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Council approves Encompass contract for downtown outreach workers with added outcome tracking and weekend coverage study
Summary
The City Council approved a six‑month, $175,928 contract with Encompass Community Services for downtown outreach workers, adding explicit language on dual program purposes, outcome reporting and direction to explore weekend and evening coverage.
The Santa Cruz City Council approved a contract with Encompass Community Services to run a downtown outreach worker program, and added direction that the agreement explicitly recognize the program's dual purpose: serving people experiencing homelessness and supporting downtown employees, businesses and patrons.
The motion, moved by Vice Mayor Kalantari Johnson and seconded by Councilmember Sonia Bruner, authorized a contract in the amount of $175,928…
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