Agenda Item No: K.6
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: August 4, 2026
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: David Gassaway, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution 2026 -173 HD Amendment of the Memorandum of Understanding Renewal for the Provision of Temporary Emergency Shelter Operations Mission Samoa
Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Fairfield and Mission Samoa for the Provision of Temporary Emergency Shelter Operations
Funding Source: $400,000; Intergovernmental Services Fund
Contact: April Cobb, (707) 428-7609
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt resolution.
STATEMENT OF ISSUE
The Homeless Services Division (HSD) is seeking City Council approval to amend Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mission Samoa to increase funding for temporary emergency shelter operations by $75,000, from $125,000 to $200,000 per contract year for fiscal years (FY) 2026-2027 and 2027-2028. The increased funding will expand shelter capacity from seven to ten emergency shelter beds at Mission Samoa.
DISCUSSION
On May 1, 2024, HSD released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Temporary Emergency Shelter Operations. At the July 2, 2024, council meeting, staff presented recommendations of the NOFA Rank and Review Panel. Following Council discussion, funding was awarded to BayNorth, Mission Samoa, and Change and New Beginnings (CANB) to provide temp orary emergency shelter services. Mission Samoa was awarded $100,000 annually for FY 2024-2025 and 2025 - 2026.
On April 24, 2026, during the City Council retreat, council provided direction to renew the emergency shelter operation MOUs with the existing providers (BayNorth, CANB, and Mission
Samoa). Council also directed staff to amend the Mission Samoa MOU by increasing annual funding from $100,000 to $125,000. This amendment was approved by Resolution 2026 -84 on June 2, 2026.
On July 7, 2026, council p rovided additional direction to amend the Mission Samoa MOU by increasing annual funding from $125,000 to $200,000. This additional funding will increase shelter capacity at Misson Samoa from seven to ten beds.
Staff is requesting council approval to amend the Mission Samoa MOU to increase annual funding from $125,000 to $200,000 for FY 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
$400,000 from the Intergovernmental Services Fund (IGS) funds will be used to fund the two - year contract.
PUBLIC CONTACT/ADVISORY BODY RECOMMENDATION
N/A
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
The council may choose not to adopt the proposed resolution. However, this is not recommended as this resolution aligns with the City’s efforts to increase availability and access to emergency shelters’ overnight stays and can contribute to the reduction in homelessness.
COORDINATED WITH
City Attorney’s Office and Police Department
STAFF CONTACT
April Cobb, Management Analyst
(707) 428-7609
[email protected]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1: Proposed Resolution
Attachment 2: Proposed MOU