HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10d - Measure A Funds for City Homeless Programs
STAFF REPORT
RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DATE: November 18, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Sara Somogyi, Director of Recreation and Community Services
By Ashley Marston, Management Analyst
SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL
OF GOVERNMENTS TO RECEIVE MEASURE A FUNDS FOR CITY
HOMELESS PROGRAMS
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: Accept
SUMMARY
Rather than participate in a regional homeless program, the City of Arcadia has
requested to be a direct recipient of Measure A funds from the San Gabriel Valley
Council of Governments (“SGVCOG”), for City homeless programs. Funds can be
used for a variety of services, including short-term hotel stays, relocation expenses,
and prevention efforts. These funds will help offset the City’s previous allocations to
homelessness. The total funding available is $213,662 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
It is recommended the City Council accept the Measure A funds in the amount of
$213,662 for the implementation of City homeless programs; and authorize the City
Manager to execute the Memorandum of Agreement (“Agreement”) with the
SGVCOG.
BACKGROUND
In November 2024, Los Angeles County voters repealed and replaced Measure H
with Measure A, a half-cent sales tax for the primary purpose of addressing
homelessness in Los Angeles County. Measure A provides that a portion of funds
generated will be allocated to Los Angeles County cities through the Local Solutions
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Fund. In the San Gabriel Valley, the Local Solutions Fund is administered the
SGVCOG.
Under Measure A (formerly Measure H), the SGVCOG offered cities two choices to
receive funding: participate in regional programs or opt-out and offer City-
organized programs. Cities opting out of the regional programs receive a specific
award amount, which is calculated by a formula based on the City’s Point-in-Time
Count numbers and the American Community Survey. After deducting the
SGVCOG’s administrative expenses, Arcadia’s allocation for Fiscal Year 2025-26 is
$213,662. To access these funds, the City must execute the attached Agreement
with the SGVCOG.
DISCUSSION
In April 2025, Arcadia applied to opt-out of the SGVCOG regional programs to
receive $213,662 for City-operated programs. The Agreement and the associated
Statement of Work outline the parameters of the funds.
Per the Agreement, the City will operate several projects with Measure A funds, all
of which are a continuance of existing City homeless programs. Projects can be
classified into three broad program categories: Case Management, Emergency
Services, and Prevention. Case Management funds help support the City’s full-time
case management contract. Emergency Services funds help support those
experiencing homelessness with short-term hotel stays, move-in supports, landlord
engagement, and family reunification. Finally, Prevention funds help support those
at-risk of homelessness with one-time rental assistance and essentials. Below is a
financial distribution summary for these programs:
Program Category Projects Funds
Case Management 2D $71,000
Emergency Services 1B, 1E, 1F, 1H $97,662
Prevention 3B, 3C $45,000
Total $213,662
Programs will be implemented in collaboration with the City’s case management
service provider, Los Angeles Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (“L.A. CADA”), who
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work one-on-one with clients to assess individual needs and eligibility. Unlike the
City’s other homeless funds, Measure A funds can be allocated to individuals
regardless of residency, allowing the City more flexibility in addressing the regional
crisis.
Data, reports, and invoices in relation to Measure A funds will be submitted to the
SGVCOG monthly. Additionally, the City will submit quarterly and annual reports
that include demographics of clients, overview of services provided, outcomes of
key performance indicators, and feedback on which implementation strategies
have been most effective.
It should be noted that the Agreement will now require cities to track outcomes
over time, not only its efforts. For example, previously, the City would record when
someone successfully entered into a shelter or program. Measure A now will
require long-term reporting on whether that individual successfully remained in the
shelter or program, and where they are in the system today. While this will provide
better and critical data for the overall system, it puts a greater onus on individual
cities to follow-up and track down the individuals over time. This extra reporting
may impact the time available for case managers to be in the field interacting with
those currently in Arcadia needing support.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) per Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines,
as it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
Costs related City homeless programs under Measure A will be offset by monthly
reimbursements from the SGVCOG, not to exceed $213,663 total.
The Agreement sets forth several spenddown requirements, including a 50%
expense goal by April 1, 2026, and a 70% deadline by June 15, 2026. If the City fails
to meet these expenditure requirements for two consecutive years, unexpended
funds equaling 30% or more, will be reallocated and transferred to regional
programs.
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Due to contractual delays at the County level, cities are facing an expedited
spenddown timeline for FY 2025-26. Due to this limited window, the City will most
likely not meet the requirements of the first year. The City has voiced concerns
regarding this issue and is participating in ongoing conversations with the SGVCOG
and the County to create a more reasonable time horizon, given the late start this
year.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the City Council determine this action is not a project under the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and accept the Measure A funds in
the amount of $213,662 for the implementation of City homeless programs; and
authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Agreement
(“Agreement”) with the SGVCOG.
Attachment: Memorandum of Agreement with SGVCOG
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS AND THE CITY OF ARCADIA FOR DISTRIBUTION
AND USE OF MEASURE A LOCAL SOLUTIONS FUNDS
This Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) is made as of this 18th day of November,
2025 by and between the City of Arcadia, a municipal corporation (“City”), and the San Gabriel
Valley Council of Governments, a California joint powers authority (“SGVCOG”). City and
SGVCOG may be referred to herein collectively as the “Parties” or individually as a “Party.”
RECITALS:
A. In November of 2024 the voters in Los Angeles County (“County”) approved an
ordinance imposing a half-cent sales tax on all sales of tangible personal property sold
within the County (hereafter, “Measure A”), the primary purpose of which is to address
homelessness within the County.
B. The tax will be collected by the County Auditor-Controller and pursuant to Measure A
60% of the proceeds are to be distributed by the County Auditor-Controller to the
County.
C. As further set forth in Measure A, at least 15% of the 60% Measure A proceeds received
by the County are allocated for the Local Solutions Fund (“LSF”).
D. Under Measure A, the proceeds allocated to LSF are to be distributed to, as determined
by the County, to cities or council of governments. Of the 31 SGVCOG member cities,
five cities will have direct agreements with the County for an allocation of LSF, while
the LSF allocation for the remaining 26 cities is pursuant to an agreement between the
SGVCOG and the County, which agreement was entered into on August 28, 2025
(“County LSF Agreement”).
E. The SGVCOG was established to have a unified voice to maximize resources and
advocate for regional and member interests to improve the quality of life in the San
Gabriel Valley by the member cities and other local governmental agencies and intends
to use its LSF allocation to address homelessness on a regional basis within its
jurisdiction.
F. Rather than participate with the SGVCOG in addressing homelessness on a regional basis
from a LSF funding standpoint, the City has notified the SGVCOG of its preference to
receive an LSF allocation as a sub-recipient to utilize for the purposes set forth in Measure
A within its jurisdiction and the SGVCOG has agreed that City may be a sub-recipient of
the LSF.
G. The City has been awarded Two Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-
Two Dollars ($213,662) (the “Subrecipient Funding”) for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year.
H. The City acknowledges that the SGVCOG is ultimately responsible, as between itself and
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the County, for documenting that the Subrecipient Funding was expended in compliance
with the terms and conditions of the County LSF Agreement and as a result recognizes
that City’s failure to expend funds in accordance with the County LSF Agreement or this
MOA or provide timely documentation to the SGVCOG as set forth in this MOA could
harm the SGVCOG’s reputation and result in financial assessments against the SGVCOG
and as such, the City represents that it will undertake with all due diligence the fulfillment
of its obligations under this MOA
I. City and SGVCOG desire to set forth the terms of their respective responsibilities in
implementing in this MOA. The recitals are made a substantive part of this MOA and the
Parties further agree as follows:
I. TERM:
The term of this MOA shall commence on the date set forth above and shall continue
until the City has met all of its reporting obligations and returned to the SGVCOG any portion
of the Subrecipient Funding that might be required under this MOA, unless terminated earlier
as provided herein. The term of this MOA may be extended by mutual written agreement of the
Parties.
II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES:
A. SGVCOG shall:
1. Designate a point-of-contact with name, title, and contact information who
will serve as the SGVCOG’s project manager throughout the Project. If the
point-of-contact is reassigned or no longer with the SGVCOG, a new point-
of-contact will be designated within seven (7) calendar days.
2. Serve as the administrator of the LSF allocated to the SGVCOG.
3. As between the County and the SGVCOG, be responsible for all reporting to
the County of the City’s use of the Subrecipient Funding as required by the
County LSF Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”
and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this MOA.
4. Reimburse the City in an amount up to Two Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand
Five Hundred Sixty-Two Dollars ($213,662) in accordance with the Project
Budget attached hereto as Exhibit “C” and incorporated herein by reference.
5. Review City reports, documents, expenditures, and other materials required
of City pursuant to this MOA and the County LSF Agreement (collectively,
the “City Documents”) to ensure that such City Documents are sufficient for
the SGVCOG to meet its reporting obligations under the County LSF
Agreement and as otherwise required by this MOA.
6. Notify the City concerning any deficiencies in the City Documents and what
additional information or corrections are needed.
B. City shall:
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1. Designate a point-of-contact with name, title, and contact information who
will serve as the City’s project manager throughout the Project. If the point-
of-contact is reassigned or no longer with the City, a new point-of-contact will
be designated within seven (7) calendar days.
2. Utilize the Subrecipient Funding only for expenditures directly related to the
Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by
reference (“Scope of Services”) and otherwise ensure that all expenditures
meet all requirements of the County LSF Agreement and this MOA.
3. Be responsible for implementation of the Scope of Services, including, but not
limited to retaining such consultants and contractors as necessary to complete
the Scope of Services and obtaining from such consultants and contractors all
information that may be needed to ensure the City Documents meet the
requirements of this MOA.
4. Be solely responsible for paying any such consultants and contractors from the
Subrecipient Funding or other City funds.
5. Participate in check-in calls and/or meetings with the SGVCOG and/or County
as reasonably requested, and promptly respond to SGVCOG and/or County
requests for information, Scope of Services status, and any deficiencies noted
by the SGVCOG and/or the County in the City Documents.
6. Timely provide to the SGVCOG all City Documents that are required under
this MOA and otherwise to enable the SGVCOG to fulfill its reporting
obligations under the County LSF Agreement with respect to the Subrecipient
Funding. City agrees and acknowledges that the SGVCOG will primarily be
relying on the City Documents with respect to the SGVCOG’s reporting
obligations under the County LSF Agreement with respect to the Subrecipient
Funding. To the extent that the County determines there any deficiencies in
such SGVCOG’s reporting obligations that arise in whole or part from City
Documents containing errors, misrepresentations, omissions or any other
deficiencies, City shall promptly correct such deficiencies upon notice from
the SGVCOG, but in no event in less than five (5) business days from the date
of the SGVCOG’s notification to the City of such errors or omissions.
7. Provide quarterly reports in a form acceptable to the SGVCOG that includes,
but is not limited to, information describing the implementation of the Scope
of Services and expenditures related to such work and all other information
required by the SGVCOG to meet its reporting obligations under the County
LSF Agreement. The City acknowledges that under the County LSF
Agreement the SGVCOG is required to submit quarterly reports by the 30th
day of October of 2025, and January, April, and July of 2026 and that such
quarterly reports must contain information regarding the City’s use of the
Subrecipient Funding. As a result, the City’s quarterly reports shall be due by
the 15th of October of 2025, and January, April and July of 2026.
8. Provide an annual report by August 1, 2026, containing all the information
required by the SGVCOG to fulfill its annual reporting obligations under the
County LSF Agreement, including but not limited to, an accounting
evidencing whether the City spent 70% by June 15, 2026, of the Subrecipient
Funding during fiscal year 2025-26. The City acknowledges that under the
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County LSF Agreement the SGVCOG is required to submit its annual report
on October 1, 2026 and that such annual report must contain information
regarding the City’s use of the Subrecipient Funding. As a result, the City’s
annual report shall be submitted to the SGVCOG by August 1, 2026.
9. Expend 50% of Subrecipient Funding by April 1, 2026. If City is unable to
expend 50% of Subrecipient Funding, City must submit a written plan for how
it will expend 70% of Subrecipient Funding by June 15, 2026. The City
acknowledges that under the County LSF Agreement, effective October 1,
2027, if the SGVCOG has unexpended funds equaling 30% or more of its
allocated proceeds from the Local Solutions Fund in two consecutive annual
reports, the excess amount exceeding the 30% threshold will be returned to the
County LSF. As a result, the City shall ensure that its expenditures meet that
target. If the City fails to meet this target, the SGVCOG, in accordance with
this MOA and the County LSF Agreement, the amount of Subrecipient
Funding exceeding the 30% threshold will be reallocated and transferred to
regional programs.
10. Submit requests to amend Exhibit C to the SGVCOG as soon as possible and
no later than April 1, 2026. The City acknowledges that under the County LSF
Agreement, the SGVCOG is required to submit budget amendment requests
to the County for County approval. SGVCOG cannot guarantee that such
modifications will be approved by the County.
11. At all times be a member of the SGVCOG in good standing (meaning current
with dues owed as a SGVCOG member agency and not suspended) throughout
the term of this MOA. Should City provided notice of withdrawal from the
SGVCOG pursuant to the Joint Powers Agreement forming the SGVCOG, the
SGVCOG may, in its discretion, terminate this Agreement upon written
notice.
III. INVOICING
A. City must submit invoices on a monthly basis, no later than the fifteenth (15th)
day of each month, evidencing all eligible costs and expenses incurred. City must
provide all necessary documentation, including but not limited to invoices and
deliverables, as support for the invoice. The invoice must include all work
completed during the previous month. City’s final invoice shall be submitted
within thirty (30) days of the end of the MOA term.
B. If City does not timely submit invoices, then at the SGVCOG’s sole discretion,
all work intended to be paid by such invoice may be considered gratuitous effort
on the part of the City, for which City has no claim whatsoever against the
SGVCOG.
C. City shall be liable and solely responsible for repayment to SGVCOG of any
Project reimbursement requests denied by the County pursuant to Section VIII.C.
of the County LSF Agreement resulting solely from City’s failure to timely
submit invoices to SGVCOG in accordance with this MOA.
