Fairfield City Council
October 18, 2022

The equipment may be supplied by either the owner or the family. A microwave oven may be substituted for a tenant-supplied oven and stove or range. A microwave oven may be substituted for an owner-supplied oven and stove or range if the tenant agrees and microwave ovens are furnished instead of an oven and stove or range to both subsidized and unsubsidized tenants in the building or premises.
(ii) The dwelling unit must have a kitchen sink in proper operating condition, with a sink trap and hot and cold running water. The sink must drain into an approvable public or private system.
(iii) The dwelling unit must have space for the storage, preparation, and serving of food.

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(iv) There must be facilities and services for the sanitary disposal of food waste and refuse, including temporary storage facilities where necessary (e.g., garbage cans). (d) Space and security—
(1) Performance requirement. The dwelling unit must provide adequate space and security for the family.
(2) Acceptability criteria.
(i) At a minimum, the dwelling unit must have a living room, a kitchen area, and a bathroom. (ii) The dwelling unit must have at least one bedroom or living/sleeping room for each two persons. Children of opposite sex, other than very young children, may not be required to occupy the same bedroom or living/sleeping room.
(iii) Dwelling unit windows that are accessible from the outside, such as basement, first floor, and fire escape windows, must be lockable (such as window units with sash pins or sash locks, and combination windows with latches). Windows that are nailed shut are acceptable only if these windows are not needed for ventilation or as an alternate exit in case of fire. (iv) The exterior doors of the dwelling unit must be lockable. Exterior doors are doors by which someone can enter or exit the dwelling unit.
(e) Thermal environment—
(1) Performance requirement. The dwelling unit must have and be capable of maintaining a thermal environment healthy for the human body.
(2) Acceptability criteria.
(i) There must be a safe system for heating the dwelling unit (and a safe cooling system, where present). The system must be in proper operating condition. The system must be able to provide adequate heat (and cooling, if applicable), either directly or indirectly, to each room, in order to assure a healthy living environment appropriate to the climate. (ii) The dwelling unit must not contain unvented room heaters that burn gas, oil, or kerosene. Electric heaters are acceptable.
(f) Illumination and electricity—
(1) Performance requirement. Each room must have adequate natural or artificial illumination to permit normal indoor activities and to support the health and safety of occupants. The dwelling unit must have sufficient electrical sources so occupants can use essential electrical appliances. The electrical fixtures and wiring must ensure safety from fire. (2) Acceptability criteria.
(i) There must be at least one window in the living room and in each sleeping room. (ii) The kitchen area and the bathroom must have a permanent ceiling or wall light fixture in proper operating condition. The kitchen area must also have at least one electrical outlet in proper operating condition.

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(iii) The living room and each bedroom must have at least two electrical outlets in proper operating condition. Permanent overhead or wall-mounted light fixtures may count as one of the required electrical outlets.
(g) Structure and materials—
(1) Performance requirement. The dwelling unit must be structurally sound. The structure must not present any threat to the health and safety of the occupants and must protect the occupants from the environment.
(2) Acceptability criteria.
(i) Ceilings, walls, and floors must not have any serious defects such as severe bulging or leaning, large holes, loose surface materials, severe buckling, missing parts, or other serious damage.
(ii) The roof must be structurally sound and weathertight. (iii) The exterior wall structure and surface must not have any serious defects such as serious leaning, buckling, sagging, large holes, or defects that may result in air infiltration or vermin infestation.
(iv) The condition and equipment of interior and exterior stairs, halls, porches, walkways, etc., must not present a danger of tripping and falling. For example, broken or missing steps or loose boards are unacceptable.
(v) Elevators must be working and safe.
(h) Interior air quality—
(1) Performance requirement. The dwelling unit must be free of pollutants in the air at levels that threaten the health of the occupants.
(2) Acceptability criteria.
(i) The dwelling unit must be free from dangerous levels of air pollution from carbon monoxide, sewer gas, fuel gas, dust, and other harmful pollutants. (ii) There must be adequate air circulation in the dwelling unit. (iii) Bathroom areas must have one openable window or other adequate exhaust ventilation. (iv) Any room used for sleeping must have at least one window. If the window is designed to be openable, the window must work.
(i) Water supply—
(1) Performance requirement. The water supply must be free from contamination. (2) Acceptability criteria. The dwelling unit must be served by an approvable public or private water supply that is sanitary and free from contamination. (j) Lead-based paint performance requirement. The Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 .S.C. 4821-4846), the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4851-485 Packet Page 275 of 575Attachment 2 Page 43 of 56

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6), and implementing regulations at part 35, subparts A, B, M, and R of this title apply to units assisted under this part.
(k) Access performance requirement. The dwelling unit must be able to be used and maintained without unauthorized use of other private properties. The building must provide an alternate means of exit in case of fire (such as fire stairs or egress through windows). (l) Site and Neighborhood—
(1) Performance requirement. The site and neighborhood must be reasonably free from disturbing noises and reverberations and other dangers to the health, safety, and general welfare of the occupants.
(2) Acceptability criteria. The site and neighborhood may not be subject to serious adverse environmental conditions, natural or manmade, such as dangerous walks or steps; instability; flooding, poor drainage, septic tank back-ups or sewage hazards; mudslides; abnormal air pollution, smoke or dust; excessive noise, vibration or vehicular traffic; excessive accumulations of trash; vermin or rodent infestation; or fire hazards.

(m) Sanitary condition—
(1) Performance requirement. The dwelling unit and its equipment must be in sanitary condition.
(2) Acceptability criteria. The dwelling unit and its equipment must be free of vermin and rodent infestation.

(n) Smoke detectors performance requirement—
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (n)(2) of this section, each dwelling unit must have at least one battery-operated or hard-wired smoke detector, in proper operating condition, on each level of the dwelling unit, including basements but excepting crawl spaces and unfinished attics. Smoke detectors must be installed in accordance with and meet the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association Standard (NFPA) 74 (or its successor standards). If the dwelling unit is occupied by any hearing-impaired person, - smoke detectors must have an alarm system, designed for hearing-impaired persons as specified in NFPA 74 (or successor standards).
(2) For units assisted prior to April 24, 1993, owners who installed battery-operated or hard- wired smoke detectors prior to April 24, 1993 in compliance with HUD's smoke detector requirements, including the regulations published on July 30, 1992, (57 FR 33846), will not be required subsequently to comply with any additional requirements mandated by NFPA 74 (i.e., the owner would not be required to install a smoke detector in a basement not used for living purposes, nor would the owner be required to change the location of the smoke detectors that have already been installed on the other floors of the unit).

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ATTACHMENT J

HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS (HQS) INSPECTION FORMS

The TBRA Program will use the following HQS Inspection Form, which may be printed and attached below:

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ATTACHMENT K

HOME Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program
Tenant Selection Plan

The Tenant Selection Plan and Outreach Strategy is part of the City of Fairfield’s HOME Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program administered by The City of Fairfield Housing Authority.

TBRA Policies Affecting Marketing and Tenant Selection
Target Population
HOME TBRA will be targeted to individuals and their household members with income at or below 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI) at the time the TBRA rental assistance is provided to the participant. In order to qualify for assistance under the TBRA Program a family must be:

1. Homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness (as defined below); and

2. A Fairfield resident;

3. Preference will be given to a household that meet definitions one and two above and also has a verifiable disability.

Families who do not meet both 1 and 2 above will not qualify for TBRA assistance.

For purposes of this Tenant Selection Plan, the TBRA program will use HUD's definitions of homeless and at risk of homelessness.

Homeless

1. Individuals and families who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and includes a subset for an individual who is exiting an institution where they resided for 90 days or less and who lived in an emergency shelter or a place not meant for human habitation immediately before entering that institution;

2. Individuals and families who will imminently lose their primary nighttime residence;

3. Unaccompanied youth and families with children and youth who are defined as homeless under other federal statutes which do not otherwise qualify as homeless under this definition; or

4. Individuals and families fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions that relate to violence against the individual or a family member.

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At Imminent Risk of Homelessness
An individual or family who:

1. Has an annual income below 30% of area median family income for the Solano County; and

2. Does not have sufficient resources or support networks immediately available to prevent them from moving to an emergency shelter or another place defined in Category 1 of the homeless definition; and

3. Meets one of the following conditions:
(A) Has moved because of economic reasons two or more times during the 60 days immediately preceding the application for assistance; or
(B) Is living in the home of another because of economic hardship; or (C) Has been notified that their right to occupy their current housing or living situation will be terminated within 21 days after the date of application for assistance; or (D) Lives in a hotel or motel, and the cost is not paid for by charitable organizations or by Federal, State, or local government programs for low-income individuals; or (E) Lives in an SRO or efficiency apartment unit in which there reside more than two persons or lives in a larger housing unit in which there reside more than one and a half persons per room; or (F) Is exiting a publicly funded institution or system of care; or (G) Otherwise, he/she lives in housing that has characteristics associated with instability and an increased risk of homelessness, as identified in the approved Consolidated Plan.

Fairfield Resident
A Fairfield resident is defined as a household in which the head, spouse, or co-head is currently residing or working within Fairfield City Limits.

Verification:

At-Risk of Homelessness Certification:

HOME TBRA applications which qualify under the definition of At Risk of Homelessness must provide the following documentation at the time of application to establish that they meet the required criteria:

1. The HOME TBRA ' 'application's written certification that they have insufficient financial resources and support networks immediately available to attain housing stability

2. Documentation to verify that the HOME TBRA applicant did not have sufficient resources or support networks immediately available to attain housing stability as evidenced by one of the following:
a. Source documents (e.g., notice of termination from employment, bank statement, health care bill showing arrears); or
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b. Written statement by referring agency staff confirming that they spoke to a relevant third party to verify At Risk of Homelessness status; or c. Written statement by a referring agency approved by Fairfield staff that has taken steps to obtain verification through source documents and relevant third- parties.

3. Verification that the HOME TBRA application met one of the seven conditions under the definition of At Risk of Homelessness as listed in Section 2-B and evidenced by one of the following:
i. Source documents that evidence one or more of the conditions; ii. A written statement by a relevant third party or a written certification by and approved referring agency orally verifying that the applicant meets one or more of the conditions; or
iii. A written statement by the referring agency staff that the staff person has visited the ' 'applicant's residence and determined that the applicant meets one or more of the conditions. If a visit is not feasible or relevant to the determination, a written statement by the referring agency staff describing the efforts taken to obtain the required evidence.

Homeless Certification
HOME TBRA applicants who qualify under the definition of Homeless must provide the following documentation at the time of application to establish that they meet the required criteria.

Evidence of an individual or head of ' 'household's current living situation must be documented by:

1. A written referral by an approved service provider; and

2. A Homeless Certification Form completed by a service provider In addition, one or more of the following should be provided:

1. A written documentation of observation by an outreach worker

2. A printout from the ' 'City's Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) indicating the history of homelessness; or

3. A written certification by the household seeking assistance that demonstrates that the individual or head of household is currently homeless and living in a place not meant for human habitation, in an emergency shelter, or a safe haven.

Fairfield Resident
Adequate documentation to support this preference may include, but is not limited to, • a current lease in the ' 'applicant's name,
• a utility bill, or mail of an official nature (personal letters, etc. will not be accepted). • A Post Office Box address is not considered proof of Fairfield Residency.

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• A family who claims to be homeless in Fairfield must provide verification of services received in Fairfield or any other business documentation that ties that person to Fairfield. (Handwritten letters from friends, relatives, or other private individuals will not be accepted as proof of residence.)
Program Eligibility Requirements
This program is designed for households whose monthly rent and utility costs exceed 30% of their adjusted household income. Prior to occupancy, an applicant must qualify under all HOME eligibility criteria.

Income Limits are established by HUD and adjusted annually The household’s annual income may not exceed the applicable HOME income limit for the household size. Current income limits can be viewed at http://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-funding/income- limits/state-and-federal-income-limits.shtml. To be eligible for TBRA rental assistance, the applicant’s household gross annual income must be at or below 30% of the area median household income (AMI) adjusted for household size.

Wait List
For placement on the City of Fairfield’s wait list, applicants must complete an application and relevant consent forms. Placement on the wait list does not constitute acceptance. Only applicants who are referred by the designated homeless service Provider (s) will be placed on the TBRA waiting list. Placement on the waiting list requires verification that the applicant is a Fairfield resident that is homeless or at-risk of homelessness. No other applicants will be placed on the TBRA waiting list.

Further eligibility acceptance and screening is required prior to approval of assistance. Applicants will be placed on the wait list in chronological order by the date the complete application is received.

The City of Fairfield will maintain one wait list. All applications will be date and time stamped when they are received. Applicants under the age of 18 will be processed only if they are emancipated in accordance with State law or if State law requires housing be made available to minors.

If an applicant claims a preference, it will be noted on the wait list. The preference will be verified when the applicant is being processed for assistance. Applicants who apply and do not meet the preference criteria will be informed that they will be assisted on a first-come, first-served basis after all preferences have been assisted.

Applicants claiming a preference which cannot be verified will be considered a non-preference applicant and reflected as such on the wait list.

Announcement and Marketing
The City targets City of Fairfield families who meet the ' 'program's eligibility requirements. The TBRA program will be on a referral basis only. The City will accept referrals for homeless or at-risk of homeless individuals and families that reside in the Fairfield City limits. The Referrals for the TBRA Program will be accepted from homeless service providers that serve Fairfield residents. All referrals must be reviewed and authorized by the Homeless Services Division.

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Application Process
Application packets can be obtained from the Fairfield Housing Authority, but only on a referral basis.

Applications must be received with a referral from the designated homeless services providers.

Application packets can be mailed or emailed to anyone interested in receiving one. Detailed instructions will be included with the application packet on how to deliver the completed application.

Applications will be accepted by mail to the City of Fairfield or in person from the office where they were obtained. Funding will be available on or after Meetings with applicants will take place at a pre-arranged location convenient to the applicant.

Rejecting Ineligible or Unqualified Applicants
Each rejected applicant will be promptly notified in writing of the reason(s) for rejection. This notice will advise the applicant that he/she may within ten (10) working days of the date of the notice, request in writing a meeting by telephone to discuss the reasons for rejection.

Should the applicant request a meeting to discuss the rejection, it will be conducted by the City of Fairfield. The applicant will be advised in writing of the results of this meeting within five (5) business days.

Process for Opening and Closing the Wait List
Opening the Wait List: The City of Fairfield will accept applications to the waiting list on a referral basis only. Homeless Services Providers will be informed when the list is open and accepting applications.

Closing the Wait List:

The wait list will be closed when the available Program funds have been fully committed. At that time, the City of Fairfield will no longer accept additional applications.

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Occupancy Standards
Occupancy standards are based on the following:

Rental-Assisted Unit Number of Persons

Bedroom Size Minimum Maximum
One Bedroom 1 2
Two Bedroom 3 4
Three Bedroom 5 6
Four Bedroom 7 8

Program recipients may not reside in a unit that is larger than their coupon size. In addition, household composition is taken into account and unit size is also based on the following:
a) Will count all full-time members of the household;
b) Will count all persons under the age of 18 anticipated to reside in a unit (Examples include children expected to be born to pregnant women, children who are in the process of being adopted by an adult, children whose custody is being obtained by an adult, children who are subject to a joint custody agreement but who live in the apartment at least 51% of the time, foster children who will reside in the apartment, children who are temporarily absent due to placement in a foster home); c) Will count live-in attendants; and
d) Where clarification is needed, the TBRA Program will follow the Fairfield Housing Authority’s standards for occupancy as listed in the Administrative Plan (Chapter 5).

Participant Relocation
A recipient household may move to a new unit during the lease term only:
• When a mutual agreement between the City of Fairfield and the recipient has been signed; or
• For good cause (the recipient must provide documentation such as police reports, court orders, etc.); and
• Within the Program service area as described on the cover page of these Program Guidelines In either case, the recipient must provide proper notice (30-day written notice) to the City of Fairfield and the Property Manager prior to initiating a move.

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If the recipient moves to another unit, the City of Fairfield will only enter in to a new TBRA contract for the remaining time that is left on the recipients TBRA contract. (Not to exceed a total of 24 cumulative months).

Self-sufficiency
In order to receive HOME TBRA assistance from the City of Fairfield, a household must agree to participate in a self-sufficiency program as a condition of selection for assistance. The family's failure to continue participation in the self-sufficiency program is not a basis for terminating the assistance; however, renewal of the assistance will be conditioned on participation in the self-sufficiency program. Tenants living in a HOME-assisted rental project who receive tenant-based rental assistance as relocation assistance must not be required to participate in a self-sufficiency program as a condition of receiving assistance.

TBRA recipients with disabilities will not be required to participate in medical or disability-related services as part of the self-sufficiency program but may be required to participate in other components. If there is an adult in the household other than the person with the disability, that person may be required to participate in all components of the self-sufficiency program.

TBRA participants that complete the self-sufficiency requirement on the program and are not in violation of the tenant lease or program requirements, may be referred by FHA staff as eligible to apply for and receive a preference on the FHA's Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list within 45 days of completion of the TBRA program and self-sufficiency requirement.

Unit Inspections
Unit(s) will be inspected within 30 days prior to the first assistance payment, and then annually by the Program Operator. However, HCD is authorized to inspect the unit(s) at any time. Residents will be notified in writing 48 hours in advance of unit inspections.

Annual inspections are performed by the Program Operator to determine whether the unit continues to meet minimum HQS standards and to ensure the units are safe, clean and free of damages.

Annual Recertification
Recertification is the process by which all information, income, assets and certain expenses regarding the applicant(s) eligibility for TBRA assistance is reviewed and the amount of that assistance is re- computed. The City of Fairfield shall provide reminder notices to residents informing them of their responsibility to provide information about changes in household income or composition that are necessary to properly complete an annual recertification. The notification shall be in writing and shall include a list of information that residents are required to bring with them to their recertification interview. This list shall include documentation needed to support the recipients’ household income as well as documentation to support any deductions they may be eligible to receive.

All recipient households are subject to annual recertification. The City of Fairfield shall annually recertify all tenants that receive TBRA assistance. This is not an option but a requirement to receive assistance.

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determine continued eligibility on the project. Information reported in the interview will be verified by sending out third-party verification forms. The recertification process is a time-sensitive process.

Timely completion includes the issuance of the required 30-day notice of a rent change. If at any time, the family’s income goes above the low-income limit (80%AMI), assistance must be terminated with reasonable notice (24 CFR 92.209).

Failure to comply with the annual recertification process will result in termination of the TBRA assistance or any future housing assistance. At the time of the annual recertification City of Fairfield staff will verify the recipient’s participation and progress towards a self-sufficiency program. If a recipient has not participated in a self-sufficiency program during the initial 12-month period, the recipient’s TBRA assistance will not be renewed.

Interim Recertification
To ensure that recipients pay rents commensurate with their ability to pay, recipients must supply information requested by the City of Fairfield for use in an interim recertification of household income and composition in accordance with HOME TBRA requirements.

1. Recipients must notify management when:
a. A household member moves out of the unit;
b. The household proposes to move a new member into the unit; c. The household’s income cumulatively increases by ten percent (10%) or more per month. d. An adult member of the household who becomes unemployed or employed. e. and during any other events not listed, that may be identified in the Fairfield Housing Authority’s Administrative Plan.

2. Recipients may request an interim recertification if circumstances occur since the last recertification that may affect their TBRA assistance payment. Changes a recipient may report include the following:
a. Decreases in income including, but not limited to, loss of employment, reduction in number of hours worked by an employed household member, and loss or reduction of welfare income;
b. Increases in allowances including, but not limited to, increased medical expenses, and higher child care costs; and
c. Other changes affecting the calculation of a household’s annual or adjusted income including, but not limited to, a household member turning 62 years old, becoming a full-time student, or becoming a person with a disability d. and during any other events not listed, that may be identified in the Fairfield Housing Authority’s Administrative Plan.

If the City of Fairfield learns that a recipient household has failed to report a change in income or household composition, the following steps will be taken:
a. Refer the recipient to the lease and/or TBRA Eligibility Agreement clauses that require the interim recertification;
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c. Inform the recipient that his or her assistance may change d. Further investigation will take place to determine if recipient is still eligible for the program
Once the recipient household responds to the notice and supplies the required information, or if a recipient household reports a change and initiates an interim recertification, the City of Fairfield will process the recertification and will implement changes as follows:
a. TBRA Assistance Increases (tenant share decreases): the City of Fairfield will implement any resulting TBRA assistance increase effective the first of the month following the date that the change/action occurred.
b. TBRA Assistance Decreases (tenant share increases): Any resulting TBRA assistance decrease will be implemented effective the first day of the month following a 30-day notice.

If the recipient household fails to respond within ten (10) calendar days, the City of Fairfield may terminate assistance with a written 30-day notice.

Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
Domestic Violence includes felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by a current or former spouse of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse, by a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction receiving grant monies, or by any other person against an adult or youth victim who is protected from that person’s acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction.

Dating Violence means violence committed by a person:

A) who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim; and
B) where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on a consideration of the following factors:
(i) the length of the relationship;
(ii) the type of relationship; and
(iii) the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.

Stalking means:

A) (i) to follow, pursue, or repeatedly commit acts with the intent to kill, injure, harass or intimidate; or (ii) to place under surveillance with the intent to kill, injure, or intimidate another person; and B) in the course of, or as a result of, such following, pursuit, surveillance or repeatedly committed acts to a place a person in reasonable fear of the death of, or serious bodily injury to, or to cause substantial emotional harm to (i) that person; (ii) a member of the immediate family of that person; or (iii) the spouse or intimate partner of that person.

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Immediate Family Member means, with respect to a person:

A) a spouse, parent, brother or sister, or child of the person, or an individual to whom that person stands in loco parentis (in place of a parent); or
B) any other person living in the household of that person and related to that person by blood or marriage.

The VAWA protections apply to families applying for or receiving rental assistance payments under the HOME TBRA Program. An applicant cannot be denied admission because he/she has been a victim of domestic violence, dating violence or stalking. Domestic violence, dating violence or stalking is not good cause for the eviction of the victim of that violence. An incident of actual or threatened domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking does not qualify as a serious or repeated violation of the lease nor does it constitute good cause for terminating the assistance, tenancy or occupancy rights of the victim. Furthermore, criminal activity directly relating to domestic violence, dating violence or stalking is not grounds for terminating the victim’s tenancy. The Lease Addendum must contain language that makes it clear that domestic violence, dating violence or stalking is not good cause for evicting the victim of that violence. Applicants who are or have been victims of domestic violence or stalking or encouraged to complete the HUD approved Certification of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence or Stalking (Form HUD-91066). The Program Operator will allow the landlord to bifurcate or divide the lease as a matter of law so that certain offending tenants can be evicted or removed while the remaining household member’s lease and occupancy rights are allowed to remain intact.

Eligibility Agreement
The City of Fairfield will issue an Eligibility Agreement to the recipient which will allow the recipient to remain in their unit and/or locate an acceptable unit, when a recipient’s current unit is not eligible, based on its condition or lack of rent reasonableness.

Special Accommodations and Compliance with Section 504 Requirements The City of Fairfield is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, activities, education, and employment regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, gender identity, religion, disability, or age of any member of an applicant household. For a reasonable accommodation, please contact the City of Fairfield. Providing TBRA assistance beyond the twenty- four-month period will not be approved as an accommodation of any kind.

Fairfield Housing Authority Administrative Plan
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Unless other wide noted in this plan, the HOME program adheres to the Section 8 Certificate model. If there is a conflict between program regulations and the Fairfield Housing Authority’s Administrative Plan, the HOME Program regulations have precedence.

In areas that may not be completely defined in this plan, the City of Fairfield will apply the Fairfield Housing Authority’s Administrative Plan policies.

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Agenda Item No: 11.

AGENDA REPORT
DATE:October 18, 2022
TO:Mayor and City Council
FROM:David Gassaway, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT:Resolution 2022­278 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Community Development Block Grant Program 4th Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2019­2020 Annual Action Plan; and
Resolution 2022­279 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Community Development Block Grant Program 3rd Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020­2021 Annual Action Plan
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt resolutions.

