Resolution 2025-058 Page 1
RESOLUTION 2025-058
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN P ABLO (1)
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEM ENT WITH
CONTRA COSTA HEALTH SERVICES FOR REGIONAL COORDINATED OUTREACH, REFERRAL AND ENGAGEM ENT (C.O.R.E.) HOMEL ESS OUTREACH TEAM
SERVICES, TO IDENTIF Y, ENGAGE AND CONNEC T PERSONS EXPERIENCI NG
HOMELESSNESS TO HEAL THCARE AND SOCIAL SERV ICES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, FROM JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $97,930, AND (2) APPROPRIATING $97,930 FROM FY 2024 -25 GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESE RVES (GFDR) FUND 110 – ONE TIME BUDGET
BALANCING 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 2025 -27 City Council Priority Work plan, effective April 7, 2025;
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 S an Pablo Police Department has continued CORE services from 2018 to present day through 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, on May 6, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution 2024–056 which authorized the expansion of CORE services in the City of San Pablo through a collaborative pilot program agreement with the City of El Cerrito. This additional coverage resulted in an additional 309 contacts made of unhoused individuals in San Pablo;
WHEREAS, the Police Department wishes to again expand CORE services in the City of San Pablo through a collaborative pilot program agreement. This agreement would expand CORE services up to 1.5 additional days per week, for a total of 28.5 -hours per Resolution 2025-058 Page 2
week in the City of San Pablo. This proposed pilot program would be initiated July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026;
WHEREAS, the proposed CORE Pilot Program Partnership was presented with the proposal of the CORE pilot program expansion to the Public Safety Standing Committee (Councilmember Xavier and Councilmember Pabon -Alvarado) on April 17, 2025. The Committee voted to receive the presentation, and recommended it be forwarded to City Council for formal consideration; and
WHEREAS, Staff requests an appropriation in the amount of $97,930 from General Fund Designated Reserve (GFDR) Fund 110 to Police Department Professional Services Account 100-2110-43600 for the Quad-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 for CORE Services with the County of Contra Costa (acting through its Health Services, Heath, Housing and Homeless Services Division) in a form to be approved by the City Attorney that does not substantially alter the City’s rights or responsibilities from that which is set forth in the attached draft agreement.
2. Authorizes the appropriation of $9 7,930 from GFDR (Fund 110) to Police Department Professional Services Account 100-2110-43600 for the Quad-City pilot program expansion of CORE services
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ADOPTED this 5th day of May, 2025, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ponce, Pineda, Xavier, Pabon-Alvarado NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cruz
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
/s/ Dorothy Gantt /s/ Arturo Cruz _____ Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Arturo Cruz, Mayor