D. City must submit reports, consistent with a format approved by the SGVCOG, by
the 15th of the month detailing outcomes during the service period.
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IV. PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
A. Project Managers.
1. For the purposes of this MOA, SGVCOG designates the following individual
as its Project Manager:
Samantha Piedra
Senior Management Analyst
(626) 373-2484
spiedra@sgvcog.org
2. For the purposes of this MOA, the City designates the following individual as
its representative:
Sara Somogyi
Director of Recreation and Community Services
(626) 821-4369
ssomogyi@arcadiaca.gov
Either Party may change the designations set forth herein upon written notice to
the other Party that includes all the information for the representative required by
this Section IV.
IV. DEFAULT; REMEDIES:
A. Default. A “Default” under this MOA is defined as any one or more of the
following: (i) failure of either Party to comply with the terms and conditions
contained in this MOA; and/or (ii) failure of either Party to perform its
obligations set forth herein satisfactorily.
B. Remedies. In the event of a Default by either Party, the non-defaulting Party
will provide a written notice of such Default and thirty (30) days to cure the
Default. In the event that the defaulting Party fails to cure the Default, or commit
to cure the Default and commence the same within such 30-day period and to the
satisfaction of the non-defaulting Party, the non-defaulting Party may terminate
this MOA. Such termination shall be effective immediately upon the provision
of written notice by the non-defaulting Party to the defaulting Party. The
remedies described herein are non-exclusive. In the event of a Default by either
Party, the non-defaulting Party shall have the right to seek any and all remedies
available at law or in equity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the SGVCOG is
under no obligation to provide the City with the opportunity to cure a default
which has resulted in the City not being a member in good standing as set forth
in Section II.B.10 above.
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V. INDEMNIFICATION:
A. City agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold free and harmless the SGVCOG, its
member agencies, and their respective elected and appointed boards, officials,
officers, agents, employees, and volunteers (collectively, the “SGVCOG
Indemnitees”), at City’s sole expense, from and against any and all claims, actions,
suits, or other legal proceedings (collectively, “Claims”) brought against the
SGVCOG Indemnitees arising out of or relating to the acts or omissions of City
in connection with this MOA, including, but not limited to, penalties, fines, or
demands for reimbursement of LHF proceeds that are caused by or related to the
City’s errors, misrepresentations, omissions, or other deficiencies in the City
Documents, including not timely provide reports within the time provided in this
MOA.
B. SGVCOG agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold free and harmless the City, its
elected officials, officers, agents, employees, and volunteers, at SGVCOG’s sole
expense, from and against any and all claims, actions, suits, or other legal
proceedings brought against the City, its elected officials, officers, agents,
employees, and volunteers arising out of or relating to the negligent or willful acts
of the SGVCOG in connection with this MOA.
C. To the extent allowed by State law, City shall require that any consultants it retains
to perform Scope of Services, defend and indemnify the SGVCOG Indemnitees
from and against any and all Claims brought against the SGVCOG Indemnitees
arising out of or relating to the acts or omissions of the consultant(s) in connection
with the Scope of Services, in the agreement between the consultant and the City
and to name the SGVCOG Indemnitees as an additional insured.
D. The indemnity obligations stated in this section shall survive termination of this
MOA.
VI. TERMINATION
A. This MOA may be terminated by the SGVCOG at any time that the City is no longer a
SGVCOG member in good standing as set forth in Section II.B.10 above or has given
the SGVOCG notice of withdrawal from the SGVCOG. Termination will occur the
later of the date set forth in the notice or three calendar days (Sundays excluded) from
the date the SGVCOG’s notice of termination is deposited in the U.S. Mail, postage
pre-paid, at the address provided in this MOA for notices or such new replacement
address that the City provides in writing to the SGVCOG. In addition to the delivery
by U.S. Mail, notices may also be sent by electronic mail As of the effective date of
any such termination the City shall no longer be eligible to expend its Subrecipient
Funding and shall immediately cease implementation of the Scope of Services and not
further expend any Subrecipient Funding except those which are reasonably and
necessarily incurred up to the effective date of termination and expended in accordance
with this MOA. The City shall return all unexpended proceeds from the Subrecipient
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Funding with 15 calendar days of the effective date of the SGVCOG’s notice of
termination and provide for an accounting of such funds to the reasonable satisfaction
of the SGVCOG. Funds not returned within that time shall accrue interest at the rate
of 10% per annum. The City’s return of unexpended proceeds shall not relieve it of any
obligations it might otherwise have to return any portion of the Subrecipient Funding
that might be required of the SGVCOG under the County LSF MOA and/or because it
is later determined that the City’s expenditures were otherwise not in compliance with
this MOA.
B. This MOA may be terminated for cause at any time for a material default by either
Party upon written notice to the other Party. Prior to such termination, the non-
defaulting Party shall notify the defaulting Party of the action or non-action constituting
the material default. The defaulting Party shall have 10 business days in which to cure
the default. If the default cannot be reasonably cured within 10 business days, the
defaulting Party shall commence the cure within the 10 business days and work
promptly to cure the default within in a reasonable time, but in no event, more than 30
calendar days. If not cured to the reasonable satisfaction of the non-defaulting Party
issuing the written notice within such time periods, the non-defaulting Party shall
provide notice of the failure to cure to the defaulting Party and the MOA shall terminate
three calendar days after the date the notice is deposited in the U.S. Mail, unless
otherwise stated at a later time in the written notice.
VII. INSURANCE:
A. City and SGVCOG shall maintain and keep in full force and effect during the term
of this MOA insurance or a program of self-insurance against claims for injuries
to persons or damages to property which may arise in connection with City’s or
SGVCOG’s performance of its obligations hereunder.
VIII. BOOKS AND RECORDS/RIGHT TO AUDIT
A. Maintenance of Books and Records. City shall maintain all ledgers, books of
account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, or other documents or records
evidencing or relating to work, services, expenditures, and disbursements charged
to SGVCOG pursuant to this MOA (collectively, “Books and Records”). All such
Books and Records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles and shall be sufficiently complete and detailed so as to permit
an accurate evaluation of the services provided by City pursuant to this MOA. All
such documents or records shall be maintained for five (5) years from the date of
execution of this MOA and to the extent required by laws relating to audits of
SGVCOG and its expenditures and the County LSF Agreement.
B Right to Audit. The SGVCOG and/or the County shall have the right to examine
and audit all of City’s Books and Records to determine compliance with the terms
of this MOA, verify performance and determine the validity of City’s expenditures.
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City shall reasonably cooperate with the SGVCOG and/or the County in its
examination and auditing and make such Books and Records, available to the
SGVCOG or the County within five business days of SGVCOG’s or County’s
written request during City’s normal business hours. The SGVCOG and/or the
County shall pay for the cost of the audit; provided that in the event the audit
determines that during the period audited that any City expenditures of 3% or more
were invalid, then City shall be liable to the SGVCOG for the reasonable costs of
its audit. To the extent the audit disallows any expenditures paid from the
Subrecipient Funding, City shall reimburse the SGVCOG with 30 days of
SGVCOG’s written demand for such amount and if applicable, the cost of the audit.
In the alternative, the SGVCOG may, in its discretion, withhold the amount of the
disallowed expenditure and the cost of the audit from any future LSF funds
allocated to the City. Should City fail to reimburse the SGVCOG within 30 days
of SGVCOG’s written demand, interest shall accrue on the amount owed at the rate
of 10 percent per month or the maximum amount allowable by law, whichever is
less, until fully paid.
IX. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
A. Notices. All notices required or permitted to be given under this MOA shall be in
writing and shall be personally delivered, or sent by electronic mail or certified mail,
postage prepaid and return receipt requested, addressed as follows:
To SGVCOG: Samantha Piedra
Senior Management Analyst
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
1333 S. Mayflower, Suite 360
Monrovia, CA 91016
spiedra@sgvcog.org
with a copy to: Marisa Creter
Executive Director
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
1333 S. Mayflower, Suite 360
Monrovia, CA 91016
mcreter@sgvcog.org
To City: Sara Somogyi
Director of Recreation and Community Services
City of Arcadia
365 Campus Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
ssomogyi@arcadiaca.gov
with a copy to: Dominic Lazzaretto
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City Manager
City of Arcadia
365 Campus Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
domlazz@arcadiaca.gov
B. No Partnership. This MOA is not intended to be, and shall not be construed as, an
agreement to form a partnership, agency relationship, or a joint venture between the
Parties. Except as otherwise specifically provided in the MOA, neither Party shall be
authorized to act as an agent of or otherwise to represent the other Party.
C. Entire MOA. This MOA and any exhibits attached hereto, constitute the entire
understanding between the Parties with respect to the subject matter herein and
supersedes any and all other prior writings and oral negotiations. Except for changes
in the designation of representatives and the address for notices, this MOA may be
modified only by way of a written amendment and signed by the Parties in interest
at the time of such modification. To the extent there is any conflict between this
MOA and the County LSF Agreement then the County LSF Agreement shall control.
D. Governing Law. This MOA shall be governed by and construed under California law
and any applicable federal law without giving effect to that body of laws pertaining
to conflict of laws. In the event of any legal action to enforce or interpret this MOA,
the Parties hereto agree that the sole and exclusive venue shall be a court of
competent jurisdiction located in Los Angeles County, California.
E. Attorneys’ Fees. In the event that there is any litigation or other legal proceeding
between the Parties in connection with this MOA, each Party shall bear its own costs
and expenses, including attorneys’ fees; provided that if the SGVCOG institutes
litigation to recover any amounts owed to it by the City, the prevailing Party in any
such action as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or binding arbitration,
should the Parties submit to same, shall be entitled to all reasonable costs and
expenses, including attorneys’ fees.
F. Excusable Delays. Neither Party shall be considered in default in the performance of
its obligations hereunder to the extent that the performance of any such obligation is
prevented or delayed by unforeseen causes including acts of God, floods,
earthquakes, fires, acts of a public enemy, pandemic, epidemic, and government acts
beyond the control and without fault or negligence of the affected Party. Each Party
hereto shall give notice promptly to the other of the nature and extent of any such
circumstances claimed to delay, hinder, or prevent performance of any obligations
under this MOA.
G. Waiver. Waiver by any Party to this MOA of any term, condition, or covenant of this
MOA shall not constitute a waiver of any other term, condition, or covenant. No
waiver of any provision of this MOA shall be effective unless in writing and signed
by a duly authorized representative of the Party against whom enforcement of a
waiver is sought.
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H. Headings. The section headings contained in this MOA are for convenience and
identification only and shall not be deemed to limit or define the contents to which
they relate.
I. Assignment. Neither Party may assign its interest in this MOA, or any part thereof,
without the prior written consent of the other Party. Any assignment without consent
shall be void and unenforceable.
J. Severability. If any provision of this MOA is held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall
nevertheless continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated in any way.
K. Authority to Execute. The person executing this MOA on behalf of a Party warrant
that they are duly authorized to execute this MOA on behalf of said Party, and that
by doing so said Party is formally bound to the provisions of this MOA.
L. Nondiscrimination. Neither Party shall discriminate as to race, color, creed, religion,
sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap,
medical condition, or sexual orientation, in the performance of its services and duties
pursuant to this MOA and will comply with all rules and regulations of the SGVCOG
and/or County relating thereto. Such nondiscrimination shall include, but not be
limited to, the following: employment; upgrading; demotion; transfers; recruitment
or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of
compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.
M. Counterparts. This MOA may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one
and the same instrument.
N. Electronic Signatures. This MOA may be executed with electronic signatures in
accordance with Government Code Section 16.5. Such electronic signatures will be
treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this MOA to be executed
to be effective as of the day and year first above written.
FOR THE CITY OF ARCADIA
By: ___________________________
Dominic Lazzaretto
City Manager
FOR THE SGVCOG
By: ______________________________
Marisa Creter
Executive Director
Approved as to form:
By: ___________________________
Michael J. Maurer
City Attorney
Approved as to form:
_______________________________
Cassie Trapesonian
General Counsel
4898-2429-7814, v. 1
Exhibit A
County LSF Agreement
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FUNDING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
FOR
LOCAL SOLUTIONS FUND
CONTRACT NUMBER: HI-25-015
The Funding Agreement is made and entered into by and between the County of Los Angeles,
hereinafter referred to as “County” and San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments referred to
as “Local Jurisdiction” or "SGVCOG". The County and Local Jurisdiction shall collectively be
referred to as "Parties".
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2024, the voters of Los Angeles County approved the Affordable
Housing, Homelessness Solutions, and Prevention Now Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance
("Measure A" or the "Ordinance"), a one-half cent sales tax countywide, to fund critical programs
designed to reduce and prevent homelessness within the County;
WHEREAS, the County has received a portion of the proceeds from the tax imposed by
Measure A for Comprehensive Homelessness Services, the Local Solutions Fund, and
Homelessness Solutions Innovations which it distributes to eligible programs and services in
accordance with Measure A;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Measure A, the County shall allocate funds from the Local Solutions
Fund to cities, councils of governments, and/or the County on behalf of its unincorporated areas;
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2025, the County Board of Supervisors ("Board"), in consultation with
cities within the County, determined that Formula 4, based on 90% of the multi-year average
point-in-time count and 10% of the American Community Survey proxy data, is the appropriate
method for distributing Local Solutions Fund to cities, councils of governments, and to the
County on behalf of its unincorporated areas;
WHEREAS, services and programs funded by the Local Solutions Fund shall support a variety
of services and programs aimed at addressing homelessness, including but not limited to
physical and mental health care, emergency housing, permanent housing, job counseling,
substance use disorder treatment, short-term rental subsidies, and other related services, as
well as the collection and analysis of data to assess the effectiveness of such services and
programs;
WHEREAS, services and programs funded by Local Solutions Fund shall contribute to
achieving the five outcome goals outlined in Measure A by demonstrating measurable progress
from baseline metrics toward target metrics ("Metrics") as adopted by the Board on March 25,
2025;
WHEREAS, services and programs funded by the Local Solutions Fund must align with the
purposes enumerated in Measure A and the Regional Plan adopted by the Board on March 25,
2025, which sets goals and objectives to reduce homelessness and expand affordable housing
in accordance with Measure A;
WHEREAS, services and programs funded by the Local Solutions Fund shall adhere to best
practices for the standardization of care, including but not limited to facilitating connections to
behavioral and mental health services, medical care, and other services, and create
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connections to mainstream safety net programs supported by County, State, and federal funds,
including connections to medical and mental health care and other entitlement programs;
WHEREAS, the Local Jurisdiction agrees to perform its obligations under this Agreement in a
manner consistent with and supportive of the goals and purposes outlined in Measure A, and
the Metrics, Regional Plan, and best practices for the standardization of care; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to enter into this Agreement to formalize the allocation of
Measure A funds, which is approved by the Board annually, establish accountability measures,
and ensure the effective use of Measure A funds to achieve the stated goals in Measure A to
prevent and reduce homelessness and increase access to affordable housing, subject to all the
conditions required by Measure A.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and for good
and valuable consideration, the Parties agree to the following:
I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE
A. Purpose of Affordable Housing, Homelessness Solutions, And Prevention Now
Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance ("Measure A"): The allocation of Measure A
funds from the Local Solutions Fund to the Local Jurisdiction is to be used solely
for services and programs consistent with the purposes enumerated in the
Ordinance or for the purposes set forth in Government Code section 64700 et seq.,
including but not limited to homelessness prevention, homelessness services, or
affordable housing programs in Los Angeles County.