STATEMENT OF ISSUE
Staff is asking City Council to adopt resolutions for the following two actions: 1) Approve the substantial amendment to the FY 2019­2020 CDBG Annual Action Plan (AAP); and 2) Approve the substantial amendment to the FY 2020­2021 CDBG AAP.

DISCUSSION
The City of Fairfield is seeking to amend its FY 2019­2020 and FY 2020­21 AAP to take advantage of some of the CARES Act waivers and flexibilities offered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As part of the Pandemic, Relief HUD awarded the City of Fairfield (City) $1,198,683 to be used to help prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID­19 Pandemic. In addition to the CDBG­CV funds, HUD allowed the City a waiver to use the remaining 2019 and 2020 CDBG Entitlement funds on projects related to COVID­19.

Currently, the City has $498,354.15 in CDBG­CV funds remaining. All the funds are allocated towards projects, however, some of the sub­recipients that were previously awarded CDBG­CV funds have not been able to expend the funds as quickly as expected due to many of the COVID­19 restrictions that have been removed.

In order to aid in the expenditure of the CDBG­CV funds, the City has elected to reprogram $110,000 in CDBG­CV funds for the development of the Temporary Emergency Pallet Shelter to help prevent the spread of COVID­19. Entitlement funds of $89,000 from the prior year will also be utilized for the Pallet Shelter. A total of $199,000 will be reprogrammed for the construction and installation of the Pallet Shelter project that will assist high­risk homeless individuals.

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Agenda Item No: 11.AGENDA REPORTDATE:October 18, 2022 TO:Mayor and City CouncilFROM:David Gassaway, Interim City ManagerSUBJECT:Resolution 2022­278 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving theCommunity Development Block Grant Program 4th Substantial Amendment to theFiscal Year 2019­2020 Annual Action Plan; andResolution 2022­279 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving theCommunity Development Block Grant Program 3rd Substantial Amendment to theFiscal Year 2020­2021 Annual Action PlanRECOMMENDED ACTIONAdopt resolutions.STATEMENT OF ISSUEStaff is asking City Council to adopt resolutions for the following two actions: 1) Approve the substantialamendment to the FY 2019­2020 CDBG Annual Action Plan (AAP); and 2) Approve the substantialamendment to the FY 2020­2021 CDBG AAP.DISCUSSIONThe City of Fairfield is seeking to amend its FY 2019­2020 and FY 2020­21 AAP to take advantage ofsome of the CARES Act waivers and flexibilities offered by the U.S. Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment (HUD). As part of the Pandemic, Relief HUD awarded the City of Fairfield (City)$1,198,683 to be used to help prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID­19 Pandemic. Inaddition to the CDBG­CV funds, HUD allowed the City a waiver to use the remaining 2019 and 2020CDBG Entitlement funds on projects related to COVID­19.Currently, the City has $498,354.15 in CDBG­CV funds remaining. All the funds are allocated towardsprojects, however, some of the sub­recipients that were previously awarded CDBG­CV funds have notbeen able to expend the funds as quickly as expected due to many of the COVID­19 restrictions thathave been removed.In order to aid in the expenditure of the CDBG­CV funds, the City has elected to reprogram $110,000 inCDBG­CV funds for the development of the Temporary Emergency Pallet Shelter to help prevent the spread of COVID­19. Entitlement funds of $89,000 from the prior year will also be utilized for the Pallet Shelter. A total of $199,000 will be reprogrammed for the construction and installation of the Pallet Shelter project that will assist high­risk homeless individuals.

In accordance with the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), these changes will trigger a substantial amendment to the 2019­2020 and 2020­2021 Annual Action Plans.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approving the amendment to the FY 2019­2020 AAP will allow $110,000 of CDBG­CV funds to be reprogrammed from current projects. Approving the amendment to the FY 2020­2021 AAP will result in the expenditure of $89,000 in unspent CDBG Entitlement Funds from prior years.

PUBLIC CONTACT/ADVISORY BODY RECOMMENDATION
Published in the Daily Republic for a 5­Day Public Comment period.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION
If the City Council chooses not to approve the two amendments, the City will not be allowed to take advantage of some of the waivers and flexibilities allowed by the CARES Act funding provided by HUD.

Additionally, not expending the funds timely as required by HUD could result in the CDBG­CV funds being recaptured.

STAFF CONTACT
LaTanya Terrones, Sr. Housing Projects Manager
(707) 428­7454
[email protected]
COORDINATED WITH
Finance Department
ATTACHMENTS:

Description
Attachment 1: Proposed Resolution 4th Amendment
Attachment 2: Proposed Resolution 3rd Amendment
Attachment 3: FY 2019­21 4th Substantial Amended Annual Action Plan Attachment 4: FY 2020­21 3rd Substantial Amended Annual Action Plan REVIEWERS:

Reviewer Action Date
Maya­Guerrero, Iris Approved 10/12/2022 ­ 1:29 PM
Maya­Guerrero, Iris Approved 10/12/2022 ­ 1:29 PM
Maya­Guerrero, Iris Approved 10/12/2022 ­ 1:30 PM
Beavers, Esther Approved 10/12/2022 ­ 2:41 PM
Beavers, Esther Approved 10/12/2022 ­ 2:42 PM
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CITY OF FAIRFIELD

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-278

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM 4TH SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

WHEREAS, the City of Fairfield is an entitlement community and eligible to receive federal funds through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and

WHEREAS, on July 2, 2019, the Fairfield City Council approved Resolution 2019-165 adopting the fiscal year (FY) 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan; and

WHEREAS, the City is submitting a 4th amendment to the FY 2019-2020 plan to take advantage of CARES Act waivers and flexibilities offered by HUD that were not previously considered; and

WHEREAS, this amendment removes funding from previously approved projects and adds funding to new projects; and

WHEREAS, a notice was published in the Fairfield Daily Republic, announcing a 5-day public comment period.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:

Section 1. The City Council approved the 4th substantial amendment to the FY 2019-2020 CDBG Annual Action Plan.

Section 2. The council hereby directs the City Manager to submit the 4th Substantial Amendment to the FY 2019-2020 CDBG Annual Action Plan and any other related documents deemed necessary by HUD.

Section 3. The council hereby directs the city manager to execute any and all subrecipient agreements related to this amendment

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RES. NO. 2022-278

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of October, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: PRICE / BERTANI / MOY / PANDURO / TIMM / TONNESEN / VACCARO

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

MAYOR

ATTEST:

____________________________

CITY CLERK

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CITY OF FAIRFIELD

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-279

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM 3RD SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

WHEREAS, the City of Fairfield is an entitlement community and eligible to receive federal funds through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and

WHEREAS, on June 2, 2020, the Fairfield City Council approved Resolution 2020-91 adopting the fiscal year (FY) 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan; and

WHEREAS, the City is submitting a 3rd substantial amendment to the FY 2020-2021 plan to take advantage of CARES Act waivers and flexibilities offered by HUD that were not previously considered; and

WHEREAS, this amendment does not remove or add any additional funding to new or previously approved projects; and

WHEREAS, a notice was published in the Fairfield Daily Republic, announcing a 5-day public comment period.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:

Section 1. The City Council approved the 3rd substantial amendment to the FY 2020-2021 CDBG Annual Action Plan.

Section 2. The council hereby directs the City Manager to submit the 3rd Substantial Amendment to the FY 2020-2021 CDBG Annual Action Plan and any other related documents deemed necessary by HUD.

Section 3. The council hereby directs the City Manager to execute any and all subrecipient agreements related to this amendment

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RES. NO. 2022-279

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of October, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: PRICE / BERTANI / MOY / PANDURO / TIMM / TONNESEN / VACCARO

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

MAYOR

ATTEST:

____________________________

CITY CLERK

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2nd Amendment to include CDBG CV3 FundsAmended on June 18, 2020 to add CDBG CARES Act funds and Substantial Amendment to the FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan.3rd Amendment to reprogram CARES Act funds .4th Amendment to reprogram CARES Act Funds to Pallet Shelter Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)

1. Introduction
The City of Fairfield (City) is an entitlement jurisdiction that receives federal funding from the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The CDBG Entitlement Program provides annual grants on a formula basis to entitled cities and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.

As a CDBG entitlement jurisdiction, the City is required to prepare an Annual Action Plan (AAP) that specifies how CDBG funds will be spent and describes the activities that the City will undertake to meet the goals and priorities of the Consolidated Plan (Con Plan). This document is the Third Year Annual Action Plan for the 2017-2022 Con Plan period, which covers the 2019-2020 program year.

For FY 2019-2020, the City of Fairfield was granted $830,469 in CDBG funding to address the priority needs in the community. Specific funding resources will be utilized based on the opportunities and constraints of each particular program or project.

The City of Fairfield adopted a Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (NRI) consisting of the formally identified Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) as a way to target CDBG resources in support of community revitalization efforts. The sub-areas of Fairfield that make up the City’s NRSA are:
the West Texas/Downtown area and the North Texas area. This AAP will identify the use of CDBG funding as well as additional resources for activities that will address the priorities and goals of the 5- Year Con Plan and the Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative. The AAP will also describe the barriers identified by the City and the planned actions to be taken to address them.

In FY 2019-2020, the City will continue to implement steps to protect individuals from housing discrimination by taking steps to affirmatively further fair housing through the creation of a new Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. This report identifies factors in a community that contribute to housing discrimination and creates an action plan to mitigate these impacts. The City is also expanding outreach to people in Fairfield with limited English proficiency, and ensuring that all Packet Page 295 of 575Attachment 3 Page 1 of 66

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funded agencies have capacity to serve persons with disabilities and those who are not proficient in the English language.

2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan This could be a restatement of items or a table listed elsewhere in the plan or a reference to another location. It may also contain any essential items from the housing and homeless needs assessment, the housing market analysis or the strategic plan.

The Annual Action Plan provides information related to the proposed geographic distribution of investment. It includes a general description of the homeless and other community development needs activities to be undertaken and other actions to address obstacles to meet underserved needs and reduce poverty.

Fairfield has a number of public service needs, affordable housing, homeless, and non-homeless community development needs, as identified in this Annual Action Plan, the Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative as well as through the consultation and citizen participation processes.

The Consolidated Plan anticipates using CDBG funds to assist in achieving Fairfield City Council and community goals to address the various needs of the community. The City has identified the following goals that provide the framework for the Annual Action Plan:

Public Service
 Affordable Housing
 Drug or Violence Prevention
 Homeless Services
 Senior Services
 Youth Services
Non-Public Service
 Economic Development
 Fair Housing
 Infrastructure Development
 Public Facilities

3. Evaluation of past performance
This is an evaluation of past performance that helped lead the grantee to choose its goals or projects.

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The City of Fairfield is nearing the completion of the second (2018-2019) year of the 2017-2022 Consolidated Plan period. Most projects are on target to meet and exceed goals. The City used CDBG funds to support a wide range of activities.

During the second year of the City’s Con Plan, the City was able to provide for housing rehabilitation, provide public services, and improve public facilities and infrastructure. The City will continue to assess all funded activities to ensure that its Consolidated Plan goals and objectives for each priority are met.

4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process Summary from citizen participation section of plan.

Citizen participation is at the forefront of Housing and Community Development strategies, planning, and implementation. To best serve the community, citizen involvement is vital to assure that activities are well suited to local needs. Individual communities possess unique qualities that are more fully understood at the community level among those who live, work, and own within the area.

The City uses several methods to encourage and broaden citizen participation and consultation with other public and private agencies. Opportunities for public participation and consultation with other agencies included four meetings held by City staff, three of which were neighborhood meetings in the community. Community meetings were noticed via Social Media, City Website, and local newspaper.

Several notices were published in English, Spanish and Tagalog, the three most prevalent languages spoken in Fairfield by limited English proficiency (LEP) residents. One meeting was held at a neighborhood church located in the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area, another was held at a centrally located park also located in the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area, and another was held at the local Farmers Market which is also located in the Neighborhood Revitalization Area.

All opportunities were broadly noticed to the general public, housing providers and service agencies.

Our three community meetings were very well attended by residents and involved citizen participation through an interactive discussion and activity about their view of the community needs. Over 200 community residents, local agencies and youth participated in the meetings and all lived and/or worked in Fairfield.

The City put a call out for proposals and staff reviewed applications for eligibility. The CDBG Advisory Committee, composed of five Public Interest members from the community, one member of the Youth Commission and one member from the Planning Commission participated in community meetings and public hearings during the development of the City’s Annual Action Plan update. They also reviewed applications for CDBG funding, received testimony from applicants, conducted a rating and ranking process, made annual CDBG allocation recommendations for City Council and reviewed the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report detailing the City's progress toward accomplishing the goals set forth in the Plan.

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The Public Notice was published in the local newspaper in English, Spanish and Tagalog on June 1, 2019 for a 30-day Public Review and Comment period. The draft Annual Action Plan was made available to the public in all 3 languages, and was followed by a City Council meeting on July 2, 2019 at which time the Fairfield City Council approved the FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan.

In 2020, HUD notified the City that it would receive $507,084 in CDBG-CV CARES Act funds. Under the CARES Act, the City amended its Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) to add language to address the CARES Act and emergency circumstances, and to establish and implement expedited procedures, with a comment period of no less than 5-days. A Public Notice was issued on May 28, 2020, for a 5-day Public Review and Comment period of the Substantial Amendments to the FY 19-20 AAP and Revised CPP, and to notify the public of the Public Hearing on June 2, 2020. The notice included information about where the draft Plans would be available for review and was published in English, Spanish and Tagalog in the local paper. Citizens were also noticed through the City’s website. The June 2 Public Hearing was adjourned to June 9 due to a County-wide curfew that was announced on the day of the meeting. At the June 9 meeting the Fairfield City Council approved the Substantial Amendments to the FY 19-20 AAP and revised CPP.

5. Summary of public comments
This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen Participation section of the Con Plan.

Public comments received consists of feedback from various community meetings and primarily from three community meetings held on December 15, 2018, May 18, 2019 and May 30, 2019 within the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) to survey area residents about potential use(s) for CDBG funds. Staff surveyed a total of approximately 200 attendees at all meetings by providing CDBG eligible categories to choose from and asking residents to rank in order of priority. The top five priorities chosen by the public include:
 Drug and Violence Prevention
 Economic Development
 Fair Housing
 Homeless Services
 Housing
The CDBG project recommendations were evaluated using the City’s Quality of Life Task Force annual review procedures outlined in the Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative; CDBG National Objectives; community input; and the Five-Year Consolidated Plan adopted for FY 2017-2022, as a guideline for prioritizing project funding recommendations.

No comments, written or oral, were received during the comment period for the Substantial Amendments to the FY 19-20 Annual Action Plan or the revised Citizen Participation Plan.

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6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them Any and all comments are welcome and accepted. Only one written comment was submitted. No public comments were submitted for the FY 19-20 Substantial Amendments or Citizen Participation Plan.

7. Summary
The Consolidated Plan is a strategic plan that utilized data and public input to determine priority housing and community needs. The Annual Action Plan is the expenditure plan for the use of CDBG funds to address identified priority needs. The City’s overall objective for the CDBG program is to create a viable community by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income. To accomplish this objective and to stay on target for its Five Year Consolidated Plan goals for 2017-2022, the City will fund a variety of medium and high priority level programs and projects with CDBG funds during FY 2019-2020.

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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b)

1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan Describe the agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

Agency Role Name Department/Agency

CDBG Administrator FAIRFIELD Housing Services Department Table 1 – Responsible Agencies

Narrative (optional)
The City of Fairfield is the lead agency responsible for coordinating the development of the Consolidated Plan. The City Manager’s Office, Quality of Life Division recently took over as the primary agency within the City responsible for administering programs covered by the Consolidated Plan. It is responsible for the administration and implementation of the CDBG program and staffs the CDBG Advisory Committee.

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Dawn M. La Bar, City of Fairfield, City Manager’s Office [email protected] 707 428-7749 Sullina D. Sanchez, City of Fairfield, City Manager’s Office [email protected] 707 428-7729 Packet Page 300 of 575Attachment 3 Page 6 of 66

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AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)

1. Introduction
This Action Plan was developed through an extensive public process including three community meetings, a call for proposals, and several public meetings. Consultation with specific types of community partners follows below.

Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coor dination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(l))
The City of Fairfield regularly works closely with local and regional housing and service providers to network and share resources and best practices for success. These organizations were consulted during the planning process, including local and regional housing service providers, mental health agencies, fair housing service providers, social services outreach, organizations that provide outreach and services to Spanish-speaking residents and homebound residents, and others. These organizations, along with the CDBG Administrator, regularly attend the County’s Continuum of Care meetings and were encouraged to attend all meetings related to the preparation of the Annual Action Plan to provide input and insight.

Staff from these agencies, and sometimes their colleagues, if directed, were interviewed directly to gain additional insight on community needs and priorities.

Staff regularly participates in regional and local collaboratives, including the Fairfield Homeless Collaborative, comprised of faith-based service providers in low-income areas, the Fairfield Homeless Roundtable, comprised of regional homeless and low-income service providers, and attended a series of Community Needs Assessment meetings to interview attendees in need of housing and services within the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area.

Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.

The City of Fairfield is a leader among the entities that contribute towards the Housing First Solano Continuum of Care’s (CoC) efforts to address the needs of people at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness. The City holds seats on the Continuum of Care Board of Directors as well as the CoC’s Collaborative Applicant and Community Action Agency, the Community Action Partnership of Solano, Joint Powers Authority (JPA). City representatives have participated in the review and rank panels for Housing First Solano’s CoC Program local competitions, Community Service Block Grant competitions, and Emergency Solutions Grant Program competitions. The City of Fairfield participated in the biennial 2019 Solano Homeless Point In Time Count, and is now utilizing the HUD recognized Homeless Management Information System to better provide resources to homeless, those at risk of Packet Page 301 of 575Attachment 3 Page 7 of 66

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homelessness, and low-income individuals and families. The City of Fairfield participated in the creation and implementation of Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Forward Together, a Five-Year Strategic Plan to Reduce Homeless in Solano County starting in 2017. The City of Fairfield adopted a formal Homeless Strategy that supports the implementation of Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Forward Together.

Fairfield’s City Manager was the lead proponent for raising jurisdictional investment in the expansion of Resource Connect Solano, Housing First Solano’s Coordinated Entry System. Fairfield’s Homeless Intervention Team’s street outreach efforts assist people experiencing homelessness by connecting them to the area emergency shelters and Coordinated Entry System.

In these efforts, the City is a leading partner in the CoC’s initiatives to understand and address the needs of subpopulations of people at risk of or experiencing homelessness, particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth. With financial and marketing support from the City, CoC and JPA staff provide annual CoC trainings on the needs of these subpopulations. Fairfield representatives are part of CoC leadership conversations on developing strategies to address specific subpopulations needs, including culturally sensitive housing and supportive services programs.

Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS The Community Action Partnership of Solano, Joint Powers Authority (JPA), of which the City of Fairfield is a founding member, is the entity responsible for facilitating the Housing First Solano Continuum of Care’s receipt and implementation of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding. A representative for the City of Fairfield was part of the rank and review panel to select recipients for 2017 and 2018 ESG funding.

In 2016 and 2017, the JPA was a party to a Memorandum of Agreement with the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) for the latter to serve as the administrator for ESG Continuum of Care Allocation funding. Under that arrangement, the City of Fairfield participated in conversations reviewing SHRA’s management and monitoring intentions for the 2016 and 2017 ESG recipients. In 2018, the JPA developed performance standards for and evaluating the outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds.

The JPA also serves as the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Lead for the Housing First Solano Continuum of Care. As the HMIS Lead, the JPA is responsible for the drafting of the CoC’s current set of Policies and Procedures for the administration and operation of this HMIS, as well as the continuing evolution of those Policies and Procedures. JPA staff hold quarterly HMIS User Group Meetings open to any provider in the CoC using HMIS. The JPA subsidizes HMIS licensing for qualifying Packet Page 302 of 575Attachment 3 Page 8 of 66

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housing and service providers. JPA staff also provides all annual certifications and daily technical support of HMIS users throughout the Continuum of Care.

2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction’s consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities
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Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated 1 Agency/Group/Organization Community Action Partnership of Solano, JPA Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-homeless
Regional organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The Community Action Partnership of Solano, Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA) consists of local governments collaborating to provide oversight and resources to organizations that creatively deliver successful services to low-income people. As a seat holder on the JPA, the City meets monthly with the Board to identify opportunities for the coordination of public services for homeless and persons at-risk of being homeless in Fairfield.
2 Agency/Group/Organization SHELTER, INC. OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services - Housing
Services-homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
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Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
SHELTER Inc. is a critical provider of housing and homeless services. The mission of SHELTER, Inc. is to prevent and end homelessness for low-income, homeless, and disadvantaged families and individuals by providing housing, services, support, and resources that lead to self-sufficiency. The City has worked with their Executive Director, Director of Programs and the Director of Shelter Services to best understand how to address the needs of Fairfield residents. The City also works closely with their Executive Director on the Housing First Solano (CoC Board), developing policy and procedures for Coordinated Entry and other efforts. 3 Agency/Group/Organization Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Service-Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Fair Housing
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The City of Fairfield and Fairfield Housing Authority works closely with Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California to offer comprehensive fair housing services in the city of Fairfield. The City receives quarterly reports outlining the specific types of cases that the agency is working on. Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California helps produce a detailed picture of the issues which need to be addressed to help end housing discrimination. This helps the City to accurately react to emerging trends and provide training or outreach to end discrimination, and to inform our reporting on the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (to be updated this year).
4 Agency/Group/Organization Fairfield Housing Authority Agency/Group/Organization Type PHA
Other government - Local
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What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Market Analysis
Lead-based Paint Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The Fairfield Housing Authority was consulted through the development of the Draft Annual Action Plan. The anticipated outcome included production and verification of data on recipients of Section 8 vouchers and people on the waiting list, as well as data and/or input in the Affordable Housing and Public Housing Annual Action Plan sections.
5 Agency/Group/Organization City of Fairfield - Community Development Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
Market Analysis
Economic Development
Lead-based Paint Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The City of Fairfield - Community Development division was consulted through the development of the Draft Annual Action Plan. The anticipated outcome included data and/or input in the Barriers to Affordable Housing, Other Actions and the Lead Based Paint Annual Action Plan sections.

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6 Agency/Group/Organization Special Care Supported Living Services Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Persons with Disabilities Services-Employment
Service-Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Special Care Supported Living Services is a local nonprofit and was consulted regarding their services to people with developmental disabilities and medical needs.

Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting All groups were either consulted or invited to participate. There was no decision to exclude any groups.

Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Lead
Organization
How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan? Continuum of Care Housing First
Solano
The Continuum of Care works to end homelessness by: Facilitating multi-agency cooperation and coordination, Connecting persons experiencing homelessness with housing, job, family, and medical resources, and Securing funds from the State of California, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and private organizations to end homelessness.

City Housing
Element City of Fairfield
The Fairfield Housing Element addresses housing development, rehabilitation, and conservation. It sets forth actions the City will undertake to assist residents to maintain their homes and to help ensure that there is an adequate supply of safe, affordable housing for existing and future residents.

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Name of Plan Lead
Organization
How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan? Opening Doors Federal
Government
Opening Doors is the first comprehensive federal strategic plan to prevent and end homelessness and was presented to Congress on June 22, 2010. The Plan was updated and amended 2012 and again in 2015 to reflect what was learned from the work taking place across government and in communities.

Neighbors Helping
Neighbors: Forward
Together
CAP Solano JPA
The CAP Solano JPA Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Forward Together is the 5-Year Regional Strategic Plan to Respond to Homelessness in Solano County. The Guiding Principles, Goals, and Core Strategies of Neighbors Helping Neighbors demonstrate the community's commitment to developing and supporting a Housing First Coordinated Entry System in an intentional, organized way.

Table 3 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts

Narrative (optional)
The City Manager's Office, Quality of Life Division is the lead department responsible for the administration of the CDBG program. In the implementation of the 2017-2022 Consolidated Plan and each of the five Annual Action Plans, the City Manager's Office is responsible for all grant planning, management and monitoring duties necessary to comply with HUD regulations and City policy.

