RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-138
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS – AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ALLOCATION PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS IN HOME-ARP FUND 2269 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 April 30, 2025, the City was awarded an additional $4,095 of HOME-ARP funds; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the $4,095, the City identified $100,000 previously allocated for City Administration and Planning to be reallocated to subrecipient Supportive Services and Non-Profit Operating Costs, requiring a substantial amendment to the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan per HUD regulations; and WHEREAS, the original and amended HOME-ARP allocations are as follows:
Category
Original Allocation
Amended Allocation +$4,095
Administration and Planning
$410,614 (15%) *
$310,614 (11%)
Supportive Services
$2,189,947.35 (80%)
$2,293,838 (84%)
Non-Profit Operating Costs
$136,871.65 (5%) *
$137,076 (5%)
Total
$2,737,433
$2,741,528
*15% and 5% are the statutory maximums for these categories WHEREAS, programming the funds ($104,095) for subrecipient Supportive Services and Non-Profit Operating Costs aligns with the City’s original intent to prioritize funds for programs that prevent and address homelessness.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa hereby authorize submittal of the Substantial Amendment to the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan to HUD.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council accept additional HOME-ARP funds in the amount of $4,095 and reallocate $100,000 in HOME-ARP funds from City Administration and Planning to subrecipient Supportive Services and Non-Profit Operating Costs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute, in a form approved by the City Attorney, any forms or documents required by HUD to implement the HOME-ARP funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to increase appropriations in the amount of $4,095 in HOME-ARP Fund 2269, Key 42140: HOME-ARP Programs and to decrease $100,000 from Key 42139 HOME-ARP Admin and increase $100,000 in Key 42140 HOME-ARP Programs, within Fund 2269- HOME-ARP.
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
Reso. No. RES-2025-138
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