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Home My WebLink AboutCVAG - Operation of Roys Desert Resource Ctr CITY OF PALM DESERT FINANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT Request: Approve payment to Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) for the operation of Roy's Desert Resource Center in the amount of $103,000 Submitted by: Paul S. Gibson, Finance Director Date: March 28, 2013 Contents: Invoice dated February 22, 2013 Recommendation By Minute motion, approve payment to CVAG for the operation of Roy's Desert Resource Center in the amount of $103,000 for Fiscal Year 2013- 2014 Discussion At its meeting of March 13, 2008, City Council approved the CVAG Homelessness Committee's Homeless Strategic Plan. In addition, at the joint CVAG Executive Committee, Technical Advisory Committee, and Homelessness Committee meeting of September 29, 2008, approval of an "across the board" funding method for the operation of Roy's Desert Resource Center was approved. It was agreed that the contribution be limited to the amount determined using the total estimated operations of Phase 1 in the amount of $1,023,805 for a ten (10) year period, which is congruent with the Riverside County's Continuum of Care 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness. The City of Palm Desert has funded Roy's $103,000 annually beginning in FY 2009/2010, and is included as part of the City's FY 2013/2014 budget process. Staff Report Approve payment to CVAG for Roy's Desert Resource Center March 28, 2013 Page 2 of 2 Fiscal Impact Funds in the amount of $103,000 are being set aside as part of the FY 2013/2014 budget. There is no additional impact to the General Fund. Submitted by: CITY COUNCII.�CTION APPROVED � DENiF.D RECEIVED OTHER . aul S. Gibson, Finance Director MEET G DA AYES � � �`- � NOES: Approved: ABSENT: �� AI3STAIN: � VF,RIF[ED BY: Original on File with City erk's Office hn M. Wohlmuth, City Manager ��- C7CX��"I1�'- lc�C� :��` �:,�:. f�� 1 l 1 � � ' � � � - � � • - � •� i �c .� .• ��. ' INVOICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-14 � CVAG February 22, 2013 City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 RE: Contribution for Operating Expenses of Roy's Desert Resource Center Attn: The Honorable Mayor Jan Harnik Date Description Now Due February 22, Contribution for Operating Expenses of Roy's Desert $103,000 2013 Resource Center—Fiscal Year 2013-14 Due and Payable $103,000 Please Make Check Payable to: Coachella Vallev Association af Governments 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 200 Palm Desert, CA 92260 Tax ID#: 33-0105726 Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Aurora Wilson at (760) 346-1127. Thank you! cc: John Wohlmuth, City Manager :attachment GTY OF BLV'THE�GTV OF C;:TNEDR:.L GTY�GTV OF CO:.CHEILA•CiT`r'OF DESERT NOT SPRINGS•GTV OF INOIAN WELLS CITY OF INDIO•CITV OF L:.QUIN7.:•GTY OF P:,LM DESERT•GTY OF PaLM$PRWGS•GTV OF R::NCF70 MIRAGE•COUNT'/OF RI'/ERSIDE � AGUA CALIENTE BAN�OF C:.NU��LL.:INDI:.NS•CAB:.ZON B:.ND OF MISSION INJI;.NS e 1 _-- - ._ _ . __ _ _ _ _ -- - --- - ____ _ _ _ _ ___- - ._ _ RECEIYED CITY CtERK'S pFFlCE� ' PALM DESER T, �A � � �� ?813 FEB 25 PM 4: 08 ��e��e ��e� 2012 EMERGENCY SHELTER FACT SHEET Roy's Desert Resource Center (aka Roy's), a multi-service homeless center in North Palm Springs, is the first step in the Coachella Valley Association of Govemments' (CVAG) effort to address homelessness ' throughout the Coachella Valley. Roy's, named after the late 4"' District County Supervisor Roy wlson, is located at 19531 McLane Street in Norfh Palm Springs where it is easily accessible from all Coachella Valley cities (I-10/Indian Avenue exit). Roy's opened on December 21, 2009. Clients at Roy's have access to a full range of services needed to move toward independence. These services remove the sometimes insurmountable obstacle of traveling from one service provider to the next. Average stay at Roy's is approximately 90 days. Operations: Roy's is administered by CVAG staff through a contract with Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFSSD), known locally as Desert SOS, a non-profit organization that has operated two sheltering programs in the Coachella Valley since 2005. CVAG was very pleased to renew its contract with JFSSD/Desert SOS in October 2012. Emergency Shelter: Effective September 1, 2012, Roy's has approximately 90 emergency shelter beds for single women, single men, and families with children. The shelters are separated into two dorms — one for men and one for single women and women with children. There are also three private dorm rooms for families. Clients have access to the most basic amenities such as showers, laundry, phone and email, maitboxes, and a place to keep some of their