Resolution 2024-056 Page 1
RESOLUTION 2024-056
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING (1) THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CONTRA COSTA
HEALTH SERVICES FOR REGIONAL COORDINATED OUTREACH, REFERRAL AND ENGAGEMENT (C.O.R.E.) HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM SERVICES, TO IDENTIFY,
ENGAGE AND CONNECT P ERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO
HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, FROM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $112,644, AND (2) APPROPRIATE $112,644 FROM FY 2023 -24 GEN ERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES (GFDR) – ONE TIME BUDGET B ALANCING MEASURES TO FUND THE
AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Enhance and Diversify Homeless Outreach Services (i.e. CORE., other providers), and Develop and Implement City -Wide Illegal Encampment Strategy is an adopted policy item under the FY 2021 -23 City Council Priority Work plan , effective May 1, 2023;
WHEREAS; on October 1 2018, City Council adopted a Resolution declaring a shelter crisis in San Pablo pursuant to SB 850 (Resolution 2020-128);
WHEREAS, the San Pablo Police Department contracted with Contra Costa County Health Services for a Regional West Contra Costa County CORE (Coordinated Outreach Referral, Engagement) Team for the cities of San Pablo and Richmond. The original contract was approved on January 22, 2019 and was extended through June 30, 2026 pursuant to Resolution 2023-100;
WHEREAS, CORE services include canvassing to identify, engage, and connect persons experiencing homelessness to healthcare, social services, and housing. Services also include, but are not limited to delivering basic supply needs, such as socks, hygiene kits, and emergency food and water;
WHEREAS, the Police Department found CORE services to be beneficial to our residents experiencing homelessness. The San Pablo Police Department has continued CORE services from 2018 to present day thr ough the collaboration with Contra Costa Health Services and the City of Richmond. Currently CORE services our community with 16 hours of the 40-hour work week specifically committed in the City of San Pablo;
WHEREAS, the Police Department wishes to expand CORE services in the City of San Pablo through a collaborative pilot program agreement with the City of El Cerrito. This Tri City/County agreement would expand CORE services up to two additional days a week for a total of 32-hours a week. This proposed pilot program would be initiated July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025;
WHEREAS, the Office of the Police Chief presented an annual report on CORE services and community impact with the proposal of the Tri -City/County pilot program expansion to the Publ ic Safety Standing Committee (Councilmember Xavier and Councilmember Pabon-Alvarado) on February 12, 2024. The Committee voted to receive Resolution 2024-056 Page 2
the presentation, and recommended it be forwarded to City Council for formal consideration;
WHEREAS, Staff requests an appropriation in the amount of $ 112,644 from General Fund Designated Reserve (GFDR) – One-Time Budget Balancing Measures to the Police Department Special Department Expenses Account 100 -2110-44000 for the Tri-City pilot program expansion of CORE services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo hereby:
1. Authorizes the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Contra Costa Health Services for CORE Services pursuant to the attached Agreement;
2. Authorizes the City Manager, with approval from the City Attorney, to execute minor revisions to the Agreement that do not substantially alter the City’s rights or responsibilities from those that are set forth in the attached Agreement; and
3. Authorizes the appropriation in the amount of $ 112,644 from FY – 2023/24 General Fund Designated Reserves – One time Budget Balancing Measures to Police Department Special Department Expenses Account 100 -2110-44000 to fund the Agreement.
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ADOPTED this 6th day of May, 2024, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado and Ponce NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cruz
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
/s/ Dorothy Gantt________ /s/ Patricia Ponce_____
Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Patricia Ponce, Mayor