agenda-report Request of Vice Mayor Negrete, Councilmember Parra, and Councilmember de la Torre that the City Manager include language in contracts between the City of Santa Monica and Venice Family Clinic and CLARE|Matrix pursuant to the Fiscal Year 24/25 Human Services Grant Program (HSGP) that states: “Agency will not use HSGP funds provided under this contract or renewals of this contract for the purpose of syringe distribution/exchange at or around parks and public open spaces.” On April 9, 2024, the City Council adopted a resolution that was transmitted to Los Angeles County indicating that harm reduction is an important tool to connect individuals to healthcare, behavioral health, and substance abuse resources but objects to the County of Los Angeles Substance Abuse Prevention and Control Bureau’s (County) distribution of clean needles and other drug paraphernalia in parks or near schools. To this end, Vice Mayor Negrete, Councilmember Parra, and Councilmember de la Torre are requesting that the City Manager incorporate additional language into the City’s contracts with Venice Family Clinic and CLARE|Matrix to reflect City Council policy direction.
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- agenda-report Request of Vice Mayor Negrete, Councilmember Parra, and Councilmember de la Torre that the City Manager include language in contracts between the City of Santa Monica and Venice Family Clinic and CLARE|Matrix pursuant to the Fiscal Year 24/25 Human Services Grant Program (HSGP) that states: “Agency will not use HSGP funds provided under this contract or renewals of this contract for the purpose of syringe distribution/exchange at or around parks and public open spaces.” On April 9, 2024, the City Council adopted a resolution that was transmitted to Los Angeles County indicating that harm reduction is an important tool to connect individuals to healthcare, behavioral health, and substance abuse resources but objects to the County of Los Angeles Substance Abuse Prevention and Control Bureau’s (County) distribution of clean needles and other drug paraphernalia in parks or near schools. To this end, Vice Mayor Negrete, Councilmember Parra, and Councilmember de la Torre are requesting that the City Manager incorporate additional language into the City’s contracts with Venice Family Clinic and CLARE|Matrix to reflect City Council policy direction.
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City Council Meeting: May 14, 2024
Agenda Item: 16.F
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Nikima Newsome, Interim City Clerk, Records and Election Services Department
Subject: Request of Vice Mayor Negrete, Councilmember Parra, and Councilmember de la Torre that the City Manager include language in contracts between the City of Santa Monica and Venice Family Clinic and CLARE|Matrix pursuant to the Fiscal Year 24/25 Human Services Grant Program (HSGP) that states:
“Agency will not use HSGP funds provided under this contract or renewals of this contract for the purpose of syringe distribution/exchange at or around parks and public open spaces.” On April 9, 2024, the City Council adopted a resolution that was transmitted to Los Angeles County indicating that harm reduction is an important tool to connect individuals to healthcare, behavioral health, and substance abuse resources but objects to the County of Los Angeles Substance Abuse Prevention and Control Bureau’s (County) distribution of clean needles and other drug paraphernalia in parks or near schools. To this end, Vice Mayor Negrete, Councilmember Parra, and Councilmember de la Torre are requesting that the City Manager incorporate additional language into the City’s contracts with Venice Family Clinic and CLARE|Matrix to reflect City Council policy direction.
Prepared By: Nikima Newsome, Interim City Clerk
Approved Forwarded to Council
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A. Written Comment