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AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c)

1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal -setting

City staff developed a detailed participation plan as part of the 2017-2022 Consolidated Plan. As required by HUD, non-profits and community residents were provided adequate opportunities to review and comment on the original Citizen Participation Plan and on substantial amendments to the plan, if necessary.

Citizens were engaged through community meetings, surveys, public hearings, and individual meetings. Citizens who participated in the process received extensive information about the Con Plan, the citizen participation process, and the HUD requirements for an Entitlement City, the amount of funding that the City anticipates receiving and how the City can use those funds. Residents were given the opportunity to provide City staff with input on the prioritization of community needs. Each of these efforts, including the review of HUD Data and relevant policy documents, assisted the City in its goal setting efforts.

At each step in the process, the City was careful to ensure that low- and moderate-income residents, members of minority groups, agencies involved in the provision of services to these populations, and others who are directly impacted by the programs and activities supported by the Con Plan programs had the opportunity to be actively involved.

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Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort Orde
r
Mode of Outreac
h
Target of Outreac
h
Summary of
response/attendan
ce
Summary of
comments receive
d
Summary of commen
ts not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
1 Social Media
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Notice of Public
Meeting on
December 15.

Approximately 60
people were
present.

Top responses
from survey
included pot-hole
repair, increased
lighting, and
landscape.

Any and all comments
are welcome and
accepted.
https://bit.ly/2KWFYF
N
2 Public Meeting
Minorities

Non-English
Speaking - Specify
other language:

Spanish and
Tagalog

Persons with
disabilities

Non-
targeted/broad
community
Notice of Public
Meeting for May 18
and 30. In total,
approximately 120
people attended.

Top responses
from survey
included Fair
Housing, Housing,
Homeless and
Drug/Violence
Prevention.

Any and all comments
are welcome and
accepted.
https://bit.ly/2WNA4
Jc
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Sort Orde
r
Mode of Outreac
h
Target of Outreac
h
Summary of
response/attendan
ce
Summary of
comments receive
d
Summary of commen
ts not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
3 Newspaper Ad
Minorities

Non-English
Speaking - Specify
other language:

Spanish and
Tagalog

Persons with
disabilities

Non-
targeted/broad
community
Notice of Public
Comment and
Public Hearing at
July 2 Council
meeting.

No comments
received.

Any and all comments
are welcome and
accepted.

NA
4 Public Hearing
Non-
targeted/broad
community
About 30 people
attended the July 2,
2019 City Council
meeting.

No comments
received.

Any and all comments
are welcome and
accepted.

NA
Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
Fairfield anticipates receiving approximately $2.4 million in CDBG funds for the remaining duration of the 2017-2022 Consolidated Plan and as shown in the table below. In addition to CDBG funds, other potential funding sources available to address housing and community development needs in Fairfield include HOME funds through the State Department of Housing and Community Development’s HOME Program, state and federal Low- Income Housing Tax Credits, CalHome, Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program, federal and state Continuum of Care funds, and Housing Choice Vouchers. Fairfield also contributes staff time and City General Fund revenue to support housing and community development activities.

Anticipated Resources
Program Source
of Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG public -
federal
Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public Services 830,469 0 806,902 1,637,371 2,491,407
Prior Year Resources consist of the
following: $224,824 Economic
Development Revolving Loan Fund,
$131,665 Housing Revolving Loan Fund,
and $139,330 prior years returned or
unallocated resources.

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Program Source
of Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
Other public -
federal
Other
1,198,683 0 0 1,198,683 0
CDBG-CV funds to be used to prevent,
prepare for and respond to the
Coronavirus.

Other public -
local
Housing
Other 42,000 0 0 42,000 108,000
Former Redevelopment funds will pay for
Fair Housing Services ($42,000)
Table 5 - Expected Resources – Priority Table

Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied
Although CDBG regulations do not require matching funding, many of the activities that the City intends to fund through CDBG will require additional public and private resources, and CDBG funds will be used to leverage these other funding sources. The $495,819 Prior Year Resources breakdown consists of the following: Prior Year CDBG $139,330, CDBG Housing RLF $131, 665, and Economic Development RLF $224,824, The City has a history of using CDBG funds to leverage General Fund revenue and other resources to complete sidewalk improvements and fund fair housing services and emergency shelter operations, and anticipates continuing to fund these activities similarly during the five-year planning period.

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If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan Not applicable.

Discussion
The City effectively utilizes and allocates all resources at its disposal to address the pressing needs of lower income individuals and neighborhoods in Fairfield.

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Annual Goals and Objectives

AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator 1 Affordable
Housing
2017 2021 Affordable
Housing
Neighborhood
Revitalization
Initiative
City of Fairfield
Affordable
Housing
CDBG:
$737,370
Homeowner Housing
Rehabilitated: 3 Household
Housing Unit
Direct Financial Assistance to
Homebuyers: 10 Households
Assisted
2 Homeless 2017 2021 Homeless Neighborhood
Revitalization
Initiative
City of Fairfield
Homelessness CDBG:
$40,000
Homeless Person Overnight
Shelter: 50 Persons Assisted
4 Youth Services 2017 2021 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Neighborhood
Revitalization
Initiative
Youth Services CDBG:
$65,000
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 1070 Persons
Assisted
5 Senior Services 2017 2021 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Neighborhood
Revitalization
Initiative
City of Fairfield
Senior Services CDBG:
$20,000
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 50 Persons
Assisted
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Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator 6 Fair Housing 2018 2021 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Neighborhood
Revitalization
Initiative
City of Fairfield
Fair Housing Housing
Successor
Fund:
$42,000
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 50 Persons
Assisted
7 Economic
Development
2017 2021 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Neighborhood
Revitalization
Initiative
Economic
Development
CDBG:
$224,824
Businesses assisted: 4
Businesses Assisted
8 Infrastructure
Development
2017 2021 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Neighborhood
Revitalization
Initiative
City of Fairfield
Infrastructure
Development
CDBG:
$73,000
Public Facility or Infrastructure
Activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 1 Persons Assisted
Public Facility or Infrastructure
Activities for Low/Moderate
Income Housing Benefit: 230
Households Assisted
9 Administration 2017 2021 Neighborhood
Revitalization
Initiative
City of Fairfield
Administration CDBG:
$166,094
Other: 1 Other
Table 6 – Goals Summary

Goal Descriptions

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1 Goal Name Affordable Housing
Goal
Description
Increase and improve existing lower income and aging housing stock by:
 increasing the amount of affordable rental housing, particularly for persons with incomes from 0-50% of the Area Median Income (AMI),
 preserving existing affordable homeowner housing and increasing access for persons with disabilities by providing housing rehabilitation loans and emergency grants to lower income and disabled homeowners,  preserving existing affordable renter housing by providing housing rehabilitation loans and grants, and  increasing reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities living in rental housing by providing emergency grants for ADA improvements.
2 Goal Name Homeless
Goal
Description
Assist unsheltered residents to find shelter and become housed, including:
 conducting outreach and providing information and referral,  supporting emergency shelter and hotel vouchers,
 connecting individuals and families to services and housing,  assisting in the provision of supportive housing and services for persons who are homeless,  providing those who flee family violence and are homeless with services and shelter,  increasing the use of HMIS and conducting the Point in Time count to gather data,  expanding and strengthening partnerships and coordination among stakeholder including faith-based groups, nonprofit agencies, the Veterans Administration, the Public Housing Authorities, and CAP Solano JPA which is the Homeless Continuum of Care entity for this area, and
 supporting other efforts to address and reduce homelessness in the City.

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4 Goal Name Youth Services
Goal
Description
Provide at-risk youth and youth from lower income families in the NRSA and throughout the city with opportunities for tutoring, mentoring, recreation, and job skill development. 5 Goal Name Senior Services
Goal
Description
Provide services to assist elderly persons (age 62 and older) and frail elderly (who require assistance with three or more activities of daily living) to improve their quality of life and help them age in place and avoid institutionalization. 6 Goal Name Fair Housing
Goal
Description
Provide Fair Housing services to ensure that Fairfield residents have access to housing of their choice free of discrimination and that disabled residents can access reasonable accommodations for their disabilities. 7 Goal Name Economic Development
Goal
Description
Provide economic development loans and microenterprise assistance within the NRSA to ensure continuing employment opportunities to economically disadvantaged and unemployed residents. 8 Goal Name Infrastructure Development
Goal
Description
Improve the quality of life of residents in the NRSA with infrastructure development including:
 repairing deteriorated and aging streets, sewers and sidewalks;  improving lighting
 providing security enhancements to reduce crime rate;  acquiring park infrastructure to provide recreational and social opportunities;  and addressing other infrastructure needs.
9 Goal Name Administration
Goal
Description
Provide general management, administration and oversight of the CDBG program to ensure compliance with federal rules and regulations, including conducting environmental reviews, monitoring subrecipients, accounting, and coordination and reporting.

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Projects
AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
The following projects comprise the FY 2019-20 Action Plan:

Not included in projects because of limitations of IDIS are the following Housing Successor projects:

Fair Housing Services:
 Target Area: Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative and the City of Fairfield  Goals Supported: Fair Housing.
 Needs Addressed: Fair Housing.
 Description: Fair Housing Services are provided by Fair Housing Advocates of Solano, a division of Fair Housing of Northern California. These services are funded through the Fairfield Housing Authority.
 Target Date: 6/30/2020.
 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities: 40 families.
 Location Description: throughout the City of Fairfield.

Planned Activities: intake, counseling and investigation of housing discrimination complaints, mediations with housing providers on fair housing matters, referral and support when filing a complaint or lawsuit, assistance with reasonable accommodation/modification requests for people with disabilities, education programs for tenants and housing providers, and foreclosure prevention counseling.

Projects
# Project Name
1 SHELTER, Inc. - SHELTER Solano Homeless Shelter & Services 2 The Leaven - After School Tutoring Centers
3 Fairfield Community Services Foundation - Fun on the Run 4 City, Parks & Recreation - Youth Activities Fee Assistance Program 5 City, Parks & Recreation - YES! Program (Youth Empowerment Strategy) 6 Meals on Wheels of Solano County - Senior Meal Delivery 7 City, Community Development - Economic Development RLF 8 Casa Nova Mobile Home Park - MHP Improvements
9 Child Start Inc. - Woolner Head Start Center
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# Project Name
11 City - Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation Loans
12 City - First Time Home Buyer Program
13 City - 19-20 CDBG Program Administration
17 CV1-Youth Activity Scholarships
21 EAH Housing - East Tabor Family Rental Project
22 CV3 Shelter inc. - Eviction Prevention Rent Subsidy
23 CV3 Project Sentinel-Eviction Prevention-TNT/LL Services 24 CV3 Legal Services of Northern California-Eviction Support 25 CV3 Ohio Street transitional Housing Operating Expenses 26 CV Pallet Shelter
27 CV3- CDBG Admin
Table 7 - Project Information

Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
The Action Plan targets resources to residents in the City’s Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area, and represents all of the highest priorities identified in the Consolidated Plan. This includes the City's most vulnerable residents who are homeless, elderly, frail elderly, seniors as well as youth from lower income households. The Action Plan also addresses the housing needs of lower income households, especially those in identified lower income census tracts and block groups.

Given that the homeless and special needs populations have a variety of obstacles to accessing housing and community services, the City of Fairfield continues to provide both CDBG and Housing Successor funds for these purposes. This includes homeless activities, housing rehabilitation activities, infrastructure improvements, and public service activities that improve the quality of life for special needs groups.

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AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
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1 Project
Name
SHELTER, Inc. - SHELTER Solano Homeless Shelter & Services Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
Goals
Support
ed
Homeless
Needs
Address
ed
Homelessness
Funding CDBG: $40,000
Descript
ion
To support case management and employment services assistance to help homeless clients at SHELTER Solano, Inc. stabilize their lives and build income for obtaining and maintaining permanent housing.

Target
Date
6/30/2020
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that will
benefit
from
the
propose
d
activitie
s
120 homeless individuals both male and female, many of whom will be chronically homeless
Locatio
n
Descript
ion
310 Beck Ave, Fairfield
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Planned
Activitie
s
The Case Manager works directly with clients to identify their strengths and challenges and sets goals for moving forward to housing self-sufficiency. SHELTER Solano, Inc.'s Employment Specialist will provide individualized services that may include vocational assessment and counseling, training opportunities, resume and cover letter development, employment search assistance, and post-placement support. 2 Project
Name
The Leaven - After School Tutoring Centers
Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
Goals
Support
ed
Youth Services
Needs
Address
ed
Youth Services
Funding CDBG: $15,000
Descript
ion
The Leaven tutoring program will provide after school tutoring and program activities at four - after school centers in apartments in low-income areas.

Target
Date
6/30/2020
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that will
benefit
from
the
propose
d
activitie
s
120 children in low income areas
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Locatio
n
Descript
ion
Four continuing after-school centers in apartments in low income areas Planned
Activitie
s
Tutoring and after school activities
3 Project
Name
Fairfield Community Services Foundation - Fun on the Run Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
Goals
Support
ed
Youth Services
Needs
Address
ed
Youth Services
Funding CDBG: $20,000
Descript
ion
Will provide funding for staffing and supplies for the operation of one Fun on the Run vehicle, which provides activities for children ages five to fifteen to Fairfield's low income neighborhoods.

Target
Date
6/30/2020
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that will
benefit
from
the
propose
d
activitie
s
700 youth in low income areas
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Locatio
n
Descript
ion
Lower income areas of the City
Planned
Activitie
s
A wide variety of recreational activities for children ages five to fifteen 4 Project
Name
City, Parks & Recreation - Youth Activities Fee Assistance Program Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Youth Services
Needs
Address
ed
Youth Services
Funding CDBG: $20,000
Descript
ion
The Youth Fee Assistance scholarship will offset registration costs by 50-90% to enable youth of low income families to participate in fee based programs and events. Each eligible family can receive up to $500 in assistance annually.

Target
Date
6/30/2020
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that will
benefit
from
the
propose
d
activitie
s
150 youth from lower income families
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Locatio
n
Descript
ion
Various locations
Planned
Activitie
s
Variety of classes and activities
5 Project
Name
City, Parks & Recreation - YES! Program (Youth Empowerment Strategy) Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
Goals
Support
ed
Youth Services
Needs
Address
ed
Youth Services
Funding CDBG: $10,000
Descript
ion
Will offer a variety of mentor-led long-term and short-term programs for older youth ages 14-17 to foster social and emotional learning.

Target
Date
6/30/2020
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that will
benefit
from
the
propose
d
activitie
s
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Locatio
n
Descript
ion
Tabor Park, 1082 East Tabor Avenue, Fairfield
Planned
Activitie
s
A variety of recreation-based activities such as athletics, creative arts, and educational programs that each last several months.
6 Project
Name
Meals on Wheels of Solano County - Senior Meal Delivery Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Senior Services
Needs
Address
ed
Senior Services
Funding CDBG: $20,000
Descript
ion
Meals on Wheels (MOW) - provides nutritious hot meals to home-bound seniors as well as active seniors at adult recreation centers 5-7 days a week through MOW of Solano County.

Target
Date
6/30/2020
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that will
benefit
from
the
propose
d
activitie
s
400 elderly and disabled persons
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Locatio
n
Descript
ion
Throughout the city of Fairfield
Planned
Activitie
s
Hot meal delivery to elderly and disabled persons.
7 Project
Name
City, Community Development - Economic Development RLF
Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
Goals
Support
ed
Economic Development
Needs
Address
ed
Economic Development
Funding CDBG: $224,824
Descript
ion
Economic development revolving loan fund for loans for businesses in the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area to provide employment opportunities to lower income Fairfield resident.

Target
Date
6/30/2020
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that will
benefit
from
the
propose
d
activitie
s
4 businesses located in the NRSA
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Locatio
n
Descript
ion
Various, unknown at this time
Planned
Activitie
s
Economic development loans
8 Project
Name
Casa Nova Mobile Home Park - MHP Improvements
Target
Area
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Infrastructure Development
Needs
Address
ed
Infrastructure Development
Funding CDBG: $24,000
Descript
ion
Park improvements for Casa Nova Mobile Home Park to benefit the low-income senior residents of the park.

Target
Date
6/30/2020
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that will
benefit
from
the
propose
d
activitie
s
131 senior households
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Locatio
n
Descript
ion
2701 Martin Road, Fairfield
Planned
Activitie
s
Planned activities include: remove and prune trees, repair and paint outside community space, repair/replace community gathering space roof and gutters, and repair and maintain retaining walls.
9 Project
Name
Child Start Inc. - Woolner Head Start Center
Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
Goals
Support
ed
Infrastructure Development
Needs
Address
ed
Infrastructure Development
Funding CDBG: $25,000
Descript
ion
Funds will be used for maintenance and repair of water main line at the Woolner Head Start Center
Target
Date
6/30/2020
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that will
benefit
from
the
propose
d
activitie
s
1 public facility located in a lower income area
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Locatio
n
Descript
ion
1406 Woolner Avenue, Fairfield
Planned
Activitie
s
Repair/replace broken water main pipe underground in the front of the facility, pest control exclusion, repair broken gutters and additional plumbing. 1 0
Project
Name
CA Human Development - Prkwy Plaza Elderly Housing Emergency Alert System Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
Goals
Support
ed
Affordable Housing
Needs
Address
ed
Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $24,000
Descript
ion
Replacement and upgrades to Senior emergency services
Target
Date
6/30/2020
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that will
benefit
from
the
propose
d
activitie
s
99 elderly households in low mod-income area
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Locatio
n
Descript
ion
Parkway Plaza Senior Apartments, 188 East Alaska Avenue, Fairfield CA Planned
Activitie
s
Replacement/upgrade for Senior emergency pull-cord system for emergency notification to frail/elderly tenants in low/very low-income housing. 1 1
Project
Name
City - Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation Loans
Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
Goals
Support
ed
Affordable Housing
Needs
Address
ed
Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $250,000
Descript
ion
Use of CDBG and Housing Revolving Loan Funds to rehabilitate three (3) homes.

Target
Date
6/30/2020
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that will
benefit
from
the
propose
d
activitie
s
Three lower income households in the NRSA.

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Locatio
n
Descript
ion
To be determined. Will be located in the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area.

Planned
Activitie
s
Housing Rehabilitation
1 2
Project
Name
City - First Time Home Buyer Program
Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
Goals
Support
ed
Affordable Housing
Needs
Address
ed
Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $487,370
Descript
ion
First Time Home Buyer Program
Target
Date
6/30/2020
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that will
benefit
from
the
propose
d
activitie
s
Ten lower income households in the NRSA.

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n
Descript
ion
To be determined. Will be located in the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA).

Planned
Activitie
s
First Time Home Buyer Program
1 3
Project
Name
City - 19-20 CDBG Program Administration
Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Administration
Needs
Address
ed
Administration
Funding CDBG: $166,094
Descript
ion
Administration of the CDBG program.

Target
Date
6/30/2020
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that will
benefit
from
the
propose
d
activitie
s
N/A - estimate 1
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Locatio
n
Descript
ion
1000 Webster Street, Fairfield
Planned
Activitie
s
Administration of the CDBG program
1 4
Project
Name
CV1-Youth Activity Scholarships
Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Youth Services
Needs
Address
ed
Youth Services
Funding CDBG-CV: $1,143
Descript
ion
CDBG-CV Funds will be used to support the City's Parks & Recreation Department to provide Youth Activity Fee Assistance Scholarships to low income families who have been affected by COVID.

Target
Date
6/30/2021
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that will
benefit
from
the
propose
d
activitie
s
40 low income families
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Locatio
n
Descript
ion
Various locations
Planned
Activitie
s
Provide activity scholarships for youth enrichment
1 5
Project
Name
EAH Housing - East Tabor Family Rental Project
Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Affordable Housing
Needs
Address
ed
Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG-CV: $525,000
Descript
ion
Acquire land to develop approximately 67 units of affordable housing. The land acquisition will respond to residential over-crowding associated with coronavirus spread and with more severe coronavirus disease and poorer post-COVID health outcomes by acquiring property for new construction of affordable housing funded from another source.

Target
Date
12/31/2024
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Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that will
benefit
from
the
propose
d
activitie
s
67 low-income individuals and families
Locatio
n
Descript
ion
212 East Tabor, Fairfield, CA 94533
Planned
Activitie
s
To respond to the post-COVID-19 health crisis by acquiring land to develop 67 units of affordable housing.
1 6
Project
Name
CV3 Shelter inc. - Eviction Prevention Rent Subsidy
Target
Area
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Homeless
Needs
Address
ed
Homelessness
Funding CDBG-CV: $156,566
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Descript
ion
This program will provide tenant support to prevent evictions, displacement and possible homelessness for extremely low- and very low-income renters who have been affected by hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program would provide rental assistance for a period not to exceed six consecutive months.The Rental Assistance program would be administered by SHELTER Inc., which is operating a similar program for Solano County with HEAP funding, and in Contra Costa County with CDBG-CV funding.

The program would utilize protections afforded by AB 3088, the Statewide moratorium on evictions. Program would assess need of households and pay directly to landlords up to 25% of the rent owed for up to 6 consecutive months between March 16 and January, when the moratorium is presently scheduled to sunset. This would prevent eviction of the client for nonpayment of rent. The remainder of the rent owed would convert to consumer debt and the landlord can pursue repayment through the courts, but would not result in eviction. This would allow renters to retain their existing housing.

Target
Date
6/30/2023
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that will
benefit
from
the
propose
d
activitie
s
30 low income renters.

Locatio
n
Descript
ion
City of Fairfield
Planned
Activitie
s
Support to prevent eviction through rental assistance.
1 Project
Name
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Area
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Homeless
Needs
Address
ed
Homelessness
Funding CDBG-CV: $24,712
Descript
ion
Tenant and landlord support and services to prevent eviction. Additionally, will assist tenant's with access to legal services.

Target
Date
6/30/2023
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that will
benefit
from
the
propose
d
activitie
s
30 low income renters
Locatio
n
Descript
ion
Access to provider will be done virtually
Planned
Activitie
s
Tenant and landlord rental support and eviction prevention. 1 Project
Name
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Area
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Homeless
Needs
Address
ed
Homelessness
Funding CDBG-CV: $495
Descript
ion

Target
Date
6/30/2021
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that will
benefit
from
the
propose
d
activitie
s
30 low income families
Locatio
n
Descript
ion
Clients will be able to access services virtually
Planned
Activitie
s
Legal advice and assistance with unlawful detainers.
1 Project
Name
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Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
Goals
Support
ed
Homeless
Needs
Address
ed
Homelessness
Funding CDBG-CV: $301,332
Descript
ion
implement new Ohio Street Covid-19 Housing ($150,000 from CV3 and $151,332.27 from CV1). This project proposes to utilize funding for operations from CV3 funds. The project provides homeless housing for individuals with higher risk of COVID-19 infection/complications including those who are above 65 years of age and those with severe chronic conditions. Housing and services would be delivered from four buildings located at 710 and 724 Ohio Street, and 311 and 315 Jefferson Street. Emergency Housing will be provided at 710 Ohio (which has two bedrooms, two baths and a den) and 315 Jefferson (which has six bedrooms and three baths.) Transitional Housing, using the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program will be provided at 311 Jefferson St (which has three units, each with two-bedrooms and two bathrooms). Services and office space will be provided from 724 Ohio Street (one bedroom, one bath, plus den).

Targeted services for the project will include case management, job training, mental health and substance abuse services, meals, financial management and health care services. The City will work with the County of Solano to operate the property and ensure that homeless services are provided to help occupants on their path from emergency housing to transitional housing to permanent housing.

Target
Date
6/30/2024
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Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that will
benefit
from
the
propose
d
activitie
s
50 Homeless and at risk individuals.

