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EXHIBIT 1 <br />City'Draff�8l17�18:a-� <br />For DiscussionlPurji'o`ses=Only' <br />This Memorandum of Understanding (°Memorandum') dated as of the day of <br />2018 ("Effective Date°) is between the City of Santa Ana ("City") and County of <br />Orange, a political subdivision of the State of CalKomla (°County") (referred to herein Individually as a <br />"Party' and collectively as the "Parties"). <br />RECITALS <br />A. City and County have been working cooperatively to Identify real property for a homeless, <br />shelter to serve Santa Ana's needs and a more conducive replacement facility for the County's Courtyard. <br />This shelter is Intended to replace the shelter that is currently being operated by the County on Santa Ana <br />Boulevard in the former OCTA bus station (°Courtyard") with a facility featuring Increased bed capacity <br />and enhanced services. <br />B. City and County have tentatively Identified for this purpose a site located at 3100 — 3120 <br />West Central Avenue, In the City of Santa Ana ('Site"), and would like to memorialize the basic <br />understanding they have reached concerning further steps to control the Site and to outline the operation <br />of the Site as a homeless -shelter. -- <br />C. The purpose of this Memorandum Is to provide a basic understanding concerning the <br />discussions the Parties are having with respect to the proposed homeless shelter on the Site and set forth <br />some (but not all) basic provisions that the Parties contemplate including in a potential 'Operating <br />Agreement should the Site or an alternative site be secured. <br />INTENDED ACQUISITION AND USE OF SITE <br />A. City has communicated in writing to the owner of the Site that It wishes to acquire the <br />Site. To date, the City's intent has been to secure the Site by purchase, but the Parties acknowledge that <br />the Site may also be secured by a long-term lease or by other means. <br />B. The Parties recognize that an alternative sites) may be acquired for the purposes <br />described herein using similar means with mutual agreement of the Parties in the event control of the Site <br />Is not obtained for any reason. <br />C. The Parties Intend for the Site to provide 425 beds to fully replace the Courtyard facility, <br />provide 125 guaranteed beds allocated to Santa Ana, and provide the balance of beds to serve the needs <br />of the Central Service Planning Area (SPA). To achieve these purposes, it is understood that the Site will <br />feature bed space for up to approximately 600 individuals solely from the Central Service Planning Area <br />(SPA). Of this amount, 425 beds are Intended for County use to relocate the Individuals currently residing <br />at the Courtyard. The City shall have guaranteed access to 125 beds at the Site(s). Other than the <br />guaranteed 125 beds, the Parties mutually agree that any available beds or services provided at the <br />Site(s) will be limited to individuals from the Central SPA, and will be allocated based on the <br />proportionality of unsheltered homeless Individuals in the Central SPA. <br />D. Through the use of a contractor or otherwise, County expects to provide services at the <br />Site equal to those provided at the Courtyard, plus additional services, including but not limited to social <br />and mental health services as determined in the reasonable discretion of the County. <br />E. County expects to provide transportation for all Individuals relocated from the Courtyard <br />to the new Site or an alternative site. <br />F. The County shall Issue all land use approvals and permits required for the renovation and <br />operation of the Site. <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />65C-5 <br />