HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2505-4734CITY OF PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Monday, August 11, 2025
Council Chambers & Hybrid
5:30 PM
Agenda Item
12.Approval of Amendment #1 to Contract C23184669A With LifeMoves to Extend the
Contract by Two Years Through July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027 in the Amount of $512,377
for a Total Contract Value Not To Exceed $972,377 for the Provision of Homeless
Outreach Service; and Amend the FY 2026 Budget in the General Fund and the
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Grant Fund; CEQA Status – Not A
Project. Public Comment
City Council
Staff Report
From: City Manager
Report Type: CONSENT CALENDAR
Lead Department: Community Services
Meeting Date: August 11, 2025
Report #:2505-4734
TITLE
Approval of Amendment #1 to Contract C23184669A With LifeMoves to Extend the Contract by
Two Years Through July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027 in the Amount of $512,377 for a Total Contract
Value Not To Exceed $972,377 for the Provision of Homeless Outreach Service; and Amend the
FY 2026 Budget in the General Fund and the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Grant
Fund; CEQA Status – Not A Project.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute Amendment #1 to
Contract No. C23184669A (Attachment A) with LifeMoves to continue outreach services
to the unhoused for an additional two years in an amount not to exceed $512,377. This
amendment results in a revised total contract not-to-exceed amount of $972,377 over
four years; and
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Appropriation (requires a 2/3 approval) for:
a) General Fund by:
i) Increasing the Community Services Department Contract Services
expense appropriation by $25,000; and
ii) Increasing the Community Services Other Revenue (from Stanford
University) estimate by $25,000
b) Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Grant Fund by:
i) Increasing the Community Services Department Contract Services
expense appropriation by $162,201;
ii) Decreasing the Ending Fund Balance by $162,201
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report recommends extending the City’s contract with LifeMoves to continue providing
homeless outreach and engagement services for an additional two years, through June 30,
2027. Originally launched as a pilot program from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025, the initiative
has delivered consistent, effective street outreach to unhoused individuals in Palo Alto,
including services on Stanford University land under a revenue-sharing agreement.
BACKGROUND
transition into the Homekey Palo Alto interim shelter upon its opening (as outlined in the
updated Scope of Services).
ANALYSIS
FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
Year 1 $251,301: $226,301 from PLHA entitlement funding (reflecting remaining
allocations from entitlement years 2019, 2020, and 2021, which have already been
received), and$25,000 from Stanford University (anticipated).
Year 2 $261,076: $236,261 from PLHA entitlement funding (reflecting projected
allocations from entitlement years 2022 and 2023), and $25,000 from Stanford
University (anticipated).
It is important to note that additional PLHA funding from entitlement year 2024 is expected to
be released prior to the start of Year 2 of the contract. However, the award amount is not yet
known and is therefore not included in this funding estimate.
On December 18, 2023, the City Council recognized $592,368 in grant revenue from the PLHA
grant for street outreach, and allocated $387,368 to the ending fund balance, as only a portion
was needed in FY2024. 1 In FY2025, $209,000 was used from this fund for LifeMoves services,
leaving approximately $178,000 for future needs. This amount, in addition to interest earned, is
available in the PLHA ending fund balance for FY2026, or approximately $181,000. Additionally,
prior year contract savings of $64,100 has been carried forward and will be used for year 1 of
this extended agreement. This leaves approximately $19,000 left for future uses in the PLHA
fund. PLHA grant funding is available to support the current contract extension. Continuation of
services beyond 2026 will be contingent upon an evaluation of service performance,
community impact and need, and the availability of grant or alternative City funding.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
A report on Housing and Homelessness in Palo Alto—including an overview of current initiatives
and a gap analysis—was presented to the City Council on February 10, 2025. During the
meeting, members of the public had the opportunity to provide input during oral
communications. As a follow-up to Council direction at that meeting, the Council Policy and
Services Committee will be discussing options to address homelessness impacts at a Special
Meeting on August 25, at 6:00 pm.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Approval of this contract is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
per CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3).
