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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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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