personal belongings. For referrals, please call Rov's shelter at(7601676-5200 Food Services: All residents are provided with two meals per day. Dinner and breakfast are provided in the dining area. With further funding, we hope to reinstate the sack lunch meals for clients. In the meantime, clients are provided a resource list of places where they can obtain a lunch meal. Reqular food contributors to Rov's include: Palm Springs Farmers Market—fresh fruit 8�vegetables Fresh `n Easy in Palm Springs-food Starbucks in Cathedral City—pastries and coffee Panera Bread - Bread The Mission Team from United Methodist Church of Palm Springs—lunch meals every Thursday St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Palm Springs—Monday night desserts Access Center: The most crucial component of Roy's DRC is the Access Center. It is here that clients receive access to all of the services necessary to help them break the cycle of homelessness. In the Access Center, case tnanagers complete the intake process for all clients and create a case management plan along with the client to help end each individual's cycle of homelessness. A range of services are provided on a rotating and consistent basis in the Access Center by partner agencies from throughout the community. These partner service agencies INCLUDE: Desert AIDS Project-AIDS/HIV services God's Closet-clothing County Workforce Development-general services County Mental Health Social Security Administration Loma Linda Veterans Outreach Veterans Welcome Home -resources for veterans Goodwill Industries Desert Horizon and Desert�sta Housing Outreach Wells Fargo—budgeting assistance Riverside County HPRP -housing Family Law Facilitators-legal aid . • , � <. , � i � � �� 1 � ��e�a��e �� - _: . _ _ : . : .� 2012 LIST OF EMERGENCY SHELTER PARTNERS CVAG is the administrator of the contract for sheiter operations at Roy's Desert Resource Center. Jewish Family Services of San Diego dba Desert SOS is the operator. Roy's is fortunate to have many giving individuals, agencies and organizations that generously support its services and programs. We thank the following partners for their exemplary spirit of giving: Government partners for their funding of Roy's: • County of Riverside-including the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) • City of Cathedral City • Ciry of Coachella • City of Indian Wells � • City of Palm Desert • City of Palm Springs • City of Rancho Mirage • Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Community based organizations (CBOs)for their guidance/expertise to CVAG and Roy's: • ABC Recovery Center • Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM) • Desert Best Friends Closet • Martha's Village & Kitchen • Recovery Innovations, Inc. • The Salvation Army • Shelter from the Storm Community partner contributors of food: • Fresh `n Easy in Palm Springs—daily donations of various food items • Panera Bread—daiPy fresh bread for client meals • Palm Springs Farmers Market—weekly donations of fresh fruit and vegetables • Starbucks in Cathedral City—pastries and coffee donations every other week • The Mission Team from United Methodist Church of Palm Springs— lunch meals every Thursday • St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Palm Springs—desserts every Monday night Partner service providers in the Access Center: Desert AIDS Project-AIDS/HIV services God's Closet—gently used clothing Veterans Welcome Home - resources for veterans County Mental Health Social Security Administration Loma Linda Veterans Outreach Desert Hori2on and Desert Vista Housing Outreach Wells Fargo— budgeting assistance Riverside County HPRP— housing assistance Family Law Facilitators- legal aid Riverside County Dept. of Public Heatth- nursing services, referrals, health seminars Health to Hope- physician services, prepaid referrals and prescriptions, health awareness seminars , , Partner agencies in the community: Friends of Roy's Foundation-fundraising and awareness of programs and services California Wellness Foundation- grant funding for nursing services Desert Healthcare District-grant funding for the nursing services County Workforce Development- general employment search assistance services Desert Best Friends Closet- resume assistance, mock interviews and business attire Goodwill Industries- resume and job search techniques, clothing San Jacinto Villas, Rancho Mirage- clothing drive for clients at Roy's Monetary donations may be made payable to: Friends of Roy's, P.O. Box 10065, Palm Desert, CA 92255. For more information, please contact the Foundation at(760) 459-4762; via e-mail: info@friendsofroy's@gmail.com or visit www.friendsofrovs.com. For clothina and non-monetary donations to Rov's. please call the center at(760) 676-5200 Updated:2/27/2013