Locatio
n
Descript
ion
710 and 724 Ohio Street, and 311 and 315 Jefferson Street Planned
Activitie
s
Operating expeses for transitional housing for the homeless. 2 0
Project
Name
CV Pallet Shelter
Target
Area
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Homeless
Needs
Address
ed
Homelessness
Funding CDBG: $79,000
CDBG-CV: $120,000
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Descript
ion
To help prevent, prepare for, protect, and/or respond to the Coronavirus pandemic, CDBG-Coronavirus CARES funds will be used to support the City of Fairfield's Temporary Emergency Pallet Shelter
ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¢ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿à ¿Â¿Ã¿Â¿Ã¿Â¿Ã¿Â¿Ã¿Â¿Ã¿Â¿Ã¿Â¿ Project Homeless Emergency Living Program (Project HELP). Project HELP will provide a safe and economic bridge for up to 18 people at one time seeking to regain the basic necessities of life in order to restore hope in themselves and their future while achieving stability. Participants will have access to wrap-around services tailored to meet their needs, including but not limited to case management, housing navigation, meals, life skills training, and other related services.

Target
Date
12/31/2023
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that will
benefit
from
the
propose
d
activitie
s
18 homeless individuals
Locatio
n
Descript
ion
City of Fairfield 1200 Western St. D, Fairfield, CA 94533 Planned
Activitie
s
Project HELP will provide a temporary, safe, and economic bridge for up to 18 people at one time seeking to regain the basic necessities of life, restoring hope in themselves and their future, and achieving stability. The shelter will be low barrier — partners and possessions are welcome. Participants will have access to wrap-around services tailored to meet their needs.
2 Project
Name
CV3- CDBG Admin
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Area
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Administration
Needs
Address
ed
Administration
Funding CDBG-CV: $69,100
Descript
ion
General Administration of the CDBG-CV Program
Target
Date
12/31/2023
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that will
benefit
from
the
propose
d
activitie
s
These funds will support the administration of the CDBG-CV projects Locatio
n
Descript
ion
City of Fairfield
Planned
Activitie
s
Program Administration
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Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low -income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed The Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) is the focus for directing assistance in Fairfield.

Most of the Economic Development, Public Facilities, Senior Services, Youth Services and investments will occur in the NRSA, as will most of the Housing Rehabilitation activities.

Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative 96
City of Fairfield 100
Table 8 - Geographic Distribution

Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically The Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative was approved by HUD in 2018 and the City continues to support the initiatives outlined in the Plan.

Discussion
Based on the Consolidated Plan, this Annual Action Plan invests CDBG funds in projects that benefit low- and moderate-income people.

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Affordable Housing
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Introduction
This section specifies goals for the number of households to be provided with affordable housing due to City of Fairfield CDBG expenditures within the 2019-20 program year by household type and type of activity. Per HUD guidelines, this section does not include the provision of emergency shelter, transitional shelter or social services.

One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 0
Non-Homeless 0
Special-Needs 0
Total 0
Table 9 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement

One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 0
The Production of New Units 0
Rehab of Existing Units 10
Acquisition of Existing Units 3
Total 13
Table 10 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type

Discussion
The City is supporting affordable housing goals by providing $250,000 to 3 existing lower-income homeowners for housing rehabilitation, and $487,370 to 10 first-time homeowners who are lower income households.

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Introduction
The Fairfield Housing Authority administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV), Project Based Vouchers, and Tenant Based Rental Assistance. In May of 2019 HUD allocated $8,465,626 to the Fairfield Housing Authority for Housing Assistance Payments (HAP). The funding from HUD supports monthly rental assistance to 881 households for housing that is affordable, safe, decent and sanitary. This includes the allocation for VASH vouchers which are designated for homeless veteran assistance. In calendar year 2019 the wait list will open for the Housing Choice Voucher, and Project Based Voucher as needed.

Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing This section is not applicable; the Fairfield Housing Authority does not own or operate any public housing units.

Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
This section is not applicable; the Fairfield Housing Authority does not own or operate any public housing units.

If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance
The Fairfield Housing Authority is not designated as troubled.

Discussion
The City of Fairfield, City Manager's Office works closely with the Fairfield Housing Authority to ensure quality housing for all low-income City residents. Due to the City's proximity to the Housing Authority, communication is typically direct and immediate, which results in excellent intergovernmental cooperation.

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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) Introduction
The Fairfield City Council adopted a comprehensive four-part Homeless Strategy to address homelessness in 2015, and revised it in 2017 to include additional nationally recognized programs and policies proven to permanently reduce homelessness. A major component of the strategy is to conduct collaborative outreach to homeless individuals and families and connect them to resources. The City of Fairfield partners with local service organizations and the County in responding to issues of homelessness and poverty, including through the provision of funding and site assistance, public outreach and education, policy development and strategic planning, and coordination and collaboration. The City is also actively involved in the local Continuum of Care, Housing First Solano and encourages the use of the HMIS as a data collection tool for service delivery and funding prioritization.

The City is attempting to expand outreach by encouraging partnerships with other service agencies and faith-based organizations not currently involved with the local Continuum of Care.

Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
The 2019 Solano Point In Time Count was conducted on January 23, 2019, and through the help of volunteers, counted unsheltered and sheltered homeless people in Solano County. This snapshot allows the local Continuum of Care to continue to receive HUD funding, track trends concerning subpopulations, identify potential gaps in services and inform future planning, which is important for the implementation of the current regional strategic plan in Solano County. The Community Action Partnership of Solano, Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA) released the Initial 2019 Solano PIT Count data, and the final report is soon to be issued. The preliminary report shows a slight reduction in Solano County homeless count compared to 2017. Significant strategic regional efforts and the leadership of the CAP Solano JPA have been devoted to this issue in the past several years. CAP Solano JPA is a governmental agency composed of the cities of Benicia, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vallejo, and Vacaville, and the County of Solano, and is charged with coordinating efforts to reduce poverty and homelessness in Solano County.

Fairfield’s Police Department established a full-time Homeless Intervention Team (HIT Team) comprised of two full-time police officers and a social worker who conduct outreach and case management with homeless every day to assess needs and connect homeless to resources. Additionally, the HIT Team now works with the county-wide Coordinated Entry System to better collaborate on available resources and triage based on immediate need. The HIT Team conducts regular regional outreach efforts in partnership with area law enforcement, social services, mental health, healthcare, shelter services, animal care, and crisis intervention teams to contact homeless where they are and connect them to Packet Page 350 of 575Attachment 3 Page 56 of 66

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resources. In 2018, the HIT Team connected hundreds of people who were homeless to housing and resources including mental health and health care services.

The Fairfield Police Department will continue to host the quarterly Homeless Roundtable meeting, which brings together government agencies and service providers, facilitating a conversation on homelessness. On average, over 40 representatives from a multitude of city, county, state and federal agencies, along with local non-profits and service providers are present at the meetings. The Fairfield Police Department understands that no single agency can cure homelessness, but collaboration with all agencies involved in helping can make a huge difference. The meetings are a part of the ongoing effort of the HIT Team to assist individuals experiencing chronic homelessness to get out of their current situation and into long-term housing.

Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons In the last FY, the Fairfield Police Department’s Homeless Intervention Team (HIT) worked collaboratively with the local homeless shelter to immediately house homeless individuals and families.

Additionally, the HIT Team has established regional relationships with alcohol and drug dependency clinics and other service providers for transitional housing needs. Since January 2019, the HIT Team has created the linkages that resulted in housing - 56 individuals and families at the local emergency shelter.

In FY 2019-20 the City will continue to support a Memorandum of Understanding with other cities in Solano County to continue the expansion of the Coordinated Entry System and the implementation of the strategy. Funding will be through the Fairfield Housing Authority for $67,000. In addition, the City will work with local service providers to create a homeless work program initiative to help prevent homelessness and promote job skills. The homeless work and housing program will be funded through the Low-Mod Income Housing Asset Fund for $80,000.

Fairfield’s HIT Team and the City Manager’s Office have created long-lasting relationships with policy makers on a local, county, state and federal level in order to best access resources and affect policy. City staff from the Police Department and City Manager’s Office regularly convene meetings with state and local elected officials to share concerns regarding the effects of chronic homelessness, including seniors and veterans, and seek assistance in accessing funding and resources to better serve the homeless population.

Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again
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Along with the City of Fairfield, there are many agencies in and near Fairfield that provide assistance to help homeless persons make the transition to permanent housing and independent living. The City assists low-income individuals and families avoid homelessness through several city-supported programs, including HOME and CalHOME programs, CDBG housing rehabilitation, Housing Authority VASH Vouchers, Permanent Supportive Housing Vouchers, Tenant Based Rental Assistance, and in working in partnership with the county-wide Coordinated Entry System, Resource Connect Solano.

Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs.

The City assists low-income individuals and families avoid homelessness through several city-supported programs, including HOME and CalHOME programs, CDBG housing rehabilitation, Housing Authority VASH Vouchers, Permanent Supportive Housing Vouchers, Tenant Based Rental Assistance, and in working in partnership with the county-wide Coordinated Entry System, Resource Connect Solano.

Discussion
The City of Fairfield is diligently collaborating with a wide array of community agencies to address the needs of residents who are unsheltered.

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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j)
Introduction:

The City of Fairfield continuously reviews on an ongoing basis its policies, Zoning Ordinance and development regulations to reduce barriers to affordable housing. During the past five years, the City adopted a new California-certified Housing Element, a major Specific Plan for development in northeastern Fairfield (Train Station Specific Plan), and a Specific Plan to encourage new development and redevelopment in downtown Fairfield and the West Texas Street corridor (Heart of Fairfield Plan) – both downtown Fairfield and the West Texas Street corridor are within the NRSA. The City also amended its Zoning Ordinance to facilitate construction of accessory dwelling units assisted living (senior) housing, encourage development in downtown Fairfield, and comply with State building code and energy code mandates.

Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zo ning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment
In Fiscal Year 2019-2020, key actions planned will include:
 Ongoing review and, as needed, amendments to the adopted Heart of Zoning Ordinance to further facilitate housing development in downtown Fairfield through flexible zoning requirements related to building design, parking, building height, and mixed use development.  Active marketing of the multiple Agency-controlled properties in downtown and on North Texas Street to development teams interested in providing both market rate and affordable housing.  Implement Zoning Ordinance amendments to comply with the California Housing Accountability Act pertaining to project completeness and conformance with General Plan and Zoning Ordinance requirements.
 Implementation of the revised Zoning Ordinance provisions related to accessory dwelling units.  Continued outreach and coordination with the Fairfield-Suisun School District, Travis Unified School District, and the Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District to address development impact fees associated with accessory dwelling units.
 Completion of the development fee study for the Heart of Fairfield Plan Area to clarify needed infrastructure investments and identify opportunities for fee reductions  Initiation of the comprehensive City of Fairfield General Plan Update, the first comprehensive update to the General Plan since 2002. Facilitating housing in Fairfield will be a key part of this General Plan Update.
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review procedures that reduce uncertainty, identification of Zoning Ordinance amendments, and the development of understandable objective design standards.  Participation in countywide planning efforts to encourage the development of new housing, including efforts spearheaded by Solano Transportation Authority.  Participation in the Census 2020 Complete Count program to ensure that Fairfield responds to the Census, improving our access to federal and state funds. Completion of development review for project areas in northeastern Fairfield, opening up opportunities for new development in the Train Station Specific Plan Area.

Discussion:

The City of Fairfield is committed to reducing barriers to the creation of housing that is affordable for its residents.

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Introduction:

The City of Fairfield uses many strategies to address the affordable housing, enforcement of building codes, homeless, and community development needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. This section provides an overview of the City's ongoing activities and planned future actions to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs, foster and maintain affordable housing, reduce lead-based paint hazards, reduce the number of poverty-level families, develop institutional structure and enhance coordination between housing providers and social service agencies.

Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs A shortage of funding for affordable housing, homeless services, and community development activities is the primary obstacle to meeting underserved needs in Fairfield. The City of Fairfield actively pursues federal, state, local, and private funding sources to address underserved needs, and will continue to explore new and existing funding sources during the planning period and in subsequent years.

Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The City of Fairfield has several policies already in place and additional planned actions to foster and maintain affordable housing during the 2019-20 program year as well as in subsequent years. Ongoing and planned future actions to support the development and preservation of affordable housing are detailed in the City's Housing Element and through the 2017-2022 Consolidated Plan. These actions include, but are not limited to:
 Reduce the impact of development fees on affordable housing  Provide fee deferrals
 Providing Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers to low-income households through the Fairfield Housing Authority
 Efforts to ensure that City zoning regulations and other policies support the development of affordable and special needs housing
 Monitoring properties with affordability restrictions to determine when restrictions are set to expire and working with property owners to maintain affordability  Encourage development of second dwelling units as another source of affordable housing, especially for senior citizens and individuals
 Provide fee credits for affordable housing developers  Provide first-time homebuyer down payment assistance
Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
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be taken, and the responsibility, for compliance with lead-based paint abatement regulations (24 CFR 35 and Title X of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992) under each of its existing affordable housing programs. In particular, any homes constructed prior to 1978 that are assisted through the City’s Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation Program will be in compliance with lead-based paint abatement requirements.

Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families Fairfield's ongoing economic development efforts help to stimulate economic expansion and job growth, potentially providing employment opportunities that will serve as a means for local lower income households to earn incomes sufficient to overcome poverty.

The Annual Action Plan allocates funding for SHELTER Solano, Inc., which provides shelter and services to families in crisis. Services provided beyond emergency sheltering are affordable permanent housing with supportive services such as intensive case management, supplemental food, transportation, life skills, employment access, job training and shared housing. The City of Fairfield also has other agencies that provide services such as counseling, assistance with finding employment and other services to help families to exit from homelessness.

On an ongoing basis, the City of Fairfield addresses poverty more broadly through City programs and in cooperation with other governmental agencies and local service organizations. The City's affordable housing policies discussed in the Consolidated Plan and in the City's Housing Element assist in providing affordable housing to lower-income households. For many households with poverty-level incomes, affordable housing is a necessary first step in overcoming poverty because households experiencing high housing cost burden, overcrowding or other unstable living environments are often unable to take steps to overcome poverty without first securing suitable affordable housing.

Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The City of Fairfield, City Manager's Office works in conjunction with the Fairfield Housing Authority to ensure quality housing for all low-income City residents. The working relationship between these organizations is strong and facilitative. Due to the City's proximity to the Housing Authority, communication is typically direct and immediate. As a result, gaps in program or service delivery are typically not the result of poor institutional structure or lack of intergovernmental cooperation, but rather due to shortcomings in available resources.

The City of Fairfield engages in ongoing internal coordination and coordination with other agencies to address affordable housing, homelessness, and community development needs in the City, and will continue this coordination during the 2019-2020 program year and in subsequent years. Key agencies in the institutional structure include the City of Fairfield, the Fairfield Housing Authority, Solano County Health and Social Services Department, Solano Transportation Authority, affordable housing providers, homeless service providers, agencies that offer housing and supportive services to formerly homeless Packet Page 356 of 575Attachment 3 Page 62 of 66

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individuals and families and those at risk of homelessness, and other health, special needs, and social service agencies.

Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housi ng and social service agencies
The City of Fairfield continues to participate in the Solano County Continuum of Care, which serves a critical role in coordinating services between public agencies, affordable housing providers, and social service agencies. Representatives from the City of Fairfield City Manager’s Office and Fairfield Police Department plan to continue to serve on the Continuum of Care Governing Board to further these efforts.

The City Manager's Office works closely with other City departments and the community to develop programs and activities that improve low- and moderate-income neighborhoods throughout Fairfield.

The administration of program activities includes housing, public facility and infrastructure improvements, public and social service activities, and economic development activities. Moreover, the City collaborates with public agencies, for-profit agencies, faith-based organizations, and non-profit organizations to leverage resources and the aforementioned programming and services.

In addition, on an ongoing basis the City of Fairfield works with affordable housing developers to construct and manage affordable housing in the City and with County agencies and non-profit service providers to provide social services to residents. The City will continue to support these entities to achieve affordable housing, homeless services, and community development goals during the program year and in subsequent years.

Discussion:

As part of the City of Fairfield's ongoing efforts to address the housing and neighborhood revitalization needs of the community, the City has been and will continue to explore additional/alternative funding sources.

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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction:

The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.

1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0

2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. 0

3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0

4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan 0

5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0
Total Program Income: 0

Other CDBG Requirements

1. The amount of urgent need activities 0

2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income.Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 80.00%

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Compliance and Monitoring
Monitoring of Subrecipients: The City of Fairfield works diligently to oversee all CDBG-funded activities to ensure their compliance with federal regulations and timeliness in accomplishing goals and drawing down funds. All activities are on schedule and grant disbursements are made in a timely manner, with all expenditures matching the letter of credit disbursements.

The City follows its Subrecipient Monitoring Plan, which includes:
 Risk Management
 Risk Level Criteria
 Levels of Monitoring
 Administrative Process for Monitoring
 Monitoring Checklist
The City conducts a desk monitoring of all subrecipients on a quarterly basis. Quarterly reports are thoroughly reviewed to compare contract goals to achievements, racial and ethnic distribution of persons served, income level of persons served, and issues reported with program delivery. Requests for Reimbursements and backup are carefully reviewed to ensure compliance with OMB circulars and other HUD regulations prior to payment being released. All projects and programs are required to submit an independent financial audit annually.

Additionally, staff conduct on-site visits to inspect, interview staff, and review project files using the City’s monitoring form. Monitoring contact letters, the completed joint monitoring forms, final monitoring results, and any follow-up communication about the monitoring is kept in the Administrative and Project files. Monitoring visits are reported in the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER).

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3rd Substantial Amendment
Approved by City Council 10/18/2022
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Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)

1. Introduction
The City of Fairfield (City) is an entitlement jurisdiction that receives federal funding from the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The CDBG Entitlement Program provides annual grants on a formula basis to entitled cities and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.

As a CDBG entitlement jurisdiction, the City is required to prepare an Annual Action Plan (AAP) that specifies how CDBG funds will be spent and describes the activities that the City will undertake to meet the goals and priorities of the Consolidated Plan (Con Plan). This document is the Fourth Year Annual Action Plan for the 2017-2022 Con Plan period, which covers the 2020-2021 program year.

For FY 2020-2021, the City of Fairfield was granted $861,996 in CDBG funding to address the priority needs in the community. Specific funding resources will be utilized based on the opportunities and constraints of each particular program or project.

The City of Fairfield adopted a Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (NRI) consisting of the formally identified Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) as a way to target CDBG resources in support of community revitalization efforts. The sub-areas of Fairfield that make up the City’s NRSA are the West Texas/Downtown area and the North Texas area. This AAP will identify the use of CDBG funding as well as additional resources for activities that will address the priorities and goals of the 5- Year Con Plan and the Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative. The AAP will also describe the barriers identified by the City and the planned actions to be taken to address them.

In FY 2020-2021, the City will continue to implement steps to protect individuals from housing discrimination by taking steps to affirmatively further fair housing through the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. The City is also expanding outreach to people in Fairfield with limited-English proficiency and ensuring that all funded agencies have capacity to serve persons with disabilities and those who are not proficient in the English language.

2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan This could be a restatement of items or a table listed elsewhere in the plan or a reference to another location. It may also contain any essential items from the housing and homeless needs assessment, the housing market analysis or the strategic plan.

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The Annual Action Plan provides information related to the proposed geographic distribution of investment. It includes a general description of the homeless and other community development needs activities to be undertaken and other actions to address obstacles to meet underserved needs and reduce poverty.

Fairfield has a number of public service needs, affordable housing, homeless, and non-homeless community development needs, as identified in this Annual Action Plan, the Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative, as well as through the consultation and citizen participation processes. The Consolidated Plan anticipates using CDBG funds to assist in achieving Fairfield City Council and community goals to address the various needs of the community. The City has identified the following goals that provide the framework for the Annual Action Plan:

Public Service
 Affordable Housing
 Drug or Violence Prevention
 Homeless Services
 Senior Services
 Youth Services
 Economic Development
 Fair Housing
 Infrastructure Development
 Public Facilities and Infrastructure

3. Evaluation of past performance
This is an evaluation of past performance that helped lead the grantee to choose its goals or projects.

The City of Fairfield is nearing the completion of the third year (FY 2019-2020) of the 2017-2022 Consolidated Plan period. Most projects are on target to meet and exceed goals. The City used CDBG funds to support a wide range of activities.

During the third year of the City’s Con Plan, the City was able to provide for housing rehabilitation, provide public services, and improve public facilities and infrastructure. The City will continue to assess all funded activities to ensure that its Consolidated Plan goals and objectives for each priority are met.

4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process Summary from citizen participation section of plan.

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Citizen participation and consultation is at the forefront of Housing and Community Development strategies, planning, and implementation. To best serve the community, citizen involvement is vital to assure that activities are well suited to local needs. Individual communities possess unique qualities that are more fully understood at the community level among those who live, work, and own within the area. All opportunities for participation and input were broadly noticed to the general public, housing providers and service agencies.

The City uses several methods to encourage and broaden citizen participation and consultation with the community and other public and private agencies. Opportunities for public participation and consultation included publishing a CDBG Annual Action Plan Survey, hosting two public meetings held by the CDBG Advisory Committee, a Public Comment Period, and a Public Hearing before the Fairfield City Council. The CDBG Annual Action Plan Survey was issued to gather input from community members to identify priority CDBG spending needs for FY 2020-21. It was shared on City platforms including the City’s website, the City’s CDBG website, Facebook and Instagram, and Newsletter. Collected responses are included in the Citizen Participation Process attachments at the end of this document.

The CDBG Advisory Committee, composed of five Public Interest members from the community, one member of the Youth Commission and one member of the Planning Commission, conducted two public meetings during the development of the City’s Annual Action Plan. They reviewed applications for CDBG Public Service and Non-Public Service funding, conducted a rating and ranking process, and made annual CDBG allocation recommendations for City Council.

The City of Fairfield held a CDBG Applicant Workshop on December 19, 2019, in an effort to assist those who wish to submit a project proposal for consideration in the 2020-21 Annual Action Plan. The workshop was announced on social media, the City’s website, and in the Notice of Funding Availability Public Notice which was published on December 12, 2019. There were five people in attendance at the workshop.

Under the CARES Act, the City amended its Citizen Participation Plan to add language to address the CARES Act and emergency circumstances, and to establish and implement expedited procedures, with a comment period of no less than 5-days. A Public Notice was issued on May 28, 2020, for a 5-day Public Review and Comment period of the Annual Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan, and to notify the citizens of the Public Hearing on June 2, 2020. The notice included information about the locations at which the draft Plans would be available for review and was published in English, Spanish and Tagalog in the local paper which services Fairfield and the surrounding areas. Citizens were also noticed about the Public Hearing through the City’s website. The original June 2 Public Hearing was adjourned to June 9 due to a County-wide curfew that was announced on the day of the meeting. At the June 9 meeting the Fairfield City Council approved the new Annual Action Plan and revised Citizen Participation Plan. The City was prepared to provide interpreters for non-English speaking citizens upon request. However, no requests were made. All meetings and the public hearings were held during evening hours at convenient Packet Page 364 of 575Attachment 4 Page 4 of 73

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locations that accommodate persons with disabilities. No comments, written or oral, were received during the comment period.

5. Summary of public comments
This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen Participation section of the Con Plan.

The City issued a CDBG Annual Action Plan Survey to gather input from community members to identify priority CDBG spending needs for FY 2020-21. The Survey was open for 3 months and 26 surveys were collected. Of the eight identified goals in the Consolidated Plan, the top ranked goals from the survey were 44% Homeless, 17.14% Affordable Housing, 14% Economic Development, and 11.76% Drug and Violence Prevention. Comments were collected with the CDBG Annual Action Plan Survey. Common themes in the comments included: the need for the City to address homelessness, the need for low- income affordable housing, and the need to improve quality of life for residents through public services.

Comments were also collected at the City’s Fair Housing Meetings. Common themes in the comments included: the need of supportive services for Housing and Homeless, the need for affordable housing throughout Fairfield, and barriers to receiving assistance. All public comments were welcome and included at the end of the document.

6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them Comments were collected from the CDBG Annual Action Plan Survey and the City’s Fair Housing Meetings. No comments were collected during the Public Comment or Public Hearing for the draft Plans.

All public comments were welcome and included at the end of the document.

