ACTION:
____________________________
Clerk/Secretary
Department: City Manager Item No: C5
Prepared by:
Johannah Knieff, Management Analyst
Jonathan Lung, Homeless Services Program Manager Meeting Date: October 14, 2025 Approved by:
Imelda Huerta, Assistant City Manager
John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Discussion
SUBJECT: FIRST AMENDMENT TO SAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION, INC. AGREEMENT FOR
CITYWIDE HOMELESS OUTREACH SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving a First Amendment to the agreement with San Diego Rescue Mission, Inc., to provide citywide homeless outreach services.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Homelessness & Housing.
PRIOR ACTION: On June 10, 2025, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2025-99, approving an agreement with San Diego Rescue Mission, Inc., to provide homelessness outreach, housing navigation, and housing stability services (Vote: 5-0).
On March 25, 2025, City Council received an update on the San Diego Rescue Mission’s accomplishments during the first four months of contracted services and directed staff to continue the contract for citywide homeless outreach services (Vote: No vote taken).
On March 11, 2025, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2025-26, accepting Encampment Resolution Funding, Round 3, Grant Funds form the California Department of Housing and Community Development (Vote: 5-0).
On October 22, 2024, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-172, approving an agreement with San Diego Rescue Mission to provide citywide homeless outreach services. (Vote 4-1. Contreras opposed).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: On August 12, 2024, the City published a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit a provider for citywide homeless outreach services that included proactive street-based case management and coordination of citywide case conferencing using a By-Name List (BNL). Three proposals were received, evaluated by City staff and a representative of the Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH), and on October 22, 2024, City Council approved an agreement with SDRM to provide citywide homeless outreach services. As part of this action, the City Council directed staff to conduct a four-month review of SDRM’s work for subsequent Council consideration.
San Diego Rescue Mission (SDRM) provides housing assessments to all individuals engaged, with entry to a Coordinated Entry System for possible matches to either Permanent Supportive Housing or Rapid Rehousing. For clients with resources to move directly into housing, SDRM facilitates the transition from the street into housing.
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Approved above recommendation, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2025-178. Vote: 5-0
MEETING DATE: October 14, 2025 PAGE 2
SUBJECT: FIRST AMENDMENT TO SAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION, INC. AGREEMENT FOR
CITYWIDE HOMELESS OUTREACH SERVICES
SDRM provides weekly and monthly reports detailing outcomes, including:
•Number of unduplicated individuals served
•Exits from street homelessness
•Exits to permanent housing
•Individuals maintaining housing after 12 months of housing placement •Demographics of those being served with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion •Number of people served through shower trailer events
•Type of service interactions
•Progress on the BNL
•Success stories
•Community engagement activities
On March 25, 2025, the City Council received SDRM’s four-month review, which highlighted:
•SDRM’s use of the Shelter Ready app to facilitate referrals to homelessness shelters and expand access to shelters previously unavailable to Vista HOT, •the development and use of a By-Name List (BNL) to collect and report data on Vista’s unsheltered homelessness, and
•the implementation of a dedicated phone line (760-639-6124) and email address ([email protected]) for any interested party to make referrals for outreach services.
Based on SDRM’s performance and accomplishments presented in the four-month review, the City Council directed staff to continue the contract for citywide homeless outreach services with SDRM.
In June 2025, Council approved a separate agreement with SDRM funded by Encampment Resolution Funding Round 3 (ERF3) to provide outreach, housing navigation, and stabilization services. The citywide agreement works in coordination with the ERF3 program to operate as a singular Vista Homeless Outreach Team (HOT), ensuring consistency and alignment of services. SDRM provides housing assessments, case management, and coordination with regional partners, along with monthly reports on outcomes, demographics, and community engagement.
With ERF3 now serving as the City’s primary funding source for Vista HOT and SDRM, this amendment will extend the term of the Citywide outreach contract by eight months to June 30, 2026, to better align with current program needs. Staff recommends approval of the First Amendment to the agreement with San Diego Rescue Mission, Inc. (SDRM) for citywide homeless outreach services.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no Fiscal Impact with the approval of this item.
EXHIBITS:
1.City Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving a First Amendment to the agreement with San Diego Rescue Mission, Inc., to provide citywide homeless outreach services
2.First Amendment to the Agreement with San Diego Rescue Mission, Inc. to provide citywide homeless outreach services.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF
VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION, INC., TO PROVIDE
CITYWIDE HOMELESS OUTREACH SERVICES
The City Council of the City of Vista does resolve as follows:
1. Findings. The City Council hereby finds and declares the following:
A. On August 12, 2024, the City published an RFP to solicit an outreach provider in continued support of the Homeless Outreach strategy of the Strategic Plan.
B. On October 22, 2024, the City of Vista entered into an agreement with San Diego Rescue Mission, Inc., to provide citywide outreach services.
C. The City of Vista desires to amend the agreement by exercising the option to extend the agreement for an additional eight months from the contract date.
2. Action.
A. The First Amendment to the agreement with San Diego Rescue Mission, Inc., to provide citywide outreach services is approved, and the Mayor is authorized to execute the amendment.
3. Adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Vista held on October 14, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WALTER CHUNG, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
APPROVED
Walter C. Chung
20251003161831
JOHN B. FRANKLIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK
By:
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EXHIBIT 1
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF VISTA
AND SAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION FOR CITYWIDE OUTREACH SERVICES THIS FIRST AMENDMENT (“First Amendment”) to the Contract between the City of Vista and San Diego Rescue Mission Inc., dated October 22, 2024 (“Contract”), is made and entered into as of _______________________ (“First Amendment Date”), by and between the City of Vista, a chartered municipal corporation (“City”), and San Diego Rescue Mission Inc., a California non-profit corporation (“Contractor”).
Recitals: City and Contractor now desire to enter into a First Amendment to the Contract by modifying the terms of the Contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, City and Contractor agree as follows:
1.Section 3.2 of the Contract is amended to extend the term of the Contract to June 30, 2026.
2.All other conditions of the Contract not specifically amended or superseded by the terms herein shall continue in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and entered into this First Amendment as of the First Amendment Date.
CITY OF VISTA, a chartered municipal
corporation
By:
JOHN B. FRANKLIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK
By:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WALTER CHUNG, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW:
ANALISA HOLBROOK, RISK MANAGER
By:
SAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION, INC., a
California non-profit corporation
By:
NAME/Title
By:
NAME/Title
APPROVED
Walter C. Chung
20251006113525
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EXHIBIT 2