RES-2018-009RESOLUTION NO. 2 01 8— 0 0 9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM APPROVING THE REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HOMELESS POLICY
WORKING GROUP AND DIRECTING STAFF TO TAKE
MEASURES TO EXPLORE THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS
AND FUNDING SOURCES FOR SAME
WHEREAS, at the April 25, 2017 council meeting, Councilmember Moreno
requested the establishment of a Homeless Policy Working Group that would develop and
recommend a policy framework to effectively and compassionately address homelessness in
Anaheim; and
WHEREAS, a fifteen member Homeless Policy Working Group was subsequently
established and commenced diligently working on developing policies to address the issues
surrounding homelessness in Anaheim; and
WHEREAS, the Homeless Policy Working Group prepared a Report dated
November 2017 (the "Report"), which included numerous policy recommendations of both a short
term and long term nature; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim has reviewed the Report and
the recommendations contained herein and approves of the Report and its policy
recommendations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Anaheim does hereby approve and adopt the November 2017 Report of the Homeless Policy
Working Group (Exhibit A), including the policy recommendations contained therein. The key
policy recommendations are:
1. Recognizing the City-wide impact of homelessness and prioritizing and
funding the provision of services to address it
2. Embracing the Housing First Model, while recognizing the interim need for
emergency and other shelters, and exploring the use of SB 2 zones to provide needed housing
3. Developing a sustainable funding stream, and incentivizing the use of City -
owned land, to implement the Housing First Model
4. Continuing to collaborate with the County of Orange and other local
agencies to address the local and regional aspects and impacts of homelessness
5. Encouraging and facilitating measures to improve sanitation and public
health
6. Supporting temporary, year-round, emergency shelters
7. Exploring and evaluating affordable housing measures and policies for
extremely low income and low income households
8. Incorporating policy criteria to ensure City municipal codes do not burden
the homeless or surrounding neighborhoods
9. Supporting planning and zoning changes that would prioritize the
development of affordable housing and transitional housing throughout the City
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Manager and staff are directed to
take steps to explore the policy recommendations contained in the Report and to research potential
funding sources to carry out those recommendations.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this 3 0 day of January, 2018 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:Mayor Tait and Council Members Moreno, Murray,
Vanderbilt, Barnes, Kring, and Faessel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
ERK OF TH CITY OF ANAHEIM
(Acting)
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CITY OF ANAHEIM
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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Mayor Pro Tem James Vanderbilt, City of Anaheim
Council Member Denise Barnes, City of Anaheim
Council Member Jose F. Moreno, City of Anaheim
Matt Bates, City Net
Jesse Ben -Ron, State Assembly
Jay Burress, Visit Anaheim
Sebastian Calderon, State Senate
Captain Eric Carter, City of Anaheim
Eve Garrow, American Civil Liberties Union
Norma Campos Kurtz, State Assembly
Linda Lehnkering, Anaheim Poverty Task Force
Mike Robbins, The People's Homeless Task Force
Kevin Sorkin, District 5 Resident
Esther Wallace, West Anaheim Development Council
Natalie Wieckert, Supervisor Shawn Nelson's Office, County of Orange
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REPORT
HOMELESS IN ANAHEIM
Homelessness is a problem that many major cities are dealing with across the nation and the City of
Anaheim is amongst those cities attempting to address its homeless population. Two major groups who are
often identified in regards to the homeless population are those who are sheltered and those who are
unsheltered. In the City of Anaheim, there are various differences seen between those two groups.
As of November 2016, these differences were made clearer due to the Anaheim Homeless Census that
was conducted by City Net, under contract with the City of Anaheim. The purpose of the census was to
identify a baseline number of individuals living without housing, to determine the demographic, asset, and
other special characteristics of individuals without housing, and to assess shelter resources by
understanding the differences, if any, between those who are sheltered and those who are unsheltered.
The census not only allowed for a better understanding of Anaheim's homeless population, but also
allowed for the first large-scale comprehensive homeless census in the City of Anaheim. The census
identified 906 homeless individuals in the City with 88% of those individuals being unsheltered. Of those
individuals who were found to be unsheltered, 71 % were identified as men.
