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Receive Temporary Access Center and Emergency Shelter Quarterly Update, Construction Update, and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager or Designee to Execute an Agreement with Outreach Ministries International for Operation of the Lodi Access Center and Emergency Shelter (CD)
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MEETING DATE:
June 17, 2026
PREPARED BY:
Jennifer Rhyne, Neighborhood Services Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive temporary Access Center and Emergency Shelter Quarterly Update, Construction Update, and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager or Designee to Execute an Agreement with Outreach Ministries International for Operation of the Lodi Access Center and Emergency Shelter.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The temporary Lodi Access Center officially opened for operations on July 22, 2022, as an initial phase of the Access Center and Emergency Shelter operations. The temporary site has served as an interim solution while the permanent Access Center facility was developed. Outreach Ministries International (OMI) assumed operation of the temporary Access Center on November 1, 2024, and has continued to provide shelter operations, navigation services, case management, and connections to supportive resources. Temporary Access Center operations are currently supported through Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP), State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF/ARPA), and other eligible grant resources.
To ensure transparency regarding homelessness response efforts, staff and OMI continue to provide quarterly updates related to shelter utilization, service outcomes, outreach efforts, successes, and operational challenges. This update covers the period of February 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026.
QUARTERLY UPDATE - FEBRUARY 1, 2026 TO APRIL 30, 2026:
Overnight Shelter:
• 3,474 overnight services provided to 124 clients
• 41 new clients enrolled to receive overnight and day services
• 26 clients re-entered to receive overnight and day services
Day Use Shelter:
• 6,668 day-services provided to 287 clients
• 100 new clients enrolled to receive day services only
• 54 clients re-entered to receive day services only
Services Provided:
• Breakfast - 3,255 meals provided to 219 clients
• Lunch - 3,992 meals provided to 238 clients
• Showers - 3,892 showers provided to 169 clients
Client Contributions:
• 28 clients voluntarily contributed to shelter operations 300 times (i.e., cleaning, meal service, organization, beautification, or peer support activities).
Transportation:
• 404 transports provided to 79 clients
• Of these, 23 transports were provided for non-emergency medical needs, helping reduce unnecessary emergency response utilization.
Case Management & Outcomes:
• 293 case management services provided
• 13 clients obtained employment
• 13 overnight shelter clients transitioned into housing
• 9 day-use clients transitioned into housing
• 9 overnight shelter clients transitioned into treatment/sobriety programs
• 1 day use clients transitioned into treatment/sobriety programs
Street & Shelter Outreach:
• 183 outreach services provided
Housing Sustainability and Tenancy:
• 22 individuals enrolled to receive support after transitioning to housing or residential program
PERMANENT ACCESS CENTER CONSTRUCTION UPDATE:
Construction of the permanent Lodi Access Center and Emergency Shelter continued to make progress over the past month, with activity focused on advancing the building enclosure, interior systems, and site improvements.
Recent work has included continued exterior siding installation, interior framing, mezzanine framing, and remaining concrete work. Major building systems are also progressing, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire sprinkler rough-ins, which are critical milestones toward interior buildout and facility activation. Work within the secured courtyard area has also continued, including covered patio improvements, mechanical screening, and fencing installation to support outdoor programming and site security.
Staff continues to coordinate regularly with the contractor, project team, architect, and key partners to monitor schedule, address construction issues as needed, and maintain momentum toward completion of the permanent Access Center and Emergency Shelter. Additional construction updates and milestone progress will continue to be provided to City Council as work advances.
PERMANENT ACCESS CENTER OPERATOR AGREEMENT:
Following City Council direction and completion of the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, staff has finalized negotiations with Outreach Ministries International (OMI) for operation of the permanent Lodi Access Center and Emergency Shelter pursuant to the previously approved five-year award. OMI was selected by City Council based on the ranking and recommendation of the Evaluation Committee following a competitive RFP process.
The proposed agreement reflects negotiated operational expectations, performance measures, staffing requirements, reporting obligations, County coordination, and fiscal sustainability considerations. Throughout negotiations, staff and OMI worked closely with San Joaquin County Behavioral Health Services and San Joaquin Health to define roles, responsibilities, and service coordination expectations related to CalAIM reimbursement opportunities to ensure alignment, maximize allowable reimbursements, and avoid duplication of services. The County also reviewed and approved the proposed CalAIM-related scope and service coordination framework incorporated into the agreement.
Key components of the agreement include:
• Five (5)-year agreement term, contingent upon the availability of funding. Should funding become unavailable, the agreement provides for a structured ramp-down of services upon sixty (60) days’ written notice to allow for client transitions and continuity of care planning.
• First-year contract amount of $1,620,000, negotiated to remain within currently available grant resources for initial operations.
• Operation of the permanent Access Center as a 24/7 low-barrier shelter model, emphasizing stabilization, coordinated entry, housing navigation, workforce development, case management, and connections to healthcare, behavioral health, employment, and housing resources, with continued coordination among City staff, healthcare providers, nonprofit organizations, and regional partners to maximize service access and eligible reimbursement opportunities.
• Regular performance and outcome reporting related to shelter utilization, service engagement, housing placements, workforce outcomes, outreach, and other agreed-upon metrics.
• OMI commitment to pursue charitable donations and community support to offset operational costs. Monetary donations utilized to offset operations will be reported quarterly to the City in a mutually agreed-upon format.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of the agreement authorizes a five (5)-year agreement with Outreach Ministries International (OMI) for operation of the permanent Lodi Access Center and Emergency Shelter. The City’s proposed first-year contract contribution is $1,620,000, anticipated to be supported through existing grant resources, including Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP), State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF/ARPA), Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA), and other eligible funding sources.
As part of the agreement, CalAIM reimbursement activities will be administered directly by OMI, with eligible reimbursements applied to offset operational costs associated with the agreement. The City’s contribution reflects the negotiated net operating amount after anticipated reimbursement assumptions. To the extent CalAIM reimbursements exceed projected amounts and are allowable to offset agreement costs, additional operational costs may be reduced, further offsetting the City’s contribution. Future-year funding will remain contingent upon the availability of grant and other eligible funding sources, subject to annual budget appropriations and Council consideration as necessary. No immediate General Fund impact is anticipated for first-year operations. As the temporary operations Agreement is effective through October 22, 2026, the permanent operations Agreement will be effective on October 23, 2026.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Current and anticipated funding sources include Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP), State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF/ARPA), Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA), CalAIM reimbursement opportunities administered by OMI, charitable contributions, and other eligible grant resources. Staff anticipates sufficient resources for first-year operations and continues to pursue additional external funding opportunities, including the Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF), future rounds of HHAP, and philanthropy efforts to support long-term operational sustainability throughout the five-year agreement term.