Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between Williamson County and the Williamson County Crisis Center, D/B/A - Hope Alliance for Temporary Auxiliary Emergency Shelter Project, funded from The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

The Commissioners Court approved the concept of a temporary auxiliary emergency shelter to be operated by Hope Alliance on February 7, 2023.  A funding agreement that provided 6-months of operational costs was approved on February 28th, with the understanding that Hope Alliance was applying for grant funding through the State of Texas for ongoing costs.  Although CAPCOG's Criminal Justice Advisory Committee recommended funding for the new auxiliary emergency shelter and CAPCOG's Executive Committee unanimously approved the recommendation that was sent to the Office of the Governor, the additional funding for the shelter was cut.  Efforts to keep this important funding in Hope Alliance's grant budget were unsuccessful.  Without funding for operations of the shelter (known as The Ranch), the shelter would have to close.  The amended funding agreement will allow the temporary shelter to remain open, while Hope Alliance continues to work on their expansion of a larger shelter in the Leander area.