B. Scope: Local Jurisdiction shall use Measure A funds for the purposes and goals
specified in Measure A and the goals and objectives outlined in the Regional Plan
adopted by the County Board on March 25, 2025, which aims to reduce
homelessness and expand affordable housing. Local Jurisdiction shall use
Measure A funds for the uses as set forth in Measure A, including, but not limited
to:
1. Preventing Homelessness;
2. Mental Health;
3. Outpatient and residential substance use treatment;
4. Case management and outreach services;
5. Employment services;
6. Expedited placements in permanent housing;
7. Enhanced emergency housing and interim housing;
8. Enhanced services for transition-age youth and children; and
9. Affordable housing for people experiencing, or at risk of homelessness.
II. TERM
The term of this Agreement shall commence upon execution by the Parties and shall
remain in force through June 30, 2031, contingent upon available funding and program
performance set forth in this Agreement, unless sooner terminated or extended, in whole
or in part, as provided in this Agreement.
III. FUNDING ALLOCATION
A. Amount of Funds: Local Jurisdiction shall receive a portion of County's Measure A
allocation in an amount not to exceed $3,862,470 (“Funds”) for Fiscal Year 2025-
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2026. Funding amounts for subsequent fiscal years for the Term is contingent upon
the County’s receipt of allocated Measure A funds and annual approval by the
County Board. Funds are to implement programs and services aimed at preventing
and reducing homelessness and increasing access to affordable housing (the
"Project"), subject to Measure A, and as further described in this Agreement and
Exhibit A, Project Description and Budget, which is attached and incorporated herein
by reference. Local Jurisdiction agrees to use Funds as described in Exhibit A,
Project Description and Budget. The County reserves the right, in its sole discretion,
to adjust the Local Solutions Fund allocation based on actual Measure A tax
revenues received by the County. The Local Jurisdiction shall have no claim against
the County for payment of any money or reimbursement, of any kind whatsoever, for
any Project provided by the Local Jurisdiction after the expiration or other termination
of this Agreement. Should the Local Jurisdiction receive any such payment, it shall
immediately notify the County and shall immediately repay all such funds to the
County. Payment by the County for Project rendered after the expiration and/or
termination of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of the County’s right to
recover such payment from the Local Jurisdiction. This provision shall survive the
expiration or other termination of this Agreement.
B. Use of Funds: Local Jurisdiction agrees to use the allocated Funds as described in
their approved budget, exclusively for Measure A eligible Project, and as further
described in this Agreement and Exhibit A, Project Description and Budget, and the
goals and metrics outlined in Section IV of this Agreement. Any misspent or
disallowed Funds must be fully reimbursed to the County, upon County's request.
All Parties agree to be bound by all applicable federal, state, and local laws,
ordinances, regulations, and directives as they pertain to the performance of this
Agreement.
C. Prohibited Uses of Funds: The Funds are intended to support best practices,
policies, and programs implemented by departments, agencies, or organizations that
are primarily formed to provide services to and support people who are experiencing
homelessness, at risk of homelessness, or are low-income. Per Measure A, the
Funds may not be used to fund investigations or prosecutions to pursue criminal,
civil, or administrative penalties against people experiencing homelessness or other
low-income people.
D. Notification of Reaching Seventy-Five Percent (75%) of Total Agreement Sum or
Individual Project Budgets: Local Jurisdiction must maintain a system of record
keeping that will allow the Local Jurisdiction to determine when it has incurred
seventy-five percent of either the total Agreement sum or the individual project
budget specified in Exhibit A, Project Description and Budget, for each listed project,
whichever is reached first. Upon occurrence of this event, the Local Jurisdiction must
send written notification to County at the address herein provided in Section XV of
this Agreement. If the seventy-five percent threshold for an individual project budget
is reached, the notice must identify the specific Project(s) to which it applies.
E. Supplanting of Funds: Local Jurisdiction shall not use the Funds to supplant or
replace existing funding sources supporting Local Jurisdiction’s programs,
operations, or services, except as expressly permitted in this Section. The County
may approve the use of the Funds to supplant existing funding sources only under
the following limited circumstances, all of which must be justified in writing by the
Local Jurisdiction and approved in writing by the County prior to the execution of this
Agreement or any amendment authorizing such use:
1. The Funds are allocated to advance the goals outlined in Section IV.A.1 and
3, specifically: to increase the number of people moving from encampments
into permanent housing to reduce unsheltered homelessness, and increase
the number of people permanently leaving homelessness;
2. The supplanting of funds is necessary to prevent the loss of interim or
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permanent housing or services for people experiencing homelessness;
3. The supplanting of funds maintains or increases the Local Jurisdiction’s
ability to achieve the goals stated above; and
4. Local Jurisdiction agrees to redirect the local funds being replaced by the
Funds to another eligible use under this Agreement that advances one or
more of the goals set forth in Section IV.A.
Local Jurisdiction shall submit an annual certification of compliance to the County no later
than October 1 of each year. The certification shall be signed by an authorized
representative of Local Jurisdiction and must affirm compliance with all requirements set
forth in this Section. The County reserves the right to request supporting documentation,
including documentation showing the eligible use of the redirected funds, to verify
compliance with this Section. If Local Jurisdiction fails to comply, the County may exercise
any remedies available under this Agreement, including withholding of Funds or
terminating the Agreement.
IV. GOALS AND METRICS
A. Goals: The Parties agree to work collaboratively to achieve the following goals:
1. Increase the number of people moving from encampments into permanent
housing to reduce unsheltered homelessness;
2. Reduce the number of people with mental illness and/or substance use
disorders who experience homelessness;
3. Increase the number of people permanently leaving homelessness;
4. Prevent people from falling into homelessness; and
5. Increase the number of affordable housing units in Los Angeles County.
B. Baseline Metrics, Target Metrics, Key Performance Indicators, and Key System
Performance Metrics: Local Jurisdiction shall work towards achieving the metrics
and key performance indicators as follows:
1. Demonstrating progress from the baseline metrics toward the target metrics
as set forth in Exhibit B, Measure A Goals and Recommended Targets, which
are attached and incorporated herein by reference. Project funded by the
Funds shall contribute to achieving the goals in Section IV.A.
2. Project Specific Key Performance Indicators ("PS-KPIs") and Project Specific
Target Outcomes related to the use of the Funds, as set forth in Exhibit A,
Project Description and Budget. The Parties will amend this Agreement to
incorporate any additional or revised key performance indicators approved
by the County.
3. Key system performance metrics related to the use of the Funds, including,
but are not limited to:
a. Creating a standardization of basic services to bring people inside
and ensure that people have access to social services, medical care,
and behavioral/mental health care.
b. Establishing a homeless-service-delivery system more accessible to
all communities;
c. Meeting regional housing needs for “Lower Income Households,”
which has the same meaning as defined in California Health and
Safety Code section 50079.5;
d. Using an equity lens and reducing racial disparities and
disproportionate impact of homelessness and housing insecurity for
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critical populations, including but not limited to veterans, seniors,
transition-age youth, families with children, people with disabilities,
people with animal companions, women, members of LGBTQIA+
communities, survivors of domestic violence, overrepresented racial
groups, and others at risk of homelessness; and
e. Increasing accountability and transparency in the use of public funds.
4. The Parties will amend this Agreement to incorporate any additional or
revised metrics and key performance indicators approved by the County.
V. REGIONAL PLAN AND BEST PRACTICES
A. Alignment with Regional Plan: Local Jurisdiction shall ensure that its Project funded
by the Funds align with the County's adopted regional plan and contribute to the
achievement of its stated goals and objectives. Local Jurisdiction shall coordinate
with County's efforts to combat homelessness, including collection of data to build a
more comprehensive and inclusive version of the Regional Plan and provide
continual updates to create a "living" Regional Plan. The County’s Regional Plan is
attached as Exhibit C, Measure A Regional Plan, and incorporated herein by
reference.
B. Best Practices for Standardization of Care: Local Jurisdiction shall implement best
practices for the standardization of care, including but not limited to connections to
behavioral and mental health, medical care, and other programs and services.
Project funded by the Funds should aim to create connections to mainstream safety
net programs supported by other funds from the County, state, and federal
governments, including connections to medical and mental health care supported
by state and federal programs as well as other entitlement programs. Funding for
Project shall be allocated according to need and equity, considering factors such as
the point-in-time count or other similar measures of the population experiencing
homelessness or housing instability. Local Jurisdiction shall also comply with any
additional best practices for standardization of care, including guidance and key
performance indicators approved by the County. The Parties will amend this
Agreement as needed to incorporate such County-approved standards of care as
an exhibit.
VI. CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION WORK
A. Prevailing Wages: Any construction or rehabilitation project receiving Funds or
financed under Funds, including but not limited to a project of fewer than 40 units,
shall constitute a public work for which prevailing wages shall be paid for purposes
of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of Part 7 of Division 2 of the California
Labor Code.
B. Project Labor Agreement for Projects with 40 or More Units: A project of 40 or more
units is eligible to receive Funds or financed under Funds only if all construction and
rehabilitation is subject to the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works
Project Labor Agreement 2020-2030 if the project is within the City of Los Angeles,
or the Countywide Community Workforce Agreement, executed by the Chief
Executive Officer on June 7, 2023, if the project is elsewhere or any successor to
either agreement. For purposes of this Section, the number of units means the
maximum number of units authorized in an entitlement granted by the land use
permitting authority for a development project, regardless of whether construction or
rehabilitation proceeds in phases or project ownership is divided.
C. Alternative Project Labor Agreement: Notwithstanding Section VI.B, above, if a
project labor agreement is agreed between Local Jurisdiction or its project
developer, the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades
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Council, and the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, then a project with
40 or more units is eligible to receive funding or financing from Measure A if all
construction and rehabilitation is subject to that project labor agreement.
D. Designated Enforcement Agency (DEA): Local Jurisdiction acknowledges that the
DEA has the authority to enforce Labor Code Sections 1720-1815, as amended from
time to time, for projects funded by the Funds. Any developer, contractor, or
subcontractor as to such projects shall be required to cooperate fully in any
investigation the DEA initiates. For projects located in the City of Los Angeles, the
DEA shall be the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Contract Administration.
For projects located elsewhere, Local Jurisdiction shall act as or designate the DEA.
The DEA shall be authorized to work with joint labor management committees
established pursuant to the federal Labor Management Cooperation act of 1978 (29
U.S.C. section 175a) in order to carry out the enforcement/investigation duties under
Measure A. A joint labor management committee may bring an action in any court
of competent jurisdiction against an employer that fails to comply with the labor
standards required by this Agreement and Measure A.
E. Compliance and Cooperation: Local Jurisdiction, including Local Jurisdiction's
developers, contractors, and subcontractors, shall comply with the prevailing wage
requirements, project labor agreement requirements, and any other labor standards
set forth in this section. Failure to comply may result in enforcement actions,
including but not limited to withholding of funds, or termination of this Agreement per
Section XIV.J. Termination.
VII. RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF HOMELESSNESS SERVICE AND
PREVENTION WORKERS
A. All Local Jurisdiction's contracts that use Funds to pay for social services positions,
including but not limited to homelessness services and eviction prevention workers,
must:
1. Set sufficient payment rates to enable contractors to pay wages aligned with
public and private market conditions;
2. Allow amendments, as needed, to provide that incentives and wage
increases for cost of living similar to those offered to County staff and/or Los
Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) staff are also available to
service provider and prevention worker staff;
3. Allow annual adjustments to reflect cost-of-living adjustments, increases in
administrative allowances, and operational cost changes due to inflation or
other factors (such as supply shortages, insurance market changes, etc.);
4. Be paid in a timely manner to prevent unnecessary cost increases borne by
service providers; and
5. Not result in displacement of public employees.
B. The requirements under Section VII.A. shall be fully implemented and enforced by
July 1, 2026, to allow for necessary administrative, budgetary, and contractual
adjustments while ensuring compliance with Measure A. During the transition
period, Local Jurisdiction shall coordinate with the County to align all Measure A-
funded social services positions with the requirements set forth in this Section to the
maximum extent feasible.
VIII. INVOICING AND PAYMENT
A. The Local Jurisdiction must invoice the County only for the tasks, deliverables,
goods, services, and other work specified in Exhibit A, Project Description and
Budget, and elsewhere hereunder. The Local Jurisdiction's payments will be as
provided in Exhibit A, and the Local Jurisdiction will be paid only for the tasks,
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deliverables, goods, services, and other work approved in writing by the County. If
the County does not approve work in writing, no payment for any services will be
due to the Local Jurisdiction, including for work rendered.
