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Consider recommendations regarding a Ground Lease Agreement, Service Agreement, and authorization of Job Order Contracting for the establishment of the DignityMoves Santa Barbara project (DignityMoves) at County-owned property located at 1016 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA, APN No. 029-212-019, First District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Ground Lease Agreement with Good Samaritan Shelter for the use of County-owned property located at 1016 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, California, APN 029-212-019 for the DignityMoves, for the placement of modular units on the lease area, commencing January 31, 2022 and ending June 30, 2025;
b) Authorize the Director of the Community Services Department, or designee, within the Community Services Department, to execute the Ground Lease Agreement;
c) Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20128.5, authorize the Director of General Services, or designee, to award job orders under existing job order contracts to provide utilities point-of-connections and all other appurtenant off-site improvements to the property line of the County-owned property to be utilized by the DignityMoves Santa Barbara Project for placement of the temporary emergency housing units and all other appurtenant improvements and equipment, including temporary restrooms and showers, subject to: the authorized contract limits, the availability of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funds or other budgeted grant sources, and the provision of adequate bonds and other security for completing the project;
d) Authorize the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a sub-recipient agreement with Good Samaritan Shelter for the distribution of State of California Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) funding from the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County Continuum of Care (CoC) and the County of Santa Barbara funding allocations for an amount not to exceed $1,140,612.00 for Operations and Services of DignityMoves Interim Supportive Temporary Emergency Housing Project/Units; and
e) Determine that the above-recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to: CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c), finding that the actions consist of specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency; Government Code Section 8698.4, finding that the County has declared a shelter crisis and the action includes leasing of County-owned land for a homeless shelter and financial assistance therefor; and CEQA Guidelines Section 15304, finding that the actions consist of minor public alterations in the condition of land; and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on these bases.