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<br />Resolution No. 2025-XXX <br />Page 1 of 3 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA SUPPORTING CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 569 <br />BY SENATOR CATHERINE BLAKESPEAR, THE <br />HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT COLLABORATION ACT, TO <br />STRENGTHEN LOCAL COLLABORATION WITH THE <br />DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana submitted a letter of support to the California <br />State Legislature Position Letter Portal for S enate Bill (SB) 569 to reaffirm the City’s <br />commitment to the enhancing the quality of life for all residents; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, homelessness is a critical issue facing the State of California and the <br />City of Santa Ana, with many individuals residing in encampments on or near state <br />transportation property, which continue to lack proper oversight and response to issues <br />related to these types of concerns and have become a blight on cities across California; <br />and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) o wns and <br />operates significant land areas within Santa Ana, including rights -of-way along highways <br />and freeways and the Department of Motor Vehicles Santa Ana Office , where <br />encampments often develop and pose serious public health, safety, and environmental <br />concerns; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Caltrans currently faces barriers in coordinating with local <br />governments regarding the response to and management of homeless encampments <br />located on its property in a timely manner; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, SB 569 by Senator Catherine Blakespear — the California Homeless <br />Encampment Collaboration Act — would require Caltrans to designate a dedicated liaison <br />to serve as the primary point of contact for state and local agencies addressing homeless <br />encampments on Caltrans property; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, SB 569 would authorize Caltrans to enter into delegated maintenance <br />agreements with local governments and provide general entry permits for the duration of <br />those agreements to streamline interagency response efforts; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, SB 569 does not incorporate funding language, instead includes <br />language in SEC. 3. Section 130.4 Subsection (c) that specifically states that the <br />Legislature shall not be required to provide reimbursement to local governments for <br />services rendered pursuant to delegated maintenance agreements for addressing <br />homeless encampments; and <br />