Homeless Population in Anaheim
As of November 2016
Sheltered I# Unshelterd
For many homeless in Anaheim, the most common amount of time spent homeless is 1 to 2 years, but when
comparing those who are sheltered to those who are unsheltered, there is a large discrepancy.
Unsheltered individuals have spent significantly more time homeless than individuals who are sheltered.
More sheltered individuals were also found to have disabilities and mental health concerns, while more
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unsheltered individuals were found to be struggling with substance abuse issues. Unsheltered individuals
are also more likely to utilize emergency mental health services, specifically with calls to Anaheim's
Psychological Emergency Response Team (PERT). PERT handles more than 1,000 contacts a year, for
unsheltered homeless individuals. PERT is comprised of two Anaheim Police Officers who are paired with
an Orange County Medical Health Clinician to respond to emergency incidents in the field involving
individuals in crisis wherein the individual's mental condition is preventing him or her from escaping the
cycle of homelessness.
A key finding from the census was made in regards to homeless individuals and their assets. Of the
unsheltered respondents who were identified in the census, 34% had some form of income, while 78% of
sheltered respondents had some form of income. Sheltered individuals were found to have more
monetary assets such as, income, CalFresh, and insurance, in comparison to those who were unsheltered,
with sheltered individuals receiving more than twice the rate of monthly income than those who were
unsheltered. Sheltered individuals were also more likely to have attained a higher education, with 53%
of sheltered individuals having received a college or post -secondary vocational education.
In regards to ethnicity, individuals who identified as "White" or "Black" were found to be experiencing
homelessness at disproportionate rates. Those who identify as "White" make up 58% of the unsheltered
population, but only make up 27% of the ethnic identities in the larger Anaheim population. Those who
identify as "Black" make up 10% of the unsheltered population, but only make up 2% of the ethnic
identities in Anaheim.
Homeless veterans also make up a significant portion of those who are unsheltered in Anaheim. While
they comprise 4% of the homeless population in Anaheim, they are 10% of the unsheltered homeless
populations, meaning they are twice as likely to be unsheltered as opposed to sheltered.
Some initiatives that the City has taken to address this population include outreach, increasing access to
services, city support for a year-round shelter, affordable housing, and enforcement. The City has led the
Anaheim Homeless Collaborative, a group of more than 100 non -profits, faith based groups and
government agencies, working to assist homeless individuals by providing access to housing, healthcare
and other services.
In 2015, the City of Anaheim established the Homeless Assistance Pilot Program (HAPP) and more
recently, launched the Chronically Homeless Individuals Pilot Program (CHIPP). Both programs provide
rental assistance and support services, such as case management, medical care, mental health and
workforce services, for Anaheim residents in the condition of homelessness. HAPP is specifically for
homeless families with children in Anaheim schools whereas CHIPP is more expansive and focuses on
individuals that are not eligible for the County's Permanent Supportive Housing Program. The service
provider for both programs is the Illumination Foundation. In July 2017, the City opened the Anaheim
Service Center on Anaheim Boulevard. This is the location where the Illumination Foundation runs both
programs.
With rent -voucher assistance from the City's Housing Authority, there are multiple affordable housing
communities in Anaheim. The City is very innovative by collaborating with stakeholders in order to
integrate services that benefit residents in these communities. The most recent example is the City's
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partnership with Jamboree Housing and Innovative Housing Opportunities to open Rockwood Apartments.
Built in 2016, this 70 -apartment development provides housing to low-income families, homeless families
and homeless individuals who have a mental illness. Amenities at this site include a community garden,
computer lab, laundry rooms, outdoor barbecue area, recreation rooms, teaching kitchen, and wireless
internet access. Residents living at Rockwood not only have permanent housing, but also have access to
services such as tutoring and homework assistance, health and wellness programs, as well as financial
literacy and career development. It is important to note that Jamboree Housing has four additional
affordable housing sites in Anaheim.
