PREPARED BY: AMANDA BOOTH DATE OF MEETING: 10/01/2025
SUBJECT:
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FY 2025-26 S.O.S. RICHMOND CONTRACT SERVICES UPDATE FROM PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
For Informational Purposes Only
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Compliance statements
FY 2023-2025 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statements:
Improve Public Safety Item 505 Keep San Pablo Clean- Litter Control Initiative and Improve Public Safety Item 511 Enhance and Diversify Homeless Outreach Services and Develop and Implement City-Wide Illegal Encampment Strategy are adopted policy items under the FY 2025-27 City Council Priority Work plan, effective April 7, 2025.
BACKGROUND
Litter and illegal dumping are major concerns for both San Pablo residents and city employees. A 2021 community survey identified city cleanliness and garbage collection as the top issue. The Public Works Department also must meet requirements under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which includes tracking and reducing litter, especially in creek areas. As a strategic response, in 2020, the City introduced a Multi-Year Litter and Illegal Dumping Strategy. A key part of this plan is partnering with local non-profits and community-based organizations (CBOs) to lead cleanup and education efforts, particularly focusing on creek areas impacted by illegal encampments.
In November 2024, the City approved a 3-year contract with SOS Richmond, a local non-profit that emphasizes a housing-first model and provides comprehensive support services to unhoused individuals. Services include housing support, job training, and cleanup efforts. The contract requires SOS Richmond to provide the following services:
• 8 Annual Creek Clean-ups
• Weekly San Pablo Wellness Center Events with a focus on job readiness training
• Data collection to meet NPDES permit reporting requirements
After the first year of the program, the following results have been realized:
|
Program |
Participation Numbers |
|
Laundry Service |
564 |
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Shower Power |
896 |
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Ongoing Trash Service |
65 |
|
Clean up Events |
13 |
|
Shuttle Service |
237 |
|
San Pablo Wellness Services |
450 |
|
Outreach Service Provided |
536 |
|
Total Services Provided |
2,683 |
In addition to the number of participants served:
• 8.135 tons of debris removed from San Pablo Creek
• 11 enrollments in the Job Readiness Program
• 9 graduates from a 6-week program with 10 hours/week of paid work experience
• 4 participants promoted to Level 2 Job Readiness Team Members.
FISCAL IMPACT
This is a program informational update only; there is no fiscal impact. The SOS Richmond contract amount was approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 and 2025-26 City of San Pablo Operating Budget.
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