HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 298 CC RESO RESOLUTION NO. 2018-298
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN
PARK, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF A DECLARATION OF A
SHELTER CRISIS PURSUANT TO SB 850 (CHAPTER 48, STATUTES
OF 2018 AND GOVERNMENT CODE § 8698.2) TO THE LOS
ANGELES CONTINUUM OF CARE
WHEREAS, California's Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. and the members of the
California Legislature have recognized the urgent and immediate need for funding at the
local level to combat homelessness; and
WHEREAS, The Governor and Legislature have provided funding to local
governments under the Homeless Emergency Aid Program as part of SB 850 and the
2018-19 Budget Act (Chapter 48, Statutes of 2018); and
WHEREAS, The Governor and Legislature require jurisdictions seeking an
allocation through the Homeless Emergency Aid Program to declare a Shelter Crisis
pursuant to Government Code §8698.2; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baldwin Park has developed a homelessness plan and
undertaken multiple efforts at the local level to combat homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baldwin Park finds that 290 persons within Baldwin Park
are homeless and living without shelter; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baldwin Park finds that the number of homeless is
significant, and these persons are without the ability to obtain shelter; and
WHEREAS,the City of Baldwin Park finds that the health and safety of unsheltered
persons in the City is threatened by a lack of shelter; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baldwin Park affirms the City's commitment to combatting
homelessness and creating or augmenting a continuum of shelter and service options for
those living without shelter in our communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing Recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The City Council does hereby:
I. Approve to declare that a shelter crisis pursuant to Government Code
§8698.2 exists in Baldwin Park, and authorizes the City's participation in the
Homeless Emergency Aid Program.
II. Appoints the Director of Recreation and Community Services, or designee,
as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents
including, but not limited to applications, agreements, payment requests
and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the
aforementioned project(s).
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution which shall
be effective upon the date of its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of October 2018.
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MANU L LO A AYOR
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS:
CITY BALDWIN PARK
I, ALEJANDRA AVILA, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Resolution No. 2018-298 was duly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting thereof held on October 17th 2018 and the
same was adopted by the following vote to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco, Rubio
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ALEJ A ND AV-ILA
CITY CLERK