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Approve and authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between City of King, Coalition of Homeless Services Providers, Shangri-La Industries, LLC, and Step Up on Second Street, Inc. regarding a temporary homeless shelter program, retroactive to July 15, 2023, for the term of July 15, 2023 through October 31, 2023 for $185,000 (County portion is $45,000).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between City of King, Coalition of Homeless Services Providers, Shangri-La Industries, LLC, and Step Up on Second Street, Inc. regarding a temporary homeless shelter program, retroactive to July 15, 2023, for the term of July 15, 2023 through October 31, 2023 for $185,000 (County portion is $45,000).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
King City has experienced an ongoing significant level of homelessness, which has become a major issue facing many local jurisdictions. A substantial number of homeless individuals reside in encampments in the Salinas Riverbed area. This area is partially within the King City limits but predominantly in the unincorporated County area.
King City has been very proactive with efforts aimed at addressing both the welfare and safety of homeless individuals and concerns expressed by the community. In doing so, the City has established partnerships with a large list of government, non-profit and faith-based organizations. Some of the efforts have included an ongoing coordination committee of service agency representatives working together to develop overall strategies to address overall homelessness as well as needs of individual cases in King City; temporary shelters and hotel rooms following fire and flood emergencies; temporary trailers for homeless families; coordination of education, medical, and social se...
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