HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2023-134RESOLUTION NO. 2023-134
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND SUCH
OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING LETTER OF INTENT AND ESCROW
INSTRUCTIONS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY
TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY FROM
SURESHBHAI M. PATEL AND VINABEN S. PATEL, PROPERTY OWNERS OF
22 SOUTH MAIN STREET, LODI (APN 043-072-090) AND
PAY ASSOCIATED CLOSING COSTS TO DEVELOP A TRANSITIONAL
AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2020, the City Council adopted the San Joaquin
Community Response to Homelessness — 2020 San Joaquin Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan);
and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021,
Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) developed a Medi -Cal Home and Community -
Based Services (HCBS) Spending Plan detailing a series of initiatives to enhance, expand and
strengthen HCBS in California. The Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP) is
one of the HCBS Transition Initiatives and is intended to support the delivery and coordination
of health and housing services for Medi -Cal members statewide. HHIP is intended to bolster
housing and homelessness -focused efforts and investments at local levels, with the aim of
building or expanding capacity and partnerships to connect Medi -Cal members to needed
housing services and achieving progress in reducing and preventing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, DHCS established required submissions and deliverables for managed
care plans in participating counties to identify current state, priorities, investments, and monitor
progress for HHIP. DHCS will be distributing incentives for plans to oversee and administer
payment for HHIP project(s); and
WHEREAS, as part of efforts to meet HHIP program priorities and measures, Health
Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) will partner with local organizations which deliver housing or
supportive services to Medi -Cal members who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi submitted a proposal to HPSJ for acquisition of a hotel at
22 South Main Street for development of a transitional and supportive housing project; and
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2023, HPSJ Board awarded $3,000,000 towards the project
submitted; and
WHEREAS, Council accepted and appropriated the grant funds on June 7, 2023; and
WHEREAS, an appraisal was conducted on 22 South Main Street and determined a
property valuation of $2,000,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement and such other documents,
including letter of intent and escrow instructions, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney to
complete the purchase of real property from Sureshbhai M. Patel and Vinaben S. Patel,
property owners of 22 South Main Street, Lodi, California, (APN 043-072-090) and pay
associated closing costs to develop a transitional and supportive housing project in an amount
not to exceed $2,300,000; 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 21, 2023
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2023-134 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 21, 2023 by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Bregman, Craig, Nakanishi, and Mayor Hothi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Yepez
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
2023-134