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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: February 14, 2022 Item No.: 7.a Department Approval City Manager Approval Item Description: Receive 2022 AmeriCorps Housing Resource Navigator Presentation Page 1 of 2 BACKGROUND 1 In 2021, the Roseville Police Department applied and was selected as a host site for a housing resource 2 navigator through AmeriCorps. On July 26, 2021, Council authorized the Roseville Police Department 3 (RPD) to host a Heading Home Corps Housing Resource Navigator. With input from RPD, Cari 4 McCollor was selected and has been working in the position since September 2021. The housing resource 5 navigator is based out of the Roseville Police Department and works alongside our Community Action 6 Team; a specialized unit with the Roseville Police Department designed to create and utilize partnerships 7 and collaborations with a variety of human service providers, non-profits, advocate agencies, and other 8 community organizations in order to creatively solve problems that cannot be solved through policing. 9 10 The Housing Resource Navigator supports individuals and families experiencing homelessness - 11 navigating resources to secure safe and stable housing. The navigator establishes a relationship with each 12 individual on her caseload and works with that individual to assess their unique needs, set goals, and sit 13 side-by-side to help navigate resources to overcome barriers and ultimately achieve their goals. The 14 position has been instrumental in helping members of the community navigate resources and overcome 15 systematic inequities related to safe and stable housing furthering the Roseville Police Department’s 16 mission to provide public safety services for the City of Roseville. 17 18 The Roseville Police Department and Housing Navigator Cari McCollor will provide the City Council a 19 brief update on the Heading Home Corps Housing Resource Navigator partnership. 20 POLICY OBJECTIVE 21 Not applicable 22 BUDGET IMPLICATIONS 23 When the Council initially authorized the partnership with AmeriCorps, there was a $10,000 site fee 24 authorized to be funded out of the police department’s existing budget. Through one-time funding 25 secured through the American Rescue Plan, the fee was waived for the 2021-2022 program year. The 26 police department is currently looking at other funding options to continue the partnership once the 2021-27 2022 service year concludes (July, 2022). 28 STAFF RECOMENDATION 29 Not applicable 30 REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION 31 The Roseville Police Department requests the City Council receive the report and presentation. No action 32 requested. 33