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Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Urban Alchemy in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,600,000 to Operate the Day Center and Safe Parking Program for the term February 15, 2026 through February 28, 2027, with the Option of Four One-Year Extensions, for a Total Five Year Amount Not-to Exceed $8,000,000.
This project is statutorily exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.10 (services for people experiencing homelessness), and categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense). (City Manager 10021833)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Adam W. Politzer, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Urban Alchemy was selected through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process to operate the existing Day Center and Safe Parking program to provide emergency overnight shelter and supportive services. This proposed agreement would ensure the continued operation of critical emergency shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness in Alameda.
Staff recommends approval of a five-year agreement with Urban Alchemy in an annual amount not to exceed $1,600,000 and a five year not-to-exceed amount of $8,000,000 to operate the Day Center and Safe Parking Program. The Urban Alchemy agreement will support service continuity, program stability, and effective delivery of homelessness response services while maintaining administrative efficiency.
BACKGROUND
On October 5, 2021, City Council approved The Road Home: A Five-Year Plan to Prevent and Respond to Homelessness in Alameda ("The Road Home"), establishing homelessness as a City of Alameda (City) priority and outlining a comprehensive strategy to prevent and respond to homelessness in Alameda. The Road Home reflects City Council's recognition of the need for a coordina...
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