Contract with Safe Organized Spaces to provide homeless encampment services
In Plain English
The city lacks organized services for people living in encampments around Richmond. Safe Organized Spaces will provide cleanup, sanitation, and job training directly at encampment sites. If approved, the city pays up to $739,000 through June 2024, with possible extension through 2025.
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Votes
To accept the staff recommendation with a change of contract expiration date to March 31, 2024, along with the inclusion of unincorporated areas of El Sobrante within the service area jurisdiction, and direction that staff return to Council on April 18, 2023, with an amendment for additional funds for a SOS grant writer.
7 to 0
Public Comments
4 public comments — 4 spoken
- Jamin PursellIn person
- O'Neil FernandezVia Zoom
- Deborah SmallVia Zoom
- Tarnel AbbottVia Zoom
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