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File ID: 2025-01092 6/24/2025
Agreements: Women and Family Shelter Programs for Saint John’s Program for Real Change and WEAVE, Inc. [Two-Thirds Vote Required]
File ID: 2025-01092
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Pass a Motion by two-thirds vote waiving the requirement for 10-day posting of agreements over $1 million under City Code section 4.04.020(C) and Council Rules of Procedure Chapter 7, Section E.2.d; Pass a Motion 1) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to City Agreement No. 2023-1417 with Saint John's Program for Real Change for an amount not-to-exceed $1,005,414, for a total not to exceed amount of $3,191,557; and 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to City Agreement No. 2023-1408 with WEAVE, Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $488,320 for a total not to exceed amount of $1,541,689.
Contact: Brian Pedro, Director, (916) 808-7816, [email protected]; Rodolfo Davidson, Program Manager, (916) 808-3703, [email protected]; Department of Community Response
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Saint John’s Program for Real Change Supplemental Agreement 3-WEAVE, Inc. Supplemental Agreement
Description/Analysis
Homelessness is an issue that impacts communities without regard to geographic or political boundaries and for which there is no single answer or approach. Shelters play a significant role in addressing homelessness and as such it is necessary to create a systemic approach to addressing homelessness that includes low-to-no barrier crisis shelters. The City of Sacramento recognizes the important role that such shelters play in helping move people out of homelessness and into permanent housing.
The City of Sacramento has made a significant investment of resources to increase the access and availability of shelter beds, services, and permanent housing to those experiencing homelessness.
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The positive impact from these investments can be seen from the latest Sacramento Point-In-Time (PIT) Count. According to the 2024 Sacramento PIT Count released by the Sacramento County Continuum of Care, the County of Sacramento had an estimated homeless population of 6,615, a
28.7% decrease from the 2022 PIT Count. Between 2022 and 2024, the number of people experiencing homelessness in shelters increased by 2.2%, from 2,614 to 2,671. In contrast, the number of unsheltered individuals decreased by 40.8%, dropping from 6,664 to 3,944.
In May 2023, the City released a Request for Proposals for Women and Family Shelter Programs and entered into agreements with Saint John’s Program for Real Change and WEAVE, Inc. from September 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
On June 25, 2024, the City Council passed motion No. 2024-0184 authorizing supplemental agreements with Saint John’s Program for Real Change and WEAVE, Inc. from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
To continue serving women and families experiencing homelessness and fleeing domestic violence, DCR staff recommend extending and funding the current agreements with Saint John’s Program for Real Change and WEAVE, Inc. for an additional year through June 30, 2026.
Saint John's Program for Real Change
Saint John's Program for Real Change delivers a year-round program for women and children who receive weekly case management services throughout the whole-person care program. Saint John's residential units consist of dorm style rooms with bunk beds with a maximum usable capacity of 220.
In a 12-month period Saint John’s expects to serve approximately 350 individuals.
With the City’s funding, which makes up about 20% of Saint John’s emergency shelter budget, Saint John’s will stabilize women and children in a safe/healthy living environment through the following:
· A safe place to live.
· Individualized case plans that include mental health and substance use services, parenting, financial health, employment development and determine housing goals. · Reunification of families where children have been removed from their parents. · Classes on health and wellness practices, developing healthy relationships, positive parenting, and money management.
· Creating a financial plan and resolving barriers.
· Identifying and resolving legal issues.
· Completion of high school diploma with onsite instruction. · Comprehensive job training program.
· Full enrollment in school for school-aged children.
· On-site childcare.
· After care services/programming for women exiting the program that may include:
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o Permanent housing
o Rental assistance
o Motel vouchers
· Access to case management, substance use disorder (SUD) counseling services, housing referrals, and clinical therapy.
Since 2019, the City of Sacramento has contracted with Saint John’s to provide services for women and children experiencing homelessness. HMIS data shows Saint John’s has served a total of 1,316 individuals (including 619 children) since 2019. During 2024, 291 individuals were served, including 136 children. In 2024, 227 individuals exited Saint John’s program, 60% of the exits were to positive destinations, including 48 individuals that obtained permanent housing.
WEAVE
WEAVE’s mission is to promote safe and healthy relationships and support survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and sex trafficking. In a 12-month period WEAVE seeks to provide confidential emergency shelter and case management services to 80 adults and children fleeing domestic violence or sex trafficking. With the City’s funding, which makes up about 24% of WEAVE’s budget, WEAVE will provide women and children:
· A safe place to live
· Emergency food assistance
· Childcare
· Personalized case management
· Access to group and individual therapy or counseling
· Referrals to drug and alcohol recovery
· Resource counseling
· Employment assistance, and
· Permanent housing navigation assistance.
Since July 2021, the City of Sacramento has contracted with WEAVE to provide shelter and support services to adults and children fleeing domestic violence or sex trafficking. HMIS data shows WEAVE has provided shelter and support services to 224 individuals, including 124 children, since 2021.
During 2024, WEAVE served 114 individuals. In 2024, 36 individuals exited WEAVE’s program, 53% of the exits were to positive destinations, including 13 individuals that obtained permanent housing.
Policy Considerations: Pursuant to Sacramento City Code section 3.56.090, any agreement that is for $250,000 or more requires City Council approval.
City Code Section 4.04.020 and Council Rules of Procedure (Chapter 7, section E.2.d) mandate that unless waived by a 2/3 vote of the City Council, all labor agreements and all agreements greater than $1,000,000 shall be made available to the public at least ten (10) days prior to council action. The recommendation is to waive this requirement.
File ID: 2025-01092 6/24/2025
Economic Impacts: Not applicable.
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 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Section 15378(b)(2)). Additionally, this project is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA guidelines, as it consists of the operation of existing structures involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.
Sustainability: Not applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
Rationale for Recommendation: Not applicable.
Financial Considerations: There is sufficient funding (Measure U Fund, Fund 2401) in the Homeless Housing Initiative MYOP (I02000200) to execute a supplemental agreement with Saint John’s Program for Real Change extending the agreement period for one year in an amount not to exceed $1,005,414. There is sufficient funding (General Fund, Fund 1001 and Measure U Fund, Fund 2401) in the Homeless Housing Initiative MYOP (I02000200) to execute a supplemental agreement with WEAVE, Inc. extending the agreement period for one year in an amount not to exceed $488,320.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Saint John’s Program for Real Change and WEAVE, Inc. are both local to the Sacramento region.
SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT
(Rev. 11-1-19)
Approval Recommended By: Approved As To Form By: Brian Pedro, Director, DCR, City of Sacramento Deputy City Attorney Approved By: Attest: ____________________________________ Scott Richards, Chief Executive Officer City Clerk Approved By: Ryan Moore, Assistant City Manager, City of Sacramento
SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT
(Rev. 11-1-19)
Approval Recommended By: Approved As To Form By: Brian Pedro, Director, DCR, City of Sacramento Deputy City Attorney Approved By: Attest: ____________________________________ Beth Hassett, Chief Executive Officer City Clerk Approved By: Ryan Moore, Assistant City Manager, City of Sacramento