City Council

21. Wellness Center Consultant/Professional Services Provider Agreement\nconsolidation to a single operator with associated actions that include current\nshelter operator 30-Day Notice of Termination and an amended scope of work to\ninclude shelter operations for Symba Center\nRecommendation:\nThat the Honorable City Council take the following actions:\n(1) Approve the transition from a dual-operator model to a single-operator model;\n(2) Authorize the City Manager to issue a 30-day notice of service termination to\nHope the Mission per the terms outlined in the existing Consultant/Professional\nServices Provider Agreement;\n(3) Approve a Consultant/Professional Services Provider Agreement with Symba\nCenter for: a 36-month term in an amount not to exceed $8,931,792.50 to serve as\nthe sole Shelter Operator of the Wellness Center and expend Encampment\nResolution Funding – Round 3 (ERF-3) over a 24-month period in an amount not to\nexceed $1,374,920, effective July 1, 2025;\n(4) Authorize non-substantive changes to the Consultant/Professional Services\nProvider Agreement, if necessary, as agreed upon by the City Manager and City\nAttorney; and\n(5)Direct staff to initiate and oversee a comprehensive transition plan, ensuring\nuninterrupted client services and compliance with shelter operational standards.