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Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) and the Department of Behavioral Wellness (BWell) for In-Kind Match Services for Permanent Supportive Housing Program Services at 3055 De La Vina Street for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, Second District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Director of BWell, or designee, to execute a MOU with the HACSB for the provision of permanent supportive housing program services at 3055 De La Vina Street in Santa Barbara, in return BWell will provide an in-kind match through services provided by its Housing Assistance and Retention Team (HART) for the period of December 1, 2025 through April 30, 2027;
b) Delegate to the Director of BWell or designee the authority to extend the term of the Agreement upon written mutual agreement with the HACSB, which is subject to funding availability, without requiring the Board of Supervisors’ approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.