7. Summary
The Consolidated Plan is a strategic plan that utilized data and public input to determine priority housing and community needs. The Annual Action Plan is the expenditure plan for the use of CDBG funds to address identified priority needs. The City’s overall objective for the CDBG program is to create a viable community by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income. To accomplish this objective and to stay on target for its Five-Year Consolidated Plan goals, the City will fund a variety of medium and high priority level programs and projects with CDBG funds during FY 2020-2021.

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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b)

1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan Describe the agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

Agency Role Name Department/Agency

CDBG Administrator FAIRFIELD Housing Services Department Table 1 – Responsible Agencies

Narrative (optional)
The City of Fairfield is the lead agency responsible for coordinating the development of the Consolidated Plan. The City's Ho using Services Department recently took over as the primary agency within the City responsible for administering programs covered by the Consolidated Plan.

It is responsible for the administration and implementation of the CDBG program and staffs the CDBG Advisory Committee.

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Sullina Sanchez, City of Fairfield
[email protected]
707-428-7729
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AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)

1. Introduction
This Action Plan was developed through an extensive public process including three community meetings, a call for proposals, and several public meetings. Consultation with specific types of community partners follows below.

Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and government al health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(l))
The City of Fairfield regularly works closely with local and regional housing and service providers to network and share resources and best practices for success. These organizations were consulted during the planning process, including local and regional housing service providers, mental health agencies, fair housing service providers, social services outreach, organizations that provide outreach and services to Spanish-speaking residents and homebound residents, and others. These organizations, along with the CDBG Administrator, regularly attend the County’s Continuum of Care meetings and were encouraged to attend all meetings related to the preparation of the Annual Action Plan to provide input and insight. Staff from these agencies, and sometimes their colleagues, if directed, were interviewed directly to gain additional insight on community needs and priorities.

Staff regularly participates in regional and local collaboratives, including the Fairfield Homeless Collaborative, comprised of faith-based service providers in low-income areas, the Fairfield Homeless Roundtable, comprised of regional homeless and low-income service providers, and attended a series of Community Needs Assessment meetings to interview attendees in need of housing and services within the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area.

Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.

The City of Fairfield is a leader among the entities that contribute towards the Housing First Solano Continuum of Care’s (CoC) efforts to address the needs of people at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness. The City holds seats on the Continuum of Care Board of Directors and serves as Chair of the CoC’s Collaborative Applicant and Community Action Agency, the Community Action Partnership of Solano, Joint Powers Authority (JPA). City representatives have participated in the review and rank panels for Housing First Solano’s CoC Program local competitions, Community Service Block Grant competitions, and Emergency Solutions Grant Program competitions. The City of Fairfield participated in the biennial 2019 Solano Homeless Point In Time Count, and is now utilizing the HUD recognized Homeless Management Information System to better provide resources to homeless, those at risk of Packet Page 367 of 575Attachment 4 Page 7 of 73

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homelessness, and low-income individuals and families. The City of Fairfield participated in the creation and implementation of Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Forward Together, a Five-Year Strategic Plan to Reduce Homeless in Solano County starting in 2017. The City of Fairfield adopted and follows a formal Homeless Strategy that supports the implementation of Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Forward Together. Fairfield’s City Manager was the lead proponent for raising jurisdictional investment in the expansion of Resource Connect Solano, Housing First Solano’s Coordinated Entry System. Fairfield’s Homeless Intervention Team’s street outreach efforts assist people experiencing homelessness by connecting them to the area emergency shelters and Coordinated Entry System.

In these efforts, the City is a leading partner in the CoC’s initiatives to understand and address the needs of subpopulations of people at risk of or experiencing homelessness, particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth. With financial and marketing support from the City, CoC and JPA staff provide annual CoC trainings on the needs of these subpopulations. Fairfield representatives are part of CoC leadership conversations on developing strategies to address specific subpopulations needs, including culturally sensitive housing and supportive services programs.

Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS The Community Action Partnership of Solano, Joint Powers Authority (JPA), of which the City of Fairfield is a founding member and current Chair, is the entity responsible for facilitating the Housing First Solano Continuum of Care’s receipt and implementation of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding. A representative for the City of Fairfield was part of the rank and review panel to select recipients for 2017, 2018 and 2019 ESG funding.

In 2016 and 2017, the JPA was a party to a Memorandum of Agreement with the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) for the latter to serve as the administrator for ESG Continuum of Care Allocation funding. Under that arrangement, the City of Fairfield participated in conversations reviewing SHRA’s management and monitoring intentions for the 2016 and 2017 ESG recipients. In 2018, the JPA developed performance standards for and evaluating the outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds. In 2018 and 2019, the JPA served as Fiscal Agent and Administrator of ESG funding.

The JPA also serves as the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Lead for the Housing First Solano Continuum of Care. As the HMIS Lead, the JPA is responsible for the drafting of the CoC’s current set of Policies and Procedures for the administration and operation of this HMIS, as well as the continuing evolution of those Policies and Procedures. JPA staff hold quarterly HMIS User Group Meetings open to any provider in the CoC using HMIS. The JPA subsidizes HMIS licensing for qualifying Packet Page 368 of 575Attachment 4 Page 8 of 73

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housing and service providers. JPA staff also provides all annual certifications and daily technical support of HMIS users throughout the Continuum of Care.

2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction’s consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities
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Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated 1 Agency/Group/Organization Community Action Partnership of Solano, JPA Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-homeless
Regional organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The Community Action Partnership of Solano, Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA) consists of local governments to seek and allocate funding, and collaborating to provide oversight and resources to organizations that creatively deliver successful services to low-income people. As the Chair and a seat holder on the JPA, the City meets monthly with the Board to identify opportunities for the coordination of public services for homeless and persons at-risk of being homeless in Fairfield.
2 Agency/Group/Organization SHELTER, INC. OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services - Housing
Services-homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
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Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
SHELTER Inc. is a critical provider of housing and homeless services. The mission of SHELTER, Inc. is to prevent and end homelessness for low-income, homeless, and disadvantaged families and individuals by providing housing, services, support, and resources that lead to self-sufficiency. The City has worked with their Executive Director, Director of Programs and the Director of Shelter Services to transition Fairfield's only failing shelter into a self-sustaining, program based emergency shelter and increase shelter capacity. The City also works closely with their Executive Director on the Housing First Solano (CoC Board), developing policy and procedures for Coordinated Entry and other efforts.
3 Agency/Group/Organization Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Service-Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Fair Housing
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The City of Fairfield and Fairfield Housing Authority works closely with Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California to offer comprehensive fair housing services in the city of Fairfield. The City receives quarterly reports outlining the specific types of cases that the agency is working on. Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California helps produce a detailed picture of the issues which need to be addressed to help end housing discrimination. This helps the City to accurately react to emerging trends and provide training or outreach to end discrimination, and to inform our reporting on the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (to be finalized in 2020).

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4 Agency/Group/Organization Fairfield Housing Authority Agency/Group/Organization Type PHA
Other government - Local
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Market Analysis
Lead-based Paint Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The Fairfield Housing Authority was consulted through the development of the draft Annual Action Plan. The anticipated outcome included production and verification of data on recipients of Section 8 vouchers and people on the waiting list, as well as data and/or input in the Affordable Housing and Public Housing Annual Action Plan sections.
5 Agency/Group/Organization City of Fairfield - Community Development Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
Market Analysis
Economic Development
Lead-based Paint Strategy
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Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The City of Fairfield - Community Development division was consulted through the development of the draft Annual Action Plan. The anticipated outcome included data and/or input in the barriers to Affordable Housing, Other Actions and the Lead Based Paint Annual Action Plan sections.

Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting All groups were either consulted or invited to participate. There was no decision to exclude any groups.

Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Lead
Organization
How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan? Continuum of Care Housing First
Solano
The Continuum of Care works to end homelessness by: Facilitating multi-agency cooperation and coordination, connecting persons experiencing homelessness with housing, job employment, family, and medical resources, and securing funds from the State of California, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and private organizations to end homelessness.

City Housing
Element City of Fairfield
The Fairfield Housing Element addresses housing development, rehabilitation, and housing conservation. It sets forth actions the City will undertake to assist residents to maintain their homes and to help ensure that there is an adequate supply of safe, affordable housing for existing and future residents.

Opening Doors Federal
Government
Opening Doors is the first comprehensive federal strategic plan to prevent and end homelessness and was presented to Congress on June 22, 2010. The Plan was updated and amended 2012 and again in 2015 to reflect what was learned from the work taking place across government and in communities.

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Name of Plan Lead
Organization
How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan? Neighbors Helping
Neighbors: Forward
Together
CAP Solano JPA
The CAP Solano JPA Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Forward Together is the 5-Year Regional Strategic Plan to Respond to Homelessness in Solano County. The Guiding Principles, Goals, and Core Strategies of Neighbors Helping Neighbors demonstrate the community's commitment to developing and supporting a Housing First Coordinated Entry System in an intentional, organized way and is incorporated into the City's formal Homeless Strategy.

Table 3 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts

Narrative (optional)
The Housing Services Department, formed in 2019, is the lead department responsible for the administration of the CDBG program. In the implementation of the 2017-2022 Consolidated Plan and each of the five Annual Action Plans, the City's Housing Services Department is responsible for all grant planning, management and monitoring duties necessary to comply with HUD regulations and City policy.

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1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal -setting

City staff developed a detailed participation plan as part of the 2017-2022 Consolidated Plan. As required by HUD, non-profits and community residents were provided adequate opportunities to review and comment on the original Citizen Participation Plan and on Substantial Amendments to the plan, if necessary.

Citizens were engaged through community meetings, surveys, public hearings, and individual meetings. Citizens who participated in the process received extensive information about the Con Plan, the citizen participation process, and the HUD requirements for an Entitlement City, the amount of funding that the City anticipates receiving and how the City can use those funds. Residents were given the opportunity to provide City staff with input on the prioritization of community needs. Each of these efforts, including the review of HUD Data and relevant policy documents, assisted the City in its goal setting efforts.

At each step in the process, the City was careful to ensure that low- and moderate-income residents, members of minority groups, agencies involved in the provision of services to these populations, and others who are directly impacted by the programs and activities supported by the Con Plan programs had the opportunity to be actively involved.

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Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
1 Internet Outreach
Non-
targeted/broad
community
CDBG FY 20-21
Annual Action Plan
Survey issued and
City received 26
survey responses.

Survey responses
are included at the
end the of this plan
as an attachment.

Any and all comments
are welcome and
accepted.

NA
2 Public Meeting
Minorities

Non-English
Speaking - Specify
other language:

Spanish and
Tagalog

Persons with
disabilities

Non-
targeted/broad
community

Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
The City of Fairfield
held 2 Fair Housing
Meetings on
November 20, 2019.

The meetings were
announced on social
media, the City's
website and through
a list-serve. There
were 22 people in
total at the
workshops.

Comments were
received and are
included at the end
the of this plan as
an attachment.

Any and all comments
are welcome and
accepted.

NA
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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
3 Newspaper Ad
Minorities

Non-English
Speaking - Specify
other language:

Spanish and
Tagalog

Persons with
disabilities

Non-
targeted/broad
community
On December 12,
2019, a Notice of
Funding Availability
for FY 2020-21 CDBG
Funding was
published in the local
paper and City's
webpage in 3
different languages,
English Spanish and
Tagalog.

No comments were
received.

Any and all comments
are welcome and
accepted.

NA
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Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
4 Public Meeting
Minorities

Non-English
Speaking - Specify
other language:

Spanish and
Tagalog

Persons with
disabilities

Non-
targeted/broad
community
The City of Fairfield
held a CDBG
Applicant Workshop
on December 19,
2019. The workshop
was announced on
social media, the
City's website, and in
the Notice of Funding
Availability Public
Notice which was
published on
December 12, 2019.

There were five
people in attendance
at the workshop.

No comments
received.

Any and all comments
are welcome and
accepted.

NA
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Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
5 Newspaper Ad
Minorities

Non-English
Speaking - Specify
other language:

Spanish and
Tagalog

Persons with
disabilities

Non-
targeted/broad
community
On May 13, 2020, a
Notice of Funding
Availability for FY
2020-21 CDBG-CV
CARES Funding was
published in the local
paper and City's
webpage in 3
different languages,
English Spanish and
Tagalog.

No comments
received.

Any and all comments
are welcome and
accepted.

NA
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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
6 Newspaper Ad
Minorities

Non-English
Speaking - Specify
other language:

Spanish and
Tagalog

Persons with
disabilities

Non-
targeted/broad
community
On May 28, 2020, a
Notice of Public
Hearing and Public
Comment Period was
published in the local
paper and City's
webpage in 3
different languages,
English Spanish and
Tagalog.

No comments
received.

Any and all comments
are welcome and
accepted.

NA
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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
7 Public Hearing
Minorities

Non-English
Speaking - Specify
other language:

Spanish and
Tagalog

Persons with
disabilities

Non-
targeted/broad
community
About 50 people
attended the June 9
Public Hearing at the
Fairfield City Council
Meeting.

No comments
received.

Any and all comments
are welcome and
accepted.

NA
Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
Fairfield anticipates receiving approximately $1.6 million in CDBG funds for the remaining duration of the 2017-2022 Consolidated Plan and as shown in the table below. On 11/9/2020 HUD notified us that the grant amount was reduced from $861,995 to $861,865 a total of $131. This did not consitute a substantial amendment per the Citizen Participation Plan for the City of Fairfield which identifies a threshold of 20% change of the total total annual allocation as triggering a substantial amendment.

In addition to CDBG funds, other potential funding sources available to address housing and community development needs in Fairfield include HOME funds through the State Department of Housing and Community Development’s HOME Program, state and federal Low - Income Housing Tax Credits, CalHome, Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program, federal and state Continuum of Care funds, and Housing Choice Packet Page 382 of 575Attachment 4 Page 22 of 73

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Vouchers. Fairfield also contributes staff time and City General Fund revenue to support housing and community development activities.

Anticipated Resources
Program Source
of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG public -
federal
Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public Services
861,865 0 715,849 1,577,714 800,000
***REVISED ALLOCATION AMOUNT
DECREASED $131. THIS IS NOT A

SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT PER
CPP***Action Plan Version 1: Prior Year
Resources consist of the following:
$189,141 Economic Development
Revolving Loan Fund, $291,669 Housing
Revolving Loan Fund, and $512,771 prior
years returned or unallocated
resources$100,000 of the Economic
Development Revolving Loan will be used
for the EAH, Inc. Project. $11,083 of the
Prior year funds will be used for the EAH,
Inc. Project
Other public -
local
Housing
Other 42,000 0 0 42,000 108,000
Former Redevelopment funds will pay for
Fair Housing Services ($42,000)
Table 5 - Expected Resources – Priority Table

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matching requirements will be satisfied
Although CDBG regulations do not require matching funding, many of the activities that the City intends to fund through CDBG will require additional public and private resources, and CDBG funds will be used to leverage these other funding sources. The Prior Year Resources consist of the following: $189,141 Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund, $291,669 Housing Revolving Loan Fund, and $512,771 Prior Year Funds.

The City has a history of using CDBG funds to leverage General Fund revenue and other resources to complete sidewalk improvements and fund fair housing services and emergency shelter operations, and anticipates continuing to fund these activities similarly during the five-year planning period.

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If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan Not applicable.

Discussion
The City effectively utilizes and allocates all resources at its disposal to address the pressing needs of lower income individuals and neighborhoods in Fairfield.

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Annual Goals and Objectives

AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator 1 Affordable
Housing
2017 2021 Affordable
Housing
Neighborhood
Revitalization
Initiative
City of Fairfield
Affordable
Housing
CDBG:
$400,000
Rental units constructed: 67
Household Housing Unit
Homeowner Housing
Rehabilitated: 5 Household
Housing Unit
2 Homeless 2017 2021 Homeless Neighborhood
Revitalization
Initiative
City of Fairfield
Homelessness CDBG:
$60,000
Homeless Person Overnight
Shelter: 175 Persons Assisted
3 Drug or Violence
Prevention
2017 2021 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Neighborhood
Revitalization
Initiative
City of Fairfield
Drug/Violence
Prevention
CDBG:
$48,549
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 100 Persons
Assisted
5 Senior Services 2017 2021 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Neighborhood
Revitalization
Initiative
City of Fairfield
Senior Services CDBG:
$20,750
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 50 Persons
Assisted
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Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator 6 Fair Housing 2018 2021 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Neighborhood
Revitalization
Initiative
City of Fairfield
Fair Housing Housing
Successor
Fund:
$42,000
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 50 Persons
Assisted
7 Economic
Development
2017 2021 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Neighborhood
Revitalization
Initiative
City of Fairfield
Economic
Development
CDBG:
$189,141
Businesses assisted: 2
Businesses Assisted
8 Infrastructure
Development
2017 2021 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Neighborhood
Revitalization
Initiative
City of Fairfield
Infrastructure
Development
CDBG:
$160,297
Public Facility or Infrastructure
Activities other than
Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 1 Persons
Assisted
Public Facility or Infrastructure
Activities for Low/Moderate
Income Housing Benefit: 350
Households Assisted
9 Administration 2017 2021 Neighborhood
Revitalization
Initiative
City of Fairfield
Administration CDBG:
$172,399
Other: 1 Other
10 Youth Services 2017 2021 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Neighborhood
Revitalization
Initiative
City of Fairfield
Youth Services CDBG:
$119,619
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 100 Persons
Assisted
Table 6 – Goals Summary

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Goal Descriptions

1 Goal Name Affordable Housing
Goal
Description
Increase and improve existing lower income and aging housing stock by:
 increasing the amount of affordable rental housing, particularly for persons with incomes from 0-50% of the Area Median Income (AMI),
 preserving existing affordable homeowner housing and increasing access for persons with disabilities by providing housing rehabilitation loans and emergency grants to lower income and disabled homeowners,  preserving existing affordable renter housing by providing housing rehabilitation loans and grants, and  increasing reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities living in rental housing by providing emergency grants for ADA improvements.

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2 Goal Name Homeless
Goal
Description
Assist unsheltered residents to find shelter and become housed, including:
 conducting outreach and providing information and referral,  supporting emergency shelter and hotel vouchers,
 connecting individuals and families to services and housing,  assisting in the provision of supportive housing and services for persons who are homeless,  providing those who flee family violence and are homeless with services and shelter,  increasing the use of HMIS and conducting the Point in Time count to gather data,  expanding and strengthening partnerships and coordination among stakeholder including faith-based groups, nonprofit agencies, the Veterans Administration, the Public Housing Authorities, and CAP Solano JPA which is the Homeless Continuum of Care entity for this area, and
 supporting other efforts to address and reduce homelessness in the City. 3 Goal Name Drug or Violence Prevention
Goal
Description
 Assist in the prevention of drug and violence by education and awareness. 5 Goal Name Senior Services
Goal
Description
Provide services to assist elderly persons (age 62 and older) and frail elderly (who require assistance with three or more activities of daily living) to improve their quality of life and help them age in place and avoid institutionalization. 6 Goal Name Fair Housing
Goal
Description
Provide Fair Housing services to ensure that Fairfield residents have access to housing of their choice free of discrimination and that disabled residents can access reasonable accommodations for their disabilities.

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7 Goal Name Economic Development
Goal
Description
Provide economic development loans and microenterprise assistance within the NRSA to ensure continuing employment opportunities to economically disadvantaged and unemployed residents. 8 Goal Name Infrastructure Development
Goal
Description
Improve the quality of life of residents in the NRSA with infrastructure development including:
 repairing deteriorated and aging streets, sewers and sidewalks;  improving lighting
 providing security enhancements to reduce crime rate;  acquiring park infrastructure to provide recreational and social opportunities;  and addressing other infrastructure needs.
9 Goal Name Administration
Goal
Description
Provide general management, administration and oversight of the CDBG program to ensure compliance with federal rules and regulations, including conducting environmental reviews, monitoring subrecipients, accounting, and coordination and reporting.
10 Goal Name Youth Services
Goal
Description
Provide support to enhance the services available for youth.

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Projects
AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
The following projects comprise the 2020-21 Annual Action Plan:

Not included in projects because of limitations of IDIS are the following Housing Authority projects:

Fair Housing Services:
 Target Area: Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area and the City of Fairfield  Goals Supported: Fair Housing
 Needs Addressed: Fair Housing
 Description: Fair Housing Services are provided by Fair Housing Advocates of Solano, a division of Fair Housing of Northern California. These services are funded through the Fairfield Housing Authority
 Target Date: 6/30/2021
 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities: 40 families
 Location Description: throughout the City of Fairfield Planned Activities: intake, counseling and investigation of housing discrimination complaints, mediations with housing providers on fair housing matters, referral and support when filing a complaint or lawsuit, assistance with reasonable accommodation/modification requests for people with disabilities, education programs for tenants and housing providers, and foreclosure prevention counseling.

Projects
# Project Name
1 Meals on Wheels - Senior Meal Delivery
2 Unity Hall - Solano Recovery Project
3 SHELTER, Inc. - SHELTER Solano Homeless Shelter & Services 4 City - Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation
5 SHELTER, Solano - Homeless Shelter Improvements
6 EAH Housing - East Tabor Family Rental Project
7 City, Community Development - Economic Development RLF 8 City - 20-21 CDBG Program Administration
9 Ohio St. Rehabilitation
10 Emergency Shelter Services
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# Project Name
11 COVID-Mission Samoa
12 COVID-Fairfield Main Street
13 COVID- The Leaven
14 COVID-COF Parks & Recreation Fee Support
15 COVID-Child Haven
16 COVID- Fairfield Community Service Foundation
17 COVID-Northbay
18 COVID-Shelter Inc. Eviction Prevention
19 COVID-Project Sentinel
20 COVID-Legal Services-Eviction Prevention
21 CV Pallet Shelter
Table 7 - Project Information

Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
The Action Plan targets resources to residents in the City’s Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area, and represents all of the highest priorities identified in the Consolidated Plan. This includes the City's most vulnerable residents who are homeless, domestic violence victims, persons suffering from addition, seniors as well as youth from lower income households. The Action Plan also addresses the housing needs of lower income households, especially those in identified lower income census tracts and block groups.

Given that the homeless and special needs populations have a variety of obstacles to accessing housing and community services, the City of Fairfield continues to provide both CDBG and Housing Successor funds for these purposes. This includes homeless activities, housing rehabilitation activities, infrastructure improvements, and public service activities that improve the quality of life for special needs groups.

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AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
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1 Project
Name
Meals on Wheels - Senior Meal Delivery
Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
Goals
Support
ed
Senior Services
Needs
Address
ed
Senior Services
Funding CDBG: $20,750
Descrip
tion
Meals on Wheels (MOW) - provides nutritious hot meals to home-bound seniors as well as active seniors at adult recreation centers 5-7 days a week through MOW of Solano County.

Target
Date
6/30/2021
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that
will
benefit
from
the
propos
ed
activitie
s
167 low-income seniors
Locatio
n
Descrip
tion
Throughout the city of Fairfield
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Planne
d
Activiti
es
Hot meal delivery to elderly and disabled persons
2 Project
Name
Unity Hall - Solano Recovery Project
Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
Goals
Support
ed
Drug or Violence Prevention
Needs
Address
ed
Drug/Violence Prevention
Funding CDBG: $48,549
Descrip
tion
To provide recovery supportive services enabling persons to maintain a clean and sober lifestyle.

Target
Date
6/30/2021
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that
will
benefit
from
the
propos
ed
activitie
s
100 low-income persons
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Locatio
n
Descrip
tion
711 Empire Street
Planne
d
Activiti
es
Recovery support services for substance abuse and addictions. 3 Project
Name
SHELTER, Inc. - SHELTER Solano Homeless Shelter & Services Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Homeless
Needs
Address
ed
Homelessness
Funding CDBG: $60,000
Descrip
tion
To support case management and employment services assistance to help homeless clients at SHELTER Solano, Inc. stabilize their lives and build income for obtaining and maintaining permanent housing.

Target
Date
6/30/2021
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Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that
will
benefit
from
the
propos
ed
activitie
s
175 homeless persons
Locatio
n
Descrip
tion
310 Beck Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533
Planne
d
Activiti
es
SHELTER Solano staff will work with homeless clients to identify their strengths and challenges and sets goals for moving forward to housing self-sufficiency. SHELTER Solano will provide individualized services that may include vocational assessment and counseling, training opportunities, resume and cover letter development, employment search assistance, and post-placement support.
4 Project
Name
City - Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation
Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
Goals
Support
ed
Affordable Housing
Needs
Address
ed
Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $75,000
Descrip
tion
To provide low interest loans and grants to low-income families for housing alterations and repairs that correct code deficiencies and/or improve the health and safety of the home.

