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CityCouncil | 2021-07-20 | 19 | In response to Councilmember Herrera Spencer's inquiries, the Economic Development and Community Services Manager stated staff has tried to create a stop gap measure for shelter; the City needs a way to put people in shelter temporarily; the cost is roughly $100 per night to have people in shelter temporarily; the cost allows staff to get some of the most vulnerable people off of the street and into temporary shelter; staff is working with a mental health provider; an agreement for services related to moderate to extreme mental health services can be created; flexible funding amounts are based on providing temporary shelter and mental health services. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired the name of the provider for mental health services, to which the Economic Development and Community Services Manager responded staff is proposing Operation Dignity. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether there is the ability to provide 24 hours a day 7 days a week (24/7) on-call services and whether Operation Dignity provides outreach services and during which hours. The Economic Development and Community Services Manager responded in the affirmative; stated services are currently Monday through Friday. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the services hours could be extended through weekends and evenings. The Economic Development and Community Services Manager responded staff can look into the recommendation instead of the mental health portion; noted Operation Dignity does not currently provide any of mental health services for the City. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the City currently provides mental health services to the homeless population. The Economic Development and Community Services Manager responded in the negative; stated the City currently provides case management. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she can see the need for a program to begin with services provided Monday through Friday; expressed support for the program hours being expanded if successful. Councilmember Knox White moved approval of the staff recommendation. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion. Under discussion, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed support for the staff recommendation; outlined the funding and financial impact portion of the staff report; stated that she would like to see some of the money go towards getting shelters; she thinks more than $14,000 in flexible funds is a good thing; expressed concern about increasing the flexible funding to $100,000. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council July 20, 2021 12 | CityCouncil/2021-07-20.pdf |