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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JANUARY 21, 2020 <br />TITLE <br />ADOPT A RESOLUTION DECLARING <br />OPPOSITION TO THE COUNTY OF <br />ORANGE'S CONSTRUCTION AND <br />OPERATION OF A HOMELESS SHELTER <br />ON YALE STREET AND ANYWHERE ELSE <br />IN SANTA ANA UNTIL THE COUNTY OF <br />ORANGE IS OPERATING A <br />PROPORTIONAL AMOUNT OF SHELTER <br />BEDS IN THE SOUTH SERVICE PLANNING <br />AREA AS EXISTS IN THE CENTRAL AND <br />NORTH SERVICE PLANNING AREAS <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />❑ <br />As Recommended <br />❑ <br />As Amended <br />❑ <br />Ordinance on V Reading <br />❑ <br />Ordinance on 2i1 Reading <br />❑ <br />Implementing Resolution <br />❑ <br />Set Public Hearing For_ <br />X61►II110%111101111107 <br />/s/Kristine Ridge FILE NUMBER <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Adopt a resolution declaring opposition to the County of Orange's construction and operation of a <br />homeless shelter on Yale Street and anywhere else in Santa Ana until the County of Orange is <br />operating a proportional amount of shelter beds in the South Service Planning Area as exists in the <br />Central and North Service Planning Areas. <br />BACKGROUND <br />On November 19, 2019, the County of Orange Board of Supervisors took formal action to establish <br />the Yale Transitional Center ("Yale Street Shelter"), to be located at 2229 S Yale Street, Santa Ana, <br />CA 92704. According to the County of Orange, the Yale Street Shelter will provide shelter for up to <br />425 individuals experiencing homelessness from the Central Service Planning Area (which includes <br />Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Seal <br />Beach, Tustin, and nearby incorporated areas). For more details regarding the Yale Street Shelter <br />facility, visit the County of Orange's website: http://www.ocgov.com/gov/ceo/care/vtc. <br />At the January 21, 2020 meeting, the City Council directed the City Manager to present a resolution <br />opposing the County of Orange's construction and operation of the Yale Street Shelter and any <br />homeless shelter in Santa Ana until the County of Orange operates a proportional number of shelter <br />beds in the South Service Planning Area. The resolution is attached for consideration by the City <br />Council (Exhibit 1). <br />DISCUSSION <br />Homelessness in Santa Ana <br />The City of Santa Ana has a long history of providing services to combat homelessness for Santa <br />Ana individuals and families. When seeking solutions to homelessness, the City considers both the <br />immediate need for homeless support services, as well as the on -going need for permanent solutions. <br />55E-1 <br />