RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS NUMBER ONE AND TWO TO AGREEMENT #5010-197 WITH THE COUNTY OF MONTEREY AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL APPLICABLE PROGRAM AGREEMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Covid-19 pandemic continues to have significantly impacted congregate living shelter opportunities resulting in limited capacity and lengthy waiting lists for available beds within the City of Salinas and County of Monterey shelter system; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas APRA/PRK Motel Program was created to utilize hotels to provide non-congregate shelter options to individuals experiencing homelessness to protect human life and minimize strain on health care system capacity; and WHEREAS, the City currently administers a centralized emergency shelter motel program that continues to receive sustained interest from homeless residents during the winter months and regularly sits at or near capacity; and WHEREAS, on October 26, 2021, the Salinas City Council approved Resolution No. 22235 authorizing the City to enter into a Standard Agreement with the County to administer Project RoomKey funds; and WHEREAS, the County of Monterey requested the City add County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and extend the terms of Standard Agreement #5010-197 to administer the Salinas ARPA/PRK Motel Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council approves Amendment Number One and Amendment Number Two to Agreement #5010-197 with the County of Monterey to extend the agreement term through to June 30, 2023 and revise the total contract amount to $3,303,306.92; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Salinas City Council authorizes the acceptance and appropriation of $1,500,099.92 of County of Monterey American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Project RoomKey Motel Program Fund (2947.30.3245); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Salinas City Council authorizes the City Manager, or designee to execute all applicable Program agreements.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of September, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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