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Target
Date
6/30/2021
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that
will
benefit
from
the
propos
ed
activitie
s
5 low-income households
Locatio
n
Descrip
tion
To be determined. Will be located in the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area Planne
d
Activiti
es
Housing Rehabilitation
5 Project
Name
SHELTER, Solano - Homeless Shelter Improvements
Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Infrastructure Development
Needs
Address
ed
Infrastructure Development
Funding CDBG: $160,297
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Descrip
tion
To provide assistance to SHELTER Solano for ADA upgrades to accommodate more participants with disabilities, and security upgrades for safety improvements.

Target
Date
6/30/2021
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that
will
benefit
from
the
propos
ed
activitie
s
350 homeless persons
Locatio
n
Descrip
tion
310 Beck Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533
Planne
d
Activiti
es
ADA improvements and security upgrades to homeless shelter 6 Project
Name
EAH Housing - East Tabor Family Rental Project
Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
Goals
Support
ed
Affordable Housing
Needs
Address
ed
Affordable Housing
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Funding CDBG: $111,083
Descrip
tion
To provide assistance to acquire and prepare the 212 East Tabor Site for a 67-unit affordable housing project.

Target
Date
6/30/2021
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that
will
benefit
from
the
propos
ed
activitie
s
67 low-income families
Locatio
n
Descrip
tion
212 East Tabor, Fairfield, CA 94533
Planne
d
Activiti
es
Site Preparation
7 Project
Name
City, Community Development - Economic Development RLF
Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Economic Development
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Needs
Address
ed
Economic Development
Funding CDBG: $189,141
Descrip
tion
Economic development revolving loan fund for loans for businesses in the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area to provide employment opportunities to lower income Fairfield residents.

Target
Date
6/30/2021
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that
will
benefit
from
the
propos
ed
activitie
s
2 businesses
Locatio
n
Descrip
tion
TBD, within the NRSA
Planne
d
Activiti
es
Economic development loans
8 Project
Name
City - 20-21 CDBG Program Administration
Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
City of Fairfield
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Goals
Support
ed
Administration
Needs
Address
ed
Administration
Funding CDBG: $172,269
Descrip
tion
Administration of the CDBG program.

Target
Date
6/30/2021
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that
will
benefit
from
the
propos
ed
activitie
s
N/A - estimate 1
Locatio
n
Descrip
tion
1000 Webster Street, Fairfield
Planne
d
Activiti
es
Administration of the CDBG program
9 Project
Name
Ohio St. Rehabilitation
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Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Homeless
Needs
Address
ed
Homelessness
Funding CDBG: $383,000
Descrip
tion
Rehabilitation of the Ohio St. properties to create COVID-19 Emergency and Transitional Housing for Homeless persons. This funding would rehabilitate the properties to prepare them for operation of emergency and transitional housing. The project provides homeless housing for individuals with higher risk of COVID-19 infection/complications including those who are above 65 years of age and those with severe chronic conditions. Housing and services will be delivered from four buildings located at 710 and 724 Ohio Street, and 311 and 315 Jefferson Street. Emergency Housing will be provided at 710 Ohio (which has two bedrooms, two baths and a den) and 315 Jefferson (which has six bedrooms and three baths.) Transitional Housing, using the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program will be provided at 311 Jefferson St (which has three units, each with two-bedrooms and two bathrooms).

Services and office space will be provided from 724 Ohio Street (one bedroom, one bath, plus den). Targeted services for the project will include case management, job training, mental health and substance abuse services, meals, financial management and health care services.***$63,000 increase in allocation as part of change order.****
Target
Date
6/30/2021
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Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that
will
benefit
from
the
propos
ed
activitie
s
30 homeless individuals or 6 or more homeless families including seniors 65 or older who at an elevated risk of contracting COVID-19.

Locatio
n
Descrip
tion
710 and 724 Ohio Street and 311 and 315 Jefferson Street Planne
d
Activiti
es
Rehabilitation of the Ohio St. properties to create COVID-19 Emergency and Transitional Housing for Homeless persons. This includes a total of 6 housing units. This funding would rehabilitate the properties to prepare them for operation of emergency and transitional housing.The project provides homeless housing for individuals with higher risk of COVID-19 infection/complications including those who are above 65 years of age and those with severe chronic conditions. Housing and services would be delivered from four buildings located at 710 and 724 Ohio Street, and 311 and 315 Jefferson Street. Emergency Housing will be provided at 710 Ohio (which has two bedrooms, two baths and a den) and 315 Jefferson (which has six bedrooms and three baths.) Transitional Housing, using the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program would be provided at 311 Jefferson St (which has three units, each with two-bedrooms and two bathrooms). Services and office space will be provided from 724 Ohio Street (one bedroom, one bath, plus den). Targeted services for the project would include case management, job training, mental health and substance abuse services, meals, financial management and health care services. 1 0
Project
Name
Emergency Shelter Services
Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
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Goals
Support
ed
Homeless
Needs
Address
ed
Homelessness
Funding CDBG: $206,708
Descrip
tion
Emergency Shelter Services in response to COVID-19 funding will allow the City of Fairfield to secure 5 additional emergency shelter beds at Shelter, Solano, as needed for people experiencing homelessness who are at risk for infection, and high-risk homeless individuals to further prevent the potential spread of COVID-19. This is for 5 additional emergency shelter beds at Shelter, Solano for exclusive access for the City's Homeless Services Division and Fairfield Police Homeless Intervention Program to use.

Target
Date
6/30/2022
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that
will
benefit
from
the
propos
ed
activitie
s
15 Homeless Individuals that are at high risk for COVID-19.

Locatio
n
Descrip
tion
310 Beck Ave Fairfield, CA 94533
Planne
d
Activiti
es
5 additional emergency shelter beds at Shelter, Solano for exclusive access for the City's Homeless Services Division and Fairfield Police Homeless Intervention Program to use.

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Project
Name
COVID-Mission Samoa
Target
Area
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Homeless
Needs
Address
ed
Homelessness
Funding CDBG: $20,000
Descrip
tion
In Response to the COVID-19 health crisis, Provider shelter services to the unhoused and those most vulnerable to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Target
Date
6/30/2021
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number
and
type of
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Locatio
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Project
Name
COVID-Fairfield Main Street
Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Senior Services
Needs
Address
ed
Senior Services
Funding CDBG: $30,000
Descrip
tion
Funds will support the Fairfield Main Street Association Meal Program to provide meal vouchers to a low-income housing complex that will support local businesses in the Downtown Area in response to COVID. This project will allow individuals and families an opportunity to get a hot meal during the pandemic, while supporting businesses that have been impacted by the health crisis.

Target
Date
6/30/2021
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that
will
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from
the
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activitie
s
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n
Descrip
tion
This project will take place in the City of Fairfield Neighborhood Revitalization Area Planne
d
Activiti
es
In response to COVID-19, provide food vouchers to low-to -moderate income families who may be impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic due to stay at home orders. 1 3
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Name
COVID- The Leaven
Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Youth Services
Needs
Address
ed
Youth Services
Funding CDBG: $37,084
Descrip
tion
In Response to and to prepare for the COVID-19 Pandemic, the leaven will provide on- going tutoring and educational support to families while children are not allowed to attend school due to the pandemic, this project will provide additional educational support and educational resources that families may not have access to during the stay at home orders.

Target
Date
6/30/2021
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type of
families
that
will
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from
the
propos
ed
activitie
s
The project goal is to serve 180 individuals in the low income neighborhoods Locatio
n
Descrip
tion
This project will take place at Grande Circle Housing complex, which is in the low- income census tract.

Planne
d
Activiti
es
This activity will benefit children who are required to stay home and do virtual school due to the COVID-19 Pandemi and stay at home orders. The Leaven will provide additional educational resources and tutoring to families who are lacking the educational support from school staff.
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Project
Name
COVID-COF Parks & Recreation Fee Support
Target
Area
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Youth Services
Needs
Address
ed
Youth Services
Funding CDBG: $38,857
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To help prevent, protect, and/or respond to the Coronavirus pandemic, CDBG- Coronavirus CARES funds will be used to support the City of Fairfield's Parks & Recreation COVID Recreation Fee Support Program. This scholarship program will enable youth of families who have been adversely impacted economically by COVID-19 to participate in Fairfield Parks & Recreation fee-based recreation programs.

Target
Date
6/30/2022
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that
will
benefit
from
the
propos
ed
activitie
s
75 low to moderate-income individuals
Locatio
n
Descrip
tion
This activity will take place at different locations throughout the City where the City Provides Youth Recreational activities
Planne
d
Activiti
es
The Recreation Department will assist families with recreation fee support, who may have been impacted by the COVID-19 health crisis. The program provides assistance to families who have been prevented from participating in Fairfield Parks & Recreation fee-based program due to adverse economic impacts of COVID-19 1 5
Project
Name
COVID-Child Haven
Target
Area
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Youth Services
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Needs
Address
ed
Youth Services
Funding CDBG: $60,000
Descrip
tion
CDBG-CV Funds will be used to support Child Haven to provide clinical services to youth who are affected by domestic violence and for equipment upgrades for clinical safe connections that are HIPAA compliant in response to COVID.

Target
Date
6/30/2021
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that
will
benefit
from
the
propos
ed
activitie
s
100 abused and low-income youth.

Locatio
n
Descrip
tion
801 Empire St. Fairfield, CA 94533
Planne
d
Activiti
es
To operate a CARE Clinic to support vulnerable children and families with mental health, behavioral health, and development services. Create a cohort of classes for families and children to address their immediate needs. This project responds to the COVID-19 Pandemic by providing additional services to families who may not be getting the services and assistance that they need due to the stay at home orders, and schools being shut down.
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Project
Name
COVID- Fairfield Community Service Foundation
Target
Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
City of Fairfield
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Goals
Support
ed
Senior Services
Needs
Address
ed
Senior Services
Funding CDBG: $70,000
Descrip
tion
CDBG-CV Funds will be used to support the Fairfield Community Services Foundation to provide food assistance at the St Marks Church-Manna Food Pantry and to provide meals to elderly and families at Senior Apartment Complexes in response to COVID.

Target
Date
6/30/2021
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that
will
benefit
from
the
propos
ed
activitie
s
650 low to moderate-income individuals
Locatio
n
Descrip
tion
Throughout the City of Fairfield
Planne
d
Activiti
es
As a response to the COVID-19 Pandemic The Fairfield Community Service Foundation will provide bags of food and hot meals to seniors and other members of the low to moderate income census tracts. This service is critical during the pandemic due to the stay at home orders, and the economic impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic Project
Name
COVID-Northbay
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Area
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
Goals
Support
ed
Senior Services
Needs
Address
ed
Senior Services
Funding CDBG: $250,000
Descrip
tion
CDBG-CV Funds will be used to support NorthBay Healthcare to provide an Outreach Team that will target 3-5 senior nursing facilities in Fairfield to screen and test for COVID at multiple facilities, and to purchase personal protective equipment and a rapid COVID testing machine.

Target
Date
6/30/2021
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that
will
benefit
from
the
propos
ed
activitie
s
150 Seniors
Locatio
n
Descrip
tion
Northbay Medical Hospital
Planne
d
Activiti
es
Purchase a rapid COVID-19 testing machine to utilize at the Senior Centers within the City of Fairfield. This activity is critical because seniors are part of the most critical and vulnerable population.

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Project
Name
COVID-Shelter Inc. Eviction Prevention
Target
Area
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Homeless
Needs
Address
ed
Homelessness
Funding CDBG: $120,873
Descrip
tion
This program will provide tenant support to prevent evictions, displacement and possible homelessness for extremely low- and very low-income renters who have been affected by hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program would provide rental assistance for a period not to exceed six consecutive months.

Target
Date
6/30/2022
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that
will
benefit
from
the
propos
ed
activitie
s
106 low-to moderate-income indivduals
Locatio
n
Descrip
tion
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d
Activiti
es
This activity will respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic by preventing homelessness to individuals how are financially impacted by the COVID-19 health crisis. Shelter Inc. will provide rental Assistance for up to 6 months of past due rent for impacted families. 1 9
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Name
COVID-Project Sentinel
Target
Area
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Homeless
Needs
Address
ed
Homelessness
Funding CDBG: $25,287
Descrip
tion
Tenant and landlord support and services to prevent eviction in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Target
Date
6/30/2022
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that
will
benefit
from
the
propos
ed
activitie
s
275 low-to moderate-income individuals
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Locatio
n
Descrip
tion
Throughout the City of Fairfield
Planne
d
Activiti
es
Project Sentinel will provide mediation to individuals and families who may need assistance and counseling with their landlord due to response of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Federal Eviction Moratorium.
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Project
Name
COVID-Legal Services-Eviction Prevention
Target
Area
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Homeless
Needs
Address
ed
Homelessness
Funding CDBG: $24,505
Descrip
tion
This project will provide legal services to families who are facing evictions during the COVID-19 Pandemic and in response to the Federal Mandate for the Eviction Moratorium, in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Target
Date
6/30/2022
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e the
number
and
type of
families
that
will
benefit
from
the
propos
ed
activitie
s
50 low to moderate income individuals and families to prevent homelessness Locatio
n
Descrip
tion
Throughout the City of Fairfield
Planne
d
Activiti
es
As a response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this activity will will assist families who may need legal assistance to prevent eviction due to the Federal Moritorium on Evictions as a response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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Project
Name
CV Pallet Shelter
Target
Area
City of Fairfield
Goals
Support
ed
Homeless
Needs
Address
ed
Homelessness
Funding CDBG: $7,316,029
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tion
To help prevent, prepare for, protect, and/or respond to the Coronavirus pandemic, CDBG-Coronavirus CARES funds will be used to support the City of Fairfield's Temporary Emergency Pallet Shelter
ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¢ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ Project Homeless Emergency Living Program (Project HELP). Project HELP will provide a safe and economic bridge for up to 18 people at one time seeking to regain the basic necessities of life in order to restore hope in themselves and their future while achieving stability. Participants will have access to wrap-around services tailored to meet their needs, including but not limited to case management, housing navigation, meals, life skills training, and other related services.

Target
Date
12/31/2023
Estimat
e the
number
and
type of
families
that
will
benefit
from
the
propos
ed
activitie
s
This project will support 18 homeless individuals
Locatio
n
Descrip
tion
1200 Western Ave Fairfield, CA
Planne
d
Activiti
es
Project HELP will provide a temporary, safe, and economic bridge for up to 18 people at one time seeking to regain the basic necessities of life, restoring hope in themselves and their future, and achieving stability. The shelter will be low barrier — partners and possessions are welcome. Participants will have access to wrap-around services tailored to meet their needs.

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AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low -income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed The Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) is the focus for directing assistance in Fairfield.

Most of the Economic Development, Public Facilities, Senior Services, Youth Services and investments will occur in the NRSA, as will most of the Housing Rehabilitation activities.

Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative 95
City of Fairfield 100
Table 8 - Geographic Distribution

Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically The Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative was approved by HUD in 2018 and the City continues to support the initiatives outlined in the Plan.

Discussion
Based on the Consolidated Plan, this Annual Action Plan invests CDBG funds in projects that benefit low- and moderate-income people.

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Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)
Introduction
This section specifies goals for the number of households to be provided with affordable housing due to City of Fairfield CDBG expenditures within the 2020-21 program year by household type and type of activity. Per HUD guidelines, this section does not include the provision of emergency shelter, transitional shelter or social services.

One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 0
Non-Homeless 72
Special-Needs 0
Total 72
Table 9 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement

One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 0
The Production of New Units 67
Rehab of Existing Units 5
Acquisition of Existing Units 0
Total 72
Table 10 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type

Discussion
The City is supporting affordable housing goals by providing $75,000 to the Housing Rehabilitation program to provide low interest loans and grants to low-income families for housing alterations and repairs that correct code deficiencies and/or improve the health and safety of the home, and by providing $325,000 to the EAH Housing East Tabor Family Rental Project for 67-units of affordable housing.

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AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h)
Introduction
The Fairfield Housing Authority administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV), Project Based Vouchers, and Tenant Based Rental Assistance. In January 2020 HUD allocated $9,300,00 to the Fairfield Housing Authority for Housing Assistance Payments (HAP). The funding from HUD supports monthly rental assistance to 882 households for housing that is affordable, safe, decent and sanitary. This includes the allocation for VASH vouchers which are designated for homeless veteran assistance.

Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to publ ic housing This section is not applicable; the Fairfield Housing Authority does not own or operate any public housing units.

Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
This section is not applicable; the Fairfield Housing Authority does not own or operate any public housing units.

If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance
The Fairfield Housing Authority is not designated as troubled.

Discussion
The City of Fairfield, City Manager's Office works closely with the Fairfield Housing Authority to ensure quality housing for all low-income City residents. Due to the City's proximity to the Housing Authority, communication is typically direct and immediate, which results in excellent intergovernmental cooperation.

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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) Introduction
The Fairfield City Council adopted a comprehensive four-part Homeless Strategy to address homelessness in 2015, and revised it in 2017 to include additional nationally recognized programs and policies proven to permanently reduce homelessness. A major component of the strategy is to conduct collaborative outreach to homeless individuals and families and connect them to resources. The City of Fairfield partners with local service organizations and the County in responding to issues of homelessness and poverty, including through the provision of funding and site assistance, public outreach and education, policy development and strategic planning, and coordination and collaboration.

The City is also actively involved in the local Continuum of Care, Housing First Solano and encourages the use of the HMIS as a data collection tool for service delivery and funding prioritization. The City is attempting to expand outreach by encouraging partnerships with other service agencies and faith-based organizations not currently involved with the local Continuum of Care.

Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
The 2019 Solano Point In Time Count was conducted on January 23, 2019, and through the help of volunteers, counted unsheltered and sheltered homeless people in Solano County. This snapshot allows the local Continuum of Care to continue to receive HUD funding, track trends concerning subpopulations, identify potential gaps in services and inform future planning, which is important for the implementation of the current regional strategic plan in Solano County. The Community Action Partnership of Solano, Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA) released the 2019 Solano PIT Count data, and the final report shows a slight reduction in Solano County homeless count compared to 2017.

Significant strategic regional efforts and the leadership of the CAP Solano JPA have been devoted to this issue in the past several years. CAP Solano JPA is a governmental agency composed of the cities of Benicia, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vallejo, and Vacaville, and the County of Solano, and is charged with coordinating efforts to reduce poverty and homelessness in Solano County. Staff from the City of Fairfield serves as Chair of the Community Action Partnership Joint Powers Authority and another serves as Vice-Chair on the Continuum of Care Executive Board.

Fairfield’s Police Department established a full-time Homeless Intervention Team (HIT Team) comprised of two full-time police officers and a social worker who conduct outreach and case management with homeless every day to assess needs and connect homeless to resources. Additionally, the HIT Team now works with the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and the county-wide Coordinated Entry System to better collaborate on available resources and triage based on immediate need. The HIT Packet Page 422 of 575Attachment 4 Page 62 of 73

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Team conducts regular regional outreach efforts in partnership with area law enforcement, social services, mental health, healthcare, shelter services, animal care, and crisis intervention teams to contact homeless where they are and connect them to resources. In 2019, the HIT Team made 3,505 contacts with homeless individuals, of which 451 were sheltered or housed, referred to programs, reunited with family or loved ones.

The Fairfield Police Department continues to host the quarterly Homeless Roundtable meeting, which brings together government agencies and service providers, facilitating a conversation on homelessness. (Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 1st Quarter 2020 roundtable meeting was not held for safety concerns.) On average, over 40 representatives from a multitude of city, county, state and federal agencies, along with local non-profits and service providers are present at the meetings. The Fairfield Police Department understands that no single agency can cure homelessness, but collaboration with all agencies involved in helping can make a huge difference. The meetings are a part of the ongoing effort of the HIT Team to assist individuals experiencing chronic homelessness to get out of their current situation and into long-term housing.

Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons In the last FY, the Fairfield Police Department’s Homeless Intervention Team (HIT) worked collaboratively with the local homeless shelter to immediately house homeless individuals and families.

Additionally, the HIT Team has established regional relationships with alcohol and drug dependency clinics and other service providers for transitional housing needs. Since January 2019, the HIT Team and Fairfield City Manager’s Office Homeless Services Division has created the linkages that resulted in housing 133 individuals and families at the local emergency shelter.

In FY 2020-21 the City will continue to support a 3-year Memorandum of Understanding with other cities in Solano County to continue the expansion of the county-wide Coordinated Entry System and the implementation of the strategy. Funding will be through the Fairfield Housing Authority for $67,000. In addition, the City will work with local service providers to create a homeless work program initiative to help prevent homelessness and promote job skills. The homeless work and housing program will be funded through the City's comprehensive Homeless Initiatives for FY 2020-21.

Fairfield’s HIT Team and the City Manager’s Office have created long-lasting relationships with policy makers on a local, county, state and federal level in order to best access resources and affect policy. City staff from the Police Department and City Manager’s Office regularly convene meetings with state and local elected officials to share concerns regarding the effects of chronic homelessness, including seniors and veterans, and seek assistance in accessing funding and resources to better serve the homeless Packet Page 423 of 575Attachment 4 Page 63 of 73

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population.
***Substantial Amendment**** Action #1 Rehab to create to new shelter for 30 individuals ($320,000) The project provides homeless housing for individuals with higher risk of COVID-19 infection/complications including those who are above 65 years of age and those with severe chronic conditions. Housing and services would be delivered from four buildings located at 710 and 724 Ohio Street, and 311 and 315 Jefferson Street. Emergency Housing would be provided at 710 Ohio (which has two bedrooms, two baths and a den) and 315 Jefferson (which has six bedrooms and three baths.) Transitional Housing, using the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program would be provided at 311 Jefferson St (which has three units, each with two-bedrooms and two bathrooms). Services and office space would be provided from 724 Ohio Street (one bedroom, one bath, plus den). Targeted services for the project would include case management, job training, mental health and substance abuse services, meals, financial management and health care services. The City will work with the County of Solano to operate the property and ensure that homeless services are provided to help occupants on their path from emergency housing to transitional housing to permanent housing.

Action #2 Emergency Shelter Services in response to COVID-19 (206,708). This funding would allow the City to secure emergency shelter beds at SHELTER, Solano, as needed for people experiencing homelessness who are at risk for infection during community spread of COVID-19 and high-risk homeless individuals to further prevent the potential spread of COVID-19.

Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless indi viduals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again
Along with the City of Fairfield, there are many agencies in and near Fairfield that provide assistance to help homeless persons make the transition to permanent housing and independent living. The City assists low-income individuals and families avoid homelessness through several city-supported programs, including HOME and CalHOME programs, CDBG housing rehabilitation, Housing Authority VASH Vouchers, Permanent Supportive Housing Vouchers, Tenant Based Rental Assistance, and in working in partnership with the county-wide Coordinated Entry System, Resource Connect Solano.

Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, Packet Page 424 of 575Attachment 4 Page 64 of 73

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employment, education, or youth needs.

The City assists low-income individuals and families avoid homelessness through several city-supported programs, including HOME and CalHOME programs, CDBG housing rehabilitation, Housing Authority VASH Vouchers, Permanent Supportive Housing Vouchers, Tenant Based Rental Assistance, and in working in partnership with the county-wide Coordinated Entry System, Resource Connect Solano.

Discussion
The City of Fairfield is diligently collaborating with a wide array of community agencies to address the needs of residents who are unsheltered. The City Manager’s Office is currently working on implementing a mobile medical unit in partnership with NorthBay Hospital that would serve homeless individuals where they are, for low-level medical needs, preventing the need to seek medical treatment in the emergency rooms.

