Greetings!
Once again, our thanks to our friend Anne Seeley, of Concerned Citizens For Santa Rosa, for her analysis of the January 23rd City Council agenda.
Additionally, there are upcoming items on the agendas of the Housing Authority and the Bord of Community Services this week. The Housing Authority will hear a staf report on the Journey's End Mobile Home Park on Monday at noon in the Council Chambers. The Board of Community Services will have a final hearing on the Master Plan for the Roseland Creek Park on Wednesday at 4pm at the Finley Center.
Next week's (January 30th) City Council meeting agenda contains the following reports:
15.1 REPORT - ESTABLISH A HOUSING FIRST FUND (LANDLORD INCENTIVES, RISK MITIGATION, TENANT ASSISTANCE), AND HOUSING FIRST HOMELESS SERVICES AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTERS
BACKGROUND: On July 11, 2017, Council, by motion, confirmed its direction on homeless services programing, including but not limited to the creation of a fund to provide landlord incentives, risk mitigation, and tenant assistance (Housing First Fund). Staff has collaborated with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa (Catholic Charities) to develop a budget, in the amount of $512,000, and is seeking Council’s interest in supporting a Housing First Fund.
On November 14, 2017, Council approved a Grant Agreement for Homeless Services Center with Catholic Charities, in the amount of $100,000, for the period of November 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 to expand the program’s hours of operation as part of the City’s Homeless Encampment Assistance Pilot Program. Council also directed staff to return with a budget and program to align the Homeless Services Center with the Housing First model for further consideration. Based on direction given by Council to staff on July 11, 2017, an evaluation of all City-sponsored programs in alignment with Housing First was to be completed as part of the Homeless System of Care Redesign, which is currently underway. Following Council’s direction on July 11, 2017 and November 14, 2017, staff has collaborated with Catholic Charities to develop budgets for two City-sponsored programs, Homeless Services Center ($259,000) and Family Support Center ($210,000), and is seeking Council’s interest in aligning these programs with the Housing First model.
Staff also seeks approval to amend the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 adopted budget within the General Fund and Homeless Shelter Operations Fund to appropriate funding for these purposes in the total amount of $981,000.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the following 1) creation of a Housing First Fund to provide landlord incentives, risk mitigation, and tenant assistance; 2) alignment of the Homeless Services Center, a City-sponsored program operated by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa, with the Housing First model; 3) alignment of the Family Support Center, also a City-sponsored program operated by Catholic Charities, with the Housing First model; and 4) amend the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 adopted budget within the General Fund and Homeless Shelter Operations Fund to appropriate funding for these purposes in the total annual amount of $981,000.
15.2 REPORT - HOUSING FIRST-FOCUSED SAFE PARKING AND CAMPING, COMMUNITY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CHAP) BACKGROUND: On November 21, 2017, Council confirmed its interest in exploring Safe Parking and Camping, specifically a Housing First-focused program on a single City-sponsored site plus support to sites on private property through the Community Homeless Assistance Program (CHAP), which allows for safe parking and camping among other activities, and directed staff to return with a program proposal for further consideration. Staff has consulted with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa (Catholic Charities), former operator of a Safe Parking Program, to develop a preliminary program model with cost estimates and is seeking confirmation from Council regarding its interest to support a Housing First-focused Safe Parking and Camping Program plus support to private sites as part of the Community Homeless Assistance Program (CHAP).
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and Community Services Department that the Council, by motion, provide direction on shelter expansion through a Housing First-focused Safe Parking and Camping Program to include a City-sponsored site plus support to private sites as part of the Community Homeless Assistance Program (CHAP).
Gregory
Once again, our thanks to our friend Anne Seeley, of Concerned Citizens For Santa Rosa, for her analysis of the January 23rd City Council agenda.
Friends:
There is no study session before this 4PM meeting
4PM
10.2 Matters From Council Regarding Future Agenda Items
10.2.1 At the January 9 Council meeting Vice Mayor Chris Rogers requested an agenda item to discuss development in areas that were affected by the fires. Mayor Coursey seconded the request. They will discuss and vote on whether to have this open, public discussion on new versus 'rebuild' development in areas that have burned multiple times.
This is crucial as it will guide policy decisions and votes on individual proposals.
Consent
12.1 Ordinance to Prezone Property at 3747 and 3753 Chanate Road. They deadlocked on this (3 to 3 with 1 Council member absent) at their last meeting.
Report
14.1 District-based Elections: Composition of Districts - Rescheduling of Public Hearings.
The Council had embarked on its planned 5 public hearings before the fires, holding one on October 3 of last year. Now the City Attorney recommends they they start over, with the first 2 hearings on February 6 and 13, before any maps are drawn up. The last 3 hearings are recommended to be held on March 13, April 3 and April 10, intended for the public to comment on the draft maps of districts.
The Council's deliberations must be complete in time to hold a November, 2018 City Council election using the new system.
They are undertaking this project because the City is assumed to be in violation of the California Voting Rights Act, and has been threatened with a potentially costly lawsuit if it doesn't act.
See you there!
Anne
Additionally, there are upcoming items on the agendas of the Housing Authority and the Bord of Community Services this week. The Housing Authority will hear a staf report on the Journey's End Mobile Home Park on Monday at noon in the Council Chambers. The Board of Community Services will have a final hearing on the Master Plan for the Roseland Creek Park on Wednesday at 4pm at the Finley Center.
Next week's (January 30th) City Council meeting agenda contains the following reports:
15.1 REPORT - ESTABLISH A HOUSING FIRST FUND (LANDLORD INCENTIVES, RISK MITIGATION, TENANT ASSISTANCE), AND HOUSING FIRST HOMELESS SERVICES AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTERS
BACKGROUND: On July 11, 2017, Council, by motion, confirmed its direction on homeless services programing, including but not limited to the creation of a fund to provide landlord incentives, risk mitigation, and tenant assistance (Housing First Fund). Staff has collaborated with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa (Catholic Charities) to develop a budget, in the amount of $512,000, and is seeking Council’s interest in supporting a Housing First Fund.
On November 14, 2017, Council approved a Grant Agreement for Homeless Services Center with Catholic Charities, in the amount of $100,000, for the period of November 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 to expand the program’s hours of operation as part of the City’s Homeless Encampment Assistance Pilot Program. Council also directed staff to return with a budget and program to align the Homeless Services Center with the Housing First model for further consideration. Based on direction given by Council to staff on July 11, 2017, an evaluation of all City-sponsored programs in alignment with Housing First was to be completed as part of the Homeless System of Care Redesign, which is currently underway. Following Council’s direction on July 11, 2017 and November 14, 2017, staff has collaborated with Catholic Charities to develop budgets for two City-sponsored programs, Homeless Services Center ($259,000) and Family Support Center ($210,000), and is seeking Council’s interest in aligning these programs with the Housing First model.
Staff also seeks approval to amend the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 adopted budget within the General Fund and Homeless Shelter Operations Fund to appropriate funding for these purposes in the total amount of $981,000.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the following 1) creation of a Housing First Fund to provide landlord incentives, risk mitigation, and tenant assistance; 2) alignment of the Homeless Services Center, a City-sponsored program operated by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa, with the Housing First model; 3) alignment of the Family Support Center, also a City-sponsored program operated by Catholic Charities, with the Housing First model; and 4) amend the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 adopted budget within the General Fund and Homeless Shelter Operations Fund to appropriate funding for these purposes in the total annual amount of $981,000.
15.2 REPORT - HOUSING FIRST-FOCUSED SAFE PARKING AND CAMPING, COMMUNITY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CHAP) BACKGROUND: On November 21, 2017, Council confirmed its interest in exploring Safe Parking and Camping, specifically a Housing First-focused program on a single City-sponsored site plus support to sites on private property through the Community Homeless Assistance Program (CHAP), which allows for safe parking and camping among other activities, and directed staff to return with a program proposal for further consideration. Staff has consulted with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa (Catholic Charities), former operator of a Safe Parking Program, to develop a preliminary program model with cost estimates and is seeking confirmation from Council regarding its interest to support a Housing First-focused Safe Parking and Camping Program plus support to private sites as part of the Community Homeless Assistance Program (CHAP).
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and Community Services Department that the Council, by motion, provide direction on shelter expansion through a Housing First-focused Safe Parking and Camping Program to include a City-sponsored site plus support to private sites as part of the Community Homeless Assistance Program (CHAP).
Gregory
