HomeMy WebLinkAbout _ 4.1(b)--Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute HHIP AgreementsC IT Y OF
REMDINO�"
AN CITY OF REDDING
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: December 19, 2023
FROM: Barry Tippin, City Manager
ITEM NO. 4.1(b)
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btippin@cityofredding.org
SUBJECT: 4.1(b) --Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute the Housing and
Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP) Award Recipient Agreements
Recommendation
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the Housing and Homelessness Incentive
Program Award Recipient Agreements as approved by the Redding City Council at its December
5, 2023, meeting; and authorize Development Services staff to make the required California
Environmental Quality Act findings/determinations as necessary for each respective agreement.
Fiscal Impact
To date, the City of Redding (City) has received $3,060,519 in Housing and Homelessness
Incentive Program (HHIP) funding from Partnership Health Plan of California (Partnership). Of
this amount, $760,519 was set-aside for administration and three contracts. In addition, on
November 7, 2023, City Council (Council) allocated $625,000 to the City's Crisis Intervention
Response Team's street outreach program and to a Homeless Management Information System
Project (HMIS) operated by the United Way of Northern California.
On December 5, 2023, Council approved the remaining $1,675,000 of HHIP funds to support six
other qualifying activities as noted in the attached table. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Alternative Action
The Council may choose to not approve staff's recommendation and provide direction to staff.
Report to Redding City Council December 14, 2023
Re: 4.1(b) --Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute HHIP Agreements Page 2
Background/Analysis
On October 18, 2022, Council voted to accept funding through Partnership for the HHIP
incentive payments. Payments were received from Partnership in March 2023 and June 2023. To
date, the City has received $3,060,519 in incentive funds from Partnership.
In July 2023, the City of Redding Housing Division released a Request for Proposals, received
proposals, conducted a rating and ranking of these proposals and eventually sought Council's
approval to award funds.
At its meeting on November 7, 2023, Council granted approval to fund two awardees in a total
amount of $625,000 (United Way of Northern California/United for Housing Success $250,000
and City of Redding/Street Outreach/Emergency Shelter $375,000) leaving a remaining balance
to fund of $1,675,000.
At its meeting on December 5, 2023, Council approved funding to the remaining awardees.
Staff is requesting that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate and execute the agreements
required to disperse the remaining $1,675,000 funds as authorized by Council.
Environmental Review
Each agreement will be analyzed and a California Environmental Quality Act determination will
be processed, as needed, before any commitments or agreements are executed with the
subrecipients.
Council Priority/City Manager Goals
• Government of the 211t Century — `Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and
challenges of today's residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better
decisions today."
Attachments
/112052023 —Council Staff Report—HHIP
^HHIP Requests and Recommended Awards -11072023
HHIP Award Recommendations 11072023
C IT Y OF
REMDINO�"
AN CITY OF REDDING
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: December 5, 2023
FROM: Steve Bade, Assistant City
ITEM NO. 9.2(a)
Manager
***APPROVED
BY***
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shade@cityofredding.org
btippin@cityofredding.org
SUBJECT: 9.2(a) --Consider providing direction regarding the Housing and Homelessness
Incentive Program.
Recommendation
Provide direction to staff regarding Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program funding and
consider appointing two Council Members to serve as the rating and ranking committee should a
request for proposals be approved for issuance.
Fiscal Impact
In November 2022, the City executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Partnership
Health Plan of California (Partnership) for the Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program
(HHIP) funding in an amount up to $7,649,507. To date, the City of Redding (City) has received
$3,060,519 in HHIP funding from Partnership. Of this amount, $760,519 was set-aside for
administration and three contracts not subject to procurement. In addition, on November 7, 2023,
City Council (Council) allocated $625,000 to the City's Crisis Intervention Response Team's
street outreach program and to a Homeless Management Information System Project (HMIS)
operated by the United Way of Northern California.
The current balance of HHIP funds available for projects is $1,675,000. This amount may be
used to fund programs and projects that reduce and prevent homelessness through local
nonprofits and agencies who assist the homeless Medi -Cal population.
All HHIP funds must be expended by December 31, 2027. HHIP projects will not impact the
General Fund.
Alternative Action
The Council may choose not to provide HHIP direction and staff could bring the request back to
Council at a later date.
Report to Redding City Council November 29, 2023
Re: 9.2(a) --Provide Direction regarding HHIP Page 2
Background/Analysis
In accordance with the American. Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the Department of Health. Care
Services (DHCS) developed a series of initiatives that would enhance and expand Medi -Cal
community-based services. One of these inititatives is the HHIP - a Medi -Cal program that
provides funding and incentives for Managed Care Plans (MCP) to improve health outcomes and
access to care by addressing housing insecurity and instability as social determinants to health
for the Medi -Cal population. Partnership is the MCP provider for Shasta County.
On October 18, 2022, Council voted to accept funding through Partnership for HHIP incentive
payments. Payments were received from Partnership in. March 2023 and June 2023 - to date, the
City has received $3,060,519 in incentive funds from Partnership.
