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Consideration of Options for a Proposed <br />Emergency Shelter & Multi Service Center <br />November 18, 2014 <br />Page 3 <br />ordinance. Given that there is little evidence to suggest that emergency shelters result in <br />increased crime or other public safety impacts as evidenced by crime reporting data for the two <br />existing shelters in Santa Ana (the Santa Ana Armory and the Salvation Army shelter), and in <br />light of the fact that the Council made findings in September of 2013 that the adoption of the <br />ordinance would not be injurious to the public health, safety and welfare, it would be difficult to <br />make findings to the contrary at this time. Adoption of the emergency moratorium would require <br />a super - majority vote of the City Council. This action would not be in alignment with the City's <br />Strategic Plan. Should the City Council move forward with this option, the City would cease to be <br />in compliance with State law regarding both the Housing Element and the requirements of SB 2. <br />Based on this information the City Council voted to direct staff to prepare both the resolution and <br />the emergency moratorium ordinance. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />The Strategic Plan contains two strategies relating to addressing the needs of the City's <br />homeless population: <br />Goal 1: Community Safety <br />Strategy 1g — Participate and collaborate with government agencies and community <br />groups to assist in reducing criminal behavior and providing resources for the homeless <br />population. <br />Goal 5: Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability <br />Strategy 3d — Continue to implement the Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing <br />Ordinance (SB -2) to locate facilities for homeless shelters within the Light Industrial (M -1), <br />Heavy Industrial (M -2) or Specific Development (SD) zones, which meet all of the required <br />development and operational standards. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. <br />Karen A. Haluza <br />Interim Executive Director <br />Planning and Building Agency <br />KH:rb <br />RbkeportsVEmergency Shelter Options 11 -18 -14 <br />Exhibits: 1. Resolution of Interagency Cooperation <br />2. Draft Emergency Moratorium Ordinance <br />y 1 4 <br />J <br />