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CityCouncil | 2016-12-06 | 6 | certificate of appointment. Ms. Carter made brief comments. (16-637) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with Operation Dignity for Homeless Case Management Services and to Appropriate $242,242 from the General Fund Available Fund Balance for Services and Site Management. The Recreation and Parks Director gave a Power Point presentation. Councilmember Daysog inquired what the time table is for individuals who expressed interest in case management services. The Recreation and Parks Director responded the timeline will be different for each person. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the Social Service Human Relations Board (SSHRB) and Council would receive updates during the one year contract. The Recreation and Parks Director responded the plan is to bring back any major action items to the SSHRB; reports will also be brought to Council as requested. Mayor Spencer stated that she would like a report brought back to Council every four months; the issue is important and she would like to know how the plan is working. Councilmember Oddie stated that he would like frequent updates; inquired where the action plan addresses finding people permanent housing; stated clearing brush and evicting the homeless is not a permanent solution. The Recreation and Parks Director responded through case management, the plan is to find housing for the homeless; stated the issue is a matter of housing stock and shelter availability. Councilmember Oddie inquired what the long term plan is for housing the homeless. Mayor Spencer responded the new facility at the Alameda Point Collaborative will provide housing. Councilmember Oddie stated the Alameda Point Collaborative project is replacement housing for current tenants. Mayor Spencer stated additional units would also be provided. The City Manager stated until there is a zero unemployment rate, homelessness will always be an issue, plus there is a high cost of living in the area; the City is doing what Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 December 6, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-12-06.pdf |