PREPARED BY: LT. B. BUBAR DATE OF MEETING: 10/01/18
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DECLARING A SHELTER CRISIS PURSUANT TO SB 850 (CHAPTER 48, STATUTES OF 2018 AND GOVERNMENT CODE ? 8698.2)
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Homeless Services & Illegal Encampment Enforcement under the Public Safety Policy Area is an adopted policy item under the FY 2018-21 City Council Priority Work plan, effective November 1, 2017.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This proposed action is not a project under CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2): Continuing administrative or maintenance activities, such as purchases for supplies, personnel-related actions, general policy and procedure making. If a project, then the Ordinance is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines; ? 15061(b)(3), in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
BACKGROUND
In February 2018, the San Pablo Police Department initiated the PATH (Partnership in Assisting the Transition from Homelessness) Program in response to growing concerns from our residents and business communities regarding the health and safety concerns surrounding illegal encampments and individuals experiencing homelessness. The mission of the PATH Program was to engage individuals and families experiencing homelessness to identify and leverage service-oriented strategies. A uniformed officer was temporarily assigned as a Homeless Support Team member and began operations on February 26, 2018. Several meetings with stakeholders have occurred since the onset of the project to include Richmond Police, El Cerrito Police, Contra Costa County Public Works, California Highway Patrol, BNSF Railroad, CalTrans, and the Contra Costa Coordinated Outreach Referral...
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