2019/09/03 City Council Resolution 2019-105 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-105
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AMENDING THE FY 2019-20 CASINO MITIGATION NEIGHBORHOOD UPGRADE
AND WORKFORCE HOUSING FUND TO APPROPRIATE $455,125 FOR ADDITIONAL
HOMELESS SUPPORT SERVICES AND ENCAMPMENT CLEANUP ACTIVITIES
WHEREAS, homelessness is highly complex issue facing the City of Rohnert Park and
other communities throughout the country; and
WHEREAS, during the April 2019 budget hearings, City Council directed staff to bring
forward options for additional services addressing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, on June 11, 2019, the City Council approved $250,000 to renew a Rapid
Rehousing Agreement with COTS, and assigned$75,000 from the Rohnert Park Foundation to
cover future costs of homeless outreach services in Rohnert Park; and
WHEREAS, on August 13, 2019, City Council directed staff to bring back to Council a
Resolution for budget appropriations to fund a mixture of homeless supportive services and
encampment cleanup totaling $455,125; and
WHEREAS, City Council has deemed that homeless-related services, including
encampment clean-ups and supports to assist individuals to move into permanent housing, are
appropriate activities for the Neighborhood Upgrade and Workforce Housing special fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that is does hereby authorize and approve the City Manager or his/her designee, to increase
appropriations in the Neighborhood Upgrade and Workforce Housing Fund in the amount of
$455,125 for Fiscal Year 2019-20. City Manager is authorized to make any administrative
adjustments necessary to process the amendments in accordance with Resolution 2015-056.
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 3rd day of September, 2019.
CITY OF O N RT PARK
Gina 1 rt Mayor
ATTEST:
Sylvia ity Clerk
ADAMS: MACKENZIAu
TAFFORD: CALLINAN: (�BELFORT
AYES: ( (0 ) ARSE : (P ) AB STAIN. ( )