RESOLUTION NO. _____
Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The First Amendment Of Temporary Emergency Shelter License With Insight Housing For The Use Of Real Property Located At 4300 San Pablo Avenue Extending The License Term To June 1, 2025 WHEREAS, the crisis of homelessness affects every area of Alameda County including Emeryville; and
WHEREAS, on October 30, 2018, the City Council of the City of Emeryville adopted Resolution No. 18-156 declaring a Shelter Crisis pursuant to Senate Bill 850 (Chapter 48, Statutes of 2018 and Government Code §8698.2) and authorizing participation in the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP); and
WHEREAS, Insight Housing, formerly known as Berkeley Food and Housing Project, has a lengthy and successful history operating shelter and transitional housing facilities for families in the East Bay, including its Veteran’s Program and Women’s Shelter Program at 2140 Dwight Way, Berkeley; and
WHEREAS, in November 2022, Insight Housing’s facility at 2140 Dwight Way was rendered inoperable by a fire; and
WHEREAS, the City-owned property at 4300 San Pablo Avenue (the “Property”) was identified as a potential location for Insight Housing’s Temporary Emergency Women’s Shelter during the rehabilitation of its Dwight Way site; and WHEREAS, on April 4, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-36, authorizing the execution of the Temporary Emergency Shelter License with Insight Housing for the use of the Property (the “License Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the License Agreement provides for an initial term commencing April 7, 2023 and terminating December 31, 2023 and for a one-year extension; and WHEREAS, on December 21, 2023, the City and Insight Housing executed an extension of the License Agreement to June 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2024, the City and Insight Housing executed an extension of the License Agreement to December 31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, due to delays in the rehabilitation of Insight Housing’s Dwight Way site, an additional extension of the License Agreement is required, and WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the License Agreement to allow Insight Housing to continue to provide necessary services to the unhoused community, now, therefore, be it
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Amendment of Insight Housing License for 4300 San Pablo Avenue City Council Meeting | December 10, 2024
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Emeryville hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the First Amendment of Temporary Emergency Shelter License with Insight Housing in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto, for the continued use of real property located at 4300 San Pablo Avenue, extending the term of the License Agreement to June 1, 2025; and be it further RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Emeryville hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute amendments to the First Amendment of Temporary Emergency Shelter License with Insight Housing as may be necessary to effectuate its purpose, provided such amendments do not materially increase the City’s obligations thereunder.
ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Emeryville at a special meeting held Tuesday, December 10, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY
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