City Council

12C. City Council update and receive direction on: 1) extending the Memorandum for the operation of Buena Creek Navigation Center (BCNC) shelter program; 2) the two shelter options; or 3) submitting an application for non-competitive California Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Cycle 2 funding; 4) and other City Council direction regarding shelter options and funding allocation to implement homeless services. Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a "project" under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment. Contact Persons: Homeless Program Coordinator Pugh and Department Manager Anders Recommended Action: Provide staff direction on the MOU extension with Authorize the City Manager, in coordination with the City Attorney, to execute Options: A) Possible continuation of the City's current BCNC 12-bed shelter program, including the Retread contract and Santa Fe House master lease, which expires on December 31, 2026; or B) Rely on the San Diego County regional shelter network, SDRM's existing shelter and residential rehabilitation facilities, secure the exclusive use of up to 12 dedicated shelter beds with SDRM' South County Lighthouse, and discontinue BCNC's 12 dedicated shelter beds; or 3) PLHA Cycle 2 Funding Application: Submit a PLHA Cycle 2 application to receive non-competitive funding. If authorization is given, provide direction on the use of the funding (this funding opportunity does not require Housing First criteria); or 4) Any other City Council direction regarding shelter options and funding allocation to effectively implement homeless services. 2026-09-16 Item 12C Shelter Options Permanent Local Housing Allocation