Santa Monica City Council
December 17, 2024

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SaMo Bridge
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SaMo Bridge
• Awarded $7.9M from CA Board of State and Community
Corrections (BSCC)
• Program funded April 2025 - March 2028
• 24/7 no-barrier voluntary respite hub for SMPD referrals • 90-day care plans addressing housing and treatment
• Population Served
• Justice-involved homeless adults
• Including those with mental health and substance abuse issues • Program goals
• Divert qualifying individuals into treatment instead of jail • Reduce recidivism
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Grant-Funded Roles
• Program Services: Exodus, operating SaMo Bridge
• Bridge Site: Wilscot, mobile trailers
• CAO Staff: Senior Legal Analyst, 100% FTE allocated to project
• Grant Consultant: Elizabeth Anderson Consulting
• Project Evaluation and Audit Services: Moss Adams
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City Partners
• City Manager’s Office + Communications
• Police Department
• Housing and Human Services Department
• Public Works Department
• Community Development Department
• Office of Emergency Management
• Finance Department
• Department of Transportation
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Bridge Location
Civic Center Auditorium
• Cement patio area adjacent to the
entrance of the East Wing
• Alternate: west parking lot
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Outside Civic Center Auditorium
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Bridge Trailers
Amenities
• 24’ x 60’
• 3 loungers
• 2 bathrooms
• Kitchenette
• Small office
spaces
• Security desk
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Grant Required Community Engagement
Prop 47 Local Advisory Committee
(Closed)
• 16 members
• Local non-profits, city commissioners,
residents
Community Meetings (Public)
• Kicking off January ‘25
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December 17, 2024
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December 17, 2024
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