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Council accepts county amendment to encampment resolution funding, approves provisional encampment planning
Summary
Soledad accepted a county amendment increasing Encampment Resolution Funding Round 3 for the city by up to $200,000 (to a total allocation of roughly $2.155 million) to cover a provisional encampment, site work and interim modular shelter planning; council approved Resolution No. 6199.
The Soledad City Council on Feb. 19 authorized a professional‑services amendment with the County of Monterey to accept up to $200,000 in additional Encampment Resolution Funding (round 3), bringing the city’s total not‑to‑exceed allocation for its interim‑shelter and navigation program to approximately $2,155,000 and adopting Resolution No. 6199.
Beatriz Trujillo, community & economic development director, described the amendment as funding to cover a provisional encampment, site development and property‑management/security needs while the city builds modular interim shelter units. The county added contingency funds to address urgent weather and safety conditions at the riverbed encampment and to provide a temporary, managed site while modular units are procured.
Trujillo said the city expects to locate the provisional encampment and interim shelter on a site at parcel 990 Los Coches. The city hopes to open a provisional encampment by mid‑March and deliver modular interim housing by mid‑July, with the modular units removed no later than June 2027 under grant rules. Trujillo said the county’s professional‑services amendment funds work such as site preparation, purchase of modular units, and short‑term security and operations.
Trujillo reported operational updates: staff and contractors removed three larger structures from the riverbed during recent cleanup work and the city has started a hotel‑voucher program targeted to people who were documented on the city’s point‑in‑time list. She described careful vetting for motel placements because only one motel is participating and staff must provide support services to help residents succeed in indoor placements.
Trujillo introduced Kimberly Herrera, the city’s newly hired homeless‑services coordinator, who will help operate the interim shelter and voucher programs. DevOp (contractor) was identified as the planned interim‑shelter operator and case‑management provider.
Council members asked about enforcement and the risk of new arrivals after a cleanup; staff said the city and county will coordinate enforcement and on‑site security to discourage re‑establishment of encampments near the riverbed and that outreach and transition services will be provided. The council approved the amendment and budget adjustments to accept the county funds.
Ending: With the amendment approved, staff will proceed with site prep and procurement, open a provisional encampment as needed, and return with construction and contract details for council review.
