Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire Cunningham, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Second Amendment with Pacifica Resource Center for Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF) Homeless Outreach
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing a second amendment to the agreement with Pacifica Resource Center (PRC) for Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF) homeless outreach, increasing funding by $132,340.60 for a new total obligation amount of $482,340.60, with no change in term.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2023, the Center on Homelessness branch of the Human Services Agency (HSA), in partnership with the County Executive’s Office, spearheaded an application to the State of California under the ERF grant to secure funding to serve unhoused San Mateo County residents living in Critical Homeless Encampment Zones (CHEZ) identified through the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and other partner organizations.
On June 25, 2024, by Resolution No. 080529, this Board accepted $14,134,200.12 in grant funding and authorized the Director of Human Services Agency to execute the funding agreement and enter into five (5) service agreements to quickly begin providing outreach services. One (1) of the five (5) authorized agreements was with PRC for an amount up to $350,000.
On December 5, 2024, HSA entered into an agreement with PRC to provide homeless outreach services to individuals and households eligible for assistance through the ERF grant who reside or previously resided in San Mateo County’s CHEZs, which are encampment sites identified as CHEZs by HSA. Under the agreement, PRC primarily serves individuals residing or previously residing in CHEZs located in the City of Half Moon Bay. The agreement is for a total amount not to exceed $326,290 and covers the term of December 2, 2024, through June 20, 2027.
On June 25, 2026, HSA executed an amendment to the agreement with ...
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