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City Council
Resolution: RES 13-2025
File Number: 24-1071
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Enactment Number: RES 13-2025
RESOLUTION APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT
25.027 APPROPRIATING $177,000 IN THE LOW- AND
MODERATE- INCOME HOUSING FUND (FUND 241) IN
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 FOR THE CITY'S EMERGENCY
RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ("City") aims to assist low-income households to
avoid eviction and homelessness by providing one-time financial assistance to cover past -due rent or
security rental deposit in an amount not to exceed $4,500 annually; and
WHEREAS, since February 26, 2020, City Council has approved the appropriation for rental
assistance for a total amount of $875,000 with an additional $119,500 for the program's administration,
totaling $994,500 for the purpose of assisting low-income South San Francisco tenants facing financial
hardship; and
WHEREAS, Fund 241 has a balance of approximately $2.5 million and receives approximately
$210,000 in annual income, providing a stable and reliable source of funding for this program; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Rental Assistance programs have played a key role for low-income
renters as local jurisdictions recognize that renters are highly vulnerable to debt, homelessness, and
displacement; and
WHEREAS, a total of 272 households (776 individuals) have received Emergency Rental
Assistance since 2020; and
WHEREAS, low-income residents of the City continue to have a need for funds from the
Emergency Rental Assistance program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
that the City Council does hereby approve Budget Amendment Number 25.027 appropriating $150,000 for
the Emergency Rental Assistance program and $27,000 for administrative expenses, totaling $177,000 to
fund the Emergency Rental Assistance program for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2024-25.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby takes the following actions:
1.The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein as part of this Resolution.
2.Authorizes the Director of Finance or their designee to take all necessary budgetary actions to
carry out the intent of this Resolution.
City of South San Francisco
File Number: 24-1071
Enactment Number: RES 13-2025
3.Authorizes the City Manager to implement the program consistent with this Resolution, to
execute any related documents or Agreements, and to take any other related actions necessary to carry out
the intent of this Resolution, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
At a meeting of the City Council on 1/22/2025, a motion was made by Councilmember Nagales,
seconded by Councilmember Coleman, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Councilmember Coleman, Mayor Flores, Vice Mayor Addiego,
Councilmember Nagales, and Councilmember Nicolas
Attest by
AosaGov,ea Acosta, City Clerk
City of South San Francisco