PREPARED BY: BRIAN BUBAR DATE OF MEETING: 05/06/2024
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING (1) THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CONTRA COSTA HEALTH SERVICES FOR REGIONAL COORDINATED OUTREACH, REFERRAL AND ENGAGEMENT (C.O.R.E.) HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM SERVICES, TO IDENTIFY, ENGAGE AND CONNECT PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, FROM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $112,644, AND (2) APPROPRIATE $112,644 FROM FY 2023-24 GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES (GFDR) - ONE TIME BUDGET BALANCING MEASURES TO FUND THE AGREEMENT
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Enhance and Diversify Homeless Outreach Services (i.e. CORE., other providers), and Develop and Implement City-Wide Illegal Encampment Strategy is an adopted policy item under the FY 2023-25 City Council Priority Work plan, effective May 1, 2023.
BACKGROUND
On October 1, 2018, City Council adopted Resolution 2018-128 declaring a shelter crisis in San Pablo pursuant to SB 850.
Following this City Council action in 2018, the San Pablo Police Department contracted with Contra Costa County Health Services for a Regional West Contra Costa County CORE (Coordinated Outreach Referral, Engagement) Team for the cities of San Pablo and Richmond. The original contract was entered into on December 1, 2018 and has been extended through June 30, 2026 pursuant to Resolution 2023-100 (June 20, 2023).
CORE services include canvassing to identify, engage, and connect persons experiencing homelessness to healthcare, social services, and housing. Services also include, but are not limited to delivering basic supply needs, such as socks, hygiene kits, and emergency food and water.
Since the introduction of CORE services in 2018, the San Pablo Police Department has found these services to be ...
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