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Pilot Homeless Property Storage Check -in Center <br />And Enhanced Public Restrooms Services <br />December 16, 2014 <br />Page 3 <br />County of Orange, the City will seek the collaboration and support from the County of Orange to <br />provide shared funding and identify an adequate location for the program. City staff have <br />conducted an evaluation and analysis of various sites for the check -in center within the vicinity <br />and recommend the designated site to be within the Civic Center Authority boundaries to <br />facilitate potential joint partnership and funding thru the JPA. Staff's initial analysis indicate two <br />potential options: 1) a portion of the surface parking lot adjacent to the County's Hall of <br />Administration and Building 16 off the corner of Santa Ana Blvd and Ross Street and 2) the <br />vacant OCTA Santa Ana Transit Terminal (SATT) located 400 E. Santa Ana Blvd. Both locations <br />are owned by other public agencies and not controlled by the City of Santa Ana. Establishing a <br />check -in center at these locations would require the cooperation and approval of the respective <br />public agency. <br />Further, staff recommends extending the public restrooms hours which are available at the OCTA <br />SATT. The public restroom facilities at this location are currently provided under a Memorandum <br />of Understanding (MOU) between OCTA, the County of Orange, and the City of Santa Ana. The <br />MOU includes a cost sharing agreement which obligates the City and County to reimburse OCTA <br />for custodial services at the site in an annual amount not to exceed $20,434 each for a total <br />aggregate amount of $40,868. Restrooms are currently open from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. Staff <br />recommends pursuing an amendment to the MOU to extend the hours by two additional hours, <br />from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. The extended hours would complement the check -in center and <br />assist in providing improved sanitary conditions in the Civic Center. Alternatively, the City could <br />seek to provide portable restrooms in the area. The recommended action includes $15,000 <br />within the $205,500 in additional recognized revenue to provide funding for enhanced restrooms <br />facilities. <br />The pilot check -in center project and extension of the restroom hours at the OCTA SATT were <br />presented to the City Council Public Safety Committee meeting on December 8, 2014. The <br />Committee took action to support the staff recommendations outlined in this staff report and <br />recommended the item be presented to the full City Council for consideration and approval. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 1 Community Safety, Objective <br />No. 1 (Modernize the Community Policing Philosophy to improve customer service, crime <br />prevention and traffic /pedestrian /bicycle safety) Strategy G (Participate and collaborate with <br />government agencies and community groups to assist in providing resources for the homeless <br />population). <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />The appropriation adjustment will recognize $205,500 in general fund reserves and appropriate <br />same to the General Non - Departmental expenditure account (no. 01105015- 62300). <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />650 -4e & Management Services Agency _ <br />