The City of Anaheim is also the host city and provided $500,000 in funding for Orange County's first
year-round homeless shelter, Bridges at Kraemer Place. The converted industrial building, which opened
in 2017, currently offers 100 beds, but is expected to increase to 200 beds. Services offered include
access to medical and mental health services, long-term housing placement, and job and life skills
training. The shelter serves homeless men and women with a priority for those living in the following cities:
Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, Orange, Placentia, and Yorba Linda. The operator of
the shelter is Mercy House. In addition to their work at Bridges at Kraemer Place, Mercy House also
operates the La Palma Check -In Center at La Palma Park. At this location, homeless residents are able to
store their personal property and access support services.
The Anaheim Police Department (APD) plays an integral part in outreach, with the APD working with City
Net to form Homeless Outreach Teams who conduct weekly outreach sessions at parks, the Santa Ana
River Trail, freeway onramps and other places to help those who are homeless find housing and support
services. The APD also works with Orange County Mental Health Services clinicians to conduct outreach to
help those who are homeless find shelter beds or mental health services.
The City has also taken a part in participating in the Homeless Outreach Court to help clear outstanding
infractions and minor misdemeanors for individuals who are homeless, while providing access to services
and training library staff to address homeless library users.
Since January 2014, these initiatives have helped support 779 individuals experiencing homelessness to
be placed in housing or reunited with family. This has also resulted in a 95% retention rate for those
individuals who have been supported.
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HOMELESS POLICY WORKING GROUP CREATION
At the April 25, 2017 council meeting, Council Member Moreno requested that staff agendize a proposal
to create a Homeless Policy Working Group to focus on policies designed to aid the City's efforts with
homelessness. Specifically, it was requested that stakeholders from the following organizations be invited
to serve as members of this working group: City Net; Anaheim Poverty Task Force; the People's Homeless
Task Force; the City of Anaheim Police Department; the County of Orange; the State Senate; the State
Assembly; Visit Anaheim; and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), as well as one or more members
of the City Council.
At the June 20, 2017 council meeting, staff returned to Council with a list of individuals, from the
identified organizations, who had agreed to be a part of the Working Group. Each organization
respectively selected its representative and Council Members were also appointed and approved. By
Motion, the City Council created the Homeless Policy Working Group on June 20, 2017.
The initial working group consisted of Mayor Pro Tem Vanderbilt — City of Anaheim, Council Member
Barnes — City of Anaheim, Council Member Moreno — City of Anaheim, Sebastian Calderon — State
Senator Josh Newman's Office, Jesse Ben -Ron — State Assembly Member Sharon Quirk-Silva's Office,
Norma Campos Kurtz — State Assembly Member Tom Daly's Office, Natalie Wieckert — Orange County
Supervisor Shawn Nelson's Office, Captain Eric Carter — City of Anaheim's Police Department, Matt Bates
— City Net, Jay Burress — Visit Anaheim, Eve Garrow — ACLU, Linda Lehnkering — the Anaheim Poverty
Task Force, and Mike Robbins — The People's Homeless Task Force with Kristine Ridge, Assistant City
Manager, serving as city staff support.
At the July 25, 2017 council meeting, Council Member Murray requested the appointment of Esther
Wallace, a West Anaheim Resident, to the existing Homeless Policy Working Group. Council Member
Murray requested this appointment in order to increase the representation of residents serving on the
committee. On August 15, 2017, the City Council approved the appointment.
At the August 29, 2017 council meeting, Council Member Faessel requested that a representative from
District 5 be appointed to the Homeless Policy Working Group. On September 12, 2017, the City Council
approved the appointment of Kevin Sorkin, a District 5 resident.
The timeline for the Working Group was set at approximately three months, where the group would be
responsible for researching and evaluating new policy strategies and opportunities for Anaheim to
implement in its efforts to address homelessness in the community. The goal was to report to the City
Council with specific recommendations and policy considerations.