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Amendment 1 LifeMoves Contract C23184669A
Attachment B: Stanford University Revenue Agreement Pledge
APPROVED BY: Kristen O'Kane, Community Services Director
1 City Council, December 18, 2023; Agenda Item #17; SR#2311-2216;
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. C23184669A
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND
LIFEMOVES
This Amendment No. 1 (this “Amendment”) to Contract No. C23184669A (the “Contract” as
defined below) is entered into as of May 28, 2025, by and between the CITY OF PALO ALTO, a California
chartered municipal corporation (“CITY”), and LIFEMOVES, a California non-profit corporation, located at
2550 Great America Way, Suite 201, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (“CONSULTANT”). CITY and CONSULTANT
are referred to collectively as the “Parties” in this Amendment.
R E C I T A L S
A. The Contract (as defined below) was entered into by and between the Parties hereto for
the provision of a range of services to meet and engage unhoused individuals where they are, including
outreach services, welfare checks, , services assessments for local and county wide serve and service
coordination, in connection with the Project (the “Services”, as detailed more fully in Exhibit A).
B. The Parties now wish to amend the Contract in order to extend the term from June 30,
2025, through June 30, 2027. The Parties also wish to amend the scope of services and increase the
contract value by Five Hundred Twelve Thousand, Three Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars ($512,377) for
Fiscal Years 26 (starting July 1, 2025) & 27 (starting July 1, 2026), to a new total not-to-exceed
compensation amount of Nine Hundred Seventy-Two Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars
($972,377), as detailed therein.
.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, terms, conditions, and provisions of this
Amendment, the Parties agree:
SECTION 1. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this Amendment:
a. Contract. The term “Contract” shall mean Contract No. C23184669A between
CONSULTANT and CITY, dated June 19, 2023.
b. Other Terms. Capitalized terms used and not defined in this Amendment shall
have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Contract.
SECTION 2. Section 2 “TERM” of the Contract is hereby amended to read as follows:
The term of this Agreement shall be from the date of its full execution through June 30, 2027,
unless terminated earlier pursuant to Section 19 (Termination) of this Agreement.
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SECTION 3. Section 4 “NOT TO EXCEED COMPENSATION” of the Contract is hereby amended to
read as follows:
The compensation to be paid to CONSULTANT for performance of the Services shall be based on
the compensation structure detailed in Exhibit C, entitled “COMPENSATION,” including any
reimbursable expenses specified therein, and the maximum total compensation shall not exceed Nine
Hundred Seventy-Two Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars ($972,377). The hourly schedule
of rates, if applicable, is set out in Exhibit C-1, entitled “SCHEDULE OF RATES.” Any work performed or
expenses incurred for which payment would result in a total exceeding the maximum compensation set
forth in this Section 4 shall be at no cost to the CITY.
SECTION 4. The following exhibit(s) to the Contract is/are hereby amended or added, as
indicated below, to read as set forth in the attachment(s) to this Amendment, which is/are hereby
incorporated in full into this Amendment and into the Contract by this reference:
a. Exhibit “A” entitled “SCOPE OF SERVICES FY2026-2027, AMENDMENT NO. 1”,
AMENDED, REPLACES PREVIOUS.
b. Exhibit “C” entitled “COMPENSATION, AMENDMENT NO. 1”, AMENDED,
REPLACES PREVIOUS.
SECTION 5. Legal Effect. Except as modified by this Amendment, all other provisions of the
Contract, including any exhibits thereto, shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 6. Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals set forth above are terms of this Amendment
and are fully incorporated herein by this reference.
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SIGNATURES OF THE PARTIES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have by their duly authorized representatives executed this
Amendment effective as of the date first above written.
