City Council

13. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO FIFTEEN AGREEMENTS WITH A COMBINED NOT-TO-EXCEED VALUE OF $6,639,358 WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE 2025 CONTINUUM OF CARE GRANTS FOR HOMELESS SERVICES (Housing Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report are not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) and (5); (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into fifteen agreements with one-year terms and a collective not-to-exceed total of $6,639,358 with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 2025 Continuum of Care grants for homeless services as detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to execute five amendments to the contracts specified under Recommendation 2 with each amendment adding the amount of annual funding awarded by HUD and extending the term by one year.