B. The Local Jurisdiction's invoices must contain the information set forth in Exhibit A,
Project Description and Budget, describing the tasks, deliverables, goods, services,
work hours, and facility and/or other work for which payment is claimed. The Local
Jurisdiction must prepare invoices, which will include the charges owed to the Local
Jurisdiction by the County under the terms of this Agreement and in accordance with
Exhibit A.
C. The Local Jurisdiction must submit monthly invoices to the County by the 15th
calendar day of the month following the month of service. All invoices under this
Agreement must be submitted to the County's Project Manager. If County does not
receive the invoices timely, then at the County's sole discretion, all work intended to
be paid by such invoice may be considered gratuitous effort on the part of the Local
Jurisdiction, for which Local Jurisdiction has no claim whatsoever against County.
D. All invoices submitted by the Local Jurisdiction for payment must have the written
approval of the County's Project Manager prior to any payment thereof. In no event
will the County be liable or responsible for any payment prior to such written
approval. Approval for payment will not be unreasonably withheld.
E. Default Method of Payment: Direct Deposit or Electronic Funds Transfer
i. The County, at its sole discretion, has determined that the most efficient and
secure default form of payment for goods and/or services provided under the
Agreement with the County shall be Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or direct
deposit, unless an alternative method of payment is deemed appropriate by the
Auditor-Controller (A-C).
ii. Local Jurisdiction shall submit a direct deposit authorization request via the
website https://directdeposit.lacounty.gov with banking and vendor information,
and any other information that the A-C determines is reasonably necessary to
process the payment and comply with all accounting, record keeping, and tax
reporting requirements.
iii. Any provision of law, grant, or funding agreement requiring a specific form or
method of payment other than EFT or direct deposit shall supersede this
requirement with respect to those payments.
iv. At any time during the duration of the Agreement, Local Jurisdiction may submit
a written request for an exemption to this requirement. Such request must be
based on specific legal, business, or operational needs and explain why the
payment method designated by the A-C is not feasible and an alternative is
necessary. The A-C, in consultation with the contracting County department(s),
shall decide whether to approve exemption requests.
IX ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING
Local Jurisdiction shall complete financial and status reports on the dates specified as
follows:
A. Project Review and Evaluation: The County will monitor, evaluate, and provide
guidance to the Local Jurisdiction in the performance of the Measure A Funds
allocated to Local Jurisdiction. Reviews will focus on the extent to which the planned
Measure A Funds have been implemented and measurable goals achieved,
effectiveness of the Project management, and impact of the Project.
The Local Jurisdiction shall make available for inspection to authorized County and
their agents, for the term of this Agreement and for a period of five (5) years from
the expiration date of this Agreement, all records, including financial, pertaining to
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its performance under this Agreement, and allow said County personnel and agents
to inspect and monitor the Local Jurisdiction Measure A funded Project, and
interview the Local Jurisdiction's staff and Project participants, as required by the
County and in compliance with Measure A.
Failure of the Local Jurisdiction to comply with the requirements of this Section shall
constitute a material breach of the Agreement upon which the County, through its
Chief Executive Officer, or designee, may cancel, terminate this Agreement.
B. Reports and Records:
The Local Jurisdiction agrees to prepare and submit financial, Project progress,
monitoring, evaluation, or other reports required by the County. The Local
Jurisdiction shall maintain and permit onsite inspections of such property, personnel,
financial, and other records and accounts as are considered necessary by the
County to assure proper accounting for all Agreement Measure A Funds during the
Term of this Agreement and for a total of five (5) years thereafter. The Local
Jurisdiction will ensure that its employees, agents, City Council members, officers,
and board members furnish such information, which in the judgment of County
representatives, may be relevant to a question of compliance with contractual
conditions, with the County directives, or with the effectiveness, legality, and
achievements of the Local Solutions Fund.
1. Quarterly Reports: Local Jurisdiction shall submit a quarterly report using a
County approved method that details the status of work performed, including
project specific key performance indicators and target specific outcomes. All
quarterly reports and supporting documents shall be submitted to County
within 30 days after each quarter. A quarterly reporting template is attached
and incorporated herein by reference as (Exhibit E).
2. Annual Reports: Local Jurisdiction shall submit an annual report to the
County by October 1st of each year detailing the use of the Funds, including:
1) the amounts of Funds received and spent in the previous fiscal year, 2)
the status of any projects or work funded by the Funds, and 3) any Funds
carried over from previous years and to be carried over to future years.
3. Certification: Local Jurisdiction shall provide a certification, in a form provided
by County, to be signed by its Executive Director, City Manager, or designee,
with each report required under this Section IX that the statements contained
in the report are, to the best of Local Jurisdiction’s knowledge and
understanding, true and accurate and that the expenditures described in the
report comply with the uses permitted under Section III, Funding Allocation,
Exhibit A, Project Description and Budget, and as authorized by the County
Board.
C. Public Availability: Local Jurisdiction shall make the annual reports and records
publicly available, without charge, including by posting them on its website for at
least five (5) years after they are completed, to ensure transparency and
accountability in the use of public funds.
D. Data Collection and Reporting: The Local Jurisdiction agrees to collect and report
data as required by this Agreement to assess the effectiveness of funded Project,
facilitate reporting, monitoring, and outcome analysis. This includes providing data
on outcomes related to homelessness prevention, housing stability, mental health
treatment, substance use disorder treatment, and other relevant indicators. To the
extent feasible, the County will require the Local Jurisdiction to report expenditures
and other key metrics in a uniform manner.
E. Accounting: The Local Jurisdiction shall establish and maintain on a current basis
an adequate accounting system in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (“GAAP”) Standards, and the County Auditor-Controller Agreement
Accounting and Administration Handbook. Regardless of the Local Jurisdiction’s
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method of accounting, expenses must be reported in accordance with this
Agreement.
F. Submission of Reports to County Project Manager: All completed reports described
in this Section shall be submitted timely to the County’s Project Manager.
IX. FINANCIAL RECORDS AND AUDITING
A. Audits:
1. County shall monitor the progress of the Measure A funded Project through
this Agreement and ensure Local Jurisdiction's compliance with the terms
and objectives outlined herein. The Local Jurisdiction shall make available
for inspection and audit to authorized County personnel and their agents, for
the term of this Agreement and a period of five (5) years from the expiration
date of this Agreement, and allow said County personnel and agents to
inspect and audit all of its books and records relating to each Project
operation or business activity which is Measure A funded in whole, or in part,
in compliance with Measure A and this Agreement. Failure of the Local
Jurisdiction to comply with the requirements of this Section shall constitute a
material breach of this Agreement upon which County may cancel or
terminate this Agreement. Within ten (10) days of the County's written
request, Local Jurisdiction shall allow the County access to financial and
program records during regular business hours at any place Local
Jurisdiction keeps those records.
2. Local Jurisdiction agrees to maintain accurate and complete financial
accounts, documents, and records relating to this Agreement in accordance
with general accepted accounting principles. Local Jurisdiction must maintain
accurate and complete employment and other records relating to its
performance of this Agreement. Local Jurisdiction shall make financial
records available to the County for auditing at reasonable times. Local
Jurisdiction agrees that the County, or its authorized representatives, will
have access to and the right to examine, audit, excerpt, copy, or transcribe
any pertinent transaction, activity, or record relating to this Agreement. All
such material, including, but not limited to, all financial records, bank
statements, cancelled checks or other proof of payment, timecards, sign-
in/sign-out sheets and other time and employment records, and proprietary
data and information, will be kept and maintained by Local Jurisdiction and
will be made available to the County during the term of this Agreement and
for a period of five (5) years thereafter unless the County’s written permission
is given to dispose of any such material prior to such time.
3. Local Jurisdiction, within thirty (30) days of notification from the County of its
audit findings, may dispute the audit findings in writing to the County and
provide the County with records and/or documentation to support the
expenditure claims. The County shall review this documentation and make a
final determination as to the validity of the expenditures. The Local
Jurisdiction agrees that in the event that the Measure A funded Project
established hereunder is subject to audit exceptions by appropriate audit
agencies, it shall be responsible for complying with such exceptions and
paying the County the full amount of the County's liability to the funding
agency resulting from such audit exceptions.
4. It is understood and agreed that any funds paid to Local Jurisdiction
hereunder may only be used for the purposes specified in this Agreement
and in accordance with Measure A. In furtherance of this understanding, it is
agreed that should the County determine that any funds paid to Local
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Jurisdiction hereunder have been used for purposes other than those
authorized by this Agreement, Local Jurisdiction is required to immediately
refund any such improperly used funds to the County.
B. Redirecting Funds for Unexpended Funds: Effective October 1, 2027, if Local
Jurisdiction reports unexpended funds equaling 30 percent or more of its allocated
proceeds from the Local Solutions Fund in two consecutive annual reports, County
shall reallocate the excess amount exceeding the 30 percent threshold ("Excess
Amount") back to the County’s Local Solutions Fund.
i. The County shall, within 45 days of identifying the Excess Amount (or by
November 15th), issue a written notice to Local Jurisdiction informing it that
County will withhold from the next annual allocation the portion of funds
exceeding 30 percent of that year's total allocation for reallocation to the
County's Local Solutions Fund.
ii. For the purposes of this provision, funds appropriated for permanent affordable
housing construction by Local Jurisdiction shall be excluded from the
calculation of unexpended funds and shall not be considered when determining
whether the 30 percent threshold has been exceeded.
C. Redirecting Funds for Failure to Meet Target Metrics: The County reserves the right
to evaluate progress toward the target metrics established under Measure A and/or
this Agreement. For each goal for which the target metric has not been achieved as
of December 31, 2030, the County reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to redirect
funds to or away from Local Jurisdiction's Project.
XI. INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE
A. Indemnity: Local Jurisdiction agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the
County, its Special Districts, elected and appointed officers, employees, agents and
volunteers ("County Indemnitees") from and against any and all liability, actions,
causes of action, or expense of any kind, including, but not limited to, defense costs
and legal fees, and claims for damages of any nature whatsoever, including, but not
limited to, bodily injury, death, personal injury, or property damage arising from or
related to this Agreement, except for such loss or damage arising from the sole
negligence or willful misconduct of the County Indemnitees.
Any legal defense pursuant to Local Jurisdiction’s indemnification obligations under
this Section will be conducted by Local Jurisdiction and performed by counsel
selected by Local Jurisdiction and approved by County. Notwithstanding the
preceding sentence, County will have the right to participate in any such defense at
its sole cost and expense, except that in the event Local Jurisdiction fails to provide
County with a full and adequate defense, as determined by County in its sole
judgment, County will be entitled to retain its own counsel, including, without
limitation, County Counsel, and to seek reimbursement from Local Jurisdiction for all
such costs and expenses incurred by County in doing so. Local Jurisdiction will not
have the right to enter into any settlement, agree to any injunction, or make any
admission, in each case, on behalf of County without County’s prior written approval.
B. Insurance: Local Jurisdiction shall provide and maintain at its own expense during
the term of this Agreement the following program(s) of insurance or self-insurance
covering its operations hereunder. Such insurance shall be provided by insurer(s)
satisfactory to the County's Risk Manager and evidence of such programs
satisfactory to the County shall be delivered to the County on or before the effective
date of this Agreement. Such evidence shall specifically identify this Agreement and
shall contain express conditions that County is to be given written notice at least
thirty (30) days in advance of any modification or termination of any program of
insurance. All such insurance, except for Workers' Compensation, shall be primary
to and not contributing with any other insurance or self-insurance coverage
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maintained by County and shall name the County of Los Angeles as an additional
insured.
i. Commercial General Liability: with limits of not less than $1 million per
occurrence.
ii. Automobile Liability insurance: (Providing scope of coverage equivalent to ISO
policy form CA 00 01) with limits of not less than $1 million for bodily injury and
property damage, in combined or equivalent split limits, for each single
accident. Insurance shall cover liability arising out of Contractor’s use of autos
pursuant to this Contract, including owned, leased, hired, and/or non-owned
autos, as each may be applicable.
iii. Workers' Compensation: For every Contractor providing services, a program
of Workers' Compensation Insurance in an amount and form to meet all
applicable requirements of the Labor Code of the State of California, and which
specifically covers all persons providing services by or on behalf of Local
Jurisdiction and all risks to such persons under this Agreement, and including
Employer's Liability coverage with a $1 million per accident.
iv. Crime Insurance: A comprehensive blanket crime insurance policy with each
insuring agreement in an amount not less than $1 million, insuring against loss
of money, securities, or other property referred to hereunder which may result
from:
1. Dishonesty or fraudulent acts of officers, directors, or employees of
Local Jurisdiction, or
2. Disappearance, destruction or wrongful abstraction inside or outside the
premises or Local Jurisdiction, while in the care, custody or control of
Local Jurisdiction, or
3. Sustained through forgery or direction to pay a certain sum in money.
v. Property Coverage: If, under the terms of this Agreement, Local Jurisdiction
shall have possession of rented or leased or be loaned any County-owned real
or personal property, Local Jurisdiction shall provide:
1. For real property: insurance providing special form ("all risk") coverage
for the full replacement value.
2. For personal property: insurance providing special form ("all risk")
coverage for the actual cash value.
XII. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
A. Local Jurisdiction covenants that neither Local Jurisdiction nor any of its agents,
officers, employees, contractors, or sub-contractors who presently exercise any
function of responsibility in connection with the Project has a personal interest,
direct or indirect, in the Agreement, except to the extent he or she may receive
compensation for his or her performance pursuant to this Agreement.
B. Local Jurisdiction, its agents, officers, employees, contractors, and sub-contractors
shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and County laws and regulations
governing conflict of interest now in effect or hereafter to be enacted during the term
of this Agreement.
XIII. AUTHORITY
Local Jurisdiction warrants and certifies that it possesses the legal authority to execute
this Agreement and to undertake the proposed Project, and that a resolution, motion, or
similar action has been fully adopted or passed, as an official act of Local Jurisdiction 's
governing body, and directing and designating the authorized representative(s) of Local
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Jurisdiction to act in connection with the Project specified and to provide such additional
information as may be required by the County.
