Encinitas

City Council

March 25, 2026 Order of Business 8 #D

Agenda Item D

8D. Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Encinitas and San Diego\nRescue Mission (SDRM) to allow SDRM to issue rental assistance checks for\nqualified persons experiencing homelessness in the Encinitas community.\nEnvironmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City\nCouncil is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nbecause it is not a "project" under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA\nGuidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility\nthat the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.\nThe action is also exempt from CEQA under Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA\nGuidelines because it involves an organizational or administrative activity of\ngovernment that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the\nenvironment.  Contact Persons: Homeless Programs Coordinator Pugh and\nPlanning Manager Anders\nRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager, in coordination with the\nCity Attorney, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in\nsubstantial form, between the City of Encinitas and San Diego Rescue Mission\n(SDRM) to allow SDRM to issue rental assistance checks for qualified persons\nexperiencing homelessness. The City would reimburse SDRM and no\nadditional funds would be added to their existing contract.\n2026-03-25 Item 08D San Diego Rescue Mission