CITY OF PALO ALTO
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney or designee
LIFEMOVES
Officer 1
By:
Name:
Title:
Attachments:
EXHIBIT A: SCOPE OF SERVICES, AMENDMENT NO. 1 (AMENDED, REPLACES PREVIOUS)
EXHIBIT C: COMPENSATION, AMENDMENT NO. 1 (AMENDED, REPLACES PREVIOUS)
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Aubrey Merriman, Chief Executive Officer
AUBREY MERRIMAN
EXHIBIT “A”
SCOPE OF SERVICES, AMENDMENT NO. 1
(AMENDED, REPLACES PREVIOUS)
Through the City of Palo Alto Homeless Outreach Services program, the City seeks to support, expand, and
enhance existing City of Palo Alto (“Palo Alto” or “City”) homeless outreach efforts with additional tools
and innovative strategies to effectively engage with unsheltered individuals in Palo Alto.
The Palo Alto Homeless Outreach Services team will be staffed by two full-time outreach workers who are
dedicated to this program. The outreach workers will be engaging with unsheltered Palo Alto residents 40
hours per week, with a regular work schedule to be determined after assessing the optimal window of time
to meet with those unhoused local residents. LifeMoves will provide additional staff support should a
member of the Palo Alto Homeless Outreach Services team be absent for a significant length of time. A
Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) director will supervise the outreach workers and coordinate outreach
efforts in Palo Alto.
Scope of Work/Tasks
Consultant will:
Provide Supervision:
Assign a Palo Alto Outreach director (0.1 FTE) to ensure the delivery of high-quality services and provide
oversight for the two outreach workers assigned to this program.
Provide Outreach Services:
Hire or assign at least two (2.0 FTE) outreach workers to the Palo Alto Homeless Outreach Team (PA HOT).
At least one outreach worker will be bilingual, with an ability to speak Spanish and English.
For those who are unsheltered, LifeMoves outreach workers will:
• Provide customized outreach and engagement services in the field, building upon current best
practices and protocols used by the LifeMoves Palo Alto Outreach program within the County of San
Mateo and other LifeMoves outreach programs;
o Street Outreach - Proactively seek out and develop relationships through repeated contacts with
unhoused individuals throughout the community, while maintaining a regular presence within
the community. The outreach workers will seek to engage with local, unsheltered individuals
living on the streets, in areas not meant for human habitation or in vehicles (personal and
recreational vehicles).
o Frequent locations that include Palo Alto retail settings, public transportation hubs, civic facilities,
public parking garages and lots, isolated spaces, parks and spaces open to the public for recreation
and reflection, areas where vehicularly housed individuals gather, and other locales that are not
meant for human habitation. Outreach is conducted primarily in the field where clients live and
spend time;
o Connect individuals to healthcare, transportation services, or services addressing other basic
needs;
o Offer supplies or other items to assist clients with basic needs and build trust;
o Connect individuals to the Coordinated Assessment System (CAS) and assist them in completing VI-
SPDAT assessments, as needed;
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o Seamlessly transfer clients requesting case management and housing assistance to colleagues at
LifeMoves programs or sites, including the Opportunity Services Center, or other local agencies,
and;
o Execute additional outreach and assistance during inclement weather and other emergencies.
o Proactively identify and connect with unhoused Palo Alto residents with the goal of moving them to
interim supportive housing and permanent housing; and
o Engage in a coordinated and focused effort to maximize the number of unhoused Palo Altans
assessed and ready to enter the Homekey Palo Alto interim shelter at its opening, including regularly
and closely partnering with other area service providers.
