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San Rafael extends SAFE alternative-response pilot through June 2027 after three-year review
Summary
Council voted 5–0 to authorize a one-year contract extension with Petaluma People Services Center to continue San Rafael's SAFE alternative response team through 06/30/2027, funded by grants, cannabis revenue and opioid settlement funds; staff warned funding beyond 2027 is uncertain.
San Rafael — The City Council on Feb. 2 authorized a one-year extension of the SAFE (Specialized Assistance for Everyone) alternative-response pilot, instructing the city manager to amend the contract with Petaluma People Services Center (PPSC) through June 30, 2027, at a not-to-exceed $775,000 per year.
Police Captain Todd Behringer, who leads SAFE operations, described the program as a health-centered response paired with an EMT: "The SAFE team responds 12 hours a day, 365…
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