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DRAFT – Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 535-1260 or [email protected] for final document.
REVISED – Changes made per updated Director of Housing Memorandum dated 11-13-2025.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN JOSE AUTHORIZING THE HOUSING DIRECTOR, OR
HIS DESIGNEE, TO INCREASE MOTEL PROGRAM
OPERATIONAL FUNDING BY $476,224, FROM THE AMOUNT
OF $6,860,045 PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY COUNCIL, TO A
TOTAL OF $7,336,269, AND NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
AGREEMENTS WITH THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES TO
OPERATE THE MOTEL PROGRAM AS PROVIDED BELOW:
(A) AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,270,463 TO
HOMEFIRST FOR BRISTOL HOTEL, CASA LINDA MOTEL,
AND FONTAINE INN, RETROACTIVELY FROM JULY 1, 2025,
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2 025; RETROACTIVELY FOR
MOTEL 6 FROM JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
2025; AND FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF ALURA
INN RETROACTIVELY FROM JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE
30, 2026; (B) AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,312,400 TO
PATH, FOR BRISTOL HOTEL, FROM DECEMBER 1, 2025, TO
JUNE 30, 2026; (C) AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $818,933
TO RAZING THE BAR, FOR CASA LINDA MOTEL, FROM
DECEMBER 1, 2025, TO JUNE 30, 2026; (D) AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $928,434 TO PATH, FOR FONTAINE INN, FROM
JANUARY 1, 2026, TO JUNE 30, 2026; AND (E) AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $1,006,039 TO WEHOPE, FOR MOTEL 6,
FROM JANUARY 1, 2026, TO JUNE 30, 2026TO INCREASE
MOTEL PROGRAM OPERATIO NAL FUNDING BY $476,224,
FROM THE AMOUNT OF $6,860,045 PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED BY COUNCIL, TO A TOTAL OF $7,336,269, AND
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE
FOLLOWING ENTITIES TO OPERATE THE MOTEL
PROGRAM AS PROVIDED BELOW: (A) AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $3,270,463 TO HOMEFIRST FOR BRISTOL HOTEL,
CASA LINDA MOTEL, AND FONTAINE INN,
RETROACTIVELY FROM JULY 1, 2025, THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2025; RETROACTIVELY FOR MOTEL 6
FROM JULY 1, 2025 THROUG H DECEMBER 31, 2025; AND
FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF ALURA INN
RETROACTIVELY FROM JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30,
2026; (B) AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,312,400 TO
PATH, FOR BRISTOL HOTEL, FROM DECEMBER 1, 2025, TO
JUNE 30, 2026; (C) AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $818,933
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TO RAZING THE BAR, FOR CASA LINDA MOTEL, FROM
DECEMBER 1, 2025, TO JUNE 30, 2026; (D) AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $928,434 TO PATH, FOR FONTAINE INN, FROM
JANUARY 1, 2026, TO JUNE 30, 2026; AND (E) AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $1,006,039 TO WEHOPE, FOR MOTEL 6,
FROM JANUARY 1, 2026, TO JUNE 30, 2026
WHEREAS, in June 2024, the City Council adopted a comprehensive sheltering strategy that included a motel leasing strategy plan to quickly create quick shelter opportunities for individuals experiencing homelessness and a supportive outdoor sleeping strategy that has since, later transitioned to a Navigation Hub site model; and
WHEREAS, the motel leasing strategy provides fl exibility to align outreach efforts with available shelter capacity, particularly in addressing high-visibility, high-impact encampments and would strengthen accountability, service coordination, and operational efficiency across the Motel Program; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Department initially designated HomeFirst to operate the Motel Program, which would consis t of 251 units with 331 beds across five motel sites and provide supportive services, meals, hygiene, and laundry facilities; and
WHEREAS, in June 2025, pursuant to the City’ s Proclamation of Local Emergency caused by Homelessness and San José Muni cipal Code Chapter 4.12, the Housing Department exercised emergency authority to designate HomeFirst as the initial operator of the Motel Program, providing services at five motel sites comprising 251 units and 331 beds, including meals, hygiene, laundry, and supportive services; and
WHEREAS, thereafter, the City later conducted a competitive Request for Proposal process to expand operational capacity and ens ure greater accountability and service coordination through the sele ction of three additional service providers organizations SAW:GAR:MMV
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PATH, Razing the Bar, and WeHOPE as additional service providers; and
WHEREAS, as of September 30, 2025, four active motel sites played a critical role in reducing unsheltered homelessness, particularly through the abatement of the Columbus Park encampment, housing over 210 indivi duals and preventing displacement to unmanaged encampments, while removing more than 60 oversized vehicles and offering safe shelter ahead of the winter season; and
WHEREAS, the fifth motel site (Motel 6) opened in October 2025, providing an additional 76 units to expand capacity and reduce uns heltered homelessness citywide; and
WHEREAS, transitioning operations at four mote l sites to PATH, Razing the Bar, and WeHOPE—while HomeFirst cont inues operation of the Alura Inn—will ensure continuity of housing navigation, case management, behavioral health coordination, food provision, and onsite security for all program participants; and
WHEREAS, as of October 2025, the five active motel program sites have played a critical role in reducing unsheltered homelessness, particularly through the abatement of the Columbus Park encampment, providing shelter to over 200 individuals and offering safe temporary housing to families and individuals during high-risk weather periods; and
WHEREAS, HomeFirst has been operating the Motel si tes since as early as July 1 and will continue operating Alura Inn for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Razing the Bar will begin operation of Casa Linda Motel on December 1, PATH will begin operation of Bristol Hotel on December 1 and Fontaine Inn on January 1, 2026, and WeHOPE will begin operation of Motel 6 on January 1; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of new motel site operat ors will strengthen program efficiency, align with Citywi de housing priorities, and ensure continuity of supportive SAW:GAR:MMV
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REVISED – Changes made per updated Director of Housing Memorandum dated 11-13-2025. services, meals, case management, and on-site security for all program participants; and
WHEREAS, the proposed increase for the Mo tel Program operational funding is $476,224, increasing the previously approv ed amount of $6,860,045 to a total of $7,336,269, which will be funded through the R eal Property Transfer Tax Fund (Fund 404), Safe & Alternative Sleeping Si tes (15% HSP) appropriation; and
WHEREAS, the continued operation of the Motel Program advances is consistent with the City’s policy goals under the Emergency Interim Hous ing Programs Mitigated Negative Declaration (Resolution No. RES2023-380) and complies with CEQA File No.
ER25-073, Motel Transitional Housing and Congregate Shelters; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of San José (“City”) desires to adopt this resolution for the reasons set forth in the memorandum, dated October 29November 13, 2025, from the Director of Housing, Erik L. Soliván, for the November 18, 2025 City Council meeting;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE THAT:
The City Council hereby author izes the Housing Director , or his designee, to increase Motel Program operationa l funding by $476,22 4, from the previously approved amount of $6,860,045 previously approved by Council , to a total of $7,336,269, and negotiate and exec ute agreements wit h the following entities service providers, consis tent with the terms below : to operate the Motel Program as provided below:
(a) HomeFirst: An amount not to ex ceed $3,270,463 for operations at the Bristol Hotel, Casa Linda Motel, F ontaine Inn, and Motel 6 retroactively from as early as July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, and for the continued operation of the Alura Inn retroactivel y from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026;
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REVISED – Changes made per updated Director of Housing Memorandum dated 11-13-2025. (b) PATH: An amount not to exceed $1, 312,400 for operation of the Bristol Hotel from December 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026; and an amount not to exceed $928,434 for operation of the Fontaine Inn from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026;
(c) Razing the Bar: An amount not to exceed $818,933 for operation of the Casa Linda Motel from Dece mber 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026;
(d) WeHOPE: An amount not to exceed $1,006,039 for operation of Motel 6 from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
(a) An amount not to exceed $3,270,463 to HomeFirst for Bristol Hotel, Casa Linda Motel, and Fontaine Inn, and Motel 6 retroactively from as early as July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025; and for the continued operation of Alura Inn retroactively from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026;
(b) An amount not to exceed $1,312,400 to PATH, for Bristol Hotel, from December 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026;
(c) An amount not to exceed $818,933 to Razing the Bar, for Casa Linda Motel, from December 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026;
(d) An amount not to exceed $928,434 to PATH, for Fontaine Inn, from January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026; and
(e) An amount not to exceed $1,006, 039 to WeHOPE, for Motel 6, from January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
ADOPTED this _____day of _______, 2025, by the following vote:
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REVISED – Changes made per updated Director of Housing Memorandum dated 11-13-2025.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
MATT MAHAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
TONI J. TABER, MMC
City Clerk