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CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2026- 31
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTEA 1S- MONTH CONTRACT WITH CAMINAR
FOR THE PROVISION OF TENANT SUPPORTSERVICESTO HOMELESSHOUSEHOLDS ENROLLED IN THE TENANT BASEDRENTAL ASSISTANCEPROGRAM, FUNDED THROUGH $ 200, 000 IN
GENERAL FUND ALLOCATIONS OFFSETBY CALIFORNIA HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM FUNDS
WHEREAS, December3, 2024, the City Councildirected staff to enter into agreementsfor homeless servicesfollowing a competitive Request for Proposals process issued in September 2024; and
WHEREAS, the council authorized an agreement with Change and New Beginnings for Homeless Outreach Servicesand directed staff to enter into an agreement with Caminar in the amount of 200,000to provideTenantSupportiveServicesfor individualsexperiencinghomelessness; and WHEREAS, the Tenant Supportive Services agreement was delayed due to a pause in the Tenant - BasedRentalAssistance (TBRA) programadministeredby the CaliforniaDepartmentof Housing and Community Development ( HCD); and
WHEREAS, the Cityhasnowreceivedauthorizationfrom HCDto proceedwith the TBRAprogram, which providesupto 24monthsof rentalassistanceto unhousedindividualsandfamilies; and WHEREAS, supportiveservicesincludinghousingnavigationandcasemanagementareessential to ensuringprogramparticipantsachievelong-term housingstability; and WHEREAS, the agreement with Caminar will provide housing navigation, stabilization, and case managementservicesto supportup to 30unhousedfamiliesoveratwo-yearperiod; and WHEREAS, ProhousingIncentiveProgram (PIP) fundsallocatedto the Citymust be expendedby March 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, due to delays in the TBRAprogram timeline, there is insufficient time to expend the PIPfunds to Caminarfor the TBRAprogram prior to the deadline; and WHEREAS, eligible homelessservice expenditures have already been incurred during fiscal year 2025- 2026, including $ 113, 856. 57 in General Fund expenditures and $ 86, 143.43 in Housing Authority SeniorManorBuildingFundexpenditures; and
WHEREAS, reimbursement of these eligible expenditures with PIP funds will preserve local funding resources while ensuring homeless outreach and shelter services continue uninterrupted; and
WHEREAS, reimbursed funds will be transferred to the Housing Fund to support the Tenant Supportive Services agreement; and
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this actiondoes not increasethe overallfundingcommitmentpreviously approved by the counciland representsa strategicreallocationto maximizeavailable funding resources. NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCILOF THECITY OF FAIRFIELDHEREBY RESOLVES: Section
1. Thecity manageris authorizedto executea 15-monthagreementwith Caminarin anamount not to exceed $200, 000 for the provisionof TenantSupportiveServices supportingthe TBRA program. Section
2. Thecity manageris authorizedto approveup to 2 additionalextensionsfor thisagreement, contingent upon the contractorbeing in fullcompliancewith the provisionsof theagreement, and fundingis available. Section
3. Thereimbursementof $ 51, 998.41 in GeneralFund expendituresand $ 148, 001. 59 in Housing AuthoritySenior Manor BuildingFund expenditureswith PIP funds. Section
4. Thetransferof reimbursedfunds to theHousingFund to supportTenant SupportiveServices.
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5. Authorizationof thecity manageror designeeto takeall necessaryadministrativeactions to implementthis resolution. PASSED
AND ADOPTEDthis 3rd dayof March2026, by thefollowingvote: AYES:
MEMBERS: MOY/ BERTANI/CARR/ RA* 9- b9/SANDHU/TONNESE N/ WILLIAMSNOES: MEMBERS:
ABSENT: MEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK