RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-113
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 ACTION PLAN, AND APPROVING GRANT AGREEMENTS FOR PUBLIC SERVICES, FAIR HOUSING, AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) requires state and local grantees to prepare and submit an Annual Action Plan to define how federal funds, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investments Partnership Act (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grants will be spent in the coming year; and WHEREAS, a virtual community meeting was held on February 4, 2022 to provide an overview of the process for publics services, fair housing, and HOPWA applications and the process for the Annual Action Plan (Plan); and WHEREAS, the Draft Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Action Plan detailing the proposed use of CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and certain local funds are traditionally available for public review at various physical locations throughout Santa Rosa but due to the COVID-19 pandemic were made available to the public electronically on the City’s website and upon request for the required 30-day comment period from March 11, 2022 until April 11, 2022 and an updated draft was released to reflect new guidance provided by HUD for an additional 30-day comment period from May 3, 2022 to June 3, 2022; and WHEREAS, a virtual public hearing was held on June 7, 2022 to receive additional public comments on the Plan and the recommended public services, fair housing, and HOPWA Grant Agreements; and WHEREAS, Federal Regulations require the City to submit its Plan indicating how it anticipates distributing CDBG, HOME, and HOPWA funds in the coming year by 60 days after the date allocations are announced and no later than August 16, 2022 to HUD; and WHEREAS, the received federal funding in the following amounts:
Funding Source
Grant Amount
Program Income
Total
CDBG
$1,384,132
$195,000
$1,579,132
HOME
$785,012
$60,000
$845,012
HOPWA
$481,043
-0-
$481,043
Total
$2,650,187
$255,000
$2,905,187
WHEREAS, the HUD Fiscal Year 2022/2023 funding allocations decreased for CDBG, increased for HOME and was the stayed the same for the HOPWA program budgets, the decreased CDBG allocation will be supplemented with program income to keep funding levels at the same threshold as past years; and WHEREAS, the City has delegated the responsibility for administering its housing programs to the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Rosa (Authority), which is staffed by the Department of Housing & Community Services; and WHEREAS, the funding strategy for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 allocates 85% of CDBG funds to the Authority for affordable housing purposes and administration and 100% of HOME funds to the Authority for affordable housing purposes, including tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA) and administration; and WHEREAS, up to 15% of the CDBG allocation plus program income will be allocated to homeless organizations providing shelter and services, $45,000 in local funds from Real Property Transfer Tax will be allocated to the federally-mandated fair housing program, and $466,612 will be allocated to providing housing assistance and related supportive services for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families; and WHEREAS, the recommended public services, fair housing, and HOPWA grant amounts for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 are as follows, based on the final allocation by HUD.
HOMELESS SHELTER AND SUPPORT SERVICES (CDBG)
CDBG
ARPA
Catholic Charities – Family Support Center
$96,000
$100,000
Catholic Charities – Homeless Services Center
$102,000
$134,000
The Living Room Center
$38,870
$0
FAIR HOUSING PROGRAM (REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX)
Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California
$45,000
$0
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA)
Face to Face
$466,612
$0
TOTALS
$748,482
$234,000
WHEREAS, it has been the Council’s practice to appropriate City General Fund to some homeless services related Public Services contracts. However, in FY 2022/2023, the Council is utilizing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding in place of City General Fund for homeless services contracts. Therefore, in FY 2022/2023 the Homeless Services Center will receive an allocation of $134,000 and the Family Support Center will receive an allocation of $100,000 in ARPA funding; and WHEREAS, although HUD does not require a policy-making body to adopt the Plan, it has been Council’s practice to make the final determination on the annual Grant Agreements to nonprofit service providers and authorize submittal of the Plans to HUD.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa authorizes submission of the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Action Plan, an Executive Summary of which is attached to this resolution as Exhibit F, to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council approves the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Grant Agreements for public services with the Living Room Center, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa (Family Support Center), and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa (Homeless Service Center); fair housing with Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California,, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS with Face to Face/The Sonoma County AIDS Network, in substantially the form as Exhibits A - E attached to this resolution, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Director of Housing & Community Services, or its designee to execute the Grant Agreements and any future amendments that may be required thereto for public services, fair housing, and HOPWA.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the City Manager as the HUD-defined Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the City of Santa Rosa to execute the annual federal funding agreements with HUD and any additional forms or documents required by HUD to implement the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Action Plan.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 7th day of June, 2022.
AYES: (6) Mayor C. Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Members Fleming, MacDonald, N. Rogers, Schwedhelm
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (1) Council Member Sawyer
ABSTAIN: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: __________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A – Grant Agreement for Public Service Providers Program Funds with Living Room Center Exhibit B – Grant Agreement for Public Service Providers Program Funds with Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California Exhibit C – Grant Agreement for Public Service Providers Program Funds with Face to Face/The Sonoma County AIDS Network Exhibit D – Grant Agreement for Public Service Providers Program Funds with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa (Family Support Center) Exhibit E – Grant Agreement for Public Service Providers Program Funds with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa (Homeless Service Center) Exhibit F - Draft Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Action Plan
Reso. No. RES-2022-113
Reso. No. RES-2022-113