HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6g. Authorize Submission of an Application for FY 2023-24 SLO County Outreach Services Funding Opportunity Item 6g
Department: Community Development
Cost Center: 4008
For Agenda of: 4/16/2024
Placement: Consent
Estimated Time: N/A
FROM: Timmi Tway, Community Development Director
Prepared By: Daisy Wiberg, Homelessness Response Manager
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR FY 2023-24
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY OUTREACH SERVICES FUNDING
OPPORTUNITY
RECOMMENDATION
1. Authorize staff to submit a funding application to San Luis Obispo County’s Adult and
Homeless Services Division for Outreach Services funding opportunity in an amount
not to exceed $100,000; and
2. Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo, California, authorizing Funding Application for San Luis Obispo County
Outreach Services Funding Opportunity in a total amount not to exceed $100,000 and
authorizing the City Manager to execute all related grant documents,” approving the
City’s application for the San Luis Obispo County Outreach Services funding
opportunity; and
3. If the funding opportunity is awarded, authorize the City Manager to execute grant
related documents and authorize the Finance Director to make the necessary budget
adjustments and appropriations upon the award of funding.
POLICY CONTEXT
The recommended actions are in alignment with the City of San Luis Obispo’s Major City
Goal for Housing and Homelessness, which directs staff to collaborate with local non -
profit partners, non-governmental agencies, the county, the state, and the federal
government to advocate for increased funding a nd implementation of comprehensive and
effective strategies to prevent and reduce homelessness.
Additionally, the City’s Homelessness Response Strategic Plan1 includes key
components for Regional Collaboration and Engagement and Funding Opportunities that
directly support the recommended actions. The Regional Collaboration component
prioritizes collaborating with the County’s Homeless Services team to establish and
support regional priorities and implement strategies in alignment with shared regional
goals, while the Funding Opportunities component prioritizes strategically applying for
1 City of San Luis Obispo’s Homelessness Response Strategic Plan
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funding opportunities for homelessness response in coordination with the County and
non-profit partners to secure funding that may become available through Federal, State,
and other sources.
The recommended actions are also consistent with the City of San Luis Obispo’s
Financial Management Manual, Section 740 – Grant Management Policy. The policy
states that Council must approve all grant applications in excess of $5,000 a nd delegate
receipt and contract execution to the City Manager.
DISCUSSION
Background
San Luis Obispo County’s Adult and Homeless Services Division released a FY 2023-24
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) on February 29, 2024, to fund homeless outreach
services. Requested funds must be expended by June 30, 2024, and must supplement
and not supplant existing funding. Despite this quick turnaround, staff has collaborated to
determine how potential funds could be used in ways that are most beneficial to the
community in the next several months. Awards will not exceed $100,000 per agency
awarded, and the total number of awards depends on the number of proposals . Funds
must be used to provide outreach to those experiencing homelessness in the community
or who are at risk of homelessness in the community. Examples of funding uses include,
but are not limited to:
1. Purchase of outreach materials
2. Design of outreach locations to make them more trauma informed and accessible
3. Provision of training to outreach staff or purchase of training materials
4. Provision of direct services to unsheltered individuals or individuals at risk of
homelessness to encourage engagement with outreach staff
5. Outreach events
6. Supportive services to reunify unsheltered individuals with their family or secure
permanent housing in the community
7. Adding capacity for outreach staff including limited term positions or paying for
overtime for existing staff to extend their outreach capacity.
City staff from the Community Development, Police, and Fire Departments are proposing
a funding request for $100,000 to be used for the purchase of outreach materials,
provision of training to outreach staff, a resource fair and outreach event, supportive
services to reunify individuals with family or agencies, and adding capacity for outreach
staff.
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The City’s proposal includes the following funding requests:
FUNDING
CATEGORY
FUNDING REQUEST FUNDING
AMOUNT
Outreach Materials
(Communications)
Printing Costs for 1,250 Homeless Resources
Pocket Guides for continued distribution to
unhoused community members, service providers,
businesses, and community members.
