RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF $1,190,337 OF HOME-AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF MONTEREY COUNTY TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AT THE FAIRVIEW HOMEKEY SITE AT 1030 FAIRVIEW AVENUE WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 established the HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to address homelessness and housing instability among qualifying populations; and WHEREAS, The City of Salinas is a HUD-designated Participating Jurisdiction (PJ) under the HOME Program and HOME-ARP Program and is responsible for administering HOME-ARP funds in accordance with federal regulations; and WHEREAS, on March 21, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22620 approving the City of Salinas HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, which prioritizes permanent supportive housing and supportive services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness; and WHEREAS, on August 6, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23054 allocating HOME-ARP and Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds to the Fairview Homekey permanent supportive housing project located at 1030 Fairview Avenue and authorizing the City Manager and the City Attorney to enter into any required agreements and to take any other action necessary to make allocated HOME ARP and PLHA funds available; and WHEREAS, the Fairview Homekey Project consists of 45 studio units and one manager’s unit and is intended to serve individuals experiencing homelessness, including persons with mental illness and other complex health conditions, through a Housing First and low-barrier service model; and WHEREAS, as of January 23, 2026, the Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM), is the sole property owner and operator for Fairview Homekey Project; and WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into a HOME-ARP Subrecipient Funding Agreement with HACM to provide supportive services, including rental assistance, case management, housing stabilization, and related services for qualifying HOME-ARP populations residing at the Fairview Homekey Project; and WHEREAS, the proposed Subrecipient Funding Agreement will provide HOME-ARP funds through a Subrecipient Agreement with HACM in an amount not to exceed $1,190,337 for the term of February 24, 2026 through February 24, 2027, subject to compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby approves the appropriation of $1,190,337 of HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Funds to the Housing Authority of Monterey County to provide supportive services through rental assistance for qualifying HOME-ARP populations at the Fairview Homekey permanent supportive housing site located at 1030 Fairview Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby approves the transfer of existing appropriation from 2931.30.3240-69.1240 to 2931.30.3240-69.1680 in the amount of $1,190,337 and the increase of estimated revenue for Fund 2931 to $2,485,337.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th day of February 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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