MEETINGS AND MILESTONES
July 27, 2017 — The first meeting served introductory purposes, as well as offered an orientation to the
members. Each Working Group member was provided a binder with the following information: contact
list, Brown Act Guide, meeting schedule and milestones, a summary of City efforts, the City of Anaheim
Homeless Census Report, the County of Orange's Assessment, and the County of Orange's 10 -Year Plan to
End Homelessness. The Chair of the Homeless Policy Working Group was selected, with Council Member
Moreno being nominated and approved unanimously by the group. The group then reviewed the Brown
Act and Robert's Rules of Order. Chair Moreno shared a draft purpose and objectives for the group to
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review and approve at a later date. The group received an overview of the City's current approach to
addressing homelessness. Working Group members would also subscribed to the County of Orange's
Office of Care Coordination Newsletter.
August 11, 2017 — The group provided feedback in regards to the draft purpose statement and
objectives. The group then had a Q&A discussion with a homeless individual who lives on the Santa Ana
River Trail; and received insight into her life on the Santa Ana River Trail as well as her interactions with
service providers, law enforcement, and neighbors.
August 25, 2017 — The group finalized and approved its purpose and objectives statement. The group
then had a Q&A discussion with four service providers: Nathan Zug — Love Anaheim, Gigi Zanganeh —
City Net, Patti Long — Mercy House, and Paul Cho — Illumination Foundation. Each panelist gave their
respective recommendations as to what factors should be considered when developing policy
recommendations.
Purpose Statement: Develop and recommend a policy framework, and ensuing policies,
that seek to effectively and compassionately address homelessness in Anaheim.
Objectives: Via examination of current policies, public input and testimony, and review of
sample promising policies the Working Group will:
- Develop a recommendation on a policy framework embedded in compassion and a
spirit of kindness
- Develop policy recommendations that seek to reaffirm and/or restore balance in
effectively addressing Anaheim resident and community concerns
- Develop recommendations to align city policies and resources with federal, county and
state efforts for greater effectiveness and efficiency
September 5, 2017 — This was the first evening meeting which was aimed at dedicating time for solely
public comment. This meeting was held in West Anaheim. The public commented on the following: public
safety, public health concerns, projects to consider, discrimination of the homeless, enforcement, property
concerns, among many other issues.
September 8, 2017 — The meeting centered on a Q&A panel of city, state, and county representatives
who were there to discuss efforts that each entity has taken to address homelessness as well as give input
on potential policy recommendations. The panelists included: Kristine Ridge — City of Anaheim, Grace
Stepter — City of Anaheim's Housing Programs Manager, Susan Price - County of Orange's Director of
Care Coordination, and Tony Cardenas — League of California Cities. Ridge and Stepter discussed what
the City currently has in place in regards to homelessness. Price discussed her assessment report, the
current climate of homelessness, and what is currently being done at the County level. Cardenas discussed
pending and contemplated legislation at the state level and the state perspective on homelessness. The
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group was also briefly introduced to the State of Emergency that had recently been asked for in a city
council meeting by Council Member Murray.
September 22, 2017 — The group was given a presentation by Bill Taormina entitled "End Homelessness
the Anaheim Way," which aimed to include the business sector into addressing the problem of
homelessness. Another presentation was also given by Kristine Ridge, which focused on informing the
group of Operation Home S.A.F.E. A Q&A panel was also held to discuss the legal parameters
surrounding homelessness. The panel consisted of Brooke Weitzman — Elder Law and Disability Rights
Center, and Kristin Pelletier — City of Anaheim. Both panelists gave an overview of case law that is often
used when addressing homelessness, with a special focus on enforcement and shelter.
September 28, 2017 — This was the second evening meeting to focus on public comments and concerns.
The public commented on the following: effects to tourism, public safety, housing first model, property
retrieval, the labeling of all homeless individuals as criminals, among other topics and concerns. The group
also began a discussion on the policy framework they were working towards proposing. The group
shared their concerns over: educating the public on homelessness, what neighboring cities are doing to
address homelessness, access to smaller facilities across the City, establishing shelters, funding to address
homelessness efforts, and state initiatives to address homelessness.
