Operating Agreement for the Samuel
L. Jones Hall Homeless Shelter and
Homeless Services Grant Agreements
for Fiscal Y ear 2022/2023
City Council
June 7, 2022
Kelli Kuykendall & Sasha Cohen
Housing and Community Services
1 Overview
• Request for Proposals (RFP)
• February 22, 2022 Council
Direction
• Fiscal Year 2022/2023
Programs & Agreements
2 RFP
• Provision of homeless
services and operator of Sam
Jones Hall (SJH) for FY 22/23
• Issued November 2021, due
December 2021
• Evaluation Committee
3 Council Direction
• February 22, 2022
• Operator of SJH – Catholic Charities
• Homeless Services
• Catholic Charities – Homeless
Outreach Services Team (HOST),
Homeless Services Center (HSC),
and Family Support Center (FSC)
• YWCA Sonoma County – Safe
House Shelter
• Preparation of agreements for up to
5 years
4 Public Services Program
• HSC, FSC and Living Room to be funded
under Public Services Program –
Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG), General Fund and/or
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
• Community Action Partnership of
Sonoma County (CAP Sonoma County)
to be funded with General Fund and/or
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
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Agency/
Program
Program
Description
City Budget
FY 22/23
Goals/
Outcomes
Catholic
Charities/HOST
Street outreach
team focused on
engaging
individuals residing
in encampments
into services,
shelter, housing
$1,035,450 • 400 unsheltered
individuals engaged
• Administration of
Housing First Fund
• 50% provided safe
shelter
• 40% provided
permanent housing
Catholic
Charities/SJH
Emergency shelter
for single adults.
Provides up to 213
beds, basic
services plus
housing-focused
case management
$2,128,742* • 700 individuals
provided shelter
• 20% exit to
temporary housing
• 20% exit to
permanent housing
Total $3,274,192
*Funded by City, County of Sonoma, Community Foundation Sonoma County
7 Agency/
Program
Program
Description
City Budget
FY 22/23
Goals/
Outcomes
YWCA Sonoma
County/
Safe House
Shelter
Emergency shelter
for homeless
victims of domestic
violence
$50,000
5 emergency
beds plus
supportive
services
• Provide safe shelter,
case management,
legal advocacy,
therapy
• Increased self-
sufficiency and
safety
CAP Sonoma
County/
HCA Family
Fund
Financial
assistance with
security deposits,
rent, mortgage
provided via private
donor
$60,000
Program
admin.
• 180 individuals
receive financial
assistance
• 100% complete
financial literacy,
credit counseling
• 75% maintain
housing
• 15% exit
homelessness
8 Agency/
Program
Program
Description
City Budget
FY 22/23
Goals/
Outcomes
Catholic
Charities/
HSC
Drop-in center,
provides basic
services - showers,
laundry, telephone,
mail, referrals, and
shelter intake
$236,000 • 2,100 individuals receive
basic services
• 11,000 showers
• 4,300 laundries provided
• 20% enrolled in
Coordinated Entry
• Operate Warming Center
Catholic
Charities/
FSC
Emergency shelter
for families. Provides
up to 138 beds, basic
services plus
housing-focused
case management
$196,000 • 350 adults and children
receive shelter
• 40% of families exit to
temporary housing
• 37% of families exit to
permanent housing
The Living
Room
Case management,
counseling,
transitional housing,
and meals for women
experiencing
homelessness
$38,870 • 16 women and children
provided transitional
housing, supportive
services
• 500 meals provided
weekly
Total $470,870
Summary
9 • Agreements with Catholic Charities (SJH,
HOST), CAP Sonoma County (HCA Family
Fund), and YWCA Sonoma County (Safe
House Shelter)
• Term – FY 22/23 (Year One) and continuing
for up to five years to FY 26/27 on a
conditional basis subject to contractor
performance and funding availability
• HCS Director – authority to execute
amendments to agreements subject to these
parameters
Recommendation
10 It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council,
by two resolutions, approve the following:
1) an Agreement for the Operation and Use of the
Samuel L. Jones Hall Homeless Shelter Housing-
Focused Program with Catholic Charities of the
Diocese of Santa Rosa in the amount of $2,128,742
for the initial period July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
(Year 1) and continuing for up to five years total
(Fiscal Year 2022/2023 to Fiscal Year 2026/2027)
on a conditional basis subject to contractor
performance and funding availability; and
Recommendation cont’d
11 2) grant agreements for the provision of homeless
services with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of
Santa Rosa (Homeless Outreach Services Team in
the amount of $1,035,450), YWCA Sonoma County
(Safe House Shelter Program in the amount of
$50,000), and Community Action Partnership of
Sonoma County (HCA Family Fund in the amount
of $60,000) for the initial period July 1, 2022 to
June 30, 2023 (Year 1) and continuing for up to
five years total (Fiscal Year 2022/2023 to Fiscal
Year 2026/2027) on a conditional basis subject to
contractor performance and funding availability.