XIV. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A. Amendments and Change Notices:
a. For any change which affects the scope of work, term, budget, payments,
or any term or condition included under this Agreement, an amendment to
the Agreement will be prepared by the County and shall be executed by
the Local Jurisdiction and an authorized designee of the County, and
approved as to form by County Counsel.
b. The County's Board or Chief Executive Officer or designee may require the
addition and/or change of certain terms and conditions in the Agreement
during the term of this Agreement. The County reserves the right to add
and/or change such provisions as required by the County’s Board or Chief
Executive Officer. To implement such changes, an Amendment to the
Agreement will be prepared by the County and shall be executed by the
Local Jurisdiction and by an authorized designee of the County.
c. For any change which does not materially affect the scope of work, term,
budget, payments, or any term or condition included under this Agreement,
a Change Notice will be prepared and signed by the County's Project
Manager or designee and Local Jurisdiction's Project Manager.
B. Independent Contractor: This Agreement is by and between the County and Local
Jurisdiction and is not intended, and shall not be construed, to create the
relationship of agent, servant, employee, partnership, joint venture, or association,
as between the County and Local Jurisdiction. The employees and agents of one
party shall not be, or be construed to be, the employees or agents of the other party
for any purpose whatsoever.
Local Jurisdiction shall be solely liable and responsible for providing to, or on behalf
of, all persons performing work pursuant to this Agreement all compensation and
benefits. The County shall have no liability or responsibility for the payment of any
salaries, wages, unemployment benefits, disability benefits, Federal, State, or local
taxes, worker's compensation benefits or other compensation, benefits, or taxes for
any personnel provided by or on behalf of Local Jurisdiction.
C. Assignments and Subcontracts:
a. Local Jurisdiction shall not assign its rights or delegate its duties under this
Agreement, or both, whether in whole or in part, without the prior written
consent of the County, in its discretion, and any attempted assignment or
delegation without such consent shall be null and void. For purposes of this
Section, the County's consent requires a written amendment to this
Agreement that is formally approved and executed by Local Jurisdiction
and the County.
b. Any assumption, assignment, delegation, or takeover of any of Local
Jurisdiction's duties, responsibilities, obligations, or performance of same
by any entity other than Local Jurisdiction, whether through assignment,
subcontract, delegation, or any other mechanism, with or without
consideration for any reason whatsoever without County's express prior
written approval, shall be a material breach of this Agreement which may
result in the termination of this Agreement.
c. Local Jurisdiction shall be solely liable and responsible for all payments or
other compensation to all subcontractors and their officers, employees,
agents, and successors in interest arising through services performed
hereunder, notwithstanding the County’s consent to subcontract.
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d. Any contractor or subcontractor of Local Jurisdiction are bound by the
same obligations of this Agreement and shall comply with all Measure A
requirements such as, but not limited to, Measure A allowable uses,
purposes, Goals and Metrics (Exhibit B), Regional Plan (Exhibit C), and
Best Practices (Exhibit D). Failure to comply may result in enforcement
actions, including but not limited to withholding of funds, or termination of
this Agreement per Section XIV.J. Termination.
D. Fair Labor: Local Jurisdiction agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the
County, its agents, officers, and employees from any and all liability including, but
not limited to, wages, overtime pay, liquidated damages, penalties, court costs, and
attorneys' fees arising under any wage and hour law violation including, but not
limited to, Federal Fair Labor Standards Act for services performed by Local
Jurisdiction's employees for which the County may be found jointly or solely liable.
E. Religious and Political Activities: Local Jurisdiction agrees that Measure A Funds
under this Agreement will be used exclusively for the performance of the work
required under this Agreement, and that no Measure A funds made available under
this Agreement shall be used to promote religious or political activities. Further,
Local Jurisdiction agrees that it will not perform, nor permit to be performed, any
religious or political activities in connection with the performance of this Agreement.
F. Nondiscrimination: Local Jurisdiction shall not discriminate against any person on
the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religious belief, national origin,
marital status, physical or mental handicap, medical condition, or place of residence
in providing any services under this Agreement.
G. County Lobbyists: Local Jurisdiction and each County lobbyist or County lobbying
firm as defined in Los Angeles County Code Section 2.160.010, retained by Local
Jurisdiction, shall fully comply with the County Lobbyist Ordinance, Los Angeles
County Code Chapter 2.160. Failure on the part of Local Jurisdiction or any County
lobbyist or County lobbying firm retained by Local Jurisdiction to fully comply with
the County Lobbyist Ordinance shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement
upon which County may immediately terminate this Agreement.
H. Confidentiality: Local Jurisdiction must maintain the confidentiality of all records and
information in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules,
regulations, ordinances, directives, guidelines, policies and procedures relating to
confidentiality, including, without limitation, County policies concerning information
technology security and the protection of confidential records and information.
I. Public Records Act: Any documents submitted by Local Jurisdiction to the County
become the exclusive property of the County. All such documents become a matter
of public record and will be regarded as public records. In the event the County is
required to defend an action on a Public Records Act request for any of the
aforementioned documents, information, books, and/or records, the Local
Jurisdiction agrees to defend and indemnify the County from all costs and
expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, in action or liability arising under
the Public Records Act.
J. Termination:
1. Termination for Convenience: This Agreement may be terminated, in whole
or in part, by either party for the convenience of that party. Termination of
work hereunder shall be effected by written notice of termination specifying
the extent to which performance of work is terminated and the date upon
which such termination becomes effective.
2. Termination for Default: The County may terminate this Agreement
immediately by written notice to Local Jurisdiction upon Local Jurisdiction's
failure to comply with the provisions of this Agreement. It is also understood
and agreed that should the County determine that Local Jurisdiction's
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failure to perform relates to only part of the Project, the County, in its sole
discretion, may elect to terminate only that part of the Agreement which
shall in no way void or invalidate the rest of this Agreement.
3. Termination for Improper Consideration:
a. The County may, by written notice to Local Jurisdiction, immediately
terminate the right of Local Jurisdiction to proceed under this
Agreement if it is found that consideration, in any form, was offered
or given by Local Jurisdiction, either directly or through an
intermediary, to any County officer, employee, or agent with the
intent of securing this Agreement or securing favorable treatment
with respect to the award, amendment, extension of this
Agreement, or the making of any determinations with respect to
Local Jurisdiction's performance pursuant to this Agreement. In the
event of such termination, the County shall be entitled to pursue
those same remedies against Local Jurisdiction as it could pursue
in the event of default by Local Jurisdiction.
b. Local Jurisdiction shall immediately report any attempt by a County
officer or employee to solicit such improper consideration. The
report shall be made either to a County manager charged with the
supervision of the employee or to the County Auditor-Controller's
Employee Fraud Hotline at (800) 544-6861 or
https://fraud.lacounty.gov/.
c. Among other items, such improper consideration may take the form
of cash; discounts; services; the provision of travel, entertainment,
or tangible gifts.
4. In the event of termination, Local Jurisdiction will provide a detailed report
of expenditures and funds that had not been expended, contracted, or
encumbered by Local Jurisdiction for use in carrying out the purposes of
the Agreement prior to Local Jurisdiction's receipt of County's notification
of termination. Local Jurisdiction shall reimburse County within thirty (30)
days of the termination, the full monetary value of all funds already
disbursed under this Agreement that had not been expended, contracted,
or encumbered by Local Jurisdiction.
XV. NOTICES, REPORTS, INVOICES, AND APPROVALS
A. All notices, reports, invoices, and approvals shall be directed to and made by the
following representatives of the parties:
To the County Representative:
Name: Marco Santana, County Project Manager
Email: MSantana@ceo.lacounty.gov
And copy
hiadmin@ceo.lacounty.gov
To Local Jurisdiction Representative:
Name: Caitlin Sims, Director of Regional Planning Programs
Email: csims@sgvcog.org
B. Local Jurisdiction shall notify the County in writing within five (5) business days of
any change in the names or email address above.
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XVI. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof, is held to be invalid, that
invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Agreement that can be
given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of
the Agreement are severable.
XVII. PHOTOGRAPHS, FOOTAGE, AND OTHER MEDIA MATERIALS
The Local Jurisdiction represents and warrants that all photographs, videos, DVD's,
footage, magazines, and other media materials provided to the County are either public
record or have been legally procured without invading the copyright, ownership, or privacy
rights of any individual. The Local Jurisdiction further agrees to defend, hold harmless,
and indemnify the County Indemnitees from any and all liability arising from or related to
the County's use of said photographs, videos, DVD's, footage, magazines, and other
media materials.
XVIII. GOVERNING LAWS, JURISDICTION AND VENUE
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of California. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Local Jurisdiction
and the County agree and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State
of California for all purposes concerning this Agreement and further agree and consent
that venue of any action brought in connection with or arising out of this Agreement, shall
be exclusively in the County of Los Angeles.
XIX. COMPLIANCE WITH FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYMENT HIRING PRACTICES
The Local Jurisdiction, and its contractors/subcontractors, must comply with fair chance
employment hiring practices set forth in California Government Code Section 12952. Local
Jurisdiction’s violation of this paragraph of the Agreement may constitute a material breach
of the Agreement. In the event of such material breach, County may, in its sole discretion,
terminate the Agreement.
XX. CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITION FOLLOWING FINAL DECISION IN
CONTRACT PROCEEDING
Pursuant to Government Code Section 84308, the Local Jurisdiction and its
contractors/subcontractors, are prohibited from making a contribution of more than $250
to a County officer for twelve (12) months after the date of the final decision in the
proceeding involving this Agreement. Failure to comply with the provisions of Government
Code Section 84308 and of this Section, may be a material breach of this Agreement as
determined in the sole discretion of the County.
XXI. RIGHTS AND REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE
The rights and remedies of the County provided in any given paragraph, as well as
throughout the Agreement, are not exclusive and are cumulative with any and all other
rights and remedies under the Agreement, at law, or in equity.
XXII. EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENTS
This Agreement and any amendments thereto may be executed in counterpart originals,
utilizing wet and/or electronic signatures, each of which shall be deemed to constitute an
original Agreement or amendment, and all of which shall constitute one Agreement or
amendment. The execution of one counterpart by any Party shall have the same force and
effect as if that Party had signed all other counterparts.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Local Jurisdiction has executed this Agreement #HI-25-015 or caused it
to be duly executed by its authorized representative, and the County of Los Angeles by order of its
Board of Supervisors, has delegated the authority to execute this Agreement on its behalf by the
Chief Executive Officer, or her designee, on the date and year written below.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
By
FESIA A. DAVENPORT Date
Chief Executive Officer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWYN R. HARRISON
County Counsel
By
Senior Deputy County Counsel
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS
By _______________________________
Print Name _________________________
Title________________________ ___
Approved as to Form:
By _________________________________
Print Name __________________________
Title ________________________________
Cassie Trapesonian
SGVCOG General Counsel
Marisa Creter
Executive Director
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EXHIBITS AND ATTACHMENTS
EXHIBITS
A.PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BUDGET
B.RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MEASURE A GOALS
C.MEASURE A REGIONAL PLAN
D.BEST PRACTICES
E.QUARTERLY REPORTING TEMPLATE
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EXHIBIT A
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BUDGET
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
HI-25-015
I. Overview
This Agreement between the County of Los Angeles ("County") and the San Gabriel Valley
Council of Governments ("SGVCOG" or "Local Jurisdiction") allocates funds from the County's
Local Solutions Fund ("LSF"), which are authorized under Measure A to support local
homelessness solutions, including prevention efforts, services, and affordable housing. The
funds will support the Local Jurisdiction projects and associated administrative oversight as
outlined herein.
II. Project Description
Eligible Use Grouping 1: This project falls under the eligible uses of LSF, as outlined in the
County's Measure A Local Solutions Fund Eligible Uses, Section 1.2. Activities under Eligible
Use, Group 1 must directly contribute to achieving Measure A Goal 1 (reducing unsheltered
homelessness) or Goal 3 (increasing permanent housing placements) and may include the
following: homeless prevention; permanent housing for PEH; interim housing for PEH;
expedited placements in permanent housing for PEH; employment services for PEH; or
enhanced services for Transition-Age Youth and children experiencing or at-risk of
homelessness.
1A: Eligible Use Permanent Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness
(PEH)
Project Housing Acquisition and Operation
Project Description
These funds will support SGVCOG in subcontracting with qualified
service providers to operate a hybrid model of scattered site
interim/permanent housing throughout the San Gabriel Valley. This
project involves a mix of providing housing as a service and
acquiring permanent housing units for long-term use. Service
providers will identify and secure immediately available interim
housing units for People Experiencing Homelessness (PEH),
including shared housing, rental market units, and subsidizing units
in regional partnership cities, and will work to house clients in those
units. Once units are identified, service providers will house
referred clients. Each regional partnership city will be able to refer
clients to available sites. Once clients are placed in housing, each
service provider will be responsible for working with housed clients
for the duration of their stay in interim housing at an adequate case
management ratio of 20:1 - to help connect to services and
permanent housing. The SGVCOG will contract with multiple
service providers experienced in serving diverse groups, including
transition age youth, families, and individuals.
Project Specific Key
Performance Indicators
(PS-KPI) and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of PEH provided services in interim housing
• PS-TO: 72 unduplicated PEH
PS-KPI: Number of PEH placed in permanent housing
• PS-TO: 5 unduplicated PEH
Measure A Goals and
Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #1: Increase the number of people
moving from encampments into permanent housing to reduce
unsheltered homelessness.
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Target Metric 1a: Decrease by 30 percent the number of people
experiencing unsheltered homelessness from a baseline of 52,365
in 2024 to a target of 36,656 in 2030.
