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Vallejo council signs amended MOU with Solano EDC and notifies $741,000 for tenant rental assistance
Summary
The Vallejo City Council approved a first amendment to a memorandum of understanding with the Solano Economic Development Corporation and voted to move forward with a $741,000 appropriation for tenant-based rental assistance (step one); council added quarterly reporting and asked staff for implementation details and outreach plans.
The Vallejo City Council on Sept. 2 approved an amendment extending the city’s memorandum of understanding with the Solano Economic Development Corporation and unanimously added a quarterly reporting requirement to improve coordination with the city’s strategic plan. Councilmember Matias moved the amendment, saying the reporting would improve collaboration between the city, staff and the Economic Development Commission.
The council also approved a notice of intent to amend the city’s HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program budget for fiscal 2025–26 to appropriate $741,000 for a tenant‑based rental assistance program. The motion, introduced by the vice mayor, passed unanimously as the first of a two‑step budget amendment process. City staff said the amount is expected to serve roughly 15–18 families depending on per‑household awards and that the housing department plans to hire a consultant to implement the program because the department is functioning at about 59% of budgeted staffing.
Housing staff said outreach already has included listening sessions, town halls, water bill inserts, social media and updates to the city website; they told council an RFP for consultant services was in preparation and pledged an update in November on consultant procurement and program rollout. Councilmembers pressed staff for a program plan, solicitation details, timelines for vendor procurement and a commitment to regular progress reports to the Housing & Community Development Commission.
Mayor and council members framed both votes as part of broader efforts to align the city’s strategic plan with economic and housing programs. The MOU amendment, described in the staff report as increasing the contract not‑to‑exceed amount, advances downtown and waterfront revitalization work funded through the EDC partnership. The HOME program amendment is labeled “step 1 of 2”; the council will see the formal budget amendment for final approval when staff returns with implementation details.
What’s next: staff will return in November with a consultant‑solicitation update and a detailed program plan for the tenant‑based rental assistance program. The consultant and final budget amendment are expected to be presented to council as the implementation plan is firmed.
