HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15093 (Encampment Resolution Services)RESOLUTION NO. 15093
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ST.
VINCENT DE PAUL TO PROVIDE ENCAMPMENT AND HOMELESSNESS SERVICES IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $427,600
WHEREAS, in July 2021, the City of San Rafael created a Services Support Area
(“SSA”) to provide a safe area for up to 49 homeless individuals to reside temporarily and to
easily connect with service providers for needed support services; and
WHEREAS, to further support the efforts to best serve San Rafael’s homeless
community at the SSA, the City applied for and received $522,619 from the State of California
Encampment Resolution Funding Program (“ERF”); and
WHEREAS, the City wants to ensure that the homeless community is receiving
enhanced services to assist them with the process of returning to stable housing, and to support
this success, the City requires the contract services of an established organization with the
experience and demonstrated success in serving the homeless community; and
WHEREAS, St. Vincent De Paul (“SVDP”) has provided services in the City of San
Rafael since 1946, has provided street-based outreach (Homeless Outreach Team), case
management, and essential services to the unhoused and underserved community which have
had a positive impact on San Rafael’s homeless community, and has been key in the efforts
that have resulted in housing over 400 individuals in Marin County; and
WHEREAS, SVDP is well-poised to begin providing services funded by the ERF grant
upon execution of an agreement with the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
RESOLVES as follows:
The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the City Manager to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with St. Vincent De Paul for encampment and homelessness
services in an amount not to exceed $427,600, subject to final approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of
said City on Tuesday, the 21st day of June 2022, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk