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REPORT 6.2C age 1 August 24, 2009 SUBJECT Information and Referral Program Funding Agreement with County Manager's Office and Budget Adjustment for Fiscal Year 2009-2010. RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve by motion and authorize the City Manager to execute the Funding Agreement with County of San Mateo County Manager's Office for Information and Referral Services at the Fair Oaks Community Center. 2. Amend by resolution the Budget for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 to appropriate anticipated grant revenue from County of San Mateo County Manager's Office. BACKGROUND In 1982, the County of San Mateo first contracted with the City of Redwood City to provide information and referral services at the Fair Oaks Community Center to low- income residents of Redwood City, North Fair Oaks, Woodside, Atherton, and Portola Valley. Since that time, the program has grown to meet the demand for services with joint funding from both the County and the City. Currently, approximately 750/0 of the residents seeking services are from Redwood City and approximately 25%) are from unincorporated North Fair Oaks. The Information and Referral Program provides information and referral, needs assessments, crisis intervention, short-term emergency assistance I shelter referrals, forms and translation assistance, housing assistance and advocacy, and serves as a llfirst-stop" for individual and families in need in our community. During the current economic downturn, the Information and Referral Program has experienced an increase in demand for basic services such as food, shelter, and housing assistance. This past spring, in response to a similar service demand throughout the county, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approved an Economic Urgency Assistance Program allocating an additional $500,000 to organizations in the county to help individuals and families weather these difficult times. Funds were made available through a joint Request for Proposals with the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. City staff applied for Economic Urgency funds to support the ongoing provision of basic services and to expand our capacity to provide housing assistance to prevent homelessness. As a result, the City was awarded a grant of $30,000 for the Information and Referral Program. ALTERNATIVES Council could choose not to sign the agreement - and not accept funding from the County Manager's Office for the Fair Oaks Community Center Information and Referral program.