REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to using the Villa Motel located at 817 N. Parkway Drive, Fresno 93728, as an interim low-barrier homeless shelter:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines; and
2. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring an urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, property and authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into a Repair Services Agreement for the Villa Motel without advertised competitive bidding to RH Community Builders LP (Requires 5 votes) (Subject to Mayor's veto); and
3. Approve a Repair Services Agreement with the RH Community Builders LP not to exceed $4,702,108 (District 3)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines; adopt a resolution declaring an urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, property and authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into a Repair Services Agreement for the Villa Motel without advertised competitive bidding and approve a Repair Services Agreement with RH Community Builders LP to rehabilitate Villa Motel using Homekey 2 funds to serve as an interim low-barrier emergency homeless shelter as part of Project Homekey; and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno (City) recently purchased the Villa Motel, located at 817 N. Parkway Drive, Fresno 93728 to serve as an interim low-barrier emergency homeless shelter as part of Project Homekey. Since receiving a fully executed Homekey 2 award agreement on August 2, 2022, in order to meet the State of California's deadlines, rehabilitation must commence as soon as possible. RH Community Builders LP...
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