RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-121
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 GRANT AGREEMENTS FOR PUBLIC SERVICES, FAIR HOUSING, AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) WHEREAS, on April 15, 2025, Council, by Resolution No. RES-2025-052, approved the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Action Plan (Action Plan) detailing the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Housing for Persons with Aids (HOPWA) funds; and WHEREAS, the Action Plan identified estimated funding allocations, as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awards were not released until May 14, 2025; and WHEREAS, up to 15% of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 CDBG funds, or $201,955, and $180,000 in local funds will be allocated to homeless services organizations and to the federally-mandated fair housing program; and $513,120 in HOPWA funds 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 City has delegated the responsibility for administering its housing programs to the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Rosa (Housing Authority), which is staffed by the Department of Housing and Community Services; and WHEREAS, the recommended public services, fair housing, and HOPWA funding allocations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 are as follows:
HOMELESS SHELTERS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Catholic Charities – Caritas Family Center
002280-42006
$96,000
Catholic Charities – Caritas Drop-In Center
002280-42006
$105,955
Catholic Charities – Drop-In Center
001209-340707
$100,000
The Living Room – Life Center
001209-340707
$35,000
FAIR HOUSING
Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California
002280-42006
$45,000
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS
Face to Face
002282-340112
$513,120
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council hereby authorizes the Director of Housing and Community Services to execute the Grant Agreements in substantially the same form attached hereto as Exhibits A through E for public services, fair housing, and HOPWA services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute, in a form to be approved by the City Attorney, any annual funding agreements with HUD and any forms or other documents required by HUD to implement the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Action Plan for its term.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 8th day of July, 2025.
AYES: (6) Mayor Stapp, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Members Bañuelos, MacDonald, Okrepkie, Rogers
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (1) Council Member Fleming
ABSTAIN: (0)
RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A – Grant Agreement for Public Service Providers Program Funds – The Living Room Exhibit B – Grant Agreement for Public Service Providers Program Funds – Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California Exhibit C – Grant Agreement for Public Service Providers Program Funds – Face to Face/The Sonoma County AIDS Network Exhibit D – Grant Agreement for Public Service Providers Program Funds – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa DBA Catholic Charities of Northwest California (Caritas Drop-In Center) Exhibit E – Grant Agreement for Public Service Providers Program Funds – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa DBA Catholic Charities of Northwest California (Caritas Family Center) Reso. No. RES-2025-121
2019.05.07.ActionPlanReso