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Consent-Law & Justice Services    # 34.
Board of Supervisors
District Attorney
Meeting Date:
07/22/2025
Brief Title
Specialized Emergency Hoursing Program FY2024-25
From:
Jeff Reisig, District Attorney, District Attorney's Office
Staff Contact:
Nikki Abaurrea, Chief Fiscal Admin Officer, District Attorney's Office, x4505
Supervisorial District Impact:
Countywide

Subject

Adopt resolution granting the District Attorney and/or Chief Deputy District Attorney authority to accept, on behalf of Yolo County, $300,000 in grant funds from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the Specialized Emergency Housing Program. (No general fund impact) (Reisig)

Recommended Action

  1. Adopt resolution granting the District Attorney and/or Chief Deputy District Attorney authority to accept, on behalf of Yolo County, $300,000 in grant funds from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services; and
     
  2. Authorize the District Attorney and/or Chief Deputy District Attorney to execute the grant award agreement including any and all amendments and extensions.

Strategic Plan Goal(s)

Thriving Residents
Collaborative Community

Reason for Recommended Action/Background

The Yolo County District Attorney has been receiving the Specialized Emergency Housing grant since FY2017-18.

Through this grant, we partner with Empower Yolo and Shores of Hope to provide homeless/home-insecure crime victims emergency shelter as well as intensive case management services.

These services reduce the chance of re-victimization and help break the homelessness cycle by providing the opportunity to achieve permanent housing and self-sufficiency.

Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)

Yolo County District Attorney partners with Empower Yolo and Shores of Hope with this grant.

County Counsel has reviewed and signed the board resolution.

Competitive Bid Process/Vendor Performance

No competitive bid

Fiscal Impact

Fiscal impact (see budgetary detail below)

Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)

Total cost of recommended action:
$    300,000
Amount budgeted for expenditure:
$    300,000
Additional expenditure authority needed:
$    0
On-going commitment (annual cost):
$    300,000

Source of Funds for this Expenditure

General Fund
$0
Federal Grant Funds
$300,000

Further explanation as needed:

The Yolo County District Attorney budgeted $300,000 for the grant in FY2024-25. The Board of Supervisors approved funding with adopted budget. No county personnel is funded by this grant. Funds are pass through to Empower Yolo and Shores of Hope. This is the third year of a five-year cycle.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Financial Services Laura Liddicoet 07/09/2025 12:40 PM
County Counsel Kimberly Hood 07/09/2025 12:45 PM
Berenice Espitia Berenice Espitia 07/09/2025 03:35 PM
Form Started By:
Nikki Abaurrea
Started On:
07/03/2025 09:32 AM
Final Approval Date:
07/09/2025