PREPARED BY: SGT. B. LINDBLOM DATE OF MEETING: 01/22/19
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO THROUGH THE SAN PABLO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT $60,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE KAISER PERMANENTE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM DEPARTMENT FOR THE FUNDING OF A REGIONAL COORDINATED OUTREACH, REFERRAL AND ENGAGEMENT (C.O.R.E.) HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM TO IDENTIFY, ENGAGE AND CONNECT PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO HEALTHCARE, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND HOUSING; AND (2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH CONTRA COSTA HEALTH SERVICES TO PROVIDE C.O.R.E. SERVICES FOR ONE YEAR AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $60,570
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Homeless Services & Illegal Encampment Enforcement under the Public Safety Policy Area is an adopted policy item under the FY 2018-21 City Council Priority Work plan, effective November 1, 2017.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This proposed action is not a project under CEQA pursuant to 15001 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
BACKGROUND
In February 2018, the San Pablo Police Department began the P.A.T.H. (Partnership in Assisting the Transition from Homelessness) Program due to a larger number of people experiencing homelessness in Contra Costa County, specifically in the City of San Pablo. P.A.T.H. was an impermanent program with the project goal to identify resources and scope of work needed to improve the quality of life for community members by engaging individuals and families experiencing homelessness and leveraging service-oriented strategies. The P.A.T.H. Program concluded in November with the identification of 88 illegal encampments and more than 300 contacts with people experiencing homelessness.
On October 2, 2018, City Council adopted a resolution declaring a shelter crisis in San Pablo pursuant to Senate Bill 85...
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