DATE: May 12, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Agreement with Housing Authority of the City of Fresno for Master-Leased Housing at Sierra Terrace
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34), determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno, as it is a local governmental agency; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno for master-leased housing at Sierra Terrace, located at 937 Klette Avenue, Fresno, CA 93706, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031 which includes a two-year base contract and three optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $4,767,897.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department of Social Services (Department) to continue a long-standing partnership with the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno (Fresno Housing) which allows the Department exclusive use of a 44-unit apartment complex to provide temporary housing for clients while they engage in an internal Rapid Rehousing program. Although services are provided at a location in District 1, this item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board elect not to approve the recommended action, the Department will lose exclusive access to 44 units of housing for families. The Department would need to seek other temporary housing for families.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
It is requested that the County find under AP 34 that an exception to the competitive bidd...
Click here for full text