For concerned residents, local partners, and the retail community, LifeMoves outreach workers will:
• Offer timely response and technical expertise to support public safety for all community members,
including service and medical providers, law enforcement, City or County officials, stakeholders, or
other community members;
o Provide rapid acknowledgement to requests for contact and support to unsheltered homeless
individuals or households in Palo Alto. Staff will respond within one business day, Monday – Friday;
o Locate and support individuals who are on a list for the City of Palo Alto, or who are the
subject of rapid response inquiries in the City;
o Offer intervention techniques to community stakeholders on best practices for interacting with
unhoused individuals in crisis;
o Build rapport and develop positive relationships with business owners, local partners, law
enforcement, residents living near to locations where unsheltered individuals congregate or spend
significant time, and civic collaborators (including representatives of Stanford University)
concerned about homelessness in the community;
o Establish a trusted presence as a LifeMoves ambassador within Palo Alto, including wearing
LifeMoves-branded attire and associated credentials;
o Participate in regular accountability meetings, forge additional connections with other
stakeholders, and share trends and lessons learned in the community;
o Proactively identify and connect with unhoused Palo Alto residents with the goal of moving them
to stable housing; and
o Participate in regular accountability meetings, forge additional connections with other stakeholders,
such as facilitating the “Monday Morning Huddle” with other local homeless service providers and
share trends and lessons learned in the community.
Reporting Requisites and Deliverables:
• Maintain a comprehensive log of outreach activities and contacts, including types of interactions,
locations, identified needs/issues, and services, connections, and resources provided
• Collect and document data as required and assist in compiling statistical data in Housing Management
Informational Systems (HMIS) and the organization’s client database
• Submit detailed outreach reports to the City. Specific items to be tracked will be determined between
the City and Provider
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• LifeMoves (Provider) will provide a quarterly activity report to demonstrate progress toward meeting
Scope of Program Services within 30 days of agreed upon deadlines (dates to be determined once
contract established). Each report will include information from the previous three months as well as
other requested information from the City of Palo Alto. The narratives will include language around
collaboration with other providers, and outreach to community members or business community.
• The Q4 report will focus on the preceding three months but also provide data on contracted services
for the entire fiscal year. Reports will be prepared in the format agreed upon by the City and LifeMoves
(Provider).
o Meet at least quarterly with the contract manager to review outreach reports and service
provisions
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Objectives and Metrics:
During the term of the Agreement, Consultant will report on the following objectives:
Metric Contract Period (July 1,
2025 - June 30, 2027
engagement
services, including case management
health services
case managers
food, showers, and clothing.
Additional Outcomes:
Outreach workers will refer clients to the appropriate agencies for services and may provide case
management services as time allows. Outcomes, including clients’ acceptance of case management
services, enrollment into an interim housing program, and exits to permanent housing will be
recorded by the agency providing services; in the case of LifeMoves, through the LifeMoves
proprietary database and HMIS, and for other agencies, through requests for information and HMIS.
Every effort will be made to report on the following outcomes, but the outcomes are not quantified
here because they do not fall under the scope of work of the outreach workers funded through this
contract.
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Outcomes
1 Number of unduplicated clients who move into emergency shelter
2 Number of unduplicated clients who move into interim housing
3 Number of unduplicated clients who move into permanent housing
4 Number of clients connected to housing vouchers via CAS assessment
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EXHIBIT “C”
COMPENSATION, AMENDMENT NO. 1
(AMENDED, REPLACES PREVIOUS)
CITY agrees to compensate CONSULTANT for Services performed in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, and as set forth in the budget schedule below. CITY’s Project Manager may
approve in writing the transfer of budget amounts between any of the tasks or categories listed below,
provided that the total compensation for the Services, including any specified reimbursable expenses, and
the total compensation for Additional Services (if any, per Section 4 of the Agreement) do not exceed the
amounts set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement.
CONSULTANT agrees to complete all Services, any specified reimbursable expenses, and Additional Services
(if any, per Section 4), within this/these amount(s). Any work performed or expenses incurred for which
payment would result in a total exceeding the maximum amount of compensation set forth in this
Agreement shall be at no cost to the CITY.
