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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2019-055 Subrecipient Grant Agreement with Riverside (HEAP)RESOLUTION NO. 2019 -055 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A SUBRECIPIENT GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT FOR THE HOMELESS EMERGENCY AID PROGRAM (HEAP) PERMANENT AND RAPID REHOUSING & RENTAL ASSISTANCE Whereas, homelessness is an issue affecting cities throughout California, which can result in the inefficient and disruptive use of public resources, diminished quality of life for our communities and ultimately leads to a continued cycle of homelessness; and, Whereas, the City of Lake Elsinore has been proactively working with our surrounding cities to identify ways to break the cycle of homelessness within our communities and to work collaboratively to develop a coordinated system of care; and, Whereas, there is a lack of funding and shelter options available to the City of Lake Elsinore to provide appropriate and necessary aid to those people who are currently homeless; and, Whereas, the City of Lake Elsinore, as the lead agency, submitted an application to the County of Riverside for critical funding from the State's Homeless Emergency Aid Program to execute projects aimed at decreasing the number of homeless individuals in the City of Lake Elsinore, City of Wildomar and surrounding District 1 county areas; and Whereas, prior to executing the grant agreement with the County of Riverside, the City of Lake Elsinore is required to adopt a resolution authorizing an agent, or representative, to sign the grant agreement, amendments, and requests for reimbursement on behalf of the City of Lake Elsinore, and to carry out other necessary project - related activities. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and designated to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Lake Elsinore, the funding agreement for the Program and any amendments thereto; and Section 2. That the City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized and designated to represent the City of Lake Elsinore in carrying out the City's responsibilities under the funding agreement, including approving and signing invoices and requests for reimbursements of Program costs, and Section 3. That any and all actions, whether previously or subsequently taken by the City of Lake Elsinore, which are consistent with the intent and purposes of foregoing resolution, shall be, and hereby are, in all respects, ratified, approved and confirmed. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption. Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. Passed and Adopted on this 25th day of June, 2019 CC Reso No. 2019 - 055 Page 2 of 2 ` —cl— Brian Tisdale Mayor Pro -Tem Attest: Mark Mahan Deputy City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE } ss. CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE } I, Mark Mahan, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 2019 -055 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, at the Regular meeting of June 25, 2019 and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Sheridan and Magee; Mayor Pro -Tem Tisdale NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Johnson and Mayor Manos ABSTAIN: None Mark Mahan Deputy City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 2019 -056 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CREDIT CARD ACCEPTANCE POLICY Whereas, Government Finance Officers Association recommends governments formally adopt financial policies that define boundaries, manage risk, clarify intent, promote governance accountability, and define shared understanding; and Whereas, a formal policy regarding acceptance of credit and debit cards as a method of payment has never been presented to Council; and Whereas, the City began accepting credit and debit cards as a payment method to customers in July 2005 and has significantly increased since then, and Whereas, payment card processing costs have increased and the average cost borne the City is 2.75% of the total amount of each payment transaction; and Whereas, California Government Code Section §6159 allows government agencies to recover payment card processing costs through fees applied to the cardholder; and Whereas, the City Council has determined that the Credit Card Acceptance Policy provides direction to those who process payment card transactions on behalf of the City and is in the best interest of the City and the community to initiate the Convenience Fee to recover processing costs; and Whereas, the City Council acknowledges that the Credit Card Acceptance Policy provides for automatic adjustments based on merchant cost increases or decreases; and Whereas, the City Council desires to adopt the Credit Card Acceptance Policy of the City of Lake Elsinore. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The attached City of Lake Elsinore Credit Card Acceptance Policy, is hereby adopted and made a part of this Resolution. Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption