2012/07/24 City Council Resolution 2012-85RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -85
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BY
AND BETWEEN SONOMA COUNTY ADULT AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND THE
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK TO OPERATE THE ROHNERT PARK HOMELESS
PREVENTION, RENTAL AND DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Sonoma County Adult and Youth Development ( "SCAYD ") has successfully
operated the Rohnert Park Homeless Prevention, Rental and Deposit Assistance Program ( "Program ")
and provided guidance and referrals to qualified low- income families and individuals in Rohnert Park
who are at risk of becoming homeless; and
WHEREAS, SCAYD wishes to continue to assist Rohnert Park families who are in crisis and
need assistance to help them get back on their feet as contributing members of our community; and
WHEREAS, SCAYD is experiencing a significant increase in requests for assistance from
Rohnert Park homeowners and a funding shortfall that will reduce the number of families they are able to
assist; and
WHEREAS, SCAYD seeks funding through fundraising activities, individual donations,
community partnerships and grants; and
WHEREAS, SCAYD is requesting financial support of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars
($130,000) from the City for FY 2012/13 in order to reduce the funding gap and assist a greater number
of residents than would otherwise be possible; and
WHEREAS, City wishes to enter into an agreement with SCAYD to provide financial assistance
and homeless prevention services to low- income families and individuals in Rohnert Park who are at risk
of becoming homeless; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the passage of AB 1 X 26 (the "Dissolution Bill ") and AB 1484 (the
"Redevelopment Budget Trailer Bill ") the only funding source available to provide assistance to SCAYD
is the Affordable Housing Trust Fund;
WHEREAS, City has established an affordable housing trust fund ( "Housing Trust Fund ")
pursuant to Section 17.07.020(N) of the City's Municipal Code for purposes consistent with COTS'
Program and activities; and
WHEREAS, there are limited funds available in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to provide
assistance to SCAYD and other Community Service Organizations in need of financial assistance in FY
2012/13;
WHEREAS, the City will utilize a portion of the funds available in the Affordable Housing
Trust Fund to provide assistance to SCAYD in FY 2012/13;
WHEREAS, City has determined to provide financial assistance to SCAYD in the amount of
Forty -Six Thousand Dollars ($46,000);
WHEREAS, City has determined to provide further assistance of Nineteen Thousand Dollars
($19,000) in the event that there are additional funds available to support low- income families and
individuals in Rohnert Park who are at risk of becoming homeless.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
that it does hereby authorize and approve the provision of financial assistance from the Housing Trust
Fund in the amount of Forty -Six Thousand Dollars ($46,000) for FY 2012/13.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that it does
hereby authorize and approve the provision of additional funds in the amount of Nineteen Thousand
Dollars ($19,000) in the event that those funds become available.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that it does
hereby authorize and approve the City entering into the proposed Agreement by and between Sonoma
County Adult and Youth Development and the City of Rohnert Park in substantially similar form to the
agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A," subject to minor modifications by the City Manager or City
Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
execute documents pertaining to same for and on behalf of the City of Rohnert Park.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 24'x' day of July, 2012.
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Exhibit A
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
SONOMA COUNTY ADULT AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND THE CITY OF
ROHNERT PARK TO OPERATE THE ROHNERT PARK HOMELESS PREVENTION,
RENTAL AND DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
This First Amendment to the agreement by and between Sonoma County Adult and Youth
Development and the City of Rohnert Park to Operate the Rohnert Park Homeless Prevention,
Rental and Deposit Assistance Program ( "First Amendment), dated this day of ,
2012, is entered into between Sonoma County Adult and Youth Development, a California non-
profit public benefit corporation (hereinafter referred to as "SCAYD ") and the City of Rohnert
Park, a municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as "City ").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, SCAYD has successfully operated the Rohnert Park Homeless Prevention,
Rental and Deposit Assistance Program ( "Program ") and provided guidance and referrals to
qualified low- income families and individuals in Rohnert Park who are at risk of becoming
homeless; and
WHEREAS,SCAYD wishes to continue to assist Rohnert Park families who are in crisis
and need assistance to help them get back on their feet as contributing members of our
community; and
WHEREAS, SCAYD is experiencing a significant increase in requests for assistance
from Rohnert Park homeowners and a funding shortfall that will reduce the number of families
they are able to assist; and
WHEREAS, SCAYD seeks funding through fundraising activities, individual donations,
community partnerships and grants; and
WHEREAS, SCAYD is requesting financial support of One Hundred Thirty Thousand
Dollars ($130,000) from the City for FY 2012/13 in order to reduce the funding gap and assist a
greater number of residents than would otherwise be possible; and
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of continuing to augment the resources available to
SCAYD for homeless prevention services; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the passage of AB 1X 26 (the "Dissolution Bill ") and AB 1484
(the "Redevelopment Budget Trailer Bill ") the only funding source available to provide
assistance to SCAYD is the Affordable Housing Trust Fund; and
WHEREAS, City has established an affordable housing trust fund ( "Housing Trust Fund ")
pursuant to Section 17.07.020(N) of the City's Municipal Code for purposes consistent with
COTS' Program and activities; and
WHEREAS, there are limited funds available in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to
provide assistance to SCAYD and other Community Service Organizations in need of financial
assistance in FY 2012/13; and
WHEREAS, the City will utilize a portion of the funds available in the Affordable
Housing Trust Fund to provide assistance to SCAYD in FY 2012/13; and
WHEREAS, the City and SCAYD now desire to enter into this First Amendment to
provide for financial assistance as described below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the following mutual promises, the parties
hereby amend the Agreement as follows:
I . . Section III of the Agreement by First Amendment is hereby deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
Section III. CITY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. City shall pay the City Financial
Assistance to Rebuilding Together as follows:
Within (30) days of execution of this Agreement by City, City shall pay SCAYD the
sum of Forty -Six Thousand Dollars ($46,000), to augment the funding SCAYD receives
from other sources and to assist the growing number of Rohnert Park residents in need of
assistance.
If additional funds are available, Nineteen Thousand Dollars ($19,000) will be released to
SCAYD to assist qualified low income families and individuals in need of assistance.
2. Section V of the Agreement by First Amendment is hereby deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
Section V. TERM. The term of this Agreement, as amended, shall begin on July 1, 2012
and shall continue until a 90 -day written notice of termination is issued, or on the date of
the expenditure of the total funding commitment amount provided for herein; or upon the
termination pursuant to provisions of cause stated within this agreement.
3. In Effect. All other sections of the Agreement, as amended, shall remain in full force and
effect.
4. Counterpart Signatures. This First Amendment may be signed in multiple counterparts
which, when signed by all parties, shall constitute a binding agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this instrument or caused the
Amendment to be executed by their duly authorized agents this day of , 2012.
THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Manager
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Date:
Per Resolution No. 2012 -XX approved by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park on the 24th
of July, 2012.
Approved as to Form:
By:
City Attorney
Attest:
City Clerk
SONOMA COUNTY ADULT AND YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT
Date:
By: Date:
Executive Director
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