DATE: June 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Housing and Neighborhood Services Department
TITLE: APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR THE CONTINUATION OF SERVICES FOR THE BUENA CREEK ENCAMPMENT RESOLUTION FUND (ERF) PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Interfaith Community Services (ICS), in the amount of $1,175,000, for Fiscal Year 2026-27, supporting continued provision of outreach, case management, and stabilization services along the State Route 78 corridor;
2. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Interfaith Community Services (ICS), in the amount of $1,373,195, for FY 2026-27 for continuation of the Rapid Rehousing Program Services targeting high-acuity unsheltered individuals;
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all relevant documents and agreements upon receipt of all supporting documentation.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The City of Oceanside, in partnership with the City of Carlsbad, implemented the Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF) Program to address encampments along the State Route 78 corridor from Buena Vista Lagoon to the Vista city limits. The program utilizes a coordinated "Housing First" approach focused on outreach, case management, housing navigation, interim housing, rapid rehousing, and long-term housing stabilization. Interfaith Community Services (ICS) serves as the lead service provider responsible for field outreach, By-Name List coordination, housing placement activities, and stabilization services.
The ERF Program operates through a zone-based model that prioritizes sustained engagement and coordinated case management within designated encampment areas. Program operations include creation of a By-Name List to establish residency within the priority area, daily case conferencing among providers, and ongoing monitoring of resolved encampment areas to reduce re-encampment activi...
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