1B: Eligible Use Interim Housing for PEH
Project Interim Housing – Motel Vouchers Program
Project Description
The funds will support SGVCOG's Motel Vouchers Program
provided for the cities of Arcadia, Glendora, and West Covina that
will administer a motel voucher program to temporarily house
individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The Program
will offer interim housing stays to address urgent situations,
including the bridge time period before moving into a permanent
housing, extreme weather conditions, fleeing domestic violence,
and other emergencies. Case managers will work with each client
to connect them to supportive services. Los Angeles Center for
Alcohol and Drug Abuse (LA CADA) will support the Motel Voucher
Program in Arcadia; Glendora staff will manage the program in
Glendora; and the City of West Covina may subcontract with a
service provider to administer the program. Case managers in each
respective city will have access to these resources.
Project Specific Key
Performance Indicators
(PS-KPI) and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of PEH/Households housed in interim housing
with motel vouchers
• PS-TO: 160 unduplicated PEH
PS-KPI: Number of PEH/Households placed into permanent
housing within three months of receiving a motel voucher
• PS-TO: At least 96 unduplicated PEH/Household (or 60%
of 160)
Measure A Goals and
Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #1: Increase the number of
people moving from encampments into permanent housing to
reduce unsheltered homelessness.
Target Metric 1a: Decrease by 30 percent the number of people
experiencing unsheltered homelessness from a baseline of 52,365
in 2024 to a target of 36,656 in 2030.
1C: Eligible Use Interim Housing for PEH
Project Interim Housing - LA CADA Beds
Project Description
The funds will support SGVCOG's sub agreement with the City of
West Covina to provide eight (8) interim housing beds operated by
LA CADA. This project is designed to serve as a direct pathway to
permanent housing for people moving from encampments to
interim housing. The beds, located at sites located throughout the
San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles County. Through its
agreement with West Covina, LA CADA guarantees permanent
access to these eight beds within the LA CADA continuum of care.
LA CADA will assess clients prior to the interim housing stay, and,
once a client is housed in a LA CADA interim bed, LA CADA staff
will link clients to other supportive services and case management
with an emphasis on housing focused case management. LA CADA
will communicate program operational standards and will utilize the
beds in alignment with those standards.
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Project Specific Key
Performance Indicators
(PS-KPI) and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of PEH provided interim housing
• PS-TO: 40 unduplicated PEH
PS-KPI: Number of PEH placed into permanent housing
• PS-TO: 8 unduplicated PEH
Measure A Goals and
Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #1: Increase the number of
people moving from encampments into permanent housing to
reduce unsheltered homelessness:
Target Metric 1a: Decrease by 30 percent the number of people
experiencing unsheltered homelessness from a baseline of 52,365
in 2024 to a target of 36,656 in 2030.
1D: Eligible Use Interim Housing for PEH
Project Non-Congregate Interim Housing Site
Project Description
The funds will support operation of an existing 25-bed non-
congregate interim housing site at the Azusa Resource Center
(ARC). LA CADA, selected through a competitive process, will
serve as the site operator, providing case management and
supportive services to stabilize participants and transition them into
permanent housing. This effort includes intake and assessment of
participants to develop individualized housing and services plans
to help participants work toward housing and health goals. Case
management includes linkage to services such as health care,
behavioral or mental health services, substance use treatment,
employment services. The operator provides clients with daily
meals and 24/7 trauma-informed staffing, security, and property
management.
Project Specific Key
Performance Indicators
(PS-KPI) and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of PEH provided interim housing
• PS-TO: 25 unduplicated PEH
PS-KPI: Number of PEH placed in permanent housing
• PS-TO: 10 unduplicated PEH
Measure A Goals and
Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #1: Increase the number of
people moving from encampments into permanent housing to
reduce unsheltered homelessness:
Target Metric 1a: Decrease by 30 percent the number of people
experiencing unsheltered homelessness from a baseline of 52,365
in 2024 to a target of 36,656 in 2030.
1E: Eligible Use Expedited Placements in Permanent Housing for PEH
Project Financial Assistance
Project Description
The funds support the cities of Arcadia and Glendora's move-in
assistance programs, which focus on expedited placement of
individuals and families experiencing homelessness into
permanent housing. These client-driven programs focuses on
addressing barriers to permanent housing, engaging landlords to
secure additional units, and supporting staff's efforts to engage with
family/friends of unsheltered individuals and families to determine
if temporary or permanent housing may be provided to them,
including providing incentives to family/friends to host clients.
Funds will also support move-in costs such as security deposits,
mitigation funds, and host home support.
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Project Specific Key
Performance Indicators
(PS-KPI) and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of households permanently housed with move-in
assistance programs
• PS-TO: 60 unduplicated households
Measure A Goals and
Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #3: Increase the number of
people permanently leaving homelessness
Target Metric 3a: Increase by 57 percent the number of service
participants who exit homelessness to permanent housing from a
baseline of 19,127 in FY 2023-24 to a target of 30,000 in 2030.
1F: Eligible Use Expedited Placements in Permanent Housing for PEH
Project Landlord Incentives
Project Description
The funds will support SGVCOG and member cities in operating
their Landlord Incentive program, which aims to secure additional
permanent housing units for people experiencing homelessness
(PEH). The program provides direct financial incentives to
landlords and offers dedicated support, including mediation and
direct engagement , to address questions or concerns and to
encourage participation in rental/assistance programs for PEH.
Project Specific Key
Performance Indicators
(PS-KPI) and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of new units secured via direct landlord
incentives
• PS-TO: 20 unduplicated units
Measure A Goals and
Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #3: Increase the number of
people permanently leaving homelessness.
Target Metric 3a: Increase by 57 percent the number of service
participants who exit homelessness to permanent housing from a
baseline of 19,127 in fiscal year 2023-24 to a target of 30,000 in
2030.
1G: Eligible Use Permanent Housing for PEH
Project Flexible Rental Subsidies
Project Description
The funds will support SGVCOG and the cities of Glendora,
Rosemead, and San Dimas in providing rental assistance for
participants experiencing homelessness, including time-limited
subsidies, rapid rehousing, shallow subsidies, and other flexible
rent subsidies. In Glendora and San Dimas, City staff in the
respective cities will be responsible for administering the programs,
which will pair appropriate levels of financial assistance with case
management and resources to increase income, reduce expenses,
and develop financial management skills to help prevent a return to
homelessness. In Rosemead, Family Promise of SGV (FPSGV) will
administer the program and provide six (6) months of case
management for the enrolled clients. Case managers in each
respective city will have access to these resources. Each City will
establish and manage its respective program policies and
procedures that defines the requirements for rental assistance,
guidelines on the number of months for which clients can receive
rental assistance, and the tracking approach to ensure that the
intervention is helping clients to remain housed after the
intervention ends.
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Project Specific Key
Performance Indicators
(PS-KPI) and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Total number of households permanently housed with
subsidy assistance:
• PS-TO: 16 unduplicated households
Measure A Goals and
Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #1: Increase the number of people
moving from encampments into permanent housing to reduce
unsheltered homelessness:
Target Metric 1a: Decrease by 30 percent the number of people
experiencing unsheltered homelessness from a baseline of 52,365
in 2024 to a target of 36,656 in 2030.
1H: Eligible Use Expedited Placements in Permanent Housing for PEH
Project Problem Solving
Project Description
The funds will support SGVCOG's Problem Solving Program,
which assists individuals secure or maintain immediate,
sustainable housing through mediation, resource navigation,
negotiation, and targeted financial assistance.
Project Specific Key
Performance Indicators
(PS-KPI) and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of individuals that secure housing
• PS-TO: 15 unduplicated individuals
Measure A Goals and
Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #3: Increase the number of people
permanently leaving homelessness
Target Metric 3a: Increase by 57 percent the number of service
participants who exit homelessness to permanent housing from a
baseline of 19,127 in fiscal year 2023-24 to a target of 30,000 in
2030.
Eligible Use Grouping 2: The project fall under eligible uses of Measure A LSF, specifically,
Eligible Use, Group 2. Activities under Eligible Use, Group 2, must demonstrate a maximized
partnership with organization that create connections to mainstream safely net programs
supported by other funds from the County, State, and Federal Governments, including
connections to medical and mental health care supported by state and federal programs as
well as other entitlements programs.
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2A: Eligible Use Case Management and Outreach Services
Project
Case Management & Outreach Services for Clients with
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and/or Severe Mental Illness
(SMI) – Alhambra
Project Description
The funds will support SGVCOG sub agreement with the city of
Alhambra, which will subcontract with LA CADA to provide case
management and outreach services for PEH, with a focus on
individuals with SUD or SMI. The LA CADA team, partially funded
by this program, will consist of a Program Director, Outreach
Coordinator, and three Outreach Navigators, and will have access
to various housing resources, including those funded by Measure
A, other resources in LA CADA's continuum of care, and LA
CADA's partner agencies. The LA CADA team will also have
access to Alhambra-contracted interim housing beds that are part
of LA CADA's continuum of care, and which are funded by other
sources of funding. Services will consist of outreach, medication,
therapy, peer-to-peer support, case management, health
screening, group counseling, dual diagnosis treatment groups, and
housing placement for PEH not yet enrolled in specialty mental
health services that are Medi-Cal billable.
Group 2 Connection
The project will be connected with the following
investments/programs funded by other entities, governmental or
nongovernmental, including local agencies such as:
This project will be an avenue for PEH to connect to other Measure
A-funded housing resources (such as Projects 1B, 1E, 1F, 1G, and
1H herein). LA CADA teams will be able to place clients into those
housing resources as part of their case management and outreach
services. In addition, LA CADA has a robust continuum of housing
resources to which clients can be referred, and relationships and
connections managed by other Local, County, State, and Federal
programs, including those executed by Los Angeles Homeless
Services Authority (LAHSA), Department of Mental Health (DMH),
Department of Health Services (DHS), Department of Children and
Family Services (DCFS), Veterans Affairs (VA ), and Adult
Protective Services (APS). In addition, the respective LA CADA
teams will work in collaboration with SPA 3 CES lead agencies to
help connect PEH to shelter (interim housing, recuperative care),
permanent housing (Section 8 vouchers), mental health services
(DMH), health services (DHS), and substance use treatment
services (Medi-Cal funded).
Project Specific Key
Performance Indicators
(PS-KPI) and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of PEH connected to outpatient/inpatient
services
• PS-TO: 8 unduplicated PEH
PS-KPI: Number of PEH placed in interim or permanent
Substance Use Disorder (SUD)/Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
housing
• PS-TO: 1 unduplicated PEH placement
Measure A Goals and
Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal # 2: Reduce the number of
people with mental illness and/or substance use disorders who
experience homelessness.
Target Metric 2c: Reduce by 10 percent the number of people with
co-occurring SMI and SUD experiencing homelessness from a
baseline of 20,446 in FY 2023-24 to a target of 18,401 in 2030.
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2B: Eligible Use Case Management and Outreach Services
Project
Case Management & Outreach Services for Clients with
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and/or Severe Mental Illness
(SMI) – West Covina
Project Description
The funds will support SGVCOG subagreement with the city of
West Covina, which will enter into its own subcontract and provide
partial funding to LA CADA to deliver case management and
outreach services for PEH, with a focus on individuals with SUD or
SMI. The LA CADA team, partially funded by this program, will
consist of a Program Manager, Program Coordinator,
Navigator/Case Manager, and Housing Specialist, and will have
access to various housing resources, including those funded by
Measure A and other sources. Services will consist of outreach,
medication, therapy, peer-to-peer support, case management,
health screening, group counseling, dual diagnosis treatment
groups, and housing placement for PEH not yet enrolled in
specialty mental health services that are Medi-Cal billable.
Group 2 Connection
The project will be connected with the following
investments/programs funded by other entities, governmental or
nongovernmental, including local agencies such as:
This project will be an avenue for PEH to connect to other Measure
A-funded housing resources (such as Projects 1B, 1E, 1F, 1G, and
1H herein). LA CADA teams will be able to place clients into those
housing resources as part of their case management and outreach
services. In addition, LA CADA has a robust continuum of housing
resources to which clients can be referred, and relationships and
connections managed by other Local, County, State, and Federal
programs, including those executed by LAHSA, DMH, DHS, DCFS,
VA, and APS. In addition, the respective LA CADA teams will work
in collaboration with SPA 3 CES lead agencies to help connect PEH
to shelter (interim housing, recuperative care), permanent housing
(Section 8 vouchers), mental health services (DMH), health
services (DHS), and substance use treatment services (Medi-Cal
funded).
Project Specific Key
Performance Indicators
(PS-KPI) and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of PEH connected to outpatient/inpatient
services
• PS-TO: 8 unduplicated PEH
PS-KPI: Number of PEH placed in interim or permanent SUD/SMI
housing
• PS-TO: 1 unduplicated PEH placement
Measure A Goals and
Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #2: Reduce the number of people
with mental illness and or substance use disorders who
experience homelessness.
Target Metric 2c: Reduce by 10 percent the number of people with
co-occurring SMI and SUD experiencing homelessness from a
baseline of 20,446 in fiscal year 2023-24 to a target of 18,401 in
2030.
2C: Eligible Use Case Management and Outreach Services
Project Case Management & Outreach Services – San Dimas
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Project Description
The funds will support SGVCOG in subcontracting with the city of
San Dimas, which will enter into its own subagreement to provide
partial funding to LA CADA to deliver case management and
outreach services for PEH via a team consisting of a project lead
and outreach navigator.. The teams will have access to housing
resources (such as Projects 1B, 1E, 1F, 1G, and 1H herein) that
will allow team members to place clients in interim and permanent
housing. LA CADA teams will engage initially with clients and will
continue to provide follow-up case management to help clients
connect to services, secure housing, and maintain stable housing.
Group 2 Connection
The project will be connected with the following
investments/programs funded by other entities, governmental or
nongovernmental including local agencies such as:
This project will be an avenue for PEH to connect to other Measure
A-funded housing resources (such as Projects 1B, 1E, 1F, 1G, and
1H herein). LA CADA teams will be able to place clients into those
housing resources as part of their case management and outreach
services. In addition, LA CADA has a robust continuum of housing
resources to which clients can be referred, and relationships and
connections managed by other Local, County, State, and Federal
programs, including those executed by LAHSA, DMH, DHS, DCFS,
VA, and APS. In addition, the respective LA CADA teams will work
in collaboration with SPA 3 CES lead agencies to help connect PEH
to shelter (interim housing, recuperative care), permanent housing
(Section 8 vouchers), mental health services (DMH), health
services (DHS), and substance use treatment services (Medi-Cal
funded).
