Item 14 - Agreement for Evacuation Shelters

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American Red Cross Facility Use Agreement for Evacuation Shelters February 3, 2026 Page 2 In case of disasters or other large-scale emergencies (such as fires, floods, or earthquakes), the homes of residents may be damaged or destroyed or residents may be required to evacuate from their homes for a sustained period of time. Displaced residents may require sheltering services such as dormitory or overnight sleeping arrangements, serving of meals, restroom and bathing facilities, physical or behavioral health services, or transition to longer-term housing until homes can be repaired or re- occupied. The American National Red Cross ("Red Cross") is a national, charitable, volunteer organization that has been providing disaster sheltering services across the country for more than 140 years and is the primary expert in the field of disaster sheltering. Upon request, and to the extent that they have resources available, the Red Cross will assist us in providing these sheltering services to our residents and can provide disaster- trained and experienced volunteers, dormitory and food service supplies and equipment, and funding to operate the shelter(s). This Facility Use Agreement and Pet Addendum grants the Red Cross the ability to operate disaster shelters in City facilities upon our request. In the absence of this agreement with the American Red Cross, these emergency relief measures would be solely the responsibility of the staff, supplies and equipment, and funding of the City. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. EXHIBIT(S) 1. American Red Cross Facility Use Agreement and Pet Addendum 2. Attachment A - List of Santa Ana Facilities Submitted By: Robert Rodriguez, Police Chief Approved By: Alvaro Nunez, City Manager