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• Contract will be forthcoming for City Council approval pending negotiation <br />with the County <br />120 homeless individuals will be supported to transition out of the Civic Center <br />Enhance, Concentrate and Coordinate Pilot Mobile Check -in Center <br />• Homeless individuals will be able to 'check -in', lock their possessions in <br />temporary storage containers and attend service appointments <br />• An investment by the City of Santa Ana of $75,000, combined with an <br />investment of $75,000 from Orange County. <br />Enhance, Concentrate and Coordinate: Emergency Solutions Grant Funds <br />• Approximately $450,000 is distributed each fiscal year to non-profit <br />organizations for Street Outreach, Shelter, Homeless Prevention, Rapid <br />Rehousing and Data activities. <br />$50,000 redirected from unspent FY 2014-2015 ESG funds to the Civic <br />Center. <br />Other Activities <br />• Extension of National Guard Armory Emergency Shelter to April 15 <br />• Feb 24th, 2016 staff organized a Mental Health First Aid training for all four <br />Housing Authorities in the County: 40 people attended <br />• The City is now hosting the Civic Center Roundtable Meetings in our offices. <br />Civic Center Homeless Count <br />• 406 Individuals Counted <br />f (Orange County Health Care Agency, August 31, 2015 ) <br />• 369 completed a survey: <br />■ 43% Hispanic/Latino <br />■ 78% were adults 26 - 59 years of age <br />■ 62% homeless in the Civic Center for over one year <br />Annual survey data provides a benchmark and <br />primary measurement of performance <br />Council discussion ensued. <br />Councilmember Benavides, thanked staff for comprehensive report. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento, also thanked staff and City Manager for efforts; <br />$400,000 commitment from the City through surplus funds; HUD involved along <br />with other County agencies; asked City Attorney if there could be preference to <br />Santa Ana residents; all cities to contribute. <br />City Attorney Carvalho, noted that it depends if grant provisions apply; but can <br />review. <br />Judson Brown, Housing Division Manager noted that Request for Proposal <br />released does coordinate entry system; staff working with developer and county <br />that referrals are from the civic center. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 24 MARCH 15, 2016 <br />