DATE: August 21, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Housing and Neighborhood Services Department
TITLE: RESOLUTION CREATING STANDARD HOMELESS SERVICES AGREEMENT GUIDELINES AND APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION FOR THE OPERATION OF THE OCEANSIDE NAVIGATION CENTER ENHANCED OUTREACH PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution creating standard homeless services agreement guidelines and approving a Professional Services Agreement with San Diego Rescue Mission (SDRM), in an amount not to exceed $170,000, for the operation of the Navigation Center Outreach Program (Outreach Program) and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement upon receipt of all supporting documents.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Following prior City Council direction, a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and Request for Proposals (RFP) were issued on March 1, 2021, to identify potential operators for a planned year-round homeless shelter. On June 30, 2021, a City Council workshop was held to select a shelter operator and the San Diego Rescue Mission was selected to operate what is now known as the Oceanside Navigation Center located at 3131 Oceanside Boulevard.
The Oceanside Navigation Center (ONC) began operations in August 2023, providing a short-term 50-bed shelter focused on housing solutions for individuals experiencing homelessness. Since January 2024, the center has served over 200 people, facilitating navigation to permanent supportive housing (PSH) or other appropriate housing programs. Services comply with fair housing regulations and are accessible through direct referrals only, with no walk-ins permitted. The ONC conducts intakes and assessments to connect individuals to appropriate services and maintains 24/7 security while adhering to a good neighbor policy. The goal of the Outreach Program is to enhance the ONC's effectiveness by proactively engaging potent...
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