TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Brian Ambrose, Community Services Director
PREPARED BY: Lindsay Sisti, Assistant Management Analyst
SUBJECT:
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Acceptance of Various Grants for Homeless Services and Award of Multiple Outreach Agreements
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RECOMMENDATION
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Accept Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) from the County of Riverside Housing and Workforce Solutions for homeless outreach activities in the amount of $6,655,713.60;
Approve an Agreement for homeless outreach activities between the City of Murrieta and Kingdom Causes, Inc. dba City Net (City Net) in an amount not to exceed $5,734,829.53;
Accept Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Grant Funding from the County of Riverside Housing and Workforce Solutions for Rapid Rehousing assistance in the amount of $144,000;
Approve an Agreement for Rapid Rehousing assistance between the City of Murrieta and City Net in an amount not to exceed $144,000;
Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 Operating Budget, as described in the Fiscal Impact statement; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute all agreements.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
None.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Coordinate and deliver responsive, effective community services.
BACKGROUND
In April 2024, the County of Riverside (County), in partnership with City of Murrieta staff and surrounding Southwest Riverside County cities, applied for the Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) grant. The ERF grant provides State funds to support local communities in their endeavors to support homeless individuals on their path to secure safe and stable housing. The Southwest Region and County chose to partner in this funding application to support the Regional Homeless Alliance (RHA) and the shared interest in expanding homeless outreach and support efforts along Murrieta Creek. This effort includes Murrieta, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, and the unincorporated area around Temecula, with the goal of help...
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