$1,500
Training
(Pilot Programs)
De-Escalation Training opportunity for City staff
and service providers; Development of Crisis
Intervention Training (CIT) curriculum, including
purchasing training materials.
$8,000
Outreach Events
(Regional
Collaboration &
Engagement)
Homelessness Response Resource Fair for
community members experiencing homelessness
or at risk of homelessness, to be hosted in
collaboration with Regional Partners in June 2024.
Budget includes funding for refreshments, printing
resource materials, and event supply costs.
$5,000
Supportive
Services
(Pilot Programs)
Family and/or agency reunification funding for the
Fire Department’s Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU) to
provide bus/train/plane tickets, meals, gas, and
treatment programing for reunification efforts.
$4,000
Outreach Staff
Capacity*
(Pilot Programs)
Supplemental funding for a Licensed Psych Tech
(LPT) to be paired with the Fire Department’s MCU
team, via contract with the County’s Behavioral
Health Department. Monthly cost estimate of
$10,500 for three months (April-June 2024).
$31,500
Outreach Staff
Capacity*
(Pilot Programs)
Supplemental funding for a Licensed Psych Tech
(LPT) to be paired with the Police Department’s
CAT team, via contract with the County’s
Behavioral Health Department. Monthly cost
estimate of $10,500 for three months (April-June
2024).
$31,500
Outreach Staff
Capacity
(Pilot Programs)
Contract Community Resource Coordinator (CRO)
to be paired with the Police Department’s CAT
team, via contract service, to provide outreach
services to unhoused community. Monthly cost
estimate of $9,250 for two months (May & June
2024).
$18,500
Total $100,000
*Alternatively, depending on availability of Licensed Psych Techs from the County
Behavioral Health Department, funding may be allocated for additional outreach and
supportive services facilitated through the CAT and MCU teams and partner agencies
including hotel vouchers, no-cook food bags, and additional supportive services.
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Given the cross-departmental structure of the City’s Homelessness Response efforts, the
City’s proposal includes funding for the Community Development, Police, and Fire
Departments to supplement existing programs, projects, and efforts to prevent and
address homelessness.
The proposed activities outlined in the funding request table align with the following
objectives included in the City’s Homelessness Response Strategic Plan:
1. Regional Collaboration & Engagement –
a. Work collaboratively with the County’s Homeless Services team to establish
and support regional priorities and implement strategies in alignment with
shared regional goals.
b. Strengthen relationships with key stakeholders to create alignment,
accountability, and opportunities for resource sharing and collaboration.
c. Coordinate regional encampment and street outreach and cleanup efforts
with the County, service providers, and regional partners.
2. Communications –
a. Increase homelessness response communications.
b. Communicate consistent homelessness response messaging across
region.
3. Pilot Programs –
a. Continue development of City-operated pilot programs and share best
practices with County for potential regional implementation if proven
effective.
4. Funding Opportunities –
a. Strategically apply for funding opportunities for homelessness response in
coordination with the County and non-profit partners to secure funding that
may become available through Federal and State, and other sources.
b. Engage in efforts to leverage resources to develop a more robust regional
service delivery system.
Public Engagement
This item is on the agenda for the April 16, 2024, City Council meeting and will follow all
required postings and notifications. The public may have an opportunity t o comment on
this item at or before the meeting.
CONCURRENCE
The Homelessness Response Steering Committee, including the Police Chief and Fire
Chief, are in support of the application.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to the recommended action in
this report because the action does not constitute a “Project” under CEQA Guidelines
Section 15378.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Budgeted: No Budget Year: 2023-24
Funding Identified: Yes
Fiscal Analysis:
Funding
Sources
Total Budget
Available*
Current
Funding
Request
Remaining
Balance
Annual
Ongoing
Cost
General Fund
State
Federal
Fees
Other: SLO
County Adult
and Homeless
Services
$100,000
Total $100,000 $ $ $
*Total Budget Available amount assumes award of full funding request.