CONTRACT OVERVIEW (FY24 –27)
Fiscal Year Original Contract Value Amended Contract Value Total
$ 460,000.00
$ 512,377.00
NTE: $ 972,377.00
BUDGET SCHEDULE (FY26-27)
TASK NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT
512, 377
0
Total for Services and Reimbursable Expenses $ 512,377
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Maximum Total Compensation (FY26-27)$ 512,377
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
CONSULTANT’S ordinary business expenses, such as administrative, overhead, administrative support
time/overtime, information systems, software and hardware, photocopying, telecommunications
(telephone, internet), in-house printing, insurance and other ordinary business expenses, are included
within the scope of payment for Services and are not reimbursable expenses hereunder.
Reimbursable expenses, if any are specified as reimbursable under this section, will be reimbursed at
actual cost. The expenses (by type, e.g. travel) for which CONSULTANT will be reimbursed are: NONE
up to the not-to-exceed amount of: $0.00.
All requests for reimbursement of expenses, if any are specified as reimbursable under this section,
shall be accompanied by appropriate backup documentation and information.
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From:Aram James
To:Shikada, Ed; Council, City; Human Relations Commission; h.etzko@gmail.com; Gerry Gras; Greg Tanaka
Subject:Re: Residents claim San Jose homeless housing site unsafe, unhealthy
Date:Monday, August 11, 2025 10:05:15 AM
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Item # 11 on tonight’s consent calendar
On Wed, Aug 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
Will the city of Palo Alto face similar problems with their Homekey project?
Is our city staff and city council sufficiently overseeing the Palo Alto project to
ensure that our project will not be the lastest in a series of building boondoggles (
like our so-called Public Safety Building) ?
Source: San José Spotlight Palo Alto feuds with contractor over public
safety building - San José Spotlight
https://share.google/8NyzMtDc8tL2gkI9R
Homekey Palo Alto is a new modular interim housing shelter with the capacity to
serve over 200 individuals annually with on-site support services. The project is
being codeveloped by the City of Palo Alto and LifeMoves.
Located at 1237 San Antonio Road in Palo Alto near the Palo Alto Baylands,
Residents claim San Jose homeless housing site unsafe, unhealthy - San José Spotlight
https://sanjosespotlight.com/residents-claim-san-jose-homeless-housing-site-unsafe-
unhealthy/
From:Aram James
To:Lythcott-Haims, Julie
Cc:h.etzko@gmail.com; Gennady Sheyner; Emily Mibach; Shikada, Ed; Council, City; jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com;
Stump, Molly
Subject:Residents claim San Jose homeless housing site unsafe, unhealthy - San José Spotlight
Date:Monday, August 11, 2025 7:13:05 AM
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Item # 12 on tonight’s consent calendar. Should it be pulled for discussion?
Prato said that LifeMoves investigated these concerns immediately and
found standing water in the water heaters was causing the smell. They have
flushed affected buildings and the water provider has told them the water
supply is “safe for drinking and bathing,” she said.
https://sanjosespotlight.com/residents-claim-san-jose-homeless-housing-site-unsafe-unhealthy/
From:Aram James
To:Shikada, Ed; GRP-City Council; Gennady Sheyner; Emily Mibach; Council, City; Diana Diamond;
jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Justin Zalkin; Veenker, Vicki; h.etzko@gmail.com; Roberta
Ahlquist; Lotus Fong; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Palo Alto Free Press; Kaloma Smith; Human Relations
Commission; Palo Alto Renters" Association
Subject:Re: Life moves on the consent calendar for August 11, 2025
Date:Sunday, August 10, 2025 11:03:54 AM
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On Sun, Aug 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:
LifeMoves has faced criticism regarding its interim housing programs, particularly the
Mountain View site, which has influenced public perception of its new project in Palo Alto.
()
Palo Alto’s Interim Housing Project
In June 2023, the Palo Alto City Council approved a nine-year lease with LifeMoves for an
88-unit interim housing complex at 1237 San Antonio Road, near the Baylands. The project
is modeled after LifeMoves’ Mountain View site and aims to provide shelter and support
services to unhoused individuals. The council approved the agreement despite concerns
about LifeMoves’ track record with its transitional housing in Mountain View.
