HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2023-118RESOLUTION NO. 2023-118
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL WAIVING THE FORMAL BID
PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
LEASE, REGULATORY, AND OPERATOR AGREEMENT WITH
INNER CITY ACTION, INC., A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION,
FOR THE HARMONY HOMES PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Lodi City Council approved APN 043-067-16 as the location for
Harmony Homes on December 2, 2020, per Resolution No. 2020-295; and
WHEREAS, the City has completed the development of the Harmony Homes project
containing four units of permanent supportive housing for individuals and families experiencing
homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the current operator, Sacramento Self -Help Housing, has chosen to
dissolve its organization as of June 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, due to the short timeframe to identify a new operator, staff met with several
local social service providers and sought out a new operator for Harmony Homes that would be
able to meet the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness who are seeking stable
housing and able to abide by the housing first model required by the grant resources utilized to
develop Harmony Homes; and
WHEREAS, Inner City Action, Inc., is able to operate Harmony Homes and also uniquely
capable to provide additional wraparound services for the residents to enhance their path to
independence that is needed for this type of project; and
WHEREAS, Homeless, Housing Assistance, and Prevention grant funds will be utilized
to support this contract with no General Fund impact; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the City Council waive the formal bid process as Inner
City Action, Inc., is uniquely able to provide necessary services and authorize the City Manager
to execute a lease, regulatory, and operator agreement with Inner City Action, Inc., a California
nonprofit corporation, for the Harmony Homes project, in an amount not to exceed $80,000 held
in a reserve account for long-term operations and maintenance for a term of five years with an
option to extend five years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
determine that Inner City Action, Inc., a California nonprofit corporation, is uniquely able to
operate Harmony Homes and to provide the additional wraparound services required for the
residents, and because of this, the City Council hereby finds that the method of purchase and
contract negotiation on the lease, regulatory, and operator agreement with Inner City Action,
Inc., is in the best interests of the City and hereby waives the formal bidding procedures
required under Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.070; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the
City Manager to execute a lease, regulatory, and operator agreement with Inner City Action,
Inc., a California nonprofit corporation, of Stockton, California, for the Harmony Homes project,
in an amount not to exceed $80,000 for a term of five years, with an option to extend five years;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (adopted 11/6/19, Resolution No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to
make minor revisions to the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation
or term, and to make clerical corrections as necessary.
Dated: June 7, 2023
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2023-118 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 7, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Bregman, Craig, Nakanishi, Yepez, and
Mayor Hothi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
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