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Homeless Services Quarterly Report for April - June 2018 August 21, 2018 Page 6 Major Initiatives 1. Civic Center Plaza Operation 2. Continued successful City collaboration in Federal proceedings with Judge David O. Carter regarding homelessness 3. Santiago Creek Clean-up Project 4. City & County collaboration regarding Mental Health Association 5. Opposition to the Orange County Needle Exchange Program 6. Application submissions to HUD NOFA's for housing assistance for the homeless 7. Central Service Planning Area City Collaboration 8. Contribution to Big 11 Cities Initiative Timeline highlighting recent Successes and Accomplishments In March of 2018, US Federal District Judge O. David Carter held a status hearing with County Officials, City Mayors, City Managers and other stakeholders to address homelessness relative to the Santa Ana Riverbed. In this hearing, the Judge resolved that the same effort be administered for the homeless residing in the City of Santa Ana, and more specifically for the extensive population in the Civic Center. The Judge has mandated the prioritization of County assistance, resources and placements for homeless individuals in the Civic Center. As such, on April 2, 2018, the County Health Care Agency provided referrals and shelter options and connections to services for the homeless individuals residing in the Santa Ana Civic Center in partnership with Santa Ana Police Department who provided safety and security. On April 3, 2018, US Federal District Judge David O. Carter gathered both County and City officials for a special hearing on homelessness. Judge Carter, specially extended invites to 34 City Mayors and City Managers to present and discuss their plans on addressing homelessness in their City. This followed after the County Board of Supervisors rescinded a plan to dedicate land for emergency housing in the Cities of Irvine, Huntington Beach and Laguna Niguel, where the respective City Council officials opposed the plan due to community protests against the resolution. The City of Santa Ana was represented by Mayor Miguel Pulido and Mayor Pro Tem Michele Martinez who spoke at the bench on the importance of a regional collaborative approach in ending homelessness, the influx of homeless individuals coming to Santa Ana from other parts of the County, and the significance of other cities to address the problem. Mayor Pro Tem Michele, Martinez also discussed the Santa Ana Point -In -Time count that was conducted the weekend prior, which portrayed the increased numbers of individuals experiencing homelessness in Santa Ana who traveled and were sent by other cities to seek services in Santa Ana. The City was also represented by City Manager Raul Godinez II, Deputy City Manager Robert Cortez and Homeless Services Manager, Hafsa Kaka. On April 4, 2018, the Orange County City Managers Association (OCCMA) convened to discuss the special topic on homelessness, in light of the special hearing this past week that US Federal District Judge David O. Carter convened with City Managers and Mayors across the County on addressing homelessness through regional collaborative efforts. Santa Ana was represented by City Manager Raul Godinez II, Deputy City Manager Robert Cortez and for the homeless 191-6