RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE SUBRECIPIENT FUNDING AGREEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES FOR FY 2024-2027 SHARE CENTER OPERATIONS WHEREAS, since opening in May 2021, Bay Area Community Services (BACS) has operated the Salinas Housing Advancement, Resources & Education (SHARE) Center, located at 845 E. Laurel Dr., Salinas, CA; and WHEREAS, the terms of agreements between BACS and the City of Salinas (City) will end on June 30, 2024, and on August 31, 2024 with the County of Monterey (County); and WHEREAS, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on April 19, 2024, to identify a new qualified service provider to manage the SHARE Center for a three-year term; and WHEREAS, on May 20, 2024, 2 proposals were received from Community Homeless Solutions and Community Human Services and were reviewed, rated, and ranked by a panel comprised of City and County staff; and WHEREAS, following the competitive selection process, Community Human Services (CHS) received the highest rating and was selected as the operator of the SHARE Center for the term spanning FY 2024-2027; and WHEREAS, CHS submitted a proposal totaling $9,694,420 over three years, with an allocated budget of $3,007,415 for the fiscal year 2024-2025; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) executed on September 25, 2018, between the City and the County, it is stipulated that operational expenses for the SHARE Center shall be shared equally; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has agreed to enter an agreement with CHS commencing on August 1, 2024, and concluding on June 30, 2027, with funding not to exceed $1,503,707 from the Permanent Homeless Shelter fund, to support SHARE Center operations for the fiscal year 2024-2025; and WHEREAS, the City’s financial commitment for the fiscal year 2024-2025 will amount to $1,503,707 and will be funded using CIP 9001 – Permanent Homeless Shelter 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 that the Salinas City Council authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Subrecipient Funding Agreement and any amendments with Community Human Services to operate the SHARE Center for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for an amount not to exceed $1,503,707; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute subsequent Subrecipient Funding Agreements for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 and increase the amount of compensation by $1,896,293 for a new amount not to exceed $3,400,000, contingent upon satisfactory program performance and future funding appropriation.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of June 2024, 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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