§ 4.73.040. Expenditure Plan.

A.

Consistent with Subsection E of Section 4.73.030, above, the revenues generated by the retail transactions and use tax will be expended by the County pursuant to an expenditure plan approved by the Board of Supervisors prior to June 30th of each year. The annual expenditure plan will include, but not be limited to, the following projects:

1.

Prevent Homelessness:

a.

Homeless Prevention Program for Families;

b.

Homeless Prevention Program for Individuals.

2.

Subsidize Housing:

a.

Expand Rapid Rehousing;

b.

Provide subsidized housing to homeless disabled individuals pursuing Supplemental Security Income;

c.

Facilitate utilization of federal housing subsidies;

d.

Family reunification housing subsidies;

e.

Interim/bridge housing for those exiting institutions.

3.

Provide Case Management and Services:

a.

Mental health, substance use, and counseling services;

b.

Regional Integrated Re-entry Network;

c.

Jail In-reach;

d.

Criminal Record Clearing Project;

e.

Provide services for Permanent Supportive Housing.

4.

Increase Income:

a.

Increase employment for homeless adults by supporting social enterprise;

b.

Subsidized employment for homeless adults;

c.

Countywide Supplemental Security/Social Security Disability income, and Veterans benefits advocacy.

5.

Create a Coordinated System:

a.

Expand the Countywide Outreach System;

b.

Strengthen the Coordinated Entry System;

c.

Enhance the Emergency Shelter System;

d.

Enhance services for transition age youth.

6.

Affordable Housing for the Homeless:

a.

Preserve current affordable housing;

b.

Promote the development of affordable housing for homeless families and individuals.

7.

Other services to address the causes and effects of homelessness.

B.

To the extent feasible, revenues from the retail transactions and use tax shall be used to leverage additional public and private resources to address the causes and effects of homelessness, consistent with this Chapter.

C.

Revenues from the retail transactions and use tax may be awarded as grants to public agencies and non-profit organizations to address the causes and effects of homelessness, consistent with this Chapter. The Board of Supervisors shall adopt policies and procedures for the solicitation and award of such grants. Nothing herein precludes the County from using revenue generated by the retail transactions and use tax for contracting with for-profit contractors and private businesses in compliance with applicable law.

(Ord. 2017-0001 § 1, 2017.)