City Council Agenda
Memo to:
Manteca City Council
From:
Toni Lundgren, City Manager
Prepared by:
Vielka Guarascio, Homeless & Housing Services Manager
Date:
January 20, 2026
Subject:
Approval of Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Funding Agreement with San Joaquin County
Recommendation:
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Adopt a resolution accepting the San Joaquin County Independent Contractor Agreement between the City of Manteca and the County of San Joaquin for Behavioral Health Bridge Housing funds in an amount not to exceed $281,000 for the purchase and installation of tiny homes at The Way Veteran Village, located at 715 E. North Street, Manteca; authorize budget appropriations in the amount of $281,000 each to revenue and expenditure lines in the Miscellaneous Grants Fund (Fund 101); and authorize the City Manager to execute grant agreements and all associated documents.
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Background:
Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) funds are intended to support local jurisdictions in addressing homelessness among individuals with serious behavioral health needs. Eligible uses of BHBH funds include navigation centers, respite crisis housing, emergency shelters, and other housing-related infrastructure and services that assist individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and/or Substance Use Disorders (SUD).
The City of Manteca ("City") has identified a need for supportive and transitional respite housing for San Joaquin County residents with behavioral health conditions who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness. In response to this need, the City will collaborate with The WellNest Group and The Way Church, which is located at 715 E. North Street, Manteca, and is developing The Way Veteran Village, a tiny home community designed to provide supportive, transitional respite housing.
The County of San Joaquin ("County") provides behavioral health services to County residents, including individuals wh...
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