RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-009
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING a SECOND AMENDMENT TO OPERATING AGREEMENT FOR THE SAFE PARKING PROGRAM F002431 WITH catholic charities of the diocese of santa rosa dba CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA EXTENDING TERM FROM MARCH 31, 2026 TO JUNE 30, 2026; authorizing the director of housing and community services to execute the amendment; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE HOMELESS FUND RESERVES WHEREAS, on December 7, 2021, by resolution RES-2021-219, the Council approved Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa DBA Catholic Charities of Northwest California (Catholic Charities) as the operator of the Safe Parking Program (Program) and execution of an initial operating agreement in the amount of $1,299,826 for the period January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022 (Year One) with an option to extend for period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 (Year Two); and WHEREAS, the City has extended operations beyond the initial two-year period via a series of agreements with the First Amendment to Operating Agreement Number F002431 expiring on March 31, 2026; and WHEREAS, operations of the Program under Operating Agreement Number F002431 and the First Amendment to Operating Agreement Number F002431, for the period January 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026, have been supported by City resources (American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and General Fund) and funding from the Sonoma County Community Development Commission; and WHEREAS, operations of the Program have also been supported by funding from the State of California’s Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Program grant in a separate agreement (Number F002731) with Catholic Charities; and WHEREAS, the Program, located in a portion of the City-owned parking lot at 55 Stony Point Road, is a housing-focused, low-barrier site providing up to 52 parking spaces for persons experiencing homelessness to safely park their vehicle or RV with access to basic services, such as food, sanitation, and shower facilities, and wrap-around services targeted at ending their homelessness; and WHEREAS, the City desires to amend Operating Agreement Number F002431 with Catholic Charities for the purpose of extending time of performance for an additional three-month period (April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026) and increase compensation in the amount of $250,000, with funds previously budgeted for homeless services including a bequest of funds; and
WHEREAS, the Program has been found in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan or Zoning. Specifically, the Program consists of the operation of an existing public facility involving a negligible expansion of the existing parking lot use. In addition, the Program implements the project site’s Public Institutional General Plan and Zoning classifications, and General Plan policies, by providing a facility to support to the public. The Program is also exempt from Section 15269(c) of the Guidelines because the proposed actions are necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency under the City’s Local Homeless Emergency Declaration and therefore are statutorily exempt from CEQA. Therefore, no further environmental review is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa approves the Second Amendment to the Operating Agreement for Safe Parking Program Number F002431 with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa dba Catholic Charities of Northwest California (Second Amendment) in the amount of $2,541,258.72 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 the Council authorizes the Director of Housing and Community Services, or designee, to make non-substantive changes to the Amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, and execute the Second Amendment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to appropriate funds from Homeless Fund Reserves in the amount of $245.81 to Fund 1209- Homeless Operations Charge Key 42143- Safe Parking and pay all proper costs and claims for this contract out of Fund 1276, Charge Key 00653- Safe Parking ($784,390.97), and Fund 1209- Homeless Operations Charge Key 42143- Safe Parking ($415,647.75) and Charge Key 42146- ERF Homeless Grant Program ($1,341,220.00).
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 10th day of February 2026.
AYES: (7) Mayor Stapp, Vice Mayor Okrepkie, Council Members Alvarez, Bañuelos, Fleming, MacDonald, 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 Operating Agreement for the Safe Parking Program Reso. No. RES-2026-009
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