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TO: Stephen Fitzgibbons, City M r
FROM: Rebecca Underhill, Assis City Manager
DATE: August 30, 2010
RE: P. R. 16071
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 16071 authorizing an
amendment to the 2009 - 2011 Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re- Housing Program
(HPRP) for Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas.
The amendment will transfer $24,545 of HPRP funds from the Rental Assistance and
Rental Deposit budgets to Case Manager's salary and mileage reimbursement. The case
manager is responsible for qualifying applicants, verifying documentation and completing
HPRP reports.
BACKGOUND:
Catholic Charities was awarded $93,885 to provide financial assistance and services to
either prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless or help those who are
experiencing homelessness to be quickly re- housed and stabilized.
BUDGETARY /FISCAL IMPACT:
By adoption of Resolution Number 09 -440 the City Council has obligated itself to provide
financial assistance to Catholic Charities.
STAFFING /EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
Funding will not have an effect on staffing level.
SUMMARY:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 16071, which approves an
amendment between the City of Port Arthur and Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas.
P. R. 16071
08/30/10 ME- Grants Management
RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2009 -2011
HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE- HOUSING PROGRAM
(HPRP) BUDGET FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS TO
ALLOW FOR EXPENSES FOR A CASE MANAGER.
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has
awarded funding to the City in the amount of $564,089.00 pursuant to the provisions under the
Homelessness Prevention Fund heading of Division A, Title XII of the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111 -5, 123 Stat. 115(Feb. 17, 2009) (Recovery
Act) (hereinafter called the "grant "); and,
WHEREAS, the Catholic Charities was allocated $93,885 of HPRP funds
(according to Resolution Number 09 -440) to provide financial assistance and services to either
prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless or help those who are experiencing
homelessness to be quickly re- housed and stabilized; and,
WHEREAS, Catholic Charities current budget (see attachment "A ") will be
amended to transfer $24,545 grant funds from the Rental Assistance and Rental Deposit
budgets to the Case Manager's salary and mileage reimbursement according to attachment
"B"; and,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR:
THAT Catholic Charities HPRP budget will be amended according to
attachment "B" and,
THAT the City Manager is authorized to execute an amendment as outlined in
attachment "B"; and,
THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of
the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day
of A.D., 2010 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES:
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED FOR FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
APP OVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
D . BORAH ECHOLS
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EBECCA UNDERHILL,
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
AGREE TO
CAROLYN R. FERNANDEZ
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
DATE:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
Attachment A
Activity Contract Amount
YEAR 1
1) Rental Assistance $20,255
2) Rental Deposits $ 9,455
Total Expenses $29,710
YEAR 2
1) Rental Assistance $21,305
2) Rental Deposits $ 9,965
Total Expenses $31,270
YEAR 3
1) Rental Assistance $22,405
2) Rental deposits $10,500
Total Expenses $32,905
ATTACHMENT B
Revised Budget
Activity Contract Amount
Year 1
1. Rental Assistance $18,150
2. Rental Deposits $ 3,850
3. Case Manager's Salary $ 7,460
4. Mileage Reimbursement $ 250
Total Expenses $29,710
Year 2
1. Rental Assistance $19,060
2. Rental Deposits $ 4,040
3. Case Manager's Salary $ 7,870
4. Mileage Reimbursement $ 300
Total Expenses $31,270
Year 3
1. Rental Assistance $20,000
2. Rental Deposits $ 4,240
3. Case Manager's Salary $ 8,315
4. Mileage Reimbursement $ 350
Total Expense $32,905