Partnership has the opportunity to earn incentive payments with the achievement of specific
State -established targets and reported metrics that measure the benefit to the homeless Medi -Cal
member population in Shasta County. The reported metrics are related to DHCS goals and
strategies for HHIP funds that include:
• Develop partnerships between MCPs and social service agencies, counties, public
health agencies, and public and community-based housing agencies to address
homelessness;
• Provide rapid rehousing for Medi -Cal families and youth, and interim housing for
aging and disabled populations;
• Expand access to housing services and street medicine programs;
• Improve access to coordinated housing, health and other social services;
• Reduce avoidable use of costly health care services;
• Improve whole person health for Medi -Cal enrollees, including behavioral health
treatment and resources; and
• Implement solutions that manage information to better identify populations of focus
and Member needs.
Considering these strategies, pursuant to the MOU, HHIP funding was initially budgeted to fund
categories that include: rapid rehousing; street outreach; services coordination; delivery of
permanent housing; prevention and shelter diversion; interim sheltering; and data
infrastructure/systems improvement. The MOU is attached for further reference. Modifications
to these categories and budget would need to be mutually approved by Partnership and the City.
Attached is a copy of the request for proposals that was issued in July of 2023. The Council may
wish to review this document and provide direction as to what changes are needed to meet the
Council's direction.
Given the City Council's interest in this, and other like funding sources, Staff would recommend
that the Council assign two of its members to serve as the rating and ranking committee to
review and score any applications received.
Environmental Review
This is not a project as defined under California Environmental Quality Act, and no further
action is required.
Report to Redding City Council
Re: 9.2(a) --Provide Direction regarding HHIP
Council Priority/City Manager Goals
November 29, 2023
Page 3
• Government of the 21s' Century — `Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and
challenges of today's residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better
decisions today."
• Economic Development — "Facilitate and become a catalyst for economic development
in Redding to create jobs, retain current businesses and attract new ones, and encourage
investment in the community."
Attachments
^HHIP NOFA Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program - City of Redding
^HHIP Scoring Rubric - Rating and Ranking
^HHIP MOU - City of Redding - Executed
Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP) Requests and Recommended Awards
Minimum Amount
Recommended
Organization Name
Project Name
Project Description
Amount Requested
Agency Will Accept
Award
City of Redding
Street Outreach/Emergency Shelter
Funding for Crisis Intervention Response Teams (CIRT) and
$750,000,00
$375,000,00
$375,000.00
motel funds for CIRT contacts
Remodel GNRM owned home to be used for permanent
Good News Rescue Mission
Sober Living Project
supportive sober living for 4-6 individuals and/or women and
$592,220.00
$75,460.00
$75,000.001
children
Good News Rescue Mission'.
Day Resource Center
Funding for three full time staff to implement Day Resource
$446,500.00
$333,200;00
$112,000.00
Center at GNRM providing community resources and
activities. This will supplement other funding for this project.
Funding a joint application: $75,000 for Shasta County Office
of Education for emergency shelter and case management to
Hill Country Community
Case Management Support for Oakwood
homeless youth;, $56,500 to Hill Country for case
$549,210.00
$271,1fl4:Ofl
$201,500.00
Clinic
MHP and Street Outreach
management services to homeless patients; $70,006 to
Ready for Life for transitionalhousing, case management,
and expansion' of a support center for youth.
No Boundaries Transitional
Expansion or Bust
Funding for emergency shelter for people who are homeless,
$953,400.00
$250,000.00
$250,000.00
Housing Inc
and staffing expenditures.
Funding for staffing and operating costs to expand the
existing Street Medicine Program through the mobile HOPE
Shasta Community Health
HOPE Street Outreach
program. Services to include housingnavigation, supportive
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$592,837,00
$120,438.00
$551,500.00
Center
and medical services, increased veterinary care for pets, and
storage needs.
Joint project with Goodwater Crossing at St. James Lutheran
United Way of Northern
Redding Micro Shelter Initiatives
church. Funding to support both microshelter projects
$694,391,00
$350,000A0
$485,000.00
California
including staffing and operations.
Funding to support staffing, training, and infrastructure for
United Way of Northern
United for HousingSuccess
the Homeless Management Information System HM15
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$592,908.00
$250,000.00
$250,000.00
California '
including the Coordinated Entry Program.
Hill Country Community
Oakwood Mobile Home Park
Funding to rehabilitate Oakwood Mobile Home Park owned
$1,735,900.00
$870,000.00
$0.00
Clinic
by Rolling Oak LLC, with a goal to set up 20 manufactured
homes to be used for permanent supportive housing.
Funding to expand medical respite beds from 15 to 30 by
Pathways to Housing
Medical Respite Expansion Building
purchasing or leasing a facility. Funding included two full time
$980,000.00
$750,000.00
$0.00
case managers.
Funding to purchase an additional facility for transitional
FaithWorks Community
Carrol's Court
housing for chronically homeless individuals. Funding included
$685,270.00
$685,270.00
$0.00
Coalition Inc
a portion of three staff salaries.
