CITY OF SEBASTOPOL
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Meeting Date: April 5, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
From: City Administration
Subject: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sebastopol Approving Budget Allocations for Loan to SAVS As Approved at the City Council Meeting of March 15, 2022 Recommendation: That the City Council Approve the Resolution Funding: Currently Budgeted: ___X*____ Yes ________ No _____ N/A Net General Fund: N/A
Amount: N/A
Net General Fund Cost: N/A
Account Code/Costs authorized in City Approved Budget (if applicable) __AK_____ (verified by Administrative Services Department) INTRODUCTION:
This item is for City Council approval of Resolution City Council of the City of Sebastopol Approving Budget Allocations for Loan to SAVS As Approved at the City Council Meeting of March 15, 2022.
BACKGROUND:
Horizon Shine (the City’s RV Pilot Program) is open and operational, with full occupancy as of Friday February 18, 2022. It is providing a managed, humane, safe, sanitary environment to lived-in vehicles that were formerly on Morris and adjacent streets. The opening of Horizon Shine has accomplished the priority task assigned by the Council to the Committee for the Unhoused, which was to identify a viable alternate location for the RV dwellers on Morris Street.
DISCUSSION:
As discussed in detail in the agenda item report for the March 15, 2022 City Council meeting, and after discussion of the item, the City of Sebastopol at that meeting approved reallocation of funds and amendment to contract for said funds and directed staff to make the necessary changes to the contractual agreement between SAVS and the City.
The item tonight for approval of resolution is for accounting reporting purposes only and provides the mechanism for the re-allocation of funds to expenditure in account 100.10.01-4890.
CITY COUNCIL AND/OR GENERAL PLAN GOALS:
GOALS:
Goal 5 - Provide Open and Responsive Municipal Government Leadership
5.1.4 – Enhance the use of the City of Sebastopol Committees, Commission and Board.
5.3.3 - Encourage and increase public awareness of City Policies, decisions, programs and all public processes and meetings, by investigating effective methods of communication and obtaining feedback from the community.
Agenda Item Number: 4
Agenda Item Number: 4
City Council Meeting Packet of: April 5, 2022
PUBLIC COMMENT:
As of the writing of this staff report, the City has not received any public comment. However, if staff receives public comment from interested parties following the publication and distribution of this staff report such comments will be provided to the City Council as supplemental materials before or at the meeting. In addition, public comments may be offered during the public comment portion of this item.
PUBLIC NOTICE:
This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours prior to schedule meeting date.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact with this item tonight as the request for funding reallocation for a loan to SAVS was approved at the March 15th 2022 City Council meeting. This item is for auditing reporting purposes only. SAVS and the City have received confirmation guaranteeing all funding previously promised for the RV Village. SAVS has reported funding that totals $481,130.29 ($368,000 + $113,130.29) allocated to SAVS by the County. The City has received confirmation of $80,000 allocated directly to the City by the County.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the Resolution.
Attachment(s):
Resolution
Agenda Item Number: 4
Agenda Item Number: 4
City Council Meeting Packet of: April 5, 2022
RESOLUTION Number XXXX-2022
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sebastopol Approving the Request To Reallocate Funds and Make The Necessary Changes To The Contractual Agreement Between SAVS and the City WHEREAS, on October 5, 2021, the City Council created the Ad Hoc Committee for the Unhoused and Councilmember Una Glass and Councilmember Diana Rich were appointed to the Committee; and WHEREAS, the Committee was assigned specific tasks and directed to report out for discussion and direction to the City Council monthly; and
WHEREAS, the Ad Hoc Committee also presents a series of recommendations for the Council to consider, including among them a request for reallocation of funds to bridge a short term reimbursement challenge due to County funding delays; and
WHEREAS, due to delays expected in processing reimbursement requests, SAVS has requested that the City distribute to SAVS as soon as possible the $80,000 that the County has guaranteed to pay the City based on the letter provided to the City by the CoC, Staff is confident the $80,000 promised by the County to the City will be received by the end of this fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the request to reallocate funds will have the additional $20,000 increase to expenditure in account 100- 10-01-4890. In essence the amount issuing to SAVS in advance of receiving $80,000 grant from the County will have a net zero impact; and
WHEREAS, the City Council at their meeting of March 15, 2022, approved reallocation of funds and amendment to contract for said funds and directed staff to make the necessary changes to the contractual agreement between SAVS and the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SEBASTOPOL CITY COUNCIL that the City approve the request to reallocate funds with an additional $20,000 increase to expenditure in account 100-10-01-4890. In essence the amount issuing to SAVS in advance of receiving $80,000 grant from the County will have a net zero impact.
The above and foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted at a meeting by the City Council on the 5th day of April 2022.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by City of Sebastopol City Council following a roll call vote:
VOTE:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
APPROVED:
Mayor Patrick Slayter
Agenda Item Number: 4
Agenda Item Number: 4
City Council Meeting Packet of: April 5, 2022
ATTEST:
Mary Gourley, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, MMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry McLaughlin, City Attorney
Agenda Item Number: 4
Agenda Item Number: 4
City Council Meeting Packet of: April 5, 2022