PREPARED BY: AMANDA BOOTH DATE OF MEETING: 11/04/2024
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SOS RICHMOND FOR CREEK CLEAN UP, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, JOB COUNSELING, AND OTHER SERVICES, FROM FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2026-27, SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $31,525 OVER THE THREE (3) YEAR PERIOD.
CEQA: Creek cleanup services are categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 for actions by regulatory agencies to protect the environment. Housing assistance, job counseling and other services are not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2023-25 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement
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 2023-25 City Council Priority Work plan, effective May 1, 2023.
BACKGROUND
Litter and illegal dumping are issues of concern in San Pablo for City employees and residents. A 2021 community survey found that the number one identified concern for residents is the cleanliness of the City/garbage collection (SRI Inc. Survey-January 2021). In addition, the Public Works Department has identified a need for litter reduction, tracking of litter hotspots, and data on litter types/sources in order to meet the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permit requirements. In February 2020, City staff presented the Multi-Year Litter and Illegal Dumping Strategy to address the proliferation of litter and illegal dumping City-wide. A component of this strategy is the use of local community-based organizations ...
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