Title
[Contract Supplement] Coordinated Access System with Sacramento Steps Forward [Two-Thirds Vote Required]
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00872
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Pass a?Motion?by two-thirds vote: 1) waiving the requirement for 10-day posting of agreements over $1 million under City Code section 4.04.020(C) and Council Rules of Procedure Chapter 7, Section E.2.d; and 2) authorizing?the City Manager or designee?to execute Supplement Agreement No.1 to City Agreement No. 2025-0773 with Sacramento Steps Forward for an amount not-to-exceed $600,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,200,000.
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Contact
Contact: Brian Pedro, Director, (916) 808-7816, bpedro1@cityofsacramento.org; Rodolfo Davidson, Program Manager, (916) 808-3703, rdavidson@cityofsacramento.org; Department of Community Response
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Sacramento Steps Forward Coordinated Access Supplement
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: The Coordinated Access System (CAS) -- a collaborative effort between Sacramento Steps Forward (SSF), 2-1-1, the City of Sacramento, and the County of Sacramento -- was launched in December 2022 to provide a centralized location where people experiencing homelessness, or at risk of experiencing homelessness, can connect with shelter programs and services.
The CAS works to create a more accessible, efficient, and person-centered system for people seeking support. In addition to the ability to connect households experiencing homelessness to emergency services, the system also helps to divert households away from homelessness through problem solving and prevention options, whenever possible.
The CAS has played a significant role in the region's ongoing response to homelessness. According to the 2026 Sacramento Point-in-Time (PIT) Count report, the County of Sacramento had an estimated homeless population of 7,458 people. While the total nu...
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