HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2020-014 N.C.S. 01/27/2020Resolution No. 2020-014 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH
DOWNTOWN STREETS TEAM AND COMMITTEE ON THE SHELTERLESS
WHEREAS, the City endeavors to take a proactive approach to addressing homelessness
issues in the community; and
WHEREAS, Downtown Streets Team is a non-profit entity that provides an innovative,
award-winning program to employ homeless volunteer work crews in the community for the
benefit of homeless individuals, litter removal, creek cleanup, and other community services; and
WHEREAS, Petaluma would be an innovator in Sonoma County by executing an
agreement with Downtown Streets Team for a one-year pilot program to bring their services to
Petaluma; and
WHEREAS, the Committee on the Shelterless is a long-time provider of homeless
shelter and services within Sonoma County; and
WHEREAS, the Committee on the Shelterless has offered to the City to dedicate 12
additional beds within the Mary Isaak Homeless Services Center for homeless Petaluma
individuals; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Streets Team proposal will require a $250,000 funding
commitment from the City and the Committee on the Shelterless proposal will require a
$120,000 funding commitment from the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified funding for both agreements and will include budget
adjustments in its mid -year budget adjustments agenda item at the February 3, 2020 City Council
meeting;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby:
REFERENCE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST
1. Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Downtown Streets Team
for services as outlined in the attached proposal, with a City funding commitment of
$250,000; and
2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Committee on the
Shelterless to secure 12 shelter beds dedicated for Petaluma homeless individuals,
with a City funding commitment of $120,000.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the ,,,Appro ed as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 271h day of January f fo
2020, by the following vote: j
City A torney
Mayor Barrett; Vice Mayor Fischer; Healy; Kearney; King; McDonnell; Miller
None
None
None
City Clerk
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In partnership with the City of Petaluma and the Petaluma Downtown Association,
Downtown Streets Team (DST) proposes to launch its Best Practice' model to clean the
City of Petaluma while providing a path out of homelessness for Team Members. With a
funding agreement in place in February 2020, DST would be able to begin scaling the
program in March and deploy boots on the ground by the week of April 6th, 2020.
Who: DST is a volunteer work experience model in
which unhoused Team Members beautify their community
in exchange for case management, employment services
and a basic needs stipend. Through their volunteer work,
Team Members rebuild effective work habits, take on
leadership opportunities, further their education and ready
themselves to reenter the workforce and housing through
the support of a positive community. It's a win for the
community, a win for the environment, and a win for the
increased self-sufficiency of the Team Members. DST has
placed over 900 individuals into employment (lasting at
least 90 days) and over 850 into permanent housing.
Since launching it's second branch in 2011, DST has
expanded to 13 cities in Northern CA including San
Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Sacramento, Santa Cruz,
and more. One person at a time, DST is ending homelessness through the dignity of
work.
Program: We envision expanding upon the initial pilot with a standing Team of 15-20
volunteer Team Members (un -housed or marginally housed volunteers) to clean and
maintain Petaluma's Downtown district initially, with subsequent Team launches at
Lynch Creek Trail and around the Mary Isaac Center. Team Members will continue to
remove litter, needles, and abandoned encampment debris in the project area while
outreaching to the current residents working in partnership with the Public Works
Department and Petaluma Police Department. The Team will provide work readiness
training, Case Management and Employment Services to all Team Members. In
addition, DST will host a weekly success meeting to serve as a consistent check-in
point for existing Team Members, an entry point for people interested in joining the
Team and offer a venue to provide housing resources and job leads. The Team will
work with existing housing and shelter providers, other service providers (medical, legal,
etc.), employers and local government agencies to remove barriers to self-sufficiency
for every Team Member. Lastly, the Team will work to increase the cooperation of
encamped residents with project partners such as Public Works and the Homeless
* As designated by the Homelessness Task Force of the League of California Cities and
the California State Association of Counties in 2018.
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Outreach and Services Coordinator. The Team will be able to reply to special cleaning
requests from stated partners while on shift.
