HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2023-116RESOLUTION NO. 2023-116
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTING FUNDS
FROM SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY HEALTH COMMISSION, OPERATING AND
DOING BUSINESS AS HEALTH PLAN OF SAN JOAQUIN (HPSJ);
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR A TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE
HOUSING PROJECT AT MAIN STREET; AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATES AGREEMENT
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WHEREAS, on November 4, 2020, the City Council adopted the San Joaquin
Community Response to Homelessness — 2020 San Joaquin Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan);
and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, DHCS
developed a Medi -Cal Home and Community -Based Services (HCBS) Spending Plan detailing
a series of initiatives to enhance, expand and strengthen HCBS in California. The Housing and
Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP) is one of the HCBS Transition Initiatives and is
intended to support the delivery and coordination of health and housing services for Medi -Cal
members statewide. HHIP is intended to bolster housing and homelessness -focused efforts
and investments at local levels, with the aim of building or expanding capacity and partnerships
to connect Medi -Cal members to needed housing services and achieving progress in reducing
and preventing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, DHCS established required submissions and deliverables for managed
care plans in participating counties to identify current state, priorities, investments, and monitor
progress for HHIP; and will be distributing incentives for plans to oversee and administer
payment for HHIP project(s); and
WHEREAS, as part of efforts to meet HHIP program priorities and measures, HPSJ will
partner with local partners and organizations which deliver housing, or supportive services to
Medi -Cal members who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi submitted a proposal for acquisition of a hotel for
development of a transitional and supportive housing project to HPSJ; and
WHEREAS, HPSJ Board approved and awarded $3,000,000 on April 26, 2023 towards
the project submitted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby accept
funds from San Joaquin County Health Commission, operating and doing business as Health
Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) in the amount of $3,000,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby appropriate funds
in the amount of $3,000,000 for a transitional and supportive housing project at Main Street to
revenue account 35500000.56005 and expenditure account 35599000-77020; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the
City Manager to execute the MOU and Business Associates Agreement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (adopted 11/6/19, Resolution No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to
make minor revisions to the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation
or term, and to make clerical corrections as necessary.
Dated: June 07, 2023
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2023-116 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 7, 2023 by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Bregman, Craig, Nakanishi, and Mayor Hothi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Yepez
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
2023-116