DATE: December 18, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Housing and Neighborhood Services Department
TITLE: ?PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DREAMS FOR CHANGE AS PROVIDER FOR THE SAFE PARKING PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION
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??Staff recommends that the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Dreams for Change, in the amount of $229,368, to operate the Oceanside Safe Parking Program at 1919 Apple Street as the designated site location for the Program for a 1-year term and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents and agreements upon receipt of the required supporting documentation. ?
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
In October 2023, the City Council directed staff to develop a Safe Parking Program to address the growing need for transitional support for individuals and families experiencing vehicular homelessness. The proposed Oceanside Safe Parking Program (the "Program") is vital to the City's efforts to address the varied needs of those experiencing homelessness. As envisioned, the Program is one component of the City's comprehensive strategy to promote long-term housing stability by providing those experiencing vehicular homelessness with a secure overnight parking location and access to case management and supportive services to facilitate a pathway into permanent housing.
?Following City Council's directive, staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on February 28, 2024, to identify a qualified service provider to operate the program. At that time, it was envisioned that the safe parking lot would be located at French Fields, a currently vacant City-owned baseball field facility off Oceanside Boulevard in the eastern part of the city. The RFP outlined requirements such as a secure parking location, provision of supportive services, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and coordination with the community. ?No proposals were received by the April 10, 2...
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