Community Feedback on LifeMoves’ Programs
Critics argue that LifeMoves’ interim housing model has not effectively met its goals. An
investigation found that the Mountain View program placed clients in permanent housing at
a significantly lower rate than other interim shelter programs in the county. Residents
reported issues such as insufficient support in finding housing, unaddressed grievances, and
mishandled conflicts by staff.
Additionally, some residents of LifeMoves’ safe parking sites in San Jose expressed
dissatisfaction with the program. They reported tight rules, lack of supportive services, and
instances where residents were removed from the site for minor infractions. One resident
claimed that LifeMoves staff harassed her more than the police did when she was on the
street.
City Council’s Perspective
Despite these concerns, Palo Alto’s City Council decided to move forward with the project,
emphasizing the need for interim housing solutions. Council members acknowledged the
challenges faced by LifeMoves but believed that the project could provide much-needed
shelter and support to unhoused individuals in the community.
Summary
Palo Alto’s Decision: The city approved LifeMoves’ interim housing project despite
concerns about the nonprofit’s track record.()
Community Feedback: Residents have raised issues about LifeMoves’ programs,
including low housing placement rates and concerns about staff conduct.()
City’s Stance: The City Council believes the project is a necessary step in addressing
homelessness, despite the challenges.()
From:Aram James
To:Shikada, Ed; GRP-City Council; Gennady Sheyner; Emily Mibach; Council, City; Diana Diamond;
jgreen@dailynewsgroup.com; Lythcott-Haims, Julie; Justin Zalkin; Veenker, Vicki; h.etzko@gmail.com; Roberta
Ahlquist; Lotus Fong; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Palo Alto Free Press; Kaloma Smith; Human Relations
Commission; Palo Alto Renters" Association
Subject:Life moves on the consent calendar for August 11, 2025
Date:Sunday, August 10, 2025 10:42:56 AM
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LifeMoves has faced criticism regarding its interim housing programs, particularly the
Mountain View site, which has influenced public perception of its new project in Palo Alto.()
Palo Alto’s Interim Housing Project
In June 2023, the Palo Alto City Council approved a nine-year lease with LifeMoves for an
88-unit interim housing complex at 1237 San Antonio Road, near the Baylands. The project is
modeled after LifeMoves’ Mountain View site and aims to provide shelter and support
services to unhoused individuals. The council approved the agreement despite concerns about
LifeMoves’ track record with its transitional housing in Mountain View.
Community Feedback on LifeMoves’ Programs
Critics argue that LifeMoves’ interim housing model has not effectively met its goals. An
investigation found that the Mountain View program placed clients in permanent housing at a
significantly lower rate than other interim shelter programs in the county. Residents reported
issues such as insufficient support in finding housing, unaddressed grievances, and mishandled
conflicts by staff.
Additionally, some residents of LifeMoves’ safe parking sites in San Jose expressed
dissatisfaction with the program. They reported tight rules, lack of supportive services, and
instances where residents were removed from the site for minor infractions. One resident
claimed that LifeMoves staff harassed her more than the police did when she was on the
street.
City Council’s Perspective
Despite these concerns, Palo Alto’s City Council decided to move forward with the project,
emphasizing the need for interim housing solutions. Council members acknowledged the
challenges faced by LifeMoves but believed that the project could provide much-needed
shelter and support to unhoused individuals in the community.
Summary
Palo Alto’s Decision: The city approved LifeMoves’ interim housing project despite
concerns about the nonprofit’s track record.()
Community Feedback: Residents have raised issues about LifeMoves’ programs,
including low housing placement rates and concerns about staff conduct.()
City’s Stance: The City Council believes the project is a necessary step in addressing
homelessness, despite the challenges.()