RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-192
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING TWO GRANT AGREEMENTS FOR THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP – AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (HOME-ARP) PROGRAM WITH COMMITTEE ON THE SHELTERLESS AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SANTA ROSA IN THE RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS OF $711,375 AND $1,615,444 for an eighteen-month period January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 WHEREAS, the Home Investment Partnership – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program was created by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and appropriated $5 billion to provide housing, services, and shelter to individuals experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations; and WHEREAS, in Fiscal Year 2021/2022, the City was awarded $2,737,433 of HOME-ARP funds by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to primarily benefit individuals or families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking, other populations at risk of homelessness due to housing instability, or veterans and families that meet one of the preceding criteria; and WHEREAS, based on public comment and stakeholder feedback received, the City developed a HOME-ARP Allocation Plan which identified the use for the HOME-ARP funds for supportive services, specifically focusing on homelessness prevention; and WHEREAS, the HOME-ARP award is allocated as follows: $410,614 for City administration of the program, $2,189,947.35 for program delivery, and $136,871.65 for non-profit operating costs for a total $2,737,433; and WHEREAS, on February 28, 2023, the Council authorized submittal of the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan to HUD; and WHEREAS, on August 31, 2023, the City released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a maximum amount of $2,326,819, and sought proposals from qualified and experienced organizations to provide supportive services to start January 1, 2024; and WHEREAS, a total of two proposals were received in response to the RFP, one from Committee on the Shelterless (COTS) and one from Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa (CCDSR); and WHEREAS, based on the review and scoring of the proposals, the proposal submitted by COTS was the highest scoring and the evaluation committee recommended funding COTS for the requested amount of $711,375 and CCDSR for the remaining amount of $1,615,444; and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under section 15061(b)(3) and 15378 in that there is no possibility that the implementation of this action may have significant effects on the environment, and that no further environmental review is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa approves a Grant Agreement for the HOME-ARP Program with COTS in the amount of $711,375 for an eighteen-month period January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 in substantially the same form as Exhibit A to the resolution, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council approves a Grant Agreement for the HOME-ARP Program with CCDSR in the amount of $1,615,444 for an eighteen-month period January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 in substantially the same form as Exhibit B to the resolution, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council authorizes the Director of Housing and Community Services to execute the grant agreements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to pay all proper costs and claims for these contracts (to COTS in the amount of $711,375 and to CCDSR in the amount of $1,615,444) out of Key 42140/Fund 2269 not to exceed a combined total amount of $2,326,819.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 28th day of November, 2023.
AYES: (7) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor MacDonald, Council Members Alvarez, Fleming, Okrepkie, C. Rogers, Stapp
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN/RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A- Grant Agreement for HOME Investment Partnerships – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program with Committee on the Shelterless Exhibit B- Grant Agreement for HOME Investment Partnerships – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa Reso. No. RES-2023-192
HOME-ARP Award RESO 11.28.23.docx