RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SALINAS AND THE COUNTY OF MONTEREY FOR THE SHARE CENTER WHEREAS, the SHARE Center, serves as a critical resource for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Monterey County offering emergency shelter and case management services; and WHEREAS, in 2018 the City and County executed the original MOU for the development of a year-round emergency shelter; and WHEREAS, in 2021 the MOU was amended to extend the term to continue coordinated oversight and operations; and WHEREAS, the City and County have negotiated a new Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) establishing a five-year framework (FY 2025–2029) for the joint administration, funding, and oversight of the SHARE Center, which supersedes prior agreements; and WHEREAS, to enhance transparency, accountability, and long-term planning, the MOU outlines City, County, and shared responsibilities related to governance roles, financial responsibilities, procurement, performance reporting, capital improvements, maintenance, data sharing and dispute resolution and collaborative protocols to ensure sustainable service delivery and improved outcomes for unhoused residents; and WHEREAS, the City will lead the competitive bidding process for selecting a shelter operator every three years, or upon termination of the current operator, in accordance with City procurement requirements; manage RFP documentation, records retention and compliance; collaborate with the County on operator selection, responses to appeals, and contract development; and coordinate City Council and Board of Supervisors approval for operator selection and execution of related agreements; and WHEREAS, both parties will equally share operating costs (subject to funding availability), partner on the development of annual budgets, reporting and performance monitoring, jointly pursue funding opportunities, and collaborate on public communications and operational reviews; and WHEREAS, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors also considered approval of the MOU on January 13, 2026; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Salinas and the County of Monterey for joint governance, funding, and operations of the SHARE Center; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, for and on behalf of the City, to execute the MOU and take all necessary actions to implement its provisions. It is estimated that the total amount needed to administer the program is $3,013,284. The City’s share of the program is 50% of the total.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of January 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
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