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Vallejo Council approves three‑year MOU to fund countywide coordinated entry system
Summary
The council approved a three‑year memorandum of understanding to partially fund a countywide coordinated entry system aimed at connecting unhoused residents to assessment and housing resources; the agreement drew questions about outreach, reporting, and Measure P funding.
The Vallejo City Council on May 19 adopted a three‑year memorandum of understanding to partially fund the countywide coordinated entry system that assesses people experiencing homelessness and funnels them into housing programs.
Michael Wilson, interim executive director of the Solano joint powers authority that operates the coordinated entry, told the council the system provides multiple entry points — including in‑person access in Vallejo, a 211 phone line, and a housing management information system — and coordinates assessments, housing queues and referrals. He said the JPA is not itself an outreach agency but can oversee contracts for outreach and HMIS administration.
Councilmembers pressed staff and Wilson on what the city will get for its payments: the level of on‑the‑ground outreach, how many staff are assigned to Vallejo cases, and how the JPA will report outcomes. Acting City Manager Conley told the council that some contracts for street outreach are countywide and separately funded, and that city year‑one funding for the MOU is covered in the adopted budget while Measure P and other funding conversations continue.
Several public commenters urged more aggressive field outreach and stronger city oversight of JPA spending. One said a call to coordinated entry returned only four available beds at the time she checked. Council members asked the JPA for more regular, district‑level reporting and better data to show how city contributions translate into housing placements.
The council voted to adopt the MOU, which covers services from Dec. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2028. Several members said they expect follow‑up reporting to include metrics on outreach activity, number of assessments performed, referrals placed into housing, and use of Measure P funds when those decisions return to the council.
The motion carried unanimously (one member absent). Staff said more detail on Measure P‑funded components and staffing allocations will be provided as the JPA and city continue coordination.
