,000.
Resource Impact
The attached Budget Amendment Ordinance will increase the Council Contingency to the
previously authorized amount of $225,000 prior to the approal of the homeless outreach and
placement plan (City Council meeting, October 7, 2013) and decreases the General Fund Budget
Stabilization Reserve by the same amount.
Policy Implications
Authorization of this change order does not represent a change to any existing policy.
Attachments:
Attachment A - Budget Amendment Ordinance (DOC)
ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 TO PROVIDE
AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $125,000 FOR
REPLENISHMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND
FROM THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council of the City of Palo Alto finds and
determines as follows:
A. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article
III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on
June 10, 2013 did adopt a budget for Fiscal Year 2014; and
B. On October 7th, 2013, staff presented to Council a
recommendation that the City collaborate with the County of
Santa Clara in an effort to provide permanent housing
solutions for at least twenty homeless Palo Alto individuals;
and
C. The County of Santa Clara has allocated $50,000 per
year with a two-year commitment from Homeless Systems of Santa
Clara County for housing subsidies. City of Palo Alto funding
will cover intensive case manager costs associated with
interviewing, transporting, and ultimately securing housing
for these individuals; and
D. The City Council recommended use of the City Council
Contingency Fund due to the immediate nature of this request,
with a subsequent replenishment from the General Fund
Stabilization Reserve in the amount of $125,000; and
E. City Council authorization is needed to amend the
Fiscal Year 2014 Operating Budget as hereinafter set forth.
SECTION 2. The sum of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand
Dollars ($125,000) is hereby appropriated for replenishment of
ATTACHMENT A
the City Council Contingency Fund from the General Fund
Stabilization Reserve.
SECTION 3. The City Council Contingency is hereby
increased by One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand ($125,000) to
Two Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand and the General Fund Budget
Stabilization Reserve is hereby decreased by One Hundred
Twenty-Five Thousand ($125,000) to Twenty-Nine Million Three
Hundred Seventy-One Thousand ($29,371,000).
SECTION 4. As provided in Section 2.04.330 of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective
upon adoption.
SECTION 5. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby
finds that this is not a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act and, therefore, no environmental
impact assessment is necessary.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Manager
Director of Community Services
Director of Administrative
Services