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San Bernardino council approves $680,000 ARPA contract with Salvation Army for homeless outreach
Summary
The City Council voted to reallocate $680,000 in ARPA funds and authorize a professional services agreement with The Salvation Army to provide homeless outreach services after Hope the Mission submitted a notice of termination.
The San Bernardino City Council on Monday approved a $680,000 reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and authorized the city manager to execute a professional services agreement with The Salvation Army to provide homeless outreach services.
Cassandra Searcy, a city staff member who presented the item, told the council that Hope the Mission submitted formal notice to terminate its professional services agreement for homeless outreach on Nov. 25; its final day of service will be Dec. 20. Searcy said Hope the Mission’s contract originally ran June 2023 to June 2024 and that the provider delivered roughly 18 months of service while facing staffing and performance difficulties.
The council discussion and staff presentation focused on minimizing service gaps after Hope the…
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