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File ID: 2023-00872 7/25/2023 Consent Item 27.
Capitol Park Homeless Outreach Program
File ID: 2023-00872
Location: District 4, Represented by Councilmember Valenzuela Recommendation: Adopt a Motion authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to execute a grant agreement with TLCS Inc. dba Hope Cooperative for homeless outreach services in and around Capitol State Park for an amount not to exceed $832,160.
Contact: Nick Golling, Homeless Services Manager, (916) 808-7816, [email protected]; Richele Polezhako, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-1021, [email protected], Department of Community Response Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Capitol Park Homeless Outreach Agreement
Additional Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The State of California has awarded $1,000,000 to the City of Sacramento as part of the Budget Act of 2022 (Chapter 249, Statutes of 2022, AB 179, Section 19.56). The State is providing the City of Sacramento with funding for homeless services. This bill went into effect on September 6, 2022, after it was signed by Governor Newsom.
These funds are specifically to be used for providing navigation, rental assistance, and other services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in and around the California Capitol State Park. On May 30, 2023, Department of Community Response (DCR) took a council report adopting a resolution to accept and budget these funds for future use.
In the last year, nearly 100 calls for service related to homelessness are concentrated in and around State Capitol Park.
File ID: 2023-00872 7/25/2023 Consent Item 27.
Figure 1: Concentration of calls related to homelessness around State Capitol Park between June 2022 and June 2023. Each marker does not specify one call, there may be several calls associated with that specific location.
Currently, Hope Cooperative provides Outreach and Mental Health services in collaboration with DCR’s Neighborhood Resources Coordinators. Due to Hope Cooperative’s extensive experience in providing outreach services, case management, and other supportive services to those experiencing homelessness in our community, DCR is seeking approval to enter into a two-year grant agreement for a total of $832,160 for the Capitol Park Homeless Outreach Program.
The Capitol Park Homeless Outreach Program will utilize 2 Case Managers to address the needs of those living outdoors within this vicinity, using strength-based and trauma-informed expertise to build rapport and engage in Housing Problem Solving to connect people to Permanent, Transitional, and Emergency Housing. As there are limited beds within our Coordinated Access System and homelessness is not a “one size fits all” situation, outreach that can provide an array of services is best suited for this area. Outreach will occur five days a week.
Case Managers will be able to utilize a budget for client supports, including but not limited to, providing clothing, transportation tickets, replacement of life essential documents, and a variety of other supportive items individuals staff come across will need. Case Managers will also be able to provide short term lodging to individuals.
Budget Line Item One Year Total Contract Term
.5FTE Manager 45,500.00$ 91,000.00$
2 FTE Case Managers 160,000.00$ 320,000.00$
Transport Vehicle Usage 35,000.00$ 70,000.00$
2 Bicycles 1,000.00$ 2,000.00$
Client Supports 87,500.00$ 175,000.00$
Short Term Lodging 42,500.00$ 85,000.00$
Indirect Costs (12%) 44,580.00$ 89,160.00$
416,080.00$ 832,160.00$
File ID: 2023-00872 7/25/2023 Consent Item 27.
Budget Line Item One Year Total Contract Term
.5FTE Manager 45,500.00$ 91,000.00$
2 FTE Case Managers 160,000.00$ 320,000.00$
Transport Vehicle Usage 35,000.00$ 70,000.00$
2 Bicycles 1,000.00$ 2,000.00$
Client Supports 87,500.00$ 175,000.00$
Short Term Lodging 42,500.00$ 85,000.00$
Indirect Costs (12%) 44,580.00$ 89,160.00$
416,080.00$ 832,160.00$
In addition to the outreach services aspect of the Capitol Park Homeless Outreach Program, DCR will be contracting the remaining state funding for rehousing support via the City’s Motel Program partner. This partnership will provide space in our shelter programs to allow us the flexibility in finding placements that fit a wide range of needs of those living outdoors within the Capitol Park footprint.
Policy Considerations: Pursuant to Sacramento City Code section 3.56.090, any agreement for non-professional services that is for $250,000 or more requires City Council approval.
Pursuant to the City’s Grant Distribution Policy, a formal solicitation may be waived by the City Manager.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations: This report concerns administrative activities and government fiscal activities that do not constitute a “project” and is not subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), CEQA section 15378(b)(2).
Sustainability: Not applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: None.
Rationale for Recommendation: Distribution of this funding specific to outreach and support for individuals experiencing homelessness in and around Capitol State Park align with the purpose in which this funding was granted to the City via the State of California’s Budget Act of 2022 (Chapter 249, Statutes of 2022, AB 179).
Services provided by this agreement address the ongoing need for supportive services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
File ID: 2023-00872 7/25/2023 Consent Item 27.
Financial Considerations: Sufficient funding is available (Operating Grants, Fund 2702) in the Community Response MYOP (I23000100) to execute an agreement with TLCS Inc. dba Hope Cooperative for two years, in an amount not-to-exceed $832,160.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): TLCS Inc. dba Hope Cooperative is a non-profit local to the City of Sacramento.