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Victorville council approves consolidation of Wellness Center operations under Simba Center
Summary
The council approved a single-operator model for the Victorville Wellness Center, awarding Simba Center a 36-month contract not to exceed $8.93 million and authorizing encampment-resolution funds up to $1.37 million for a 24-month period.
On May 20, 2025, the Victorville City Council approved a transition from a dual-operator model to a single operator at the Victorville Wellness Center, awarding a 36-month professional services agreement to the Simba Center not to exceed $8,931,792.50 and authorizing the expenditure of up to $1,374,920 in encampment-resolution funds over 24 months (effective 07/01/2025). The motion passed with a 4–0 vote; Mayor Pro Tem Herriman was absent.
City staff said the Wellness Center originally operated under two contracts: one shelter operator (contracted as Hope to Mission) and a second provider…
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