Project Specific Key
Performance Indicators
(PS-KPI) and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of PEH engaged through outreach services
• PS-TO: 125 unduplicated PEH
PS-KPI: Number of PEH place in interim or permanent housing
• PS-TO: 15 unduplicated PEH placements
Measure A Goals and
Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal 1: Increase the number of people
moving from encampments into permanent housing to reduce
unsheltered homelessness
Target Metric 1a: Decrease by 30 percent the number of people
experiencing unsheltered homelessness from a baseline of 52,365
in 2024 to a target of 36,656 in 2030.
2D: Eligible Use Case Management and Outreach Services
Project Case Management and Outreach Services – Arcadia
Project Description
The funds will support SGVCOG in subcontracting with the city of
Arcadia, which will enter into its own sub agreement and provide
partial funding to LA CADA to deliver case management and
outreach services for PEH via a team consisting of a project lead
and an outreach navigator. The LA CADA teams will have access
to housing resources (such as Projects 1B, 1E, 1F, 1G, and 1H
herein) to place clients in interim and permanent housing. LA CADA
teams will engage initially with clients and continue to provide
follow-up case management to help clients connect to services,
secure housing, and maintain stable housing.
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Group 2 Connection
The project will be connected with the following
investments/programs funded by other entities, governmental or
nongovernmental including local agencies such as:
This project will be an avenue for PEH, with a focus on clients with
SUD or SMI, to connect to other Measure A-funded housing
resources and those funded by other sources. In Arcadia, LA CADA
teams will be able to place clients into those housing resources
(listed in projects 1B and 1C) as part of their case management and
outreach services. In addition, LA CADA has a robust continuum of
housing resources to which clients can be referred, and
relationships and connections managed by other Local, County,
State, and Federal programs, including those executed by LAHSA,
DMH, DHS, DCFS, VA, and APS. In addition, LA CADA teams will
work in collaboration with SPA 3 CES lead agencies to help connect
PEH to shelter (interim housing, recuperative care), permanent
housing (Section 8 vouchers), mental health services (DMH),
health services (DHS), and substance use treatment services
(Medi-Cal funded).
Project Specific Key
Performance Indicators
(PS-KPI) and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of PEH engaged through outreach services
• PS-TO: 125 unduplicated PEH
PS-KPI: Number of PEH place in interim or permanent SUD/SMI
housing
• PS-TO: 15 unduplicated PEH placements
Measure A Goals and
Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal # 1: Increase the number of people
moving from encampments into permanent housing to reduce
unsheltered homelessness
Target Metric 1a: Decrease by 30 percent the number of people
experiencing unsheltered homelessness from a baseline of 52,365
in 2024 to a target of 36,656 in 2030.
2E: Eligible Use Case Management and Outreach Services
Project Case Management and Outreach Services - Glendora
Project Description
The funds will support SGVCOG in subcontracting with the city of
Glendora, which will enter into its own subagreement and provide
partial funding to LA CADA to deliver case management and
outreach services for PEH via a team consisting of two homeless
navigators. The LA CADA teams will have access to housing
resources (such as Projects 1B, 1E, 1F, 1G, and 1H herein) to place
clients in interim and permanent housing. LA CADA teams will
engage initially with clients and will continue to provide follow-up
case management to help clients connect to services, secure
housing, and maintain stable housing.
Group 2 Connection
The project will be connected with the following
investments/programs funded by other entities, governmental or
nongovernmental including local agencies such as:
This project will be an avenue for PEH, with a focus on clients with
SUD or SMI, to connect to other Measure A-funded housing
resources and those funded by other sources. In Glendora, LA
CADA teams will have access to the City's contracted units within
LA CADA's continuum of care, which are funded by non-Measure
A sources. In addition, LA CADA has a robust continuum of housing
resources to which clients can be referred, and relationships and
connections managed by other Local, County, State, and Federal
programs, including those executed by LAHSA, DMH, DHS, DCFS,
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VA, and APS. In addition, the respective L.A. CADA teams will work
in collaboration with SPA 3 CES lead agencies to help connect PEH
to shelter (interim housing, recuperative care), permanent housing
(Section 8 vouchers), mental health services (DMH), health
services (DHS), and substance use treatment services (Medi-Cal
funded).
Project Specific Key
Performance Indicators
(PS-KPI) and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of PEH engaged through outreach services
• PS-TO: 125 unduplicated PEH
PS-KPI: Number of PEH placed in interim or permanent SUD/SMI
housing
• PS-TO: 15 unduplicated placements
Measure A Goals and
Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal # 1: Increase the number of
people moving from encampments into permanent housing to
reduce unsheltered homelessness.
Target Metric 1a: Decrease by 30 percent the number of people
experiencing unsheltered homelessness from a baseline of 52,365
in 2024 to a target of 36,656 in 2030.
Eligible Use Grouping 3: Eligible Uses of Measure A LSF (LSF Funds) with Los Angeles
County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) Funding. Local Jurisdiction must
braid or pair LSF Funds with eligible LACAHSA funding to support prevention efforts under this
program/project. If LACAHSA funding is not yet available, Local Jurisdiction shall coordinate
with the County during the transition period to align timelines, funding strategies, and program
deliverables; and submit a written plan within six months of this Agreement’s execution
detailing steps to secure LACAHSA funding. The Local Jurisdiction shall make good faith
efforts to secure and utilize such funding when it becomes available. LSF Funds may only be
used after LACAHSA funding is exhausted; or during the transition period with prior written
approval from the County.
3A: Eligible Use Permanent Housing for PEH
Project Housing Acquisition & Construction
Project Description
The funds will support SGVCOG in contracting with the San
Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust (SGVRHT) to expand
housing opportunities for PEH in the region. Specific projects and
eligible expenditures will be determined in coordination with
LACAHSA. SGVCOG will work with the SGVRHT to identify new
and innovative projects to create more housing for PEH.
Examples of potential types of projects include acquiring units to
specifically support PEH, purchasing units within affordable
housing project for PEH, or acquiring, rehabilitating, and
converting sites into interim or permanent housing for PEH. The
budget for this project will be determined based on further
information from LACAHSA and pending progress in completing
other projects.
Group 3 Connection
The SGVCOG will work to braid funding with available LACAHSA
funds once guidance has become available. In the meantime, the
SGVCOG will coordinate and communicate with the County in the
interim while a plan is developed to secure LACAHSA funds.
Project Specific Key
Performance Indicators
(PS-KPI) and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of units secured for PEH
• PS-TO: 1 unit
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Measure A Goals and
Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal # 3: Increase the number of
people permanently leaving homelessness.
Target Metric 3a: Increase by 57 percent the number of service
participants who exit homelessness to permanent housing from a
baseline of 19,127 in fiscal year 2023-24 to a target of 30,000 in
2030.
3B: Eligible Use Homeless Prevention
Project Homeless Prevention: Rental Assistance
Project Description
The funds will support SGVCOG and the cities of Arcadia and
Rosemead in providing rental assistance such as rental arrears,
security and utility deposits, and moving costs through a homeless
prevention program focused on preventing individuals and families
from falling into homelessness. In Arcadia, case managers from
Arcadia's LA CADA-contracted team will administer the program,
while in Rosemead, Family Promise of the San Gabriel Valley
(FPSGV) will administer the program. The overall goal of both
programs is to reduce the number of individuals falling into
homelessness and assist those at imminent risk of eviction due to
unexpected financial shortcomings or catastrophic incidences.
Case managers in each city will have access to rental assistance
resources. Each city will establish and manage its program policies
and procedures that define the requirements for rental assistance,
guidelines on the number of months for which clients can receive
rental assistance, and the tracking approach to ensure that the
intervention is helping the client to remain housed after the
intervention ends. Before work begins on this program, SGVCOG
will ensure that there is no duplication of funds and/or programs
from LACAHSA.
Group 3 Connection
The SGVCOG will work to braid funding with available LACAHSA
funds once guidance has become available. In the meantime,
SGVCOG will coordinate and communicate with the County in the
interim while a plan is developed to secure LACAHSA funds.
Project Specific Key
Performance Indicators
(PS-KPI) and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of PEH/Household that retain housing for three
months after receiving prevention rental assistance
• PS-TO: 8 unduplicated PEH/households
PS-KPI: Number of PEH/Household that remain housed six
months after the prevention rental assistance
• PS-TO: 4 unduplicated PEH/Households
Measure A Goals and
Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #4: Prevent people from falling into
homelessness
Target Metric 4a: Reduce the number of people who become newly
homeless by 20 percent from a baseline of 63,202 in fiscal year
2023-24 to a target of 50,561 in 2030.
3C: Eligible Use Homeless Prevention
Project Homeless Prevention: Financial Assistance
Project Description
The funds will support SGVCOG and the cities of Arcadia and
Rosemead in providing financial assistance through a homeless
prevention program focused at preventing individuals and families
from falling into homelessness. Financial assistance will be utilized
in situations where clients are at-risk of eviction that can be
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resolved through a non-rent expenditure such as repairing a vehicle
that a client requires in order to get to work. In order to determine
appropriate financial expenditures, the respective case managers
will undertake problem solving conversations to identify the
appropriate intervention. In Arcadia, case managers from Arcadia's
LA CADA-contracted team will administer the program, while in
Rosemead, Family Promise of the San Gabriel Valley (FPSGV) will
administer the program. The overall goal of both programs is to
reduce the number of individuals falling into homelessness and
assist those at imminent risk of eviction due to unexpected financial
shortcomings or catastrophic incidences. Case managers in each
respective city will have access to the program resources. Each city
will establish and manage its program policies and procedures that
defines the requirements for financial assistance and the tracking
approach to ensure that the intervention is helping the client to
remain housed after the intervention. Before work begins on this
program, the SGVCOG will ensure that there is not duplication of
funds and/or programs from LACAHSA.
Group 3 Connection
The SGVCOG will work to braid funding with available
LACAHSA funds once guidance has become available. In the
meantime, the SGVCOG will coordinate and communicate with
the County in the interim while a plan is developed to secure
LACAHSA funds.
Project Specific Key
Performance Indicators
(PS-KPI) and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of households that remain housed three months
after Financial Assistance Intervention
• PS-TO: 2 unduplicated households
PS-KPI: Number of households that remain housed six months
after the Financial Assistance Intervention
• PS-TO: 2 unduplicated households
Measure A Goals and
Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #4: Prevent people from falling into
homelessness.
Target Metric 4a: Reduce the number of people who become newly
homeless by 20 percent from a baseline of 63,202 in fiscal year
2023-24 to a target of 50,561 in 2030.
Project Administration
Administrative Cost
Project 4A Permanent Housing for PEH: Admin Cost: Housing Acquisition &
Operation - Staff
Project Description
The funds will support SGVCOG in subcontracting with a service
provider (to be selected through an RFP) to operate hybrid
scattered-site interim/permanent housing throughout the San
Gabriel Valley, as outlined in Project 1A. Funding will cover four
staff (three case managers and one part-time locator) as well as
indirect administrative costs. The contracted service providers will
identify and secure immediately available housing units for PEH in
partnership with regional cities. Housing options may include
shared housing, units secured from the rental market, and
subsidizing units for clients. Once units have been identified,
service providers will house referred clients. Each regional
partnership city will be able to refer clients to available sites. Once
clients are placed in housing, each service provider will be
responsible for working with housed clients for the duration of their
stay – at an adequate case management ratio of 20:1 – to help
connect them to services and permanent housing. The SGVCOG
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will contract with multiple service providers with experience working
with different groups, including transition-age youth, families, and
individuals.
Project 4B Administrative Costs SGVCOG Director
Project Description
The funds will cover a portion of the salary and benefits for
SGVCOG Director (0.23 FTE), who will support the Management
Analyst in program oversight, administration, and reporting for all
programs herein.
Project 4C Administrative Costs SGVCOG Management Analyst
Project Description
The funds will cover the salary and benefits for SGVCOG
Management Analyst (1.0 FTE), who will oversee program
administration, implementation, and reporting of all programs
herein.
Project 4D Admin Costs: Case Management and Outreach Services –
West Covina
Project Description
The funds will support West Covina's Project 2B by covering
operational expenses for LA CADA, including office expenses,
maintenance, insurance, facility costs, utilities, telephone, van
lease/gas, and indirect costs.
Project 4E Admin Costs: Case Management and Outreach Services –
San Dimas
Project Description
The funds will support indirect costs incurred by LA CADA under
City of San Dimas' Project 2C, including office expenses,
insurance, cell phones, program supplies, PPE, food, van
lease/gas.
Project 4F Admin Costs: Case Management and Outreach Services -
Glendora
Project Description
The funds will support a 13.64 percent indirect cost provided by
City of Glendora's Project 2E to LA CADA.
