RES-2020-035 RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 035
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE ILLUMINATION FOUNDATION TO APPLY FOR FUNDING
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA PET ASSISTANCE AND
SUPPORT PRORAM TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE PET
PROGRAM AT THE LA MESA SHELTER
WHEREAS, homelessness is one of the most pervasive challenges facing cities throughout
California; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim has developed a homelessness plan and undertaken multiple
efforts at the local level to combat homelessness including, but not limited to, creating or
augmenting a continuum of shelter and service options for those living without shelter; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim entered into that certain agreement dated June 20, 2019 and
entitled"Agreement between the City of Anaheim and Illumination Foundation for the Operation
of an Emergency Shelter at 3035 E. La Mesa Street" (the "Agreement"). The Illumination
Foundation, a nonprofit corporation with a primary mission to shelter individuals experiencing
homelessness and pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Illumination Foundation administers
and operates a temporary, low barrier emergency shelter on City-owned property located at 3035
E. La Mesa Street in Anaheim, California(the "La Mesa Shelter"); and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 109 Section 16 (SB 109), authorizes approximately $5 million in Pet
Assistance and Support Program("PAS Program")funds for qualified homeless shelters to provide
shelter, food, and basic veterinary services for pets owned by individuals experiencing
homelessness, along with staffing and liability insurance related to providing those services;
WHEREAS the State of California, California Department of Housing and Community
Development (the "Department") implements and administers the PAS Program and the
Illumination Foundation is a "qualified homeless shelter" under the PAS Program guidelines; and
WHEREAS, Illumination Foundation has applied for PAS Program funds to allow Illumination
Foundation to improve its existing Pet Program at the La Mesa Shelter by providing food, crates,
and other supplies for the pets;
WHEREAS, if the Illumination Foundation receives a grant of PAS Program funds from the
Department, Illumination Foundation will use all such funds in a manner consistent and in
compliance with all applicable state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and laws, including
without limitation all rules and laws regarding the PAS Program.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim that the
City of Anaheim hereby agrees to be a co-applicant to Illumination Foundation's application to the
Department for PAS Program funds.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Anaheim this 7th day of April , 2020, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel , Barnes , Brandman,
Moreno, Kring, and O'Neil
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF ANAHEIM
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
REVIEWED, APPROVED AND RECOMMENDED FOR CITY COUNCIL RATIFICATION
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CHRIS ZAPATA
CITY MANAGER
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CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM
I, THERESA BASS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the
original Resolution No. 2020-035 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim
City Council held on the 7th day of April, 2020 by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno,
Kring and O'Neil
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 7th day of April, 2020.
CITY CLER OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)