City matching funds are not required for this funding opportunity.
ALTERNATIVES
Deny the recommendation. The Council may deny staff’s recommendation to apply for
the SLO County Outreach Services funding opportunity, based on findings of
inconsistency with City policies and funding priorities. This alternative is not
recommended as the funding will provide needed resources to support the City’s
Homelessness Response programs and priorities.
ATTACHMENTS
A - Draft Resolution Authorizing Application for SLO County Outreach Services Funding
Opportunity
B - Draft Application for FY23-24 SLO County Outreach Services Funding Opportunity
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R ______
RESOLUTION NO. _______ (2024 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR
OUTREACH SERVICES FUNDING THROUGH THE SAN LUIS OBISPO
COUNTY’S ADULT AND HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISION, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED
GRANT DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, San Luis Obispo County’s Adult and Homeless Services Division
(“County”) issued a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”), dated February 29, 2024, for
Outreach Services in an award amount not to exceed $100,000; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo (“The City”) desires to submit an
application for Outreach Services funds to the County for review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Major City Goal for Housing and Homelessness and the
City’s Homelessness Response Strategic Plan align with the Outreach Services funding
opportunity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. The City of San Luis Obispo is hereby authorized and directed to
submit an application to the County, in response to the NOFA, for Outreach Services
funding for an anticipated project cost of $100,000, and a total authorized amount not to
exceed $100,000.
SECTION 2. If the Application is approved, the City Manager of the City of San
Luis Obispo is authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver all required grant
documents, and all amendments thereto.
SECTION 3. Authorize the Finance Director to make the necessary budget
adjustments upon award of the grant.
SECTION 4. The City of San Luis Obispo acknowledges and agrees that it shall
be subject to the Application; the terms and conditions sp ecified in the NOFA; the Funding
Restrictions; and any and all other applicable law.
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Resolution No. _____ (2024 Series) Page 2
R ______
SECTION 5. Grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant
expenditures controlled by this body.
Upon motion of Council Member ___________, seconded by Council Member
___________, and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing resolution was adopted this _____ day of _______________ 20 24.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
______________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________
J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
___________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISION
Application for FY 23/24 Outreach funding
City of San Luis Obispo – FY23-24 Proposal
1. Applicant information:
City of San Luis Obispo
Daisy Wiberg, Homelessness Response Manager, 805.781.7025, dwiberg@slocity.org
919 Palm St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
2. Identified Need and justification:
In March 2023, the City of San Luis Obispo adopted its first Homelessness Response
Strategic Plan, in alignment with the Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness.
Components of the City’s Strategic Plan include regional collaboration and engagement,
communications, data, pilot programs, and funding opportunities. To implement key tasks
under each of those focus areas, additional resources are needed for the City’s
Homelessness Response team, which includes the Police Department’s Community Action
Team (CAT) and the Fire Department’s Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU). In addition to responding
to emergency calls for service, the City’s CAT and MCU teams provide critical outreach to
unhoused community members in the City of SLO to facilitate housing and service
referrals, connect individuals to resources, and facilitate family and agency reunifications.
In 2023, the CAT team engaged with 408 individuals, providing 258 mental health and
substance abuse treatment referrals, 6 family and agency reunifications, and 3 permanent
housing placements. The MCU team had 3,285 points of engagement in 2023, including
265 dispatched calls for mental health and/or behavioral health crisis intervention and 56
transports to services. The MCU team also facilitated 91 family and agency reunifications
in 2023.
