PREPARED BY: LT. JOHN BENONE DATE OF MEETING: 01/21/20
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO (1) ACCEPT $40,000 IN KAISER PERMANENTE GRANT FUNDING FOR 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; (2) ENTER INTO AN AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH CONTRA COSTA HEALTH SERVICES TO PROVIDE C.O.R.E. SERVICES FOR ONE YEAR AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $40,000; AND (3) APPROPRIATE FUNDING IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET IN SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAM
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Homeless Services & Illegal Encampment Enforcement is an adopted policy item under the FY 2019-21 City Council Priority Work plan, effective March 1, 2019.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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. PATH 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.
On October 2, 2018, City Council adopted a Resolution declaring a shelter crisis in San Pablo pursuant to SB 850 (Resolution #18-342).
Following this City Council action during 2018, the San Pablo Police Department was invited by Kaiser Permanente to apply for the Kaiser Permanente Community Benefits Program Grant for $60,000 to support a Regional West Contra Costa County CORE (Coordinated Outreach Referral, Engagement) Team for the cities of San Pablo and R...
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