HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2019-10RESOLUTION NO. 2019-10
C38300
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN COACHELLA
VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
HOMELESSNESS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and its
Homelessness Committee are tasked with addressing homelessness within the Coachella Valley and
finding alternative shelter / housing for homeless individuals and families;
WHEREAS, CVAG previously entered into an agreement with Path of Life Ministries to
operate a regional homeless program focusing on housing, which is the new model to serve homeless
individuals and families;
WHEREAS, CVAG requests $100,000 (formerly $103,000) from local jurisdictions in the
Coachella Valley as an annual contribution to continue to identify and implement ways to mitigate
regional homelessness;
WHEREAS, CVAG and its Homeless Committee will continue to identify and implement
ways to mitigate homelessness once assembling funding from local jurisdictions and the Desert
Healthcare District/Foundation;
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert remains an active partner with CVAG, Desert
Healthcare District/Foundation, and other local jurisdictions to mitigate homelessness in the Coachella
Valley, which includes contributing funds in the amount of $100,000; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Supports the regional collaboration and the continuation of identifying and
implementing ways to mitigate homelessness through regional partnerships.
SECTION 2. Authorizes the expenditure of $100,000 for the City of Palm Desert's
participation in the regional homelessness program for Fiscal Year 2018-19.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 14t'' day of March 2019, by the City Council of the
City of Palm Desert, California by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: HARNIK, JONATHAN, KELLY, NESTANDE, and WEBER
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ATTEST:
Sis
`.. Rac el a D. ssen, ity Clerk
City of Palm Desert, California
Susan Marie Weber, Mayor
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