CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-173
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
WHEREAS, since 2017, the City Council has adopted, implemented, and followed comprehensive policies and procedures in line with the City's formal Homeless Strategy in order to permanently reduce homelessness ; and
WHEREAS, permanently reducing the impacts of homelessness continues to be a top priority for the council; and
WHEREAS, according to the 2024 Solano County Homeless Point-In-Time Count, at any point in time, 1,725 (414 unsheltered in Fairfield) individuals within Solano County are experiencing houselessness. This population includes veterans, women, children, individuals with disabilities, senior citizens, and other vulnerable groups ; and
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2024, the Homeless Services Division released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Temporary Emergency Shelter Operations to support organizations providing temporary emergency shelter and services to those who are unhoused in the City of Fairfield; and
WHEREAS, the NOFA made $1.1 million in funding available, beginning July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026, with $550,000 available in year one, and $550,000 available in year two, with funding renewal based on performance in year one; and
WHEREAS, on July 2, 2024, council approved execution of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to recommended providers; and
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2026, during the council retreat, council provided direction to renew MOU’s to recommended providers and increase funding amount for Mission Samoa from $100,000 to $125,000. This was approved by Resolution 2026-84 on June 2, 2026; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2026, Council provide d additional direction to amend the Mission Samoa MOU by increasing annual funding from $1 25,000 to $200,000. This additional funding will increase shelter capacity at Mission Samoa from seven to ten beds.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and a substantive part of this resolution.
RES. NO. 2026-173
Section 2. The city manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to approve and execute a MOU with Mission Samoa for the provision of temporary emergency shelter operations. The MOU shall have a not to exceed amount of $400,000, with $200,000 in the first year, to June 30, 2027), $200,000 in the second year (July 1, 2027, to June 30, 2028), and be substantially in the form of the MOU attached to the staff report associated with this resolution, with such changes as may be approved by the city attorney.
Section 3. The city manager or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary and proper to effectuate the purpose of this resolution.
Section 4. The city manager is authorized to approve amendments to the contract amount within the city manager's signing authority.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of August 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: VACCARO/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/SANDHU/TONNESEN/WILLIAMS NOES: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSENT: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK