DATE: May 23, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Bay Area Community Services (BACS) for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Hayward Navigation Center Operations for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $2,430,730 and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the City’s Existing Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Plan; and to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Ruby’s Place, Inc. for the Purchase of Four (4) Mobile Housing Units (“Tiny Homes on Wheels”) in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $333,892
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:
- Receives an update on the Hayward Navigation Center and Hotel Annex programs (Attachment II);
- Adopts a resolution (Attachment III) authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Bay Area Community Services (BACS) for Hayward Navigation Center FY 2023-2024 operations in an amount not-to-exceed $2,430,730;
- Adopts a resolution (Attachment IV) authorizing the City Manager to amend the City’s existing Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) plan; and to negotiate and execute an agreement with Ruby’s Place, Inc. for the purchase of four (4) mobile housing units (“tiny homes on wheels”) in an amount not-to-exceed $333,892.
SUMMARY
Over the past several years, the City has taken several aggressive local measures to address the growing homelessness crisis. This report contains updates on these initiatives, including 1) the three-year progress report on the Hayward Navigation Center (HNC); 2) the final report on the Hayward Navigation Center Annex expansion program; and 3) a proposed change to use of the City’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funding to increase capacity at the Ruby’s Place shelter facility.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II HNC and Annex Report
Attachment III Resolution for FY24 Navigation Center Operations
Attachment IV Resolution for Ruby’s Place Tiny Homes