RESOLUTION NO. XX-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERCULES APPROVING THE QUAD-CITY CORE HOMELESS SERVICES PILOT PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF HERCULES, PINOLE, EL CERRITO, AND SAN PABLO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CORE PROGRAM WHEREAS, Contra Costa County established the Coordinated Outreach Referral and Engagement (CORE) Program to provide outreach, stabilization, and essential services to individuals experiencing homelessness; and WHEREAS, CORE teams serve as an entry point into the County’s Coordinated Entry System, connecting unsheltered individuals to shelter, healthcare, and long-term housing solutions; and WHEREAS, the City of Hercules does not directly provide social services but relies on Contra Costa County’s CORE teams to facilitate outreach and assistance; and WHEREAS, the unsheltered population in Western Contra Costa County often transitions between city boundaries, highlighting the need for regional collaboration in addressing homelessness; and WHEREAS, the proposed Quad-City CORE Homeless Services Pilot Program seeks to strengthen coordinated outreach efforts, shared funding contributions, data tracking, and law enforcement collaboration; and WHEREAS, the one-year pilot program for Hercules will enable the City to evaluate the program’s benefits before determining long-term participation; and WHEREAS, the proposed total annual cost of the CORE pilot program is $293,790, with El Cerrito and San Pablo each contributing $97,930, and Hercules and Pinole each contributing $48,965; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hercules approves the Quad-City CORE Homeless Services Pilot Program Agreement between Hercules, Pinole, El Cerrito, and San Pablo, in partnership with Contra Costa County CORE Program and authorizes the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Hercules.
The foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hercules held on May 13, 2025, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Dion Bailey, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Eibleis Melendez, City Clerk