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Resolution No. 2021-157 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY OF PETALUMA
INTERIM HOUSING SOLUTIONS PROJECT LOCATED AT 900 HOPPER STREET, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $338,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE
WHEREAS, the City endeavors to take a proactive approach to creating innovative interim housing solutions
for the unsheltered member of the Petaluma Community and addressing homelessness issues in the community;
and
WHEREAS, as part of the recently passed federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the City of Petaluma
allocated $1.7 Million to establish an interim/temporary housing solution; and
WHEREAS, Petaluma would establish an Interim Housing Solutions Project, located at 900 Hopper Street,
as part of the Committee on the Shelterless campus, and continue to support an innovative homeless service
program in Sonoma County; and
WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, City staff released a request for quotation (RFQ) for procurement of
equipment for the Interim Housing Solutions Project that meets the City Purchasing Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with Chapter 4.04 of the Petaluma Municipal Code the City sent the bid package
to ten vendors that expressed interest in the project and received four proposals in response by the RFQ.
WHEREAS, Quickhaven was not the lowest price quote; however, based on the useful life, operational
costs, alignment with green building codes, Quickhaven’s proposal was best aligned with the specifications
listed in the RFQ and for this reason staff recommends that the contract be awarded to Quickhaven as the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that Council adopt the resolution allocating $338,000 of the American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds approving the purchase of equipment from Quickhaven in the amount of
$338,000 for the purchase of housing shelters and office space for the Interim Housing Solutions Project, and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2021, City Council passed a resolution declaring a Shelter Crisis pursuant to
California Government Code Title 2, Division 1, Chapter 7.8 including in particular sections 8698 through 8698.4,
effective as of September 14, 2021; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2021, City Council adopted an urgency ordinance creating flexibility in local
standards and procedures for the design and site development of shelters for people experiencing homelessness
and structures and facilities; and
WHEREAS, the urgency ordinance took effect immediately and permits the City Manager or her designee
are authorized in their sole discretion to suspend compliance with local building approval procedures or state or
local housing, health, habitability, planning and zoning, or safety standards and procedures, for projects of the
City of Petaluma to provide emergency housing on City owned or leased property; except all such projects must
comply with the 2019 California Residential Code Appendix X, and California Building Code Appendix O, and
any future standards adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Develo pment related to emergency
housing or emergency housing facilities; and
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WHEREAS, the purchase of the equipment from Quickhaven will provide homeless shelters and help
mitigate the Shelter Crisis declared; and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) as CEQA does not apply to actions taken by a city which has declared a Shelter Crisis to lease,
convey, or encumber city-owned land or to facilitate the lease, conveyance or encumbrance of city-owned land
for or to provide financial assistance to, a homeless shelter constructed or allowed by Government Code Section
8698.4 and is exempt pursuant to Section 15269(c) of the CEQA Guidelines, as specific actions necessary to
prevent or mitigate an emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council hereby:
1. Declares the above recitals are hereby declared to be true and correct and are incorporated into this resolution as
findings of the City Council.
2. Finds the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
as CEQA does not apply to actions taken by a city which has declared a Shelter Crisis to lease, convey, or
encumber city-owned land or to facilitate the lease, conveyance or encumbrance of city-owned land for or to
provide financial assistance to, a homeless shelter constructed or allowed by Government Code Section 8698.4.
This purchase of equipment for the Interim Housing Solutions Project is done to mitigate the Shelter Crisis and
is exempt pursuant to Government Code Section 8698.4 and pursuant to Section 15269(c) of the CEQA
Guidelines, as specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency.
3. Finds that staff complied with the purchasing requirements of Petaluma Municipal Code Chapter 4.04, with the
notice inviting bids.
4. Approves the purchase of equipment from Quickhaven as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the
amount of $338,000 for the City of Petaluma Interim Housing Solutions Project located at 900 Hopper Street.
5. Authorizes the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to complete the purchase or modify the
conceptual site plan of the Project.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 20th day of
September 2021, by the following vote:
Approved as to
form:
__________________________
City Attorney
AYES: Mayor Barrett; Barnacle, Fischer; Healy; King; McDonnell, Pocekay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: ______________________________________________
City Clerk
______________________________________________
Mayor
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