October 3, 2017 — This was the last evening meeting reserved for public comment. The group then
continued their discussion on the policy framework. Members discussed outreach and education of the
public, enforcement, police policies and procedures, emergency shelter, funding from the County, motel
vouchers, criminalization of the homeless, affordable housing, mental health facilities, prevention, and
health care.
October 6, 2017 — This meeting was spent discussing thoughts on what the group has learned throughout
the past meetings, with recommendations on what they believed to be important to consider for any
policy recommendations. Ideas brought up during the discussion were: basic sanitation and public health,
confiscation of property and the enforcement of sleeping in public spaces, the Housing First Model,
inclusionary zoning, affordable housing, housing in regards to zoning recommendations, and the
importance of clarifying terms and categories for legal purposes and for purposes of clarity in policy,
and services.
October 20, 2017 — This meeting was aimed at determining the policy recommendations that would be
shared with council. This included policy cornerstones such as the need for sustainability, recognition of the
citywide impact, embracement of the Housing First model and the need for emergency shelters, clear
definitions and categories, and recognition of the need for collaboration with other agencies, service
providers and private sector businesses. A short-term framework was also provided including: basic
sanitation, a review of the Anaheim Police Department's enforcement practices, and temporary
emergency shelter. The long-term framework reviewed included: incorporating policy criteria to ensure
existing or amended municipal codes do not burden those who are homeless or surrounding
neighborhoods, ensuring that the fiscal year budget can adequately fund homeless services provided,
and supporting planning and zoning changes to prioritize the development of affordable housing. Since
the Working Group added more policy recommendations, the group decided to convene another
meeting to allow additional time to review potential policy recommendations as outlined.
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November 3, 2017 — The meeting aimed to discuss and approve the final policy recommendations that
would be presented to the City Council. Similar to a consent calendar, Working Group members had the
opportunity to pull items for discussion. The policy cornerstones reviewed previously remained the same,
but the short-term framework and long-term framework had several changes. The short-term framework
included: formally reaching out to the County of Orange through a resolution; support efforts for basic
sanitation; a review of the Anaheim Police Department's enforcement practices, and support temporary,
year-round emergency shelters. The long-term framework included the following: the City develop a
sustained funding stream to fund a Housing First model; explore and evaluate affordable housing efforts
and/or policies for extremely low-income and low-income households; incentivize the use of City -owned
land for housing; incorporate policy criteria to ensure existing or amended municipal codes do not burden
those who are homeless or surrounding neighborhoods; ensure that the fiscal year budget adequately
funds homeless services; and support planning and zoning changes to prioritize the development of
affordable housing. At the conclusion of the meeting, it was stated that a report would be compiled with
the policy recommendations for their approval prior to presenting the information to the City Council.
Homeless Policy Workings Group recommends a Housing First Model as a foundation
with the interim need for a form of emergency shelter.
OUTREACH
Extensive outreach was conducted utilizing city communications, including press releases that were
distributed to the public as to when meetings were being held. Additionally, social media including,
Facebook and the Nextdoor application was used to reach neighbors. All resources, such as visuals,
handouts, and recordings were made available on the City's website.
In addition to the public comment made available at each meeting, the Working Group discussed the
idea of having meetings at various locations, in the evening, in order for more residents to attend and
provide input. The group agreed to have evening meetings that would be centered on receiving public
comment and input. These meetings took place on September 5, September 28, and October 3 with one
being held in West Anaheim, Central Anaheim, and East Anaheim. Over the course of 1 1 meetings, a
total of 91 public comments were received.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The following sections provide an explanation of the policy cornerstones, short-term framework, and
long-term framework that were decided upon amongst the Homeless Policy Working Group.
A HOUSING FIRST MODEL -
A Housing First Model connects individuals experiencing homelessness to permanent housing without any
precondition or requirement. When housed, individuals are offered the necessary services to improve
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their living condition. This model has shown to have higher retention rates and reduce the cost of
emergency services.
POLICY CORRtERS7ONES-
Policy guidelines need to be sustainable: The Working Group believes that policies should not be
reactionary and should be viable for a significant amount of time.
