RESOLUTION NO. ____________ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT No. 2 TO AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES #22ARPA04 WITH BENITEZ SECURITY SERVICES, INC.
WHEREAS, the City of Salinas (City) currently serves as the administrative entity for an Emergency Motel Program (EMP) jointly funded by the City and County of Monterey (County) to provide immediate housing to unhoused individuals; and WHEREAS, On March 21, 2023, Council authorized the execution of a Room Rental Agreement with JS Inc. dba Steinbeck Lodge for the purpose of providing emergency shelter to unhoused City residents through March 31, 2024; and WHEREAS, the City and Benitez Security Services Inc. first entered into an Agreement for the Services #22ARPA04 to support the Salinas Motel Program effective January 1, 2023 with a total amount of compensation not to exceed $486,000 and term ending June 30, 2023; and WHEREAS, on April 6, 2023, the City and Benitez Security Services Inc. entered into Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Services #22ARPA04 to extend the term through August 31, 2023.
WHEREAS, the City and Benitez Security Services, Inc. desire to further amend Agreement for Services #22ARPA04 to increase the compensation amount by $420,000 to a total not to exceed $906,000 and further extend the term through March 31, 2024.
WHEREAS, the proposed Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Services #22ARPA04 with Benitez Security Services, Inc. will be funded by appropriations of City American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Project Room Key Motel Program (County ARPA), Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF) and General Fund for Homeless Services Coordination funds; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Salinas that it hereby authorizes the City Manager or designee, for and on behalf of the City of Salinas, to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Services #22ARPA04 with Benitez Security, Inc. to increase the compensation amount by $420,000 to a total amount not to exceed $906,000 and extend the term to March 31, 2024.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of June 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk