Agenda Item #12.3
For Council Meeting of: March 15, 2022
CITY OF SANTA ROSA
CITY COUNCIL
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: kelli kuykendall, HOMELESS services manager, CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE SUBJECT: sonoma county community development commission GRANT AGREEMENT – SAFE PARKING PILOT PROGRAM AGENDA ACTION: RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office that the Council, by resolution, approve the City of Santa Rosa Safe Parking Pilot Homeless Services Funding Grant Agreement Fiscal Year 2021-2022 between the City of Santa Rosa and the Sonoma County Community Development Commission for the Safe Parking Pilot Program in the amount of $500,000.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff seeks approval of an agreement between the City of Santa Rosa and the Sonoma County Community Development Commission (CDC) for the Safe Parking Pilot Program in the amount of $500,000 (City of Santa Rosa Safe Parking Pilot Homeless Services Funding Grant Agreement Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (Grant Agreement)). The Grant Agreement will provide funding from the Sonoma County CDC for operation of the City’s Safe Parking Pilot Program.
BACKGROUND
On December 7, 2021, Council selected Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa (Catholic Charities) as the operator of the Safe Parking Pilot Program (Program); approved an agreement for the Program with Catholic Charities in the amount of $1,299,826 for the initial period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 (Year One) with an option to extend for the period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 (Year Two); and appropriated $2 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) one-time monies for the Program for a two-year period (January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023).
Also, on December 7, 2021, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved $500,000 to support operations of the Program. The Grant Agreement confirms this commitment of funds.
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL REVIEW
On December 7, 2021, Council selected Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa (Catholic Charities) as the operator of the Safe Parking Pilot Program (Program); approved an agreement for the Program with Catholic Charities in the amount of $1,299,826 for the initial period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 (Year One) with an option to extend for the period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 (Year Two); and appropriated $2 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) one-time monies for the Program for a two-year period (January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023).
ANALYSIS
Funding sources for the two-year Program period are identified below. $315,000
City of Santa Rosa General Fund FY 21/22
$2,000,000
One-time monies – ARPA
$500,000
Sonoma County CDC
$2,815,000
Total
The Sonoma County CDC funding will provide $500,000 for the period February 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 (Fiscal Year 2021/2022) to assist with the City’s costs to operate the program, which include its agreement with Catholic Charities ($1,299,826 for Year One) plus site costs (security cameras, water, electricity, etc.,), which are still being finalized. If the City is unable to draw down the full $500,000 by June 30, 2022, Sonoma County CDC staff have indicated that the term may be extended to Fiscal Year 2022/2023.
Staff is seeking Council’s approval of the Grant Agreement, which will provide funding from the Sonoma County CDC for operation of the City’s Safe Parking Pilot Program.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed Grant Agreement, if approved, will provide $500,000 from the Sonoma County CDC for operation of the City’s Safe Parking Pilot Program. These funds may help offset the City’s costs to operate the Program subject to the total costs (operational and site costs) for the anticipated two-year period.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
This Program has been found in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan or Zoning. Specifically, the Program consists of the operation of an existing public facility involving a negligible expansion of the existing parking lot use. In addition, the Program implements the project site’s Public Institutional General Plan and Zoning classifications, and General Plan policies, by providing a facility to support to the public. Therefore, no further environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Not applicable.
NOTIFICATION
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution / Exhibit A - City of Santa Rosa Safe Parking Pilot Homeless Services Funding Grant Agreement Fiscal Year 2021-2022
CONTACT
Kelli Kuykendall, Homeless Services Manager, [email protected] sonoma county community development commission GRANT AGREEMENT – SAFE PARKING PILOT PROGRAM PAGE 3 OF 3