City Council

15. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2024 OPERATING BUDGET AND AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOUSING RIGHTS CENTER INC., FOR FAIR HOUSING SERVICES NOT-TO-EXCEED $125,000 (Housing Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the recommended action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common-Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; (2) Amend the Housing Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Operating Budget by re-appropriating $75,000 which was previously approved by City Council in FY 2023 in the Other Housing Fund (238); and (3) Authorize the City Manager to execute a new contract with Southern California Housing Rights Center Inc., for fair housing services in an amount not-to-exceed $125,000 for a one-year term, competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) contracts for professional or unique services. City Council