RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-070
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF SONOMA (COUNTY) FOR THE SAFE PARKING PROGRAM (PROGRAM); authorizing the City Manager to execute THE FUNDING AGREEMENT with THE COUNTY; AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO EXECUTE THE OPERATING AGREEMENT FOR THE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SANTA ROSA DBA CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA (CATHOLIC CHARITIES) AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE PROJECT FUNDED BY THE GRANT WHEREAS, on December 7, 2021, Council approved Catholic Charities as the operator of the 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 the period January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023 (Year Two); and WHEREAS, the City has extended Program operations beyond the initial two-year period via a series of agreements, most recently through the Second Amendment to Operating Agreement Number F002431, which expires on June 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, operations of the Program have been supported with resources from the City (American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Opioid Settlement Funds, and General Fund), resources from the Sonoma County Community Development Commission, and funding from the State of California’s Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Program; 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 50 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, on February 10, 2026, the County awarded the City $479,040 in Measure O and $500,000 in Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) funds for a combined total of $979,040 to support the Program; and WHEREAS, the City has identified $20,960 in local funds previously budgeted for homeless services to provide a total of $1,000,000 to extend operations of the Program through June 30, 2027; and WHEREAS, Catholic Charities has successfully fulfilled its obligations and met the performance standards set forth in the City’s operating agreements; 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 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 hereby accepts and appropriates $979,040 in Measure O and HHAP funds from the County to operate the Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the County of Sonoma Agreement for Services Contract Number 2026-6047-A00 to secure the funding award.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Director of Housing and Community Services to execute the Operating Agreement for the Program with Catholic Charities for the period July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, in the amount of $1,000,000, including $20,960 in local funds previously budgeted for homeless services, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. / / /
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to receive the County revenue in the amount of $979,040 and to increase appropriations in revenue fund/object 1209-4432 (“Other County Revenue-Intergvmt”) and increase appropriations by $979,040 in expenditure fund/key 1209-42123 (“Safe Parking”).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 16th day of June, 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: ________________________
Chief Assistant City Attorney
Exhibit A – County of Sonoma Agreement for Services Contract Number 2026-6047-A00 between County of Sonoma and City of Santa Rosa for Operational Funding of the Safe Parking Program (Funding Agreement) Exhibit B - Operating Agreement for the Safe Parking Program with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa DBA Catholic Charities of Northwest California (Operating Agreement) Reso. No. RES-2026-070
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