3. Project Summary:
Given the cross-departmental structure of the City’s Homelessness Response efforts, the
City’s proposal includes funding for the Community Development, Police, and Fire
Departments to supplement existing programs, projects, and efforts to prevent and
address homelessness. Project components include funding for Homeless Resources
Pocket Guides, De-Escalation and Crisis Intervention Training, a Homelessness Response
Resource Fair, Family and Agency Reunification Efforts for the Mobile Crisis Unit, and
supplemental funding for Licensed Psych Tech (LPT) positions with the Police and Fire
Departments as well as a Community Resource Coordinator with SLOPD. The City is
working with the County’s Behavioral Health Department to contract the LPT positions
and if the positions are not filled before the funding deadline, requested funds may
alternatively be allocated for additional outreach and supportive services facilitated
through the CAT and MCU teams and partner agencies including hotel vouchers, no-cook
food bags, and additional supportive services.
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISION
Application for FY 23/24 Outreach funding
4. Intended Project Outcomes:
1. Community Engagement – Connecting individuals experiencing homelessness with
needed resources through a Homelessness Response Resource Fair and distributing 1,250
Homeless Resources Pocket Guides to unhoused community members, service providers,
faith-based organizations, businesses, and community members through the
Homelessness Response Forum and Resource Fair events. // 2. Enhanced Outreach Staff
Capacity – Adding LPT positions and a Community Resource Coordinator to support CAT
and MCU outreach efforts and to further integrate with the County’s Behavioral Health
Dept. to provide more comprehensive outreach services. // 3. Field Staff Training
Opportunities – Provide enhanced de-escalation training and crisis intervention training
for City outreach staff.
5. Brief history of entity and why this entity is the preferred provider for this service:
SLOPD’s CAT program has been in operation for over 10 years (created in 2013) and the
Fire Department’s MCU program has been in operation since 2022. Both programs
collaborate closely with regional partners including Transitions-Mental Health Association
(TMHA), CAPSLO, SLO County Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Services, and countless
other agencies to provide referrals to comprehensive outreach and support services for
unhoused community members. The City of SLO created its Homelessness Response
Manager role in 2021 and adopted it’s first Homelessness Response Strategic Plan in 2023,
in alignment with the Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness. Housing and
Homelessness continues to be a Major City Goal for the City and regional collaboration is
a key component in the City’s plans to prevent and address homelessness.
6. Budget:
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISION
Application for FY 23/24 Outreach funding
The City’s proposal includes the following funding requests:
FUNDING CATEGORY FUNDING REQUEST FUNDING
AMOUNT
Outreach Materials
(Communications)
Printing Costs for 1,250 Homeless Resources Pocket Guides
for continued distribution to unhoused community
members, service providers, businesses, and community
members.
$1,500
Training
(Pilot Programs)
De-Escalation Training opportunity for City staff and service
providers; Development of Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)
curriculum, including purchasing training materials.
$8,000
Outreach Events
(Regional
Collaboration &
Engagement)
Homelessness Response Resource Fair for community
members experiencing homelessness or at risk of
homelessness, to be hosted in collaboration with Regional
Partners in June 2024. Budget includes funding for
refreshments, printing resource materials, and event supply
costs.
$5,000
Supportive Services
(Pilot Programs)
Family and/or agency reunification funding for the Fire
Department’s Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU) to provide
bus/train/plane tickets, meals, gas, and treatment
programing for reunification efforts.
$4,000
Outreach Staff
Capacity
(Pilot Programs)
Supplemental funding for a Licensed Psych Tech (LPT) to be
paired with the Fire Department’s MCU team, via contract
with the County’s Behavioral Health Department. Monthly
cost estimate of $10,500 for three months (April-June 2024).
$31,500
Outreach Staff
Capacity
(Pilot Programs)
Supplemental funding for a Licensed Psych Tech (LPT) to be
paired with the Police Department’s CAT team, via contract
with the County’s Behavioral Health Department. Monthly
cost estimate of $10,500 for three months (April-June 2024).
$31,500
Outreach Staff
Capacity
(Pilot Programs)
Contract Community Resource Coordinator (CRC) to be
paired with the Police Department’s CAT team, via contract
service, to provide outreach services to unhoused
community. Monthly cost estimate of $9,250 for two months
(May & June 2024).
$18,500
Total $100,000
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