RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-072
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 GRANT AGREEMENTS FOR PUBLIC SERVICES AND FAIR HOUSING WHEREAS, on April 21, 2026, the Council approved Resolution No. RES-2026-045 adopting the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Action Plan (Action Plan), detailing the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds; and WHEREAS, the Action Plan identified funding allocations from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amounts of $1,268,543 in CDBG funds and $620,063 in HOME funds for a total funding allocations of $1,888,606; 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 City has $313,640 of public services funding available, including $199,281 in awarded CDBG funds and $114,359 in one-time CDBG program income from prior-year loan repayments to allocate to homeless services organizations; and WHEREAS, the City has $80,000 in Housing Authority local funds to allocate to homeless services organizations ($35,000) and to the federally-mandated fair housing program ($45,000); and WHEREAS, the City has $2,724,007 in Homeless Services local funds which include Real Property Transfer Tax, Opioid Settlement Funds, General Fund, and outside sources such as the County of Sonoma and Community Foundation Sonoma County to allocate to homeless services organizations; and WHEREAS, $3,077,647 is included in the City’s Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget; and WHEREAS, if compelling circumstances arise related to homelessness, the Council authorizes the City Manager to increase the contract amount for the Caritas Drop-In Center by up to $100,000, with monies appropriated from Fund 1209 – Homeless Shelter Operations, to address the community impacts, and amend the contract for service accordingly; and WHEREAS, $40,000 of the $100,000 will be included in the contract for the Caritas Drop-In Center for Fiscal Year 2026/2027; and WHEREAS, the recommended public services and fair housing funding allocations for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 are as follows:
HOMELESS SHELTERS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Catholic Charities
Caritas Drop-In Center
002280-42006
$120,781
Catholic Charities
Caritas Drop-In Center
001209-340707
$142,674
Catholic Charities
Caritas Family Center
002280-42006
$104,700
Catholic Charities
Homeless Outreach Services Team
002280-42006
$32,300
Catholic Charities
Homeless Outreach Services Team
001209-340707
$635,450
Catholic Charities
Samuel L. Jones Hall Homeless Shelter
002280-42006
$55,859
Catholic Charities
Samuel L. Jones Hall Homeless Shelter
001209-340705
$1,945,883
The Living Room
Living Room Center
002130-340609
$35,000
FAIR HOUSING
Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California
Fair Housing
002130-340609
$45,000
Total
$3,177,647
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa approves the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Grant Agreements for public services with the Living Room, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa DBA Catholic Charities of Northwest California (Caritas Family Center, Caritas Drop-In Center, Homeless Outreach Services Team, and Samuel L. Jones Hall Homeless Shelter), and fair housing with Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California in the combined amount of $3,077,647.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Director of Housing and Community Services or designee to execute the Grant Agreements in substantially the same form as attached as Exhibits A through F for public services and fair housing, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. / / /
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the City Manager to execute any annual funding agreements with HUD and any forms or other documents required by HUD to implement the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Action Plan for its term, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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 – 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 – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa DBA Catholic Charities of Northwest California (Caritas Drop-In Center) 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 Family Center) Exhibit E – Grant Agreement for Homeless Outreach Services Team Program – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa DBA Catholic Charities of Northwest California Exhibit F - Agreement for the Operation and Use of the Samuel L. Jones Hall Homeless Shelter Housing-Focused Program – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa DBA Catholic Charities of Northwest California Reso. No. RES-2026-072
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