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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j)
Introduction:

The City of Fairfield continuously reviews on an ongoing basis its policies, Zoning Ordinance and development regulations to reduce barriers to affordable housing. During the past five years, the City adopted a California-certified Housing Element, a major Specific Plan for development in northeastern Fairfield (Train Station Specific Plan), and a Specific Plan to encourage new development and redevelopment in downtown Fairfield and the West Texas Street corridor (Heart of Fairfield Plan) – both downtown Fairfield and the West Texas Street corridor are within the NRSA. The City also amended its Zoning Ordinance to facilitate construction of accessory dwelling units assisted living (senior) housing, encourage development in downtown Fairfield, and comply with State building code and energy code mandates.

Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment
 In Fiscal Year 2020-2021, key actions completed or planned (will) include(d):
 Ongoing review and, as needed, amendments to the adopted Heart of Fairfield Zoning Ordinance to further facilitate housing development in downtown Fairfield through flexible zoning requirements related to building design, parking, building height, and mixed-use development.
 Active marketing of the multiple Agency-controlled properties in downtown and on North Texas Street to development teams interested in providing both market rate and affordable housing.  Implement Zoning Ordinance amendments to comply with the California Housing Accountability Act pertaining to project completeness and conformance with General Plan and Zoning Ordinance requirements.
 Adoption of a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to bring the City into full conformance with the 2019 State of California legislation targeting Accessory Dwelling Units. Implement the new ordinance, which is designed to facilitate the construction of ADUs in Fairfield.  Continued outreach and coordination with the Fairfield-Suisun School District, Travis Unified School District, and the Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District to address development impact fees associated with accessory dwelling units.
 Completion of the development fee study for the Heart of Fairfield Plan Area to clarify needed infrastructure investments and identify opportunities for fee reductions.  Initiation of the comprehensive City of Fairfield General Plan Update, the first comprehensive update to the General Plan since 2002. Facilitating housing in Fairfield will be a key part of this General Plan Update.
 Initiating the City of Fairfield planning program funded by the State of California SB2 Planning Packet Page 426 of 575Attachment 4 Page 66 of 73

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Grant Program, which will focus on policies and actions to facilitate the development of housing in the City. The focus of this program will be the Heart of Fairfield and may include a review of development standards, amendment of the Heart of Fairfield Plan to include additional areas for housing, and an analysis of housing opportunity sites in the North Texas Street Priority Development Area.
 Working with the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) to identify opportunities and areas for new infill housing and redevelopment, including potential expansion of Priority Development Areas.
 The SB2 program also includes participation in the Solano Housing Investment Partnership (SolHIP), a countywide planning effort spearheaded by Solano Transportation Authority, to develop a package of strategies and policies to facilitate the development of housing.  Participation in the Census 2020 Complete Count program to ensure that Fairfield responds to the Census, improving our access to federal and state funds.  Completion of development review for projects in northeastern Fairfield, including new development in the Train Station Specific Plan Area.
 Participation in the Solano County Subregion for the forthcoming Regional Housing Needs Assessment.
 Initiation of a comprehensive Housing Element Update, as required by State law, for the 2022- 2030 Housing Element Cycle.
 Participation in Regional planning efforts (Plan Bay Area 2050).  Adoption of amendments to the City’s California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) procedures to implement the new SB743 VMT (Vehicle Miles Traveled) metrics. This will potentially facilitate the development and redevelopment of infill housing in central Fairfield.  Review and modify zoning to increase opporitunities for transitional housing.

Discussion:

The City of Fairfield is committed to reducing barriers to the creation of housing that is affordable for its residents.

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Introduction:

The City of Fairfield uses many strategies to address the affordable housing, enforcement of building codes, homeless, and community development needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. This section provides an overview of the City's ongoing activities and planned future actions to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs, foster and maintain affordable housing, reduce lead-based paint hazards, reduce the number of poverty-level families, develop institutional structure and enhance coordination between housing providers and social service agencies.

Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs A shortage of funding for affordable housing, homeless services, and community development activities is the primary obstacle to meeting underserved needs in Fairfield. The City of Fairfield actively pursues federal, state, local, and private funding sources to address underserved needs, and will continue to explore new and existing funding sources during the planning period and in subsequent years.

Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing  Continue to partner with local and regional housing developers to entitle and complete new affordable housing options for the Citizens of Fairfield.  Reduce the impact of development fees on affordable housing.  Provide fee deferrals.
 Providing Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers to low-income households through the Fairfield Housing Authority.
 Efforts to ensure that City zoning regulations and other policies support the development of affordable and special needs housing, including Accessory Dwelling Units.  Monitoring properties with affordability restrictions to determine when restrictions are set to expire and working with property owners to maintain affordability.  Encourage development of second dwelling units as another source of affordable housing, especially for senior citizens and individuals.
 Provide fee credits for affordable housing developers.  Provide first-time homebuyer down payment assistance.

Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
The City has developed a Lead Based Paint Implementation Plan (LBP Plan) that describes the actions to be taken, and the responsibility, for compliance with lead-based paint abatement regulations (24 CFR 35 and Title X of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992) under each of its existing affordable housing programs. In particular, any homes constructed prior to 1978 that are assisted through the City’s Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation Program will be in compliance with lead-based Packet Page 428 of 575Attachment 4 Page 68 of 73

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paint abatement requirements.

Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families Fairfield's ongoing economic development efforts help to stimulate economic expansion and job growth, potentially providing employment opportunities that will serve as a means for local lower-income households to earn incomes sufficient to overcome poverty.

The Annual Action Plan allocates funding for SHELTER Solano, Inc., which provides shelter and services to families in crisis. Services provided beyond emergency sheltering are affordable permanent housing with supportive services such as intensive case management, supplemental food, transportation, life skills, employment access, job training and shared housing. The City of Fairfield also has other agencies that provide services such as counseling, assistance with finding employment and other services to help families to exit from homelessness.

On an ongoing basis, the City of Fairfield addresses poverty more broadly through City programs and in cooperation with other governmental agencies and local service organizations. The City's affordable housing policies discussed in the Consolidated Plan and in the City's Housing Element assist in providing affordable housing to lower-income households. For many households with poverty-level incomes, affordable housing is a necessary first step in overcoming poverty because households experiencing high housing cost burden, overcrowding or other unstable living environments are often unable to take steps to overcome poverty without first securing suitable affordable housing.

Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The City of Fairfield, City Manager's Office works in conjunction with the Fairfield Housing Authority to ensure quality housing for all low-income City residents. The working relationship between these organizations is strong and facilitative. Due to the City's proximity to the Housing Authority, communication is typically direct and immediate. As a result, gaps in program or service delivery are typically not the result of poor institutional structure or lack of intergovernmental cooperation, but rather due to shortcomings in available resources.

The City of Fairfield engages in ongoing internal coordination and coordination with other agencies to address affordable housing, homelessness, and community development needs in the City, and will continue this coordination during the 2020-21 program year and in subsequent years. Key agencies in the institutional structure include the City of Fairfield, the Fairfield Housing Authority, Solano County Health and Social Services Department, Solano Transportation Authority, affordable housing providers, homeless service providers, agencies that offer housing and supportive services to formerly homeless individuals and families and those at risk of homelessness, and other health, special needs, and social service agencies.

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The City of Fairfield continues to participate in the Solano County Continuum of Care, which serves a critical role in coordinating services between public agencies, affordable housing providers, and social service agencies. Representatives from the City of Fairfield City Manager’s Office and Fairfield Police Department plan to continue to serve on the Continuum of Care Governing Board to further these efforts.

The City Manager's Office works closely with other City departments and the community to develop programs and activities that improve low- and moderate-income neighborhoods throughout Fairfield.

The administration of program activities includes housing, public facility and infrastructure improvements, public and social service activities, and economic development activities. Moreover, the City collaborates with public agencies, for-profit agencies, faith-based organizations, and non-profit organizations to leverage resources and the aforementioned programming and services.

In addition, on an ongoing basis the City of Fairfield works with affordable housing developers to construct and manage affordable housing in the City and with County agencies and non-profit service providers to provide social services to residents. The City will continue to support these entities to achieve affordable housing, homeless services, and community development goals during the program year and in subsequent years.

Discussion:

As part of the City of Fairfield's ongoing efforts to address the housing and neighborhood revitalization needs of the community, the City has been and will continue to explore additional/alternative funding sources.

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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction:

The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.

1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0

2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. 0

3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0

4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan 0

5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0
Total Program Income: 0

Other CDBG Requirements

1. The amount of urgent need activities 0

2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income.Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 80.00%

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Compliance and Monitoring
Monitoring of Subrecipients: The City of Fairfield works diligently to oversee all CDBG-funded activities to ensure their compliance with federal regulations and timeliness in accomplishing goals and drawing down funds. The City follows its Subrecipient Monitoring Plan, which includes:
 Risk Management
 Risk Level Criteria
 Levels of Monitoring
 Administrative Process for Monitoring
 Monitoring Checklist
Quarterly reports are thoroughly reviewed to compare contract goals to achievements, racial and ethnic distribution of persons served, income level of persons served, and issues reported with program delivery. Requests for Reimbursements and backup are carefully reviewed to ensure compliance with OMB circulars and other HUD regulations prior to payment being released. All projects and programs are required to submit an independent financial audit annually.

Additionally, staff conduct on-site visits to inspect, interview staff, and review project files using the City’s monitoring form. Monitoring contact letters, the completed joint monitoring forms, final monitoring results, and any follow-up communication about the monitoring is kept in the Administrative and Project files. Monitoring visits are reported in the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER).

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Agenda Item No: 12.

AGENDA REPORT
DATE:October 18, 2022
TO:Mayor and City Council
FROM:David Gassaway, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT:Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2022­12 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Amending Chapter 25, Article XI of the Fairfield Municipal Code RECOMMENDED ACTION
Provide second reading and adopt Ordinance 2022­12.

STATEMENT OF ISSUE
On October 4, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution 2022­269, setting various impact fees charged in the city. The proposed ordinance is necessary to authorize impact fees that pay for roadways within the city’s Northeast Area to be charged on development outside that area.

DISCUSSION
In 2013, the council adopted Ordinance 2013­11 which created Chapter 25, Article XI of the City code.

This article establishes impact fees to pay for infrastructure that serves new development. One set of fees pays for new roadway infrastructure to facilitate the development of the city’s Northeast Area, generally located east of Clay Bank Road. As originally adopted, Article XI only authorizes the City to charge development within the Northeast Area for roadway infrastructure needs in that area.

In June 2022, the council adopted Resolution 2022­146, approving Nexus studies that identify new development’s fair share cost for infrastructure. These Nexus studies conclude that development outside the Northeast Area causes some of the need for new roadways in the Northeast.  In order for the City to charge development outside the Northeast area for its impacts on roadways in that area, the City must amend Chapter 25, Article XI.

Ordinance 2022­12 contains two amendments. One adds a definition of the geographic area outside the Northeast that can be charged for Northeast area roadway infrastructure. The second amendment adds language authorizing the City to charge the Northeast Area Traffic Impact Fee within the added geographic area.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
Based on proposed fees and development projections shown in the Citywide Traffic Impact Nexus Study adopted with Resolution 2022­146, the proposed amendment would allow the collection of Packet Page 434 of 575

Agenda Item No: 12.AGENDA REPORTDATE:October 18, 2022 TO:Mayor and City CouncilFROM:David Gassaway, Interim City ManagerSUBJECT:Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2022­12 of the City Council of the City ofFairfield Amending Chapter 25, Article XI of the Fairfield Municipal CodeRECOMMENDED ACTIONProvide second reading and adopt Ordinance 2022­12.STATEMENT OF ISSUEOn October 4, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution 2022­269, setting various impact feescharged in the city. The proposed ordinance is necessary to authorize impact fees that pay forroadways within the city’s Northeast Area to be charged on development outside that area. DISCUSSIONIn 2013, the council adopted Ordinance 2013­11 which created Chapter 25, Article XI of the City code.This article establishes impact fees to pay for infrastructure that serves new development. One set offees pays for new roadway infrastructure to facilitate the development of the city’s Northeast Area,generally located east of Clay Bank Road. As originally adopted, Article XI only authorizes the City tocharge development within the Northeast Area for roadway infrastructure needs in that area.In June 2022, the council adopted Resolution 2022­146, approving Nexus studies that identify newdevelopment’s fair share cost for infrastructure. These Nexus studies conclude that developmentoutsidethe Northeast Area causes some of the need for new roadways in the Northeast.  In order forthe City to charge development outside the Northeast area for its impacts on roadways in that area, theCity must amend Chapter 25, Article XI. Ordinance 2022­12 contains two amendments. One adds a definition of the geographic area outsidethe Northeast that can be charged for Northeast area roadway infrastructure. The second amendmentadds language authorizing the City to charge the Northeast Area Traffic Impact Fee within the addedgeographic area.FINANCIAL IMPACT Based on proposed fees and development projections shown in the Citywide Traffic Impact Nexus Study adopted with Resolution 2022­146, the proposed amendment would allow the collection of approximately $31,400,000.

PUBLIC CONTACT/ADVISORY BODY RECOMMENDATION
Notice of the Public Hearing for this item was published in the Daily Republic on Friday, September 23, 2022, and Thursday, September 29, 2022. Notice was also mailed to entities that requested notice of the hearing and various large developers. In April, staff met with seven of the largest residential and industrial developers to discuss Nexus Studies and the maximum fee amounts supported by the studies. Final versions of the studies incorporate, where appropriate, feedback provided by developers. Following adoption of the Studies in June 2022, staff has continued to meet with two developers who expressed concerns about the contemplated fee amounts. These developers have now indicated to staff general support for adoption of the proposed fees.

No advisory body provided a recommendation on the studies.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION
The council may choose to not adopt the proposed ordinance. In this case, the City would forgo more than $31 million to pay for new roadway infrastructure in Northeast Fairfield.

STAFF CONTACT
David Feinstein, Planning Division Manager
(707) 428­7448
[email protected]
COORDINATED WITH
City Attorney's Office, City Manager's Office, Public Works Department ATTACHMENTS:

Description
Proposed Ordinance
REVIEWERS:

Reviewer Action Date
Beavers, Esther Approved 10/13/2022 ­ 9:13 AM
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CITY OF FAIRFIELD

ORDINANCE NO. 2022-12

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD AMENDING CHAPTER 25,

ARTICLE XI OF THE FAIRFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Statement of Intent

A. Pursuant to the City of Fairfield’s General Plan Policy PF 2.1, new development shall be responsible for its public costs, including the provision of streets .

B. In 2013, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2013-11, which added Article XI to Chapter 25 of the City of Fairfield Municipal Code to establish provisions for various fees to pay for the public costs of new development. These fees include a fee to pay for roadway infrastructure in the City’s Northeast Area called the “Northeast Area Traffic Impact Fee.”

C. Provisions of Ordinance 2013-11 only allow the Northeast Area Traffic Impact Fee to be charged on development within a specified geographic portion of the City, generally east of Clay Bank Road, identified in the Ordinance as the “Northeast Area.”

D. In 2022, the City prepared and adopted a nexus study that identifies the public costs for the provision of new roadway infrastructure in the Northeast Area.

E. The nexus study also establishes a reasonable relationship between the need for the Northeast Area Traffic Impact Fee and the type and location of development on which that fee will be imposed and determines amounts for the Fee based on those reasonable relationships.

F. The nexus study concludes that development outside the Northeast Area creates a portion of the need for roadway infrastructure within the Northeast Area.

G. This Ordinance modifies Article XI of Chapter 25 of the Fairfield Municipal Code to allow the City to charge development outside the Northeast Area for its share of roadway infrastructure to be built within the Northeast Area.

H. The City has held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed revisions to Chapter 25, Article XI, in accordance with the rules and regulations regarding such.

SECTION 2. Chapter 25, Article XI, Section 25.1503 of the Fairfield Municipal Code is modified to add a definition for “Rest of City” to the end of the section which reads as follows:

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“Rest of City” means that area of the City that is neither in the Northeast Area, nor in the Plan Area for the Heart of Fairfield Specific Plan as shown on Figure 1.2 of the Heart of Fairfield Plan adopted by City Council Resolution 2017-95

SECTION 3. Chapter 25, Article XI, Section 25.1505 of the Fairfield Municipal Code is modified to add the following text to the end of the section:

“A developer of property in the Rest of City shall also pay the Northeast Area Traffic Impact Fee pursuant to the procedures set forth in this article and in an amou nt established by resolution of the City Council.”

SECTION 4. The City Council hereby makes the following finding pursuant of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA):

The council determines that the proposed amendments to the text of Chapter 25, Article XI of the Fairfield Municipal Code are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). These amendments do not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and have no potential for physical effects on the environment because they involve provisions for the payment of impact fees to support new infrastructure, but do not commit the City to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant effect on the environment. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), the creation of government funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may cause significant effect on the environment, is not defined as a “project” under CEQA. There fore, approval of the amendments that support payment of impact fees is not a “project” for purposes of CEQA; and even if considered a “project” under CEQA, is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)3) because it can be seen wi th certainty that there is no possibility that approval of a study for future adoption of fees may have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be effective 30 days following its adoption by the council. A summary of this ordinance shall, within fifteen (15) days after passage, be published in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State of California with the names of the council members voting for and against it.

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INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fairfield on the 4th day of October, 2022, and

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of October, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers: PRICE / BERTANI / MOY / PANDURO / TIMM / TONNESEN / VACCARO

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

MAYOR
ATTEST:

_________________________

CITY CLERK
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Agenda Item No: 13.

AGENDA REPORT
DATE:October 18, 2022
TO:Mayor and City Council
FROM:David Gassaway, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT:Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2022­13 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the First Amendment to the Restated and Amended Development Agreement by and between the City of Fairfield and Albert D. Seeno Construction Co., a California Limited Partnership, Seecon Financial and Construction Co. Inc., a California Corporation, and West Coast Homebuilders Inc., a California Corporation RECOMMENDED ACTION
Provide second reading and adopt Ordinance 2022­13.

STATEMENT OF ISSUE
The City of Fairfield (City) and three related developers are partners in a development agreement covering various properties on the east side of Interstate 680, south of Interstate 80. The parties seek to amend several terms of the agreement.

DISCUSSION
In the 2000s, the City entered into a development agreement with various entities related to the Albert D. Seeno Corporation (Seeno). The development agreement addressed a range of issues pertaining to various Seeno construction projects in Cordelia, south of Interstate 80. In 2014, the development agreement was readopted as a Restated and Amended Development Agreement (2014 DA).

Key provisions of the 2014 DA include:

An obligation for Seeno to construct a new fire station for the City along Lopes Road.

A requirement for Seeno to design and construct a Zone II pump station prior to the issuance of the 70th building permit within a listed set of developments.

A requirement for Seeno to construct a four­lane segment of Red Top Road prior to the 90th building permit within a listed set of developments.

A commitment by Seeno to not challenge the development impact fees adopted by the City as of the date of the 2014 DA.

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Agenda Item No: 13.AGENDA REPORTDATE:October 18, 2022 TO:Mayor and City CouncilFROM:David Gassaway, Interim City ManagerSUBJECT:Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2022­13 of the City Council of the City ofFairfield Approving the First Amendment to the Restated and Amended DevelopmentAgreement by and between the City of Fairfield and Albert D. Seeno Construction Co.,a California Limited Partnership, Seecon Financial and Construction Co. Inc., aCalifornia Corporation, and West Coast Homebuilders Inc., a California CorporationRECOMMENDED ACTIONProvide second reading and adopt Ordinance 2022­13.STATEMENT OF ISSUEThe City of Fairfield (City) and three related developers are partners in a development agreementcovering various properties on the east side of Interstate 680, south of Interstate 80. The parties seek toamend several terms of the agreement.DISCUSSIONIn the 2000s, the City entered into a development agreement with various entities related to the AlbertD. Seeno Corporation (Seeno). The development agreement addressed a range of issues pertainingto various Seeno construction projects in Cordelia, south of Interstate 80. In 2014, the developmentagreement was readopted as a Restated and Amended Development Agreement (2014 DA).Key provisions of the 2014 DA include:An obligation for Seeno to construct a new fire station for the City along Lopes Road.A requirement for Seeno to design and construct a Zone II pump station prior to the issuance ofthe 70th building permit within a listed set of developments.A requirement for Seeno to construct a four­lane segment of Red Top Road prior to the 90thbuilding permit within a listed set of developments.

A commitment by Seeno to not challenge the development impact fees adopted by the City as of the date of the 2014 DA.

The current development agreement is set to expire on September 11, 2025. In exchange for these commitments by Seeno, the City agreed to:

Vest several of Seeno’s development rights.

Limit the development impact fees paid by Seeno for various projects in Cordelia. Notably, the Fieldcrest project, whose traffic impact fees are limited to those in effect at the time of the original approval in 2000.

In June 2022, the City Council approved nexus studies allowing the City to set new fee rates for various development impact fees. For many of Seeno’s development projects, the 2014 DA allows the City to set new development impact fees. In such case, however, Seeno may challenge those fees in court.

Prior to the City’s approval of the 2022 nexus studies, Seeno expressed concern regarding the proposed fee updates. The council approved the studies but directed staff to seek a way to resolve Seeno’s concerns. The City and Seeno negotiated an amendment to the 2014 DA that addresses this matter and includes benefits for the City.

The proposed amendment (DA) leaves most language in the 2014 DA intact but includes the following revised provisions:

An obligation to complete Zone II pump station and Red Top Road improvements by December 31, 2023.

A commitment by Seeno to not challenge in court any amendments to the City’s impact fees.

An updated schedule of impact fees to be paid by Seeno for developments.

A five­year extension for the DA, including vesting guarantees.

The City benefits from approving these amendments. First, the 2014 DA ensures completion of Zone II pump station and Red Top Road improvements, but only if Seeno constructs housing units. The proposed amendment guarantees a date certain – in less than 15 months for the work on these projects to be completed. Second, the amendments guarantee the City can adopt updated development impact fees without concern of a lawsuit from the development. Even if the City were successful in such a suit, it would delay the ability to collect adequate fees from development throughout. It would also delay the adoption of lower fees for the high­priority area, Heart of Fairfield, an incentive desired by the City to spur development. Finally, the agreement allows the City to update the reduced impact fee amounts in the 2014 DA, including the older fees of the year 2000 for Fieldcrest. At a reduced rate, the update commits all Seeno’s residential projects to pay for transportation improvements in Northeast Fairfield.

The current DA does not allow the City to charge such a fee.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
The financial impacts are uncertain. The financial impacts to the City cannot be precisely quantified as the fees Seeno would pay in its absence have not been set. Further, not adopting the development agreement amendments creates a risk of delay, of unknown length in updating impact fees citywide.

Adopting the amendments help ensure the City can update its development impact fees without delay and ensures Seeno projects will pay for transportation impacts in Northeast Fairfield.

PUBLIC CONTACT/ADVISORY BODY RECOMMENDATION
Notice for the Public Hearing was published in the Daily Republic on Sunday, September 25, 2022. The item does not contain an advisory body recommendation.

