RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING (1) THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH SHELTER NETWORK OF SAN MATEO COUNTY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $195,000.00 FOR HOMELESS SHELTER OPERATIONS FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT IS JULY 1, 2005 TO JUNE 30, 2007, AND (2) THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING TO EXECUTE SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS AND MINOR MODIFICATIONS NOT TO EXCEED $25,000 PER FUNDING SOURCE

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 570.201 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, regarding the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, grant assistance may be used to fund eligible activities to be carried out by private nonprofit entities duly organized to undertake community development activities or by public agencies; and

WHEREAS, on May 3, 2005, the Board of Supervisors approved the CDBG funding for FY 2005-06, which included funding for this activity; and

WHEREAS, both parties now wish to enter into an Agreement, in the amount of $195,000.00 for the Fiscal Year 2005-2006, in order for Shelter Network to provide emergency shelter and/or transitional housing for homeless families and individuals in the County. Funding for Fiscal Year 2006-07 will be based on availability of Funds and approval of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) for that year; and

WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Board of Supervisors for its consideration and acceptance, an Agreement between the County of San Mateo and Shelter Network of San Mateo County for Provision of Homeless Shelter operations for the Fiscal Years 2005-07, reference to which is hereby made for further particulars, and the Board of Supervisors has examined and approved the same as to form and content and desires to enter into the same.

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the President of this Board of Supervisors be, and is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the County of San Mateo; and the Clerk of this Board shall attest the President's signature thereto.

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of the Department of Housing shall be and is authorized to execute subsequent minor amendments and modifications to said Agreement during the term of the Agreement, provided however, that such authority is limited to (a) reducing or increasing the County’s maximum fiscal obligation in the event that there is a commensurate reduction or increase in funding received by the County, provided, however, that any such increases shall be limited to a total of $25,000 per funding source; and (b) making changes in the types of services and activities provided by Contractor under this Agreement, provided that the changes have no impact on the County’s maximum fiscal obligation to the Contractor.

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