Policy should recognize the citywide impact and be given the highest priority: A thriving city is
dependent on the standard of living of its residents. The condition of homelessness has an impact on the
individual and the community at -large. It is important that this issue continue to be a priority for Council.
Recommendations to embrace the Housing First Model as a foundation of the policy but recognize
the interim need for some form of emergency shelter: Studies show that a Housing First Model is a
successful model to address homelessness. This model connects individuals to permanent housing.
Recognizing that this may take some time to develop, the Working Group believes there needs to be
some form of emergency shelter in the meanwhile.
Clearly define terms and categories used within the body of the final policy document: In order to
have consistent language, the Working Group believes Council should adopt the glossary of terms
referenced in Homelessness in Orange County: The Costs to Our Community's Executive Summary.
Recognition that homelessness is a regional issue and collaboration with other agencies, providers
and private sector businesses is essential: Homelessness is a social ill affecting many cities throughout
the state and country. In the City of Anaheim, the homeless population continues to grow. The cause of
homelessness varies from high cost of living, unemployment, and substance abuse, to migration. It is
important to collaborate with other agencies, providers, as well as the business community.
SHORT-TERM FRAMEWORK -
Formally reach out to the County of Orange through a resolution: Recognizing that no one city can
resolve the condition of homelessness, comments were made for the need of other jurisdictions, including
the County, to better engage in this social issue. More specifically, the Working Group desires the County
of Orange to develop a more formal, intentional partnership with cities. Cities would begin to identify
land, particularly within the SB 2 Zones, while the County of Orange would provide the necessary funding
to fulfill its Housing First Model. This policy recommendation is being suggested to Council due to public
statements made by County Supervisors.
Vote: 1 1-0; Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Vanderbilt (Myers yes vote), Garrow (submitted support by email),
Sorkin, and Kurtz; Abstain: Ben -Ron and Calderon. (Oct. 3 Minutes, Page 6; Oct. 20 Minutes, Page 7-8).
Encourage the Council to support efforts for basic sanitation needs for public health and homeless
individuals' dignity with strong consideration for appropriate locations: The Working Group believes
that there needs to be a strategic effort to provide residents, in the condition of homelessness, the
opportunity to get vaccinated, access and use of restrooms, and receive the necessary services. Due to
recent media coverage on Hepatitis A breakouts in San Diego, residents, the business community, and
Working Group members were concerned about the overall health and wellbeing of residents. To
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mitigate this concern, a Working Group member inquired about the addition of sanitation pumps, but
City Net staff informed the Working Group that hand sanitizers, like Purell, do not work against Hepatitis
A. In addition, during public comments and general discussions among Working Group members, there
was a concern on where homeless residents currently go to the restroom. Prior to voting on this item,
Senior Policy Aide Helen Myers, on behalf of Mayor Pro Tem Vanderbilt, pulled this item for discussion.
Mayor Pro Tem Vanderbilt believed that the County has pledged to provide basic sanitation on their
property since they have the greatest amount of funding. In the discussion, members cautioned that basic
sanitation could save lives and the wording of the recommendation suggests that this could very well be
any effort taken by the County of Orange.
Vote: 1 1-0; Absent: Vanderbilt (Myers yes vote), Garrow (submitted support vote by email), Sorkin,
Kurtz; Abstained: Ben -Ron and Calderon. (Oct. 6 Minutes, Page 7-8; Nov. 3 Minutes, Page 1 1)
Conduct review of Anaheim Police Department's enforcement policies and practices relevant to anti -
camping & storage codes: The intent of this recommendation is to review such policies. Some residents
have stated that the Anaheim Police Department is not enforcing enough of their policies regarding
enforcement, while others believe that the implementation that is taking place is inadequate. Helen Myers
on behalf of Mayor Pro Tem Vanderbilt pulled this item for discussion and stated that Mayor Pro Tem
Vanderbilt believes it is not necessary to review these policies. According to Senior Policy Aide Myers,
Mayor Pro Tem Vanderbilt does believe that there should either be more storage spaces or make it
easier for homeless residents to access their belongings. Working Group Member Bates, along with
Working Group Member Garrow's email communication, mentioned that the Police Department has good
policies and procedures but a component that is missing is educating the public. Working Group Member
Garrow communicated this throughout the meetings. Captain Carter had no concern with the
recommendation.