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Agenda Item No: 13.AGENDA REPORTDATE:October 18, 2022 TO:Mayor and City CouncilFROM:David Gassaway, Interim City ManagerSUBJECT:Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2022­13 of the City Council of the City ofFairfield Approving the First Amendment to the Restated and Amended DevelopmentAgreement by and between the City of Fairfield and Albert D. Seeno Construction Co.,a California Limited Partnership, Seecon Financial and Construction Co. Inc., aCalifornia Corporation, and West Coast Homebuilders Inc., a California CorporationRECOMMENDED ACTIONProvide second reading and adopt Ordinance 2022­13.STATEMENT OF ISSUEThe City of Fairfield (City) and three related developers are partners in a development agreementcovering various properties on the east side of Interstate 680, south of Interstate 80. The parties seek toamend several terms of the agreement.DISCUSSIONIn the 2000s, the City entered into a development agreement with various entities related to the AlbertD. Seeno Corporation (Seeno). The development agreement addressed a range of issues pertainingto various Seeno construction projects in Cordelia, south of Interstate 80. In 2014, the developmentagreement was readopted as a Restated and Amended Development Agreement (2014 DA).Key provisions of the 2014 DA include:An obligation for Seeno to construct a new fire station for the City along Lopes Road.A requirement for Seeno to design and construct a Zone II pump station prior to the issuance ofthe 70th building permit within a listed set of developments.A requirement for Seeno to construct a four­lane segment of Red Top Road prior to the 90thbuilding permit within a listed set of developments. A commitment by Seeno to not challenge the development impact fees adopted by the City as ofthe date of the 2014 DA.The current development agreement is set to expire on September 11, 2025. In exchange for thesecommitments by Seeno, the City agreed to: Vest several of Seeno’s development rights.Limit the development impact fees paid by Seeno for various projects in Cordelia. Notably, theFieldcrest project, whose traffic impact fees are limited to those in effect at the time of the originalapproval in 2000. In June 2022, the City Council approved nexus studies allowing the City to set new fee rates for variousdevelopment impact fees. For many of Seeno’s development projects, the 2014 DA allows the City toset new development impact fees. In such case, however, Seeno may challenge those fees in court.Prior to the City’s approval of the 2022 nexus studies, Seeno expressed concern regarding theproposed fee updates. The council approved the studies but directed staff to seek a way to resolveSeeno’s concerns. The City and Seeno negotiated an amendment to the 2014 DA that addresses thismatter and includes benefits for the City.The proposed amendment (DA) leaves most language in the 2014 DA intact but includes the followingrevised provisions:An obligation to complete Zone II pump station and Red Top Road improvements by December31, 2023. A commitment by Seeno to not challenge in court any amendments to the City’s impact fees.An updated schedule of impact fees to be paid by Seeno for developments.A five­year extension for the DA, including vesting guarantees. The City benefits from approving these amendments. First, the 2014 DA ensures completion of Zone IIpump station and Red Top Road improvements, but only if Seeno constructs housing units. Theproposed amendment guarantees a date certain – in less than 15 months for the work on these projectsto be completed. Second, the amendments guarantee the City can adopt updated development impactfees without concern of a lawsuit from the development. Even if the City were successful in such a suit, itwould delay the ability to collect adequate fees from development throughout. It would also delay theadoption of lower fees for the high­priority area, Heart of Fairfield, an incentive desired by the City tospur development. Finally, the agreement allows the City to update the reduced impact fee amounts inthe 2014 DA, including the older fees of the year 2000 for Fieldcrest. At a reduced rate, the updatecommits all Seeno’s residential projects to pay for transportation improvements in Northeast Fairfield.The current DA does not allow the City to charge such a fee.FINANCIAL IMPACTThe financial impacts are uncertain. The financial impacts to the City cannot be precisely quantified asthe fees Seeno would pay in its absence have not been set. Further, not adopting the developmentagreement amendments creates a risk of delay, of unknown length in updating impact fees citywide.Adopting the amendments help ensure the City can update its development impact fees without delayand ensures Seeno projects will pay for transportation impacts in Northeast Fairfield.PUBLIC CONTACT/ADVISORY BODY RECOMMENDATION Notice for the Public Hearing was published in the Daily Republic on Sunday, September 25, 2022. The item does not contain an advisory body recommendation.

The City has received no questions or comments regarding this proposal at the time of this writing.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION
The council may choose not to approve the Development Agreement amendments or direct staff to negotiate further terms.

STAFF CONTACT
David Feinstein, Interim Community Development Director (707) 428­7448
[email protected]
COORDINATED WITH
City Manager's Office
ATTACHMENTS:

Description
Proposed Ordinance
DA First Amendment
REVIEWERS:

Reviewer Action Date
Beavers, Esther Approved 10/13/2022 ­ 9:37 AM
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CITY OF FAIRFIELD

ORDINANCE NO. 2022-13

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD APPROVING THE FIRST

AMENDMENT TO THE RESTATED AND AMENDED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD AND ALBERT D. SEENO CONSTRUCTION CO., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, SEECON FINANCIAL AND CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, AND WEST COAST HOMEBUILDERS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves the First Amendment to the Restated and Amended Development Agreement by and between the City of Fairfield and Albert D. Seeno Construction Co, a California limited partnership, Seecon Financial and Construction Co. Inc., a California corporation, and West Coast Homebuilders, Inc., a California corporation, attached hereto, based on the facts set forth in the Recitals to the First Amendment to the Restated and Amended Development Agreement.

SECTION 2. The city manager is hereby authorized to execute the First Amendment to the Restated and Amended Development Agreement and to take all other steps necessary and appropriate to implement the actions of the City required by the First Amendment.

SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be effective 30 days following its adoption by the council. A summary of this ordinance shall, within fifteen (15) days after passage, be published in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State of California with the names of the council members voting for and against it.

INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fairfield on the 4th day of October, 2022, and

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of October, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers: PRICE / BERTANI / MOY / PANDURO / TIMM / TONNESEN / VACCARO

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

MAYOR
ATTEST:

_________________________

CITY CLERK
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Agenda Item No: 15.

AGENDA REPORT
DATE:October 18, 2022
TO:Mayor and City Council
FROM:David Gassaway, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT:Resolution 2022­280 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Adopting a Resolution to Increase the Hourly Wage of Dispatcher I/II and Amend the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and Fairfield Employees' Association RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt resolution.

STATEMENT OF ISSUE
Adopt the resolution to increase the hourly wage of Dispatcher I/II and amend the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and Fairfield Employees Association to reflect an increase for the Dispatcher Proficiency Pay from 5% to 7%.

DISCUSSION
Dispatchers have one of the hardest jobs in law enforcement. They respond to people who are experiencing trauma or other emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days out of the year.

When dispatchers pick up an emergency call, they need to remain calm during often extremely stressful events so that they can assist law enforcement in responding to emergencies as fast as possible in order to save lives.

Being a dispatcher is a stressful job and the Police Department is experiencing a high level of attrition for dispatchers similar to other comparable agencies. Staff analysis shows that an increase in the hourly wage of Dispatcher I/II can assist in decreasing attrition rates and attracting experienced dispatchers from other cities and agencies to join the department.

The analysis shows from fiscal year 2018 to 2022, the attrition rate for this position with part­time dispatchers included is approximately 70%. That rate without part­time staff is approximately 85%, with a vacancy rate of 35%. Currently, only 11 of the department's 17 vacancies are filled with full time staff.

Additionally, since fiscal year 2020, the department has spent $488,587 on overtime costs to cover the 24­hour shifts for dispatchers. Staff research also revealed that the City's hourly wage for dispatchers is on average 5% lower than comparable jurisdictions.

Based on the above analysis and the feedback from the department's dispatchers and representatives from the Fairfield Employees' Association (FEA), staff recommends increasing the hourly wage of Packet Page 482 of 575

Agenda Item No: 15.AGENDA REPORTDATE:October 18, 2022 TO:Mayor and City CouncilFROM:David Gassaway, Interim City ManagerSUBJECT:Resolution 2022­280 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Adopting a Resolution toIncrease the Hourly Wage of Dispatcher I/II and Amend the Memorandum ofUnderstanding Between the City and Fairfield Employees' AssociationRECOMMENDED ACTIONAdopt resolution.STATEMENT OF ISSUEAdopt the resolution to increase the hourly wage of Dispatcher I/II and amend the Memorandum ofUnderstanding Between the City and Fairfield Employees Association to reflect an increase for theDispatcher Proficiency Pay from 5% to 7%.DISCUSSIONDispatchers have one of the hardest jobs in law enforcement. They respond to people who areexperiencing trauma or other emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days out of the year.When dispatchers pick up an emergency call, they need to remain calm during often extremely stressfulevents so that they can assist law enforcement in responding to emergencies as fast as possible inorder to save lives. Being a dispatcher is a stressful job and the Police Department is experiencing a high level of attritionfor dispatchers similar to other comparable agencies. Staff analysis shows that an increase in thehourly wage of Dispatcher I/II can assist in decreasing attrition rates and attracting experienceddispatchers from other cities and agencies to join the department. The analysis shows from fiscal year 2018 to 2022, the attrition rate for this position with part­timedispatchers included is approximately 70%. That rate without part­time staff is approximately 85%, witha vacancy rate of 35%. Currently, only 11 of the department's 17 vacancies are filled with full time staff.Additionally, since fiscal year 2020, the department has spent $488,587 on overtime costs to cover the24­hour shifts for dispatchers. Staff research also revealed that the City's hourly wage for dispatchers ison average 5% lower than comparable jurisdictions.

Based on the above analysis and the feedback from the department's dispatchers and representatives from the Fairfield Employees' Association (FEA), staff recommends increasing the hourly wage of Dispatcher I/II from $43.07 per hour to $47 per hour. Additionally, staff recommends increasing the Dispatcher Proficiency Pay, which is a lump sum payment when an incumbent has been at the top step of Dispatcher I/II for 12 months, from 5% of hourly wage to 7%.

If the council adopts this resolution, Fairfield Dispatcher's hourly wage will be on average approximately

3.5% higher than our comparable jurisdictions. This increase can assist the department in attracting experienced dispatchers from those agencies and prevent our incumbents from leaving the department.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total three­year cost of increasing the Dispatcher I/II hourly wage to $47 per hour and increasing Dispatcher Proficiency Pay from 5% to 7% is $485,746; these expenses will be covered by the General Fund (Fund 101, Organization Code 50202).

PUBLIC CONTACT/ADVISORY BODY RECOMMENDATION
N/A
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
The council may choose not to adopt the resolution to approve the increases to hourly wages of Dispatcher I/II and the increase to the Dispatcher Proficiency Pay.

STAFF CONTACT
Farbod Pirouzmand, Director of Human Resources
(707) 428­7397
[email protected]
COORDINATED WITH
City Attorney's Office, City Manager's Office, Finance Department, Police Department ATTACHMENTS:

Description
Proposed Resolution
REVIEWERS:

Reviewer Action Date
Pirouzmand, Farbod Approved 10/3/2022 ­ 8:06 PM
Pirouzmand, Farbod Approved 10/3/2022 ­ 8:06 PM
Pirouzmand, Farbod Approved 10/3/2022 ­ 8:07 PM
Beavers, Esther Approved 10/3/2022 ­ 8:20 PM
Beavers, Esther Approved 10/3/2022 ­ 8:21 PM
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CITY OF FAIRFIELD

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-280

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO

INCREASE THE HOURLY WAGE OF DISPATCHER I/II AND AMEND THE MEMORANDUM OF

UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND FAIRFIELD EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fairfield enacted the Employer-Employee Relations Resolution No. 2001-185, pursuant to the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA), California Government Code Section 3500, et. Seq, and representatives of the city manager have met and conferred in good faith with representatives of the Fairfield Employees’ Association, the recognized employee organization for Dispatcher I/II; and

WHEREAS, there is a high attrition rate for dispatchers at the City of Fairfield, along with a high vacancy rate; and

WHEREAS, the hourly wage of Dispatcher I/II is 5% lower than comparable jurisdictions, which makes it difficult to attract experienced dispatchers to the Fairfield Police Department; and

WHEREAS, the Fairfield Employees’ Association has negotiated an hourly increase from $43.07 per hour to $47 per hour for Dispatcher I/II and an increase from 5% Dispatcher Proficiency P ay to 7% to assist in decreasing attrition and vacancy rates for City dispatchers .

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:

Section 1. That it approves the increase of hourly wage for Dispatcher I/II to $47 per hour and the increase of Dispatcher Proficiency Pay to 7%.

Section 2. The city manager is authorized and directed to do all things necessary to implement this resolution.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of October, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: PRICE / BERTANI / MOY / PANDURO / TIMM / TONNESEN / VACCARO

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

MAYOR

ATTEST:

____________________________

CITY CLERK
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Agenda Item No: 16.

AGENDA REPORT
DATE:October 18, 2022
TO:Mayor and City Council
FROM:David Gassaway, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT:Resolution 2022­281 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving Required Findings Relating to the Adoption and Amendment of the 2022 California Building Standards Code (Also Known as Chapter 5, Building and Housing Code of the City of Fairfield Municipal Code); and
First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 2022­14 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Repealing and Replacing Chapter 5 of the City Of Fairfield Municipal Code (Also Known as the Building and Housing Code of the City of Fairfield), Adopting by Reference Title 24, of the 2022 California Code of Regulations, Known Collectively as the California Building Standards Code; Respectively Part 2, California Building Code; Part 2.5, California Residential Building Code; Part 3, California Electrical Code; Part 4, California Mechanical Code; Part 5, California Plumbing Code; Part 6, California Energy Code; Part 8, California Historical Building Code; Part 9, California Fire Code (as Amended in Chapter 8 of the City of Fairfield Municipal Code); Part 10, California Existing Building Code; Part 11, California Green Building Standards Code (Calgreen Code); Part 12, California Referenced Standards Code, and Also Adopting the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, and Supplementary Secondary References RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt resolution, waive full reading, read by title only, and introduce ordinance for first reading.

STATEMENT OF ISSUE
On January 1, 2023, the 2022 California Building Standards Code (2022 Code) will become effective in all cities and counties in the State, regardless of whether they actually adopt said Code. The July 1, 2022, publication of the California Building Standards Code set in motion the 180­day adoption cycle.

Within this cycle period, California State law permits the adoption of the State Building Standards Code with local amendments. The State requires most amendments to be based upon local climatic, topographic, or geological conditions of the jurisdiction in the preservation of public health, safety, and welfare.

DISCUSSION
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Agenda Item No: 16.AGENDA REPORTDATE:October 18, 2022 TO:Mayor and City CouncilFROM:David Gassaway, Interim City Manager SUBJECT:Resolution 2022­281 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving RequiredFindings Relating to the Adoption and Amendment of the 2022 California BuildingStandards Code (Also Known as Chapter 5, Building and Housing Code of the City ofFairfield Municipal Code); andFirst Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 2022­14 of the City Council of the City ofFairfield Repealing and Replacing Chapter 5 of the City Of Fairfield Municipal Code(Also Known as the Building and Housing Code of the City of Fairfield), Adopting byReference Title 24, of the 2022 California Code of Regulations, Known Collectively asthe California Building Standards Code; Respectively Part 2, California Building Code;Part 2.5, California Residential Building Code; Part 3, California Electrical Code; Part4, California Mechanical Code; Part 5, California Plumbing Code; Part 6, CaliforniaEnergy Code; Part 8, California Historical Building Code; Part 9, California Fire Code(as Amended in Chapter 8 of the City of Fairfield Municipal Code); Part 10, CaliforniaExisting Building Code; Part 11, California Green Building Standards Code (CalgreenCode); Part 12, California Referenced Standards Code, and Also Adopting the 2021International Property Maintenance Code, and Supplementary Secondary ReferencesRECOMMENDED ACTIONAdopt resolution, waive full reading, read by title only, and introduce ordinance for first reading.STATEMENT OF ISSUEOn January 1, 2023, the 2022 California Building Standards Code (2022 Code) will become effectivein all cities and counties in the State, regardless of whether they actually adopt said Code. The July 1,2022, publication of the California Building Standards Code set in motion the 180­day adoption cycle.Within this cycle period, California State law permits the adoption of the State Building Standards Codewith local amendments. The State requires most amendments to be based upon local climatic,topographic, or geological conditions of the jurisdiction in the preservation of public health, safety, andwelfare.

DISCUSSION
As residents, businesses, builders, and designers have come to expect certain historical construction considerations due to the City’s regional proximity to faults and subjugation to earthquakes, the historically associated local amendments are not proposed to be modified, except for the requirement to install copper water service lines to the building.  The Public Works Water Division no longer relies on electrical bonding and cathodic protection to prevent corrosion of their lines. The attached resolution identifies findings in support of the City of Fairfield’s local code amendments such as: prohibiting copper piping under buildings, and safer construction standards for fire prevention, such as roofing material fire classifications and fire reduction construction requirements for wood burning appliances based on the City’s unique climate, geography, and topography.

While the State is mandating the adoption of the 2022 Code, the council and the public should know there are a few notable changes from the previous Code version. The most notable changes occur in the California Energy Code and California Electrical code.

To address the State’s mandate for future electric vehicles and the desire to transition to all­electric residences, the new codes will require all new residences to have the following:

1. Residences will now be required to install infrastructure to support a future Energy Storage System (ESS). Examples of ESS systems include backup generators and or battery storage systems. This is in addition to the current requirements to install infrastructure for future solar and electric vehicle charging.

2. Systems or appliances plumbed with natural gas or propane must also install infrastructure for future electricity at the locations. Such systems and appliances include water heaters, clothes dryers, heating and ventilation systems, and ovens and ranges.

3. As a result of the increasing electricity demand, we will now require to install a minimum of 200­ amps main electric service panel.  This is an increase from the current minimum of 100­amps.

With these demands and potential additions of accessory dwelling units (ADU), main service panels will likely be required to be increased to 400­amps to meet the electric demand and loads on the system.

4. With the increase in required electrical installations and the sensitive electronics that will be required to control these systems, the code will also require all new main service panels to have integrated surge protectors to safeguard the sensitive electronics from both electrical surges, and high amperage draws through the main panel when the electric grid is overtaxed.

Regarding environmental determination, the adoption of this ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3). This exemption applies where it can be seen with certainty, there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
No new financial impacts on the City of Fairfield are anticipated from the implementation of this ordinance. However, it is anticipated that the new code changes, especially those noted above, will have a substantial impact on the cost of construction for new residences.

PUBLIC CONTACT/ADVISORY BODY RECOMMENDATION
Public hearing notices will be published in the Daily Republic on Friday, October 21, 2022, and Friday, October 28, 2022.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION
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Agenda Item No: 16.AGENDA REPORTDATE:October 18, 2022 TO:Mayor and City CouncilFROM:David Gassaway, Interim City Manager SUBJECT:Resolution 2022­281 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving RequiredFindings Relating to the Adoption and Amendment of the 2022 California BuildingStandards Code (Also Known as Chapter 5, Building and Housing Code of the City ofFairfield Municipal Code); andFirst Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 2022­14 of the City Council of the City ofFairfield Repealing and Replacing Chapter 5 of the City Of Fairfield Municipal Code(Also Known as the Building and Housing Code of the City of Fairfield), Adopting byReference Title 24, of the 2022 California Code of Regulations, Known Collectively asthe California Building Standards Code; Respectively Part 2, California Building Code;Part 2.5, California Residential Building Code; Part 3, California Electrical Code; Part4, California Mechanical Code; Part 5, California Plumbing Code; Part 6, CaliforniaEnergy Code; Part 8, California Historical Building Code; Part 9, California Fire Code(as Amended in Chapter 8 of the City of Fairfield Municipal Code); Part 10, CaliforniaExisting Building Code; Part 11, California Green Building Standards Code (CalgreenCode); Part 12, California Referenced Standards Code, and Also Adopting the 2021International Property Maintenance Code, and Supplementary Secondary ReferencesRECOMMENDED ACTIONAdopt resolution, waive full reading, read by title only, and introduce ordinance for first reading.STATEMENT OF ISSUEOn January 1, 2023, the 2022 California Building Standards Code (2022 Code) will become effectivein all cities and counties in the State, regardless of whether they actually adopt said Code. The July 1,2022, publication of the California Building Standards Code set in motion the 180­day adoption cycle.Within this cycle period, California State law permits the adoption of the State Building Standards Codewith local amendments. The State requires most amendments to be based upon local climatic,topographic, or geological conditions of the jurisdiction in the preservation of public health, safety, andwelfare.DISCUSSIONAs residents, businesses, builders, and designers have come to expect certain historical constructionconsiderations due to the City’s regional proximity to faults and subjugation to earthquakes, thehistorically associated local amendments are not proposed to be modified, except for the requirementto install copper water service lines to the building.  The Public Works Water Division no longer relieson electrical bonding and cathodic protection to prevent corrosion of their lines. The attached resolutionidentifies findings in support of the City of Fairfield’s local code amendments such as: prohibitingcopper piping under buildings, and safer construction standards for fire prevention, such as roofingmaterial fire classifications and fire reduction construction requirements for wood burning appliancesbased on the City’s unique climate, geography, and topography.While the State is mandating the adoption of the 2022 Code, the council and the public should knowthere are a few notable changes from the previous Code version. The most notable changes occur inthe California Energy Code and California Electrical code. To address the State’s mandate for future electric vehicles and the desire to transition to all­electricresidences, the new codes will require all new residences to have the following:1. Residences will now be required to install infrastructure to support a future Energy StorageSystem (ESS). Examples of ESS systems include backup generators and or battery storagesystems. This is in addition to the current requirements to install infrastructure for future solar andelectric vehicle charging.2. Systems or appliances plumbed with natural gas or propane must also install infrastructure forfuture electricity at the locations. Such systems and appliances include water heaters, clothesdryers, heating and ventilation systems, and ovens and ranges.3. As a result of the increasing electricity demand, we will now require to install a minimum of 200­amps main electric service panel.  This is an increase from the current minimum of 100­amps.With these demands and potential additions of accessory dwelling units (ADU), main servicepanels will likely be required to be increased to 400­amps to meet the electric demand and loadson the system.4. With the increase in required electrical installations and the sensitive electronics that will berequired to control these systems, the code will also require all new main service panels to haveintegrated surge protectors to safeguard the sensitive electronics from both electrical surges, andhigh amperage draws through the main panel when the electric grid is overtaxed.Regarding environmental determination, the adoption of this ordinance is exempt from the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3). This exemptionapplies where it can be seen with certainty, there is no possibility that the activity in question may have asignificant effect on the environment.FINANCIAL IMPACTNo new financial impacts on the City of Fairfield are anticipated from the implementation of thisordinance. However, it is anticipated that the new code changes, especially those noted above, willhave a substantial impact on the cost of construction for new residences.PUBLIC CONTACT/ADVISORY BODY RECOMMENDATIONPublic hearing notices will be published in the Daily Republic on Friday, October 21, 2022, and Friday,October 28, 2022.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION
The council may choose not to adopt the resolution and ordinance regarding the 2022 Code. If not adopted, the 2022 Code referenced herein will go into effect regardless, per the state mandate.

However, it will not allow for local amendments of said codes to address the specific safety and well­ being of the citizens of Fairfield.

STAFF CONTACT
Jeff Thomas, Chief Building Official
(707) 428­7442
[email protected]
COORDINATED WITH
City Attorney's Office
ATTACHMENTS:

Description
Proposed Resolution
Proposed Ordinance
REVIEWERS:

Reviewer Action Date
Beavers, Esther Approved 10/13/2022 ­ 4:55 PM
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CITY OF FAIRFIELD

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-281

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD APPROVING REQUIRED FINDINGS RELATING TO THE ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (ALSO KNOWN AS CHAPTER 5, BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE

OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE)

WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7, and 18941.5 allow the City, by ordinance, to make modifications or changes to the California Building Standards Code in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and other regulations adopted pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17922; and
WHEREAS, the Health and Safety Code requires such changes to be determined to be reasonably necessary because of local climate, geographical, or topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, the Health and Safety Code requires that the City, before making any modifications or changes, makes an express finding that each such modification or change is needed; and WHEREAS, the Health and Safety Code requires such findings to be made available as a public record and a copy of such findings to be filed with the California Building Standards Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Council determines that the proposed Ordinance establishes requirements greater and more restrictive than those set forth in the 2022 edition of the California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Parts 2, 2.5, 3, and 5, of the California Code of Regulations, and which are reasonably necessary due to the unique local climate, geographical, or topographical conditions in the City of Fairfield.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:

SECTION 1. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.7 and 18941.5(b), the Fairfield City Council hereby expressly finds that the local amendments to California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Parts 2, 2.5, 3, and 5 of the California Code of Regulations, contained in proposed Ordinance are necessary, due to the following local climatic, geologic, or topographical conditions:

1. Wind is a persistent climatic feature in Fairfield, with prevailing winds from the west or southwest. The average daytime wind speed in the summer is 15 to 20 mph and 25 to 35 mph wind speeds are common. Storm winds often reach speeds of 40 to 50 mph: and

2. Several residential areas are heavily landscaped, often next to hilly open space areas which are characterized by dry vegetation during the months from May through September.

During these months the dry vegetation, coupled with strong winds, creates a potential fire capable of reaching a magnitude that may be beyond the control capabilities of the Fire Department; and
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RES. NO. 2022-281