HomeMy WebLinkAbout24970RESOLUTION NO. 24970
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO THE ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF
3589 McCARTHY ROAD IN PALM SPRINGS, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
AND COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE AND THE CONTRACT
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MARTHA'S VILLAGE AND
KITCHEN, TO ESTABLISH A LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION
CENTER.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY FIND
AS FOLLOWS:
A. On November 4, 2021, November 18, 2021, January 13, 2022, and January 27,
2022, the City Council had discussions regarding establishing a low barrier navigation
center at 3589 McCarthy Road, Palm Springs (Navigation Center).
B. The City Council desires to purchase 3589 McCarthy Road for the Navigation
Center.
C. The County of Riverside has agreed to provide the City funding for the Navigation
Center.
D. On January 13, 2022, a solicitation for letters of interest was released for potential
operators for the Navigation Center. Martha's Village and Kitchen was the only operator
to provide a proposal to the City.
E. The City is the lead agency for the acquisition and operation of the Navigation
Center. In 2019, the California Legislature passed, and the Governor signed, Assembly
Bill (AB) 101. AB 101 contained the Legislature's determination that "low barrier
navigation center developments are essential tools for alleviating the homelessness
crisis in this state and are a matter of statewide concern and thus applicable to charter
cities." AB 101 (2019) makes low barrier navigation centers, such as what is proposed
by the City and County at 3589 McCarthy Rd., a use by right. Pursuant to Government
Code section 65660(b), added by AB 101, CEQA does not apply to any action taken by
a public agency to lease, convey, or encumber land owned by a public agency, or to
facilitate the lease, conveyance, or encumbrance of land owned by a public agency, or to
provide financial assistance to, or otherwise approve, a low barrier navigation center.
Therefore, because these funding agreements and the acquisition of 3589 McCarthy Rd.
are for the purpose of approving a low barrier navigation center development, no further
environmental review is required by CEQA.
Resolution No. 24970
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves:
A. The Memorandum of Understanding between City of Palm Springs and
Count of Riverside, for the purchase of 3589 McCarthy Road, for the Navigation Center;
B. The Loan Agreement for the Use of American Rescue Plan (ARPA)
between City of Palm Springs, for the purchase of 3589 McCarthy Road, for the
Navigation Center;
C. The Contract Services Agreement with Martha's Village and Kitchen to
Operate for the Navigation Center.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute,
and make any modifications approved by the City Manager and City Attorney for the
following:
A. The Memorandum of Understanding between City of Palm Springs and
County of Riverside, for the purchase of 3589 McCarthy Road, for the Navigation Center.
B. The Loan Agreement for the Use of American Rescue Plan (ARPA)
between City of Palm Springs, for the purchase of 3589 McCarthy Road, for the
Navigation Center.
C. The Contract Services Agreement with Martha's Village and Kitchen to
Operate the Navigation Center at 3589 McCarthy Road.
D. A certificate of acceptance for the acquisition of the property at 3589
McCarthy Road, Palm Springs.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to take any and all
actions, and execute any other documents, necessary to apply for grant funding and
purchase and operate the property located at 3589 McCarthy Road, Palm Springs, for the
Navigation Center.
SECTION 4. City Staff is directed to file a Notice of Exemption for this Project.
Resolution No. 24970
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY
COUNCIL THIS 271h DAY OF JANUARY 2022.
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Ant ony J. Mej0a, MMC,,Ctty Clerk
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Justin CI on bl
City Manager
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, ANTHONY J. MEJIA, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 24970 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 27th day of January 2022,
by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Holstege, Kors, Woods, Mayor Middleton
NOES:
Mayor Pro Tern Garner
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Springs, California, this day of
nthony J. ejia, Jerk
City of Palm Springs, California
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