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Lodi Council awards Access Center operations to Outreach Ministries International

Lodi City Council · February 5, 2026
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Summary

After public testimony and staff review, the Lodi City Council voted to award operation of the Lodi Access Center and emergency shelter to Outreach Ministries International Inc., authorizing staff to negotiate a contract and return with a final agreement.

The Lodi City Council voted Feb. 4 to award operation of the Lodi Access Center and emergency shelter to Outreach Ministries International Inc., based on the evaluation committee’s combined proposal and interview scores and staff recommendations. The council authorized staff to negotiate contract terms and return to the council for final approval.

Community development staff told the council the RFP sought a low-barrier operator capable of day-and-night operations, meals, hygiene facilities, case management, housing navigation and outcome tracking. Five proposals were submitted and four were found responsive; the evaluation committee advanced the top three to interviews. Staff said the committee ranked Outreach Ministries first…

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