Team Members will be recruited in the project area and at the weekly Petaluma Team
Meeting. They will be provided with onsite training from Team Leaders, DST staff and
City partners. As volunteers in a work experience program, Team Members will earn a
non-cash basic needs stipend, which can be used for food, housing, hygiene products,
storage, transportation, communication and other basic needs. The program meets all
State and Federal volunteer and labor laws.
Team Members will be performing the beautification five days a week in the agreed upon
project areas. They do not volunteer in extreme inclement weather because of the health
risk due to lack of housing. They also do not volunteer during observed holidays. A list of
these holidays can be provided to partners annually. DST is ready to launch this program
within two months of contract award.
Partnerships have and will include: The City of Petaluma, The Petaluma Downtown
Association, COTS, the Tourism Improvement District and others.
Additional Benefits: In addition to the program benefits listed above, the project
will outreach to unhoused individuals living in the area to join the crew primarily through
a peer-to-peer outreach and engagement model. By engaging these residents in
meaningful daily activities and behavioral changes through the DST model, they
become part of the solution to many community concerns, rather than part of the
problem. In addition, an increased partnership with Downtown Streets Team affords
excellent PR opportunities for the City of Petaluma, specifically concerning it's response
to homelessness. These include a ribbon cutting event, media alerts, social media
posts, e -blasts and presentations to stakeholders. As both a homeless AND community
service provider, DST brings:
■ An immediate homeless intervention
■ Behavioral changes among Team Members and unhoused individuals in each
project area
■ A cost effective solution to homelessness
■ Safer/cleaner streets
■ A shift in public perception regarding homelessness and increased stakeholder
engagement
Scalability: The program can be scaled up to meet a greater need in terms of
beautification efforts, services provided, and total people served. Furthermore, by
engaging neighboring communities experiencing the impacts of homelessness we would
benefit from a combined effort that will provide savings for each community involved.
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Budget: The budget below reflects anticipated annual expenses for operating a full
Team in the City of Petaluma alone. As stated above, economies of scale could be
achieved if multiple communities are engaged. The staffing reflects 2 FTE staff members
(Project Manager, and Case Manager / Employment Specialist hybrid) and operating
expenses for a Team of 15-20 individuals. Finally, the budget assumes we've been
donated a vehicle from a project partner.
Expenses
Payroll Costs
Salaries for Project Manager and supportstaff
$
130,000
Payroll Taxes, Benefits and Workers Compensation
$
29,900
Total Payroll Costs
$
159,900
Operating expenses
Supplies - Office
$
1,500
Supplies - Program
$
8,000
Printing
$
1,600
Marketing & Promotional Material
$
2,200
Vehicle (donated)
$
-
Vehicle Gas and Maintenance
$
7,500
Meals & Entertainment
$
300
Data Impact Management
$
2,100
Telephone and Internet
$
3,000
Networking Expense Account
$
200
ClientEvents
$
1,200
Computer Expenses
$
3,000
Occupancy and Utilities
$
14,400
Basic Needs Stipends
$
70,000
Transportation & Mileage
$
3,000
Meetings&Training
$
3,500
Postage & Delivery
$
150
Subscriptions & Memberships
$
500
Recruiting Expenses
$
225
Insurance
$
2,800
Accounting, Legal, G&A
$
65,567
Total Operating Expenses
$
190,742
Total Expenses
$
350,642
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This proposal is meant to act as an initial representation of our intent. The City of
Petaluma is intending to commit $250,000, Petaluma Downtown Association is intending
to commit $25,000, and Downtown Streets Team will fundraise the remaining $75,000.
All matters of project area, schedule, days volunteered, number of Team Members, etc.
are adjustable to meet the needs of the City of Petaluma. We welcome the opportunity to
discuss this project in greater detail.
Thank you for the opportunity!
Sincerely,
Karen Strolia
Director • North Bay — Downtown Streets Team
(415) 636-1459 • Karen@StreetsTeam.org
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