HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009.140 (07-21-09)RESOLUTION NO. 2009.140
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO' NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH HUMAN
POTENTIAL CONSULTANTS LLC AND LEGAL AID SOCIETY TO SEEK
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING 1N THE AMOUNT OF $600,000 TO ELIMINATE OR
'PREVENT HOMELESSNESS IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
4 WHEREAS, The City's Five Year Consolidated Plan states that the City intends
to end chronic homelessness by 2012; and ,
WHEREAS, Due to the significant need, Lynwood was allocated $646,575 in
Federal funds to administer a Program designed to assist those renters who are in
danger of becoming homeless and/or those persons who are in temporary housing; and
WHEREAS, the $646,575 is insufficient to meet the needs of Lynwood residents;
and
WHEREAS, Human Potential Consultants LLC has owned and operated a
fransitional shelter for homeless women in the City of Lynwood since January 2009; and
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~ WHEREAS, Human Potential Consultants LLC represents that they serve at
least 30 Lynwood residents every six month with their housing and job .training needs;
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WHEREAS, Human Potential Consultants LLC has the necessary experience,
capacity and plan to address the problem of rapidly rehousing up to 80 women within
the City of Lynwood who may not have credit or finances to secure permanent
residences; and
WHEREAS, The Legal Aid Society has the necessary experience, capacity, and
plan to address the problem of persons who, but for the assistance of Legal Aid, would
become homeless; and °
WHEREAS, there exists a sufficient need within the City of Lynwood for Legal
Aid to provide homeless services for up to 70 Lynwood residents who need help to
maintain their permanent residence; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF LYNWOOD HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City of Lynwood authorizes the City Manager of the City of
~ Lynwood to take all appropriate action to negotiate and partner with Legal Aid Society
and Human Potential Consultants LLC to apply for supplemental funding in the total
amount of $600,000 to assist persons w.ho are in danger of becoming homeless or
rapidly rehousing those that need permanent housing.
Section 2. This Resolution shall go into effect immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 21St day of July, 2009.
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez
City C1erk
APPROVE AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante
City Attorney
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Maria T. Santillan
Mayor
Roger . ale
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Hssistant ~ity i~ianager
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
L:ynwood at a regular meeting held on the 21St day of July, 2009.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO, AND
SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: FLORES
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, C y Clerk ~ '
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Cierk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No: 2009.140 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
~ adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 21St day of July, 2009.
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk '