Close temporary Rydin Road vehicle encampment by August 31, 2022

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In Plain English

The city created a managed vehicle encampment on Rydin Road in March 2021 that was supposed to close in December. About 25 people still live there in 26 vehicles. If approved, the city spends an additional $136,000 to provide services until closure and enforces camping laws citywide.

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Votes

To approve option 3 with additional funding for a September 30, 2022, sunset for the Rydin Road encampment and direct the city manager to work out the details of an extension of the Housing Consortium of the East Bay (HCEB) contract with the following funding: $169,958 to HCEB; $35,000 for a Collaborising subcontract; and $200,000 for flex funds for a total allocation of $404,958

Passed

5 to 2

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Why This Vote Matters

The council voted 5-2 to extend the Rydin Road vehicle encampment through September 2022 and spend $405,000 on services and enforcement. The managed encampment, which currently houses about 25 people in 26 vehicles, was originally scheduled to close in December but will now receive nine more months of funding. The money will pay for outreach services and help the city enforce camping laws citywide once the site closes. Council members Nathaniel Bates and Thomas Butt voted against the extension, continuing their pattern of opposing most housing-related spending.

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Other motions

To allocate $58,000 to Collaborising, $135,000 to HCEB, and $200,000 for flex funds

Failed

Themes From Comments

9 people raised 3 topics (9 spoke at the meeting)

Rydin Road Encampment Closure & Resident Displacement

7 spoke

Several speakers expressed concerns about the August 31st sunset date for the Rydin Road encampment program without adequate planning for resident relocation. One speaker identified as a Community Taskforce member specifically raised concerns about the lack of a comprehensive plan for the program's end.

Housing Transition & Relocation Support

1 spoke

Speakers requested financial assistance for basic needs like vehicle repairs and education programs, as well as flexible relocation funds to support encampment residents' transition to permanent housing.