City Council

1. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR ENCAMPMENT RESOLUTION FUNDING WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA\nBUSINESS, CONSUMER SERVICES AND HOUSING AGENCY; APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH\nUNION STATION HOMELESS SERVICES SUBJECT TO AWARD OF STATE FUNDS (Housing Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant\nto State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the “common sense” provision that CEQA only applies to\nprojects that may have an effect on the environment;\n(2) Authorize the submittal of an application for State of California Encampment Resolution Funding, Round 2 for\neligible programs and activities that serve people experiencing unsheltered homelessness living in encampments;\n(3) Authorize the City Manager to certify or execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the application and all other\ndocuments, agreements and amendments related to the application and subsequent State award;\n(4) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Union Station Homeless Services to co-administer the\nproposed project, should the application be selected for funding, in an amount no greater than what is awarded by\nthe State, and with the contract term concluding on June 30, 2026. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to\nCity Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services. To the extent that this grant funding is\nsubject to City procurement requirements, grant the proposed contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection\nprocess pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B) contracts for which the City’s best interests\nare served; and\n(5) Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the contract with Union Station Homeless\nServices which may extend the term beyond June 30, 2026.