HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 23-______
Introduced by Council Member
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CENTRO LEGAL DE LA RAZA, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $500,000 TO ADMINISTER A MULTI-AGENCY LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND ANTI-DISPLACEMENT PROGRAM WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), also known as the COVID-19 Stimulus Package, which included over $65 billion in direct federal relief to cities; and WHEREAS, on July 13, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 21-139 approving the City of Hayward Federal Stimulus Expenditure Plan for $38 million in stimulus funding and authorizing appropriation of $18.9 million in ARPA funding for immediate projects and programs; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County adopted a temporary eviction moratorium that took effect on March 24, 2020, and is set to expire on April 29, 2023; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County has funded Centro Legal de la Raza to administer an umbrella agreement with four other agencies for the AC Housing Secure program since 2018 to provide legal services and eviction defense, as needed, for tenants throughout the County, including 324 unique Hayward households; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County rejected an amendment to increase funding to the AC Housing Secure program, despite the impending end of the County eviction moratorium and likely increase in evictions; and WHEREAS, research supports that evictions limit tenants’ future housing opportunities and can lead to displacement, homelessness, and a number of negative financial, social, and emotional impacts for tenants; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a Strategic Roadmap and homelessness reduction strategic plan that prioritize preventing displacement and homelessness; and WHEREAS, $500,000 of ARPA funds allocated to Housing programs is available to reallocate for services to support vulnerable tenants at risk of eviction with the Alameda County eviction moratorium ends; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hayward, that $500,000 of the Housing ARPA funds be reallocated to provide services to support vulnerable tenants at risk of eviction with the Alameda County eviction moratorium ends; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the BOS ultimately approves an extension and sufficiently funds the ACHS contract to serve the Hayward community, staff may evaluate repurposing ARPA dollars for other needed recovery efforts; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement, in a form to be approved by the City Attorney, with Centro Legal de la Raza in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 to administer a multi-agency legal assistance and anti-displacement program.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA , 2023 ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney of the City of Hayward
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