RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 HOMELESS SERVICES FUNDING AGREEMENT NO. 26GF03 BETWEEN THE CITY OF SALINAS AND EDEN COUNCIL FOR HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHEREAS, on June 16, 2026, the Salinas City Council allocated $500,000 in General Funds through the Bi-Annual Budget process, through Resolution No. 2026-098, to continue the Rental Assistance Program through FY 2026-27 to prevent homelessness through short-term rental assistance and housing stabilization services; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas (“City”) supports homelessness prevention, housing stabilization, and eviction prevention efforts for Salinas residents through partnerships with local agencies and service providers; and WHEREAS, the City previously entered into three separate agreements with Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity (ECHO); and WHEREAS, the City entered into agreement No. 26CDBG01, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, utilizing $100,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to continue the Fair Housing and Tenant Landlord Services; and WHEREAS, the City entered into agreement No. 26FHC03, effective July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026, utilizing $28,368.22 in Family Homeless Challenge funding to provide staffing support for the eviction prevention services through the Rental Assistance Program (RAP); and WHEREAS, the City previously entered into agreement No. 26GF03 with ECHO, effective July 1, 2026, utilizing $100,000 in General Fund appropriations to provide eviction prevention services through RAP; and WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the agreement to provide additional funding to ECHO to expand the availability of rental assistance and support associated program costs for eligible Salinas households during Fiscal Year 2026–27; and; WHEREAS, the proposed Homeless Services Funding Agreement Amendment will provide ECHO with additional funding in the amount of $100,000 for a total compensation amount not to exceed $200,000 in General Fund appropriations for administration of RAP; and WHEREAS, City Council authorization is required because the cumulative value of agreements with ECHO exceeds the City Manager’s contracting authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute an amendment to a Homeless Services Funding Amendment No. 26GF03 with the Eden Council For Hope And Opportunity for administration for the administration of the Rental Assistance Program to increase the funding by $100,000 for an amount not to exceed $200,000, funded through FY 2026-27 General Fund appropriations, and to execute any associated documents necessary to effectuate the agreement, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 29th day of September 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
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