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Consider recommendations regarding California Encampment Resolution Fund, Round 2 (CERF-2) Subrecipient Agreement First Amendment with Good Samaritan Shelter, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment (Amendment) to the Subrecipient Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and Good Samaritan Shelter (Agreement), to allocate $250,000.00 in CERF-2 to facilitate permanent housing placements for persons residing in dangerous waterways;
b) Reallocate $300,000.00, originally designated for street outreach salaries, to multiple other budget line items necessary to meet ongoing project needs;
c) Authorize the Community Services Department Director to execute amendments to the Agreement to amend the Agreement budget, in alignment with the requirements set forth in the County’s Standard Agreement with the State regarding such funds, to ensure full expenditure of the CERF Round 2 State funds; and
d) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) as the actions involve the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve a commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.