Good News Rescue Mission
Street Outreach Project
Funding to implement a Street Outreach program, including a
$393,120.00
$150,000.00
$0.00
v
vehicle and 2.5 FTE employees
Total Requested
$8,965,756.00 i
$4,480,472.00
$2,300,000.00
Amount available
$2,300,000.00
$2,300,000.00
Deficit
-$6,665,756.00
-$2,180,472.00
C IT Y OF
REMDINO�"
AN CITY OF REDDING
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: November 7, 2023
FROM: Steve Bade, Assistant City
ITEM NO. 9.2(b)
Manager
***APPROVED
BY***
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shade@cityofredding.org
btippin@cityofredding.org
SUBJECT: 9.2(b) --Consider Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program funding award
recommendations.
Recommendation
Authorize the following actions relative to the Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program:
(1) Approve the fund distribution as recommended and identified in the attached table for
funding in the total amount of $2,300,000;
(2) Direct the City Manager, or designee, to award, negotiate and execute agreements with
each subrecipient, and allocate the Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program funds;
and
(3) Determine that allocating grant funding is not considered a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act.
Fiscal
To date, the City has received $3,060,519 in Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program
(HHIP) funds from Partnership Health Plan (Partnership). Of this amount, $760,519 was set-
aside for administration and three contracts.
The amount of HHIP funds available through the Request for Proposal process is $2,300,000.
This amount will be used to fund programs and projects that reduce and prevent homelessness
through local nonprofits and agencies who assist the homeless Medi -Cal population. All HHIP
funds must be expended by December 31, 2027. However, service provider contracts will likely
have a shorter contract term.
HHIP projects will not impact the General Fund.
Alternative Action
The City Council (Council) may choose to revise the recommended funding allocations. This
alternative would delay contracts to awarded service providers.
Report to Redding City Council October 31, 2023
Re: 9.2(b) --Approve the Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program Award
Recommendation Page 2
Background/Analysis
In accordance with the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the Department of Health Care
Services (DHCS) developed a series of initiatives that would enhance and expand Medi -Cal
community-based services. One of these inititatives was HHIP. HHIP is a Medi -Cal program that
provides funding and incentives for Managed Care Plans (MCP) to improve health outcomes and
access to care by addressing housing insecurity and instability as social determinants of health
for the Medi -Cal population. Partnership is the MCP for Shasta County and has the opportunity
to earn incentive payments with the achievement of specific State -established targets and
reported metrics that measure the benefit to the homeless Medi -Cal member population in Shasta
County.
DHCS made incentive payments to Partnership through a formula allocation based on
Partnership's Medi -Cal membership, associated revenue and the Point -In -Time Count for Shasta
County. DHCS made it clear that the intention of the HHIP funds are to bolster housing and
homelessness -focused efforts and investments at the local level with partners who are leading
housing and homelessness -related efforts within their community. As such, Partnership
connected with Shasta County in an effort to distribute the funds to the community to assist the
target population. At that time, Shasta County as the Lead Agency to the NorCal Continuum of
Care, was hesitant to fill this role due to competing priorities. The City, to ensure the funds
would be utilized to assist the target population in our community, connected with Parthership
and volunteered to fill this role and act as the HHIP administrator.
On October 18, 2022, Council voted to accept funding through Partnership for HHIP incentive
payments. Payments were received from Partnership in March 2023 and June 2023. To date, the
City has received $3,060,519 in incentive funds from Partnership.
On July 17, 2023, the Housing Division released an RFP - twelve proposals were received,
totaling $8,965,756. A Rating and Ranking Committee (Committee) was selected, consisting of
community members Kelsi Halverson, Roxanne Burke, Blake Fisher, and Kristen Schreder. The
Committee met on September 26, 2023, to rate and rank the proposals. On October 24, 2023,
final recommendations were approved with the assistance of the City Manager's office. Eight
entities are recommended for funding as detailed in the attached HHIP Requests and
Recommended Awards document. Staff is requesting that the City Manager be authorized to
negotiate and execute the agreements required to disperse the funds and ensure they are spent as
planned.
As previously mentioned, specific metrics and data targets were established by DHCS. Should
Shasta County meet these specific data targets, additional HHIP payments may be provided in
the amount up to $3,824,754. Staff will return to Council with proposed plans on how to allocate
any additional HHIP funds that will enhance the City's systems -level response to improve and
decrease the homeless population in Shasta County.
Environmental Review
This is not a project as defined under California Environmental Quality Act, and no further
action is required. Any projects ranked as eligible for funding will be reviewed under the
National Environmental Policy Act before any commitments or agreements are executed with
subrecipients.
Report to Redding City Council October 31, 2023
Re: 9.2(b) --Approve the Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program Award
Recommendation Page 3
Council Priority/City Manager Goals
• Government of the 211t Century — `Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and
challenges of today's residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better
decisions today."
• Economic Development — "Facilitate and become a catalyst for economic development
in Redding to create jobs, retain current businesses and attract new ones, and encourage
investment in the community."
Attachments
'`HHIP Requests and Recommended Awards
Staff Report October 18 2022