RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-139
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP – AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN PROGRAM WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SANTA ROSA DBA CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,719,539 for THE period January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026 WHEREAS, the Home Investment Partnership – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program was created by the Federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and appropriated $5 billion to provide housing, services, and shelter to individuals who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless and other vulnerable populations; and WHEREAS, on September 23, 2021, the City of Santa Rosa (City) was awarded $2,737,433 of HOME-ARP funds by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and WHEREAS, on February 28, 2023, Council, by Resolution RES-2023-043, authorized submittal of the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan to HUD, which prioritized the funds for the provision of Supportive Services, focusing on homelessness prevention; and
WHEREAS, on November 28, 2023, following a competitive Requests for Proposals (RFP) process, Council, by Resolution No. RES-2023-192, approved two grant agreements for the HOME-ARP Program, one with Committee on the Shelterless (COTS) and one with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa DBA Catholic Charities of Northwest California (Catholic Charities), in the respective amounts of $711,375 and $1,615,444, for the eighteen-month period January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025; and WHEREAS, COTS request for HOME-ARP funds was fully funded ($711,375) and all funds have been expended as of June 30, 2025; and WHEREAS, Catholic Charities request for HOME-ARP funds ($1,800,015) was partially funded ($1,615,444); and WHEREAS on March 11, 2025, the City executed an amendment to its grant agreement with Catholic Charities for the purpose of extending the term to June 30, 2026 with no changes to the total funding amount; and WHEREAS, on August 19, 2025, the Council authorized submittal of a Substantial Amendment to the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan to HUD; accepted and appropriated additional HOME-ARP funds in the amount of $4,095; and reallocated $100,000 in HOME-ARP funds from City Administration and Planning to subrecipient Supportive Services and Non-Profit Operating Costs; and WHEREAS, the City desires to further amend its grant agreement with Catholic Charities for the purpose of increasing the budget by $104,095 for a total award of $1,719,539 in HOME-ARP funds; 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 Second Amendment to Grant Agreement for the HOME-ARP Program with Catholic Charities (Second Amendment) in the amount of $1,719,539 for the period January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026 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 authorizes the Director of Housing and Community Services to execute the Second Amendment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to pay all proper costs and claims for this contract to Catholic Charities out of Key 42140/Fund 2269 not to exceed a total amount of $1,719,539.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 19th day of August 2025.
AYES: (7) Mayor Stapp, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Members Bañuelos, Fleming, MacDonald, Okrepkie, Rogers NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A - Second Amendment to Grant Agreement for HOME Investment Partnerships – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa DBA Catholic Charities of Northwest California Reso. No. RES-2025-139
HOME-ARP 2nd Amendment RESO 8.19.25.docx