Vote: 1 1-0; Absent: Vanderbilt (Myers yes vote), Garrow (submitted support vote by email), Sorkin,
Kurtz; Abstained: Ben -Ron and Calderon (Oct. 6 Minutes, Page 5-11; Nov. 3 Minutes, Page 12)
Support temporary, year-round emergency shelters of various types to protect those currently
unsheltered: Recognizing that permanent, supportive housing takes a long time to plan, design, and
construct, the Working Group believes that there must be some form of temporary housing to mitigate the
current shortage of available beds. In the recommendation, "temporary" means that the shelter is
transitional for the resident to transition into permanent housing and "year-round" means that the shelter
is open year-round. Currently, homeless residents have trouble accessing an emergency shelter. In order
to utilize one of the 100 beds at Bridges at Kraemer, one must be referred to the shelter, must be 18
years old or older, or must provide some form of documentation if they are emancipated youth. The
Anaheim Police Department conducts their own homeless outreach, so they have been provided with five
beds. The amount of guaranteed beds at Bridges at Kraemer is not sufficient to address the current
number of unsheltered Anaheim residents. Residents, who are in the condition of homelessness, are also
able to access the Fullerton Armory. At the Armory, an individual is provided with a meal, the opportunity
to take a shower, and is given a sleeping mat and blanket. Although this armory is available to our
homeless population, this emergency shelter is seasonal and all clients must exit the shelter at 6 a.m. There
was some discussion on how specific the Working Group should be in listing or supporting particular
projects. The Working Group, however, determined that such task was out of their scope. They believe
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that city staff should complete a Request For Proposal (RFP) so that Council Members can discuss, assess,
and determine which proposal works best for the city.
Vote: 1 1-0; Absent: Vanderbilt (Myers yes vote), Garrow (submitted support vote by email), Sorkin,
Kurtz; Abstained: Ben -Ron and Calderon. (Oct. 20 Minutes, Page 7)
LONG-TERM FRAMEWORK -
Develop a sustained funding stream to fund a Housing First Model: Homelessness is a social ill that this
Council has prioritized. The City must make a continuous effort to attain funding from the County, state,
and federal government. The Working Group recognizes that federal funding continues to decrease and
the County's funding is dependent on the support of the Board of Supervisors. In order to successfully
implement and sustain a Housing First Model, the Working Group is asking Council to explore all funding
opportunities (revenues, fees, taxes, bonds, etc.). There was a separate, proposed recommendation that
Council "analyze and evaluate taxes and fees," but Working Group Members Wieckert and Burress did
not support this. The Working Group agreed to delete this specific recommendation because it is
captured within this recommendation. They also believe that Council should determine the funding
formula.
Vote: 1 1-0; Absent: Vanderbilt (Myers yes vote), Garrow (submitted support vote by email), Sorkin,
Kurtz; Abstained: Ben -Ron and Calderon. (Oct. 20 Minutes, Page 10; Nov. 3 Minutes, Page 13)
Explore and evaluate affordable housing efforts and/or policies for extremely low-income and low-
income households for the City of Anaheim: During the research phase, the Homeless Policy Working
Group received a copy of the Homelessness in Orange County: The Costs to our Community report. One of
the key findings of this report is that homelessness is attributed to insufficient income or job loss as well as
the high cost of living throughout the County. In order to prevent more individuals and families from
experiencing homelessness, the Working Group recommends that Council explore and evaluate policies
that target affordable housing units for extremely low-income and low-income households. This
recommendation was amended to add language to include extremely low-income and low-income
households. The Working Group received a link to the City's Housing Element. When they reviewed the
Regional Housing Needs Assessment, they believed that more units needed to be developed for these
two categories.
Vote: 1 1-0; Absent: Vanderbilt (Myers yes vote), Garrow (submitted support vote by email), Sorkin,
Kurtz; Abstained: Ben -Ron and Calderon. (