TO: Napa County Housing Commission
FROM: Jennifer Palmer, Executive Director
REPORT BY: Alex Carrasco, Project Manager
SUBJECT: Presentation by California Human Development Corporation on a Proposed Contract Budget to Provide Onsite Property Management Services for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
RECOMMENDATION
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Presentation by California Human Development Corporation on a proposed contract budget to provide onsite property management services for fiscal year 2026-2027 at the county-owned farmworker centers, and recommendation from the Housing Commission to the Napa County Housing Authority to approve CHDC’s contract budget for new agreement.
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BACKGROUND
California Human Development Corporation (CHDC) is a 501(c)(3) organization that specializes in working with farmworkers. CHDC is the current onsite property management contractor for the Calistoga, River Ranch, and Mondavi Farmworker Centers, which offer dorm-style housing to 60 farmworkers. CHDC staffs each Center with four full time staff including a site manager, cook, custodian, and an administrative/fiscal assistant. Additional part-time staff include a housing director whose role involves staff supervision, and a maintenance manager who performs routine and preventative maintenance at the Centers. The site manager lives on the property to oversee general operations 24/7, and ensure all residents have access to safe, clean, affordable housing. The current Agreement (No. 260018B) between the Napa County Housing Authority and CHDC expires on June 30, 2026.
The Housing Commission established an ad hoc Budget Subcommittee late last year with the purpose of finalizing an operational budget for the Centers. The process involved meetings between Budget Subcommittee and CHDC to negotiate a contract budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The Budget Subcommittee has reviewed CHDC’s proposed budget (version 3) in the amount of $1,210,913, which includes an increase from prior Fiscal Year of 5.1%, reflecting increases in salaries, fringe benefits, and maintenance supplies. CHDC will operate to provide 18,810 bed nights for each of the Centers and continue marketing to achieve 95% occupancy year round.
Today’s requested action is a recommendation from the Housing Commission to the Napa County Housing Authority to approve CHDC’s proposed contract budget for a new agreement.
PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Presentation by CHDC
2. Public Comment
3. Motion, second, discussion and vote
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.