III. Project Budget
Total Agreement Sum: $3,862,470
The budget listed below represents the maximum Measure A funding that Local Jurisdiction
may receive for the applicable fiscal year, subject to the County Board of Supervisors'
("Board") annual approval. Any increase in funding for a given fiscal year is at the sole
discretion of the County and must be implemented through a written amendment to this
Agreement. All allocations approved by the County Board are made available through the
term of the agreement.
o Year One: July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026, Total Agreement sum shall not exceed
$3,862,470
BUDGET
Project
No. Project Description Project
Amount
1A Unit Acquisition and Operation (serving 72 PEH in interim
housing and placing 5 in permanent housing) $1,368,000
1B Interim Housing – Motel Vouchers Program (placing 160
PEH in interim housing) $95,000
1C Interim Housing – LA CADA Beds (8 interim housing beds) $50,000
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1D Non-Congregate Interim Housing Site (25 interim housing
beds) $278,739
1E
Financial Assistance – Move-in Assistance (includes
covering security deposits, mitigation funds, and host home
support; serving up to 60 PEH)
$323,596
1F Landlord Incentives (includes average amount of $1,000 per
landlord for up to 20 landlords) $20,000
1G Flexible Rental Subsidies (Flexible rental subsidy will
support 16 households for up to 6 months) $247,161
1H
Problem Solving (includes covering around 15 individuals
through targeted financial assistance such as mediation,
resource navigation, and negotiation services)
$26,066
2A
Case Management & Outreach Services for Clients with
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and/or Severe Mental
Illness (SMI) – Alhambra (includes partial funding towards a
program director, outreach coordinator, and three outreach
navigators)
$169,940
2B
Case Management & Outreach Services for Clients with
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and/or Severe Mental
Illness (SMI) – West Covina (includes partial funding for a
program manager, program coordinator, case manager, and
housing specialist)
$170,708
2C
Case Management & Outreach Services – San Dimas
(includes partial funding for a project lead and outreach
navigator)
$42,160
2D
Case Management and Outreach Services – Arcadia
(includes partial funding for a program director, homeless
program coordinator, and two homeless navigators)
$71,000
2E Case Management and Outreach Services – Glendora
(includes partial funding for two housing navigators) $88,000
3A Housing Acquisition & Construction (1 unit) $25,000
3B Homeless Prevention: Rental Assistance (includes rental
assistance for 8 households) $90,000
3C Homeless Prevention: Financial Assistance (includes
financial assistance-non-rental for up to 2 households) $5,000
4A
Permanent Housing for PEH: Administrative Costs for
Project 1A, including salaries and benefits for four staff (3
case managers and one part-time housing locator)
$415,018
4B
Administrative Costs SGVCOG Director (0.23 FTE) who will
support the Management Analyst in program oversight,
administration, and reporting
$47,637
4C
Administrative Costs SGVCOG Management Analyst (1.0
FTE) overseeing program administration, implementation,
and reporting
$233,641
4D
Admin Costs: Case Management and Outreach Services –
West Covina (supports Project 2B by covering operational
expenses for LA CADA)
$68,094
4E
Admin Costs: Case Management and Outreach Services –
San Dimas (supports Project 2C by covering indirect costs for
LA CADA)
$15,710
4F Admin Costs 13.64% indirect cost: Case Management and
Outreach Services – Glendora $12,000
TOTAL AMOUNT $3,862,470
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Scope of Services
1B: Eligible Use Interim Housing for PEH
Project Interim Housing – Motel Vouchers Program
Project Description The funds will support SGVCOG's Motel Vouchers Program for the
City, which will administer a motel voucher program to temporarily
house individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The
Program will offer interim housing stays to address urgent situations,
including the bridge time period before moving into a permanent
housing, extreme weather conditions, fleeing domestic violence, and
other emergencies. Case managers will work with each client to connect
them to supportive services. Los Angeles Center for Alcohol and Drug
Abuse (LA CADA) will support the Motel Voucher Program in
Arcadia. Case managers in the City will have access to these resources.
Project Specific Key
Performance
Indicators (PS-KPI)
and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of Persons Experiencing Homelessness
(PEH)/Households housed in interim housing with motel vouchers
• PS-TO: 20 unduplicated PEH
PS-KPI: Number of PEH/Households placed into permanent housing
within three months of receiving a motel voucher
• PS-TO: 12 unduplicated PEH
Measure A Goals
and Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #1: Increase the number of people
moving from encampments into permanent housing to reduce
unsheltered homelessness:
Target Metric 1a: Decrease by 30 percent the number of people
experiencing unsheltered homelessness from a baseline of 52,365 in
2024 to a target of 36,656 in 2030.
1E: Eligible Use Expedited Placements in Permanent Housing for People
Experiencing Homelessness (PEH)
Project Financial Assistance
Project Description The funds support the City’s move-in assistance program, which
focuses on expedited placement of individuals and families
experiencing homelessness into permanent housing. This client-driven
program focuses on addressing barriers to permanent housing, engaging
landlords to secure additional units, and supporting staff's efforts to
engage with family/friends of unsheltered individuals and families to
determine if temporary or permanent housing may be provided to them,
including providing incentives to family/friends to host clients. Funds
will also support move-in costs such as security deposits, mitigation
funds, and host home support.
Project Specific Key
Performance
Indicators (PS-KPI)
and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of households permanently housed with move-in
assistance programs
• PS-TO: 12 unduplicated households
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Measure A Goals
and Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #3: Increase the number of people
permanently leaving homelessness
Target Metric 3a: Increase by 57 percent the number of service
participants who exit homelessness to permanent housing from a
baseline of 19,127 in FY 2023-24 to a target of 30,000 in 2030.
1F: Eligible Use Expedited Placements in Permanent Housing for PEH
Project Landlord Incentives
Project Description The funds will support the City in operating its Landlord Incentive
program, which aims to secure additional permanent housing units for
people experiencing homelessness (PEH). The program provides direct
financial incentives to landlords and offers dedicated support, including
mediation and direct engagement, to address questions or concerns and
to encourage participation in rental/assistance programs for PEH.
Project Specific Key
Performance
Indicators (PS-KPI)
and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of new units secured via direct landlord incentives
• PS-TO: 5 unduplicated units
Measure A Goals
and Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #3: Increase the number of people
permanently leaving homelessness
Target Metric 3a: Increase by 57 percent the number of service
participants who exit homelessness to permanent housing from a
baseline of 19,127 in FY 2023-24 to a target of 30,000 in 2030.
1H: Eligible Use Expedited Placements in Permanent Housing for PEH
Project Problem Solving
Project Description The funds will support the City’s Problem Solving Program, which
assists individuals secure or maintain immediate, sustainable housing
through mediation, resource navigation, negotiation, and targeted
financial assistance.
Project Specific Key
Performance
Indicators (PS-KPI)
and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of individuals that secure housing
• 3 unduplicated individuals
Measure A Goals
and Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #3: Increase the number of people
permanently leaving homelessness
Target Metric 3a: Increase by 57 percent the number of service
participants who exit homelessness to permanent housing from a
baseline of 19,127 in FY 2023-24 to a target of 30,000 in 2030.
2D: Eligible Use Case Management and Outreach Services
Project Case Management and Outreach Services – Arcadia
Project Description The funds will support SGVCOG in subcontracting with the city of
Arcadia, which will enter into its own sub agreement and provide partial
funding to LA CADA to deliver case management and outreach
services for PEH via a team consisting of a project lead and an outreach
navigator. The LA CADA teams will have access to housing resources
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(such as Projects 1B, 1E, 1F, 1G, and 1H herein) to place clients in
interim and permanent housing. LA CADA teams will engage initially
with clients and continue to provide follow-up case management to help
clients connect to services, secure housing, and maintain stable housing.
Group 2 Connection The project will be connected with the following investments/programs
funded by other entities, governmental or nongovernmental including
local agencies such as:
This project will be an avenue for PEH, with a focus on clients with
SUD or SMI, to connect to other Measure A-funded housing resources
and those funded by other sources. In Arcadia, LA CADA teams will
be able to place clients into those housing resources (listed in projects
1B and 1C) as part of their case management and outreach services. In
addition, LA CADA has a robust continuum of housing resources to
which clients can be referred, and relationships and connections
managed by other Local, County, State, and Federal programs,
including those executed by LAHSA, DMH, DHS, DCFS, VA, and
APS. In addition, LA CADA teams will work in collaboration with SPA
3 CES lead agencies to help connect PEH to shelter (interim housing,
recuperative care), permanent housing (Section 8 vouchers), mental
health services (DMH), health services (DHS), and substance use
treatment services (Medi-Cal funded).
Project Specific Key
Performance
Indicators (PS-KPI)
and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of PEH engaged through outreach services
• PS-TO: 125 unduplicated PEH
PS-KPI: Number of PEH placed in interim or permanent SUD/SMI
housing
• PS-TO: 15 unduplicated PEH placements
3B: Eligible Use Homeless Prevention
Project Homeless Prevention: Rental Assistance
Project Description The funds will support the City in providing rental assistance such as
rental arrears, security and utility deposits, and moving costs through a
homeless prevention program focused on preventing individuals and
families from falling into homelessness. Flexible rental subsidies shall
be for up to 6 months. Case managers from the City’s LA CADA-
contracted team will administer the program. The overall goal of the
program is to reduce the number of individuals falling into
homelessness and assist those at imminent risk of eviction due to
unexpected financial shortcomings or catastrophic incidences. Case
managers in the City will have access to rental assistance resources.
The City will establish and manage its program policies and procedures
that define the requirements for rental assistance, guidelines on the
number of months for which clients can receive rental assistance, and
the tracking approach to ensure that the intervention is helping the client
to remain housed after the intervention ends.
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The City must receive approval from the SGVCOG before work can
begin on this Program. The SGVCOG must ensure that there is no
duplication of funds and/or programs from LACAHSA.
*For this Task, the City must complete the following readiness
activities prior to expending these funds:
• Program Policies and procedures that define the
requirements for rental assistance,
• Guidelines on the number of months for which clients can
receive rental assistance, and
• Tracking approach to ensure that the intervention is helping
the client to remain housed after the intervention ends.
The SGVCOG will review these documents to ensure that there is
no duplication with LACAHSA programs and that they are
coordinated with the SGVCOG’s LACAHSA Renter Protection
and Homelessness Prevention (RPHP) Programs.
Group 3 Connection The SGVCOG will work to braid funding with available LACAHSA
funds once guidance has become available. In the meantime, SGVCOG
will coordinate and communicate with the County in the interim while
a plan is developed to secure LACAHSA funds.
Project Specific Key
Performance
Indicators (PS-KPI)
and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of PEH/Household that retain housing for three
months after receiving prevention rental assistance
• PS-TO: 3 unduplicated PEH/households
PS-KPI: Number of PEH/Household that remain housed six months
after the prevention rental assistance
• PS-TO: 1 unduplicated PEH/households
Measure A Goals
and Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #4: Prevent people from falling into
homelessness
Target Metric 4a: Reduce the number of people who become newly
homeless by 20 percent from a baseline of 63,202 in fiscal year 2023-
24 to a target of 50,561 in 2030.
3C: Eligible Use Homeless Prevention
Project Homeless Prevention: Financial Assistance
Project Description The funds will support the City in providing financial assistance
through a homeless prevention program focused at preventing
individuals and families from falling into homelessness. Financial
assistance will be utilized in situations where clients are at-risk of
eviction that can be resolved through a non-rent expenditure such as
repairing a vehicle that a client requires in order to get to work. In order
to determine appropriate financial expenditures, the respective case
managers will undertake problem solving conversations to identify the
appropriate intervention. Case managers from the City’s LA CADA-
contracted team will administer the program. The overall goal of the
program is to reduce the number of individuals falling into
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homelessness and assist those at imminent risk of eviction due to
unexpected financial shortcomings or catastrophic incidences. Case
managers in each respective city will have access to the program
resources.
The City will establish and manage its program policies and procedures
that defines the requirements for financial assistance and the tracking
approach to ensure that the intervention is helping the client to remain
housed after the intervention.
The City must receive approval from the SGVCOG before work can
begin on this Program. The SGVCOG must ensure that there is no
duplication of funds and/or programs from LACAHSA.
*For this Task, the City must complete the following readiness
activities prior to expending these funds:
• Program Policies and procedures that define the
requirements for rental assistance,
• Guidelines on the number of months for which clients can
receive rental assistance, and
• Tracking approach to ensure that the intervention is helping
the client to remain housed after the intervention ends.
The SGVCOG will review these documents to ensure that there is
no duplication with LACAHSA programs and that they are
coordinated with the SGVCOG’s LACAHSA Renter Protection
and Homelessness Prevention (RPHP) Programs.
Group 3 Connection The SGVCOG will work to braid funding with available LACAHSA
funds once guidance has become available. In the meantime, the
SGVCOG will coordinate and communicate with the County in the
interim while a plan is developed to secure LACAHSA funds.
Project Specific Key
Performance
Indicators (PS-KPI)
and Target
Outcomes (PS-TO)
PS-KPI: Number of households that remain housed three months after
Financial Assistance Intervention
• PS-TO: 2 unduplicated households
PS-KPI: Number of households that remain housed six months after the
Financial Assistance Intervention
• PS-TO: 2 unduplicated households
Measure A Goals
and Target Metric
Alignment with Measure A Goal #4: Prevent people from falling into
homelessness.
Target Metric 4a: Reduce the number of people who become newly
homeless by 20 percent from a baseline of 63,202 in fiscal year 2023-
24 to a target of 50,561 in 2030.
Implementation of the above-listed programs must align with best practices for the operation of
the respective programs.
City must submit reports and materials to the SGVCOG documenting the implementation of the
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Project, in alignment with the Project Description above and non-congregate interim housing best
practices, and the Project Specific Key Performance Indicators and Target Outcomes outlined
above, in a format approved by the SGVCOG. Reports must be submitted in alignment with
Section II.B.7 and Section II.B.8 of this MOA.
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Exhibit C
Project Budget
The Subrecipient Funding is Two Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Two
Dollars ($213,662), allocated as shown in Table 1 below.
Table 1.
Project No. Project Description Project Amount
1B Interim Housing – Motel Vouchers Program (placing 160
PEH in interim housing)
$25,000
1E Financial Assistance – Move-in Assistance (includes
covering security deposits, mitigation funds, and host home
support)
$60,896
1F Landlord Incentives $5,000
1H Problem Solving (includes targeted financial assistance
such as mediation, resource navigation, and negotiation
services)
$6,766
2D Case Management and Outreach Services – Arcadia
(includes partial funding for a program director, homeless
program coordinator, and two homeless navigators)
$71,000
3B Homeless Prevention: Rental Assistance (includes rental
assistance)*
$40,000
3C Homeless Prevention: Financial Assistance (includes
financial assistance-non-rental)*
$5,000
TOTAL $213,662
*Expenditures in these projects cannot begin before the completion of readiness activities and the
approval of the SGVCOG.
Funding shall be disbursed on a reimbursement basis.
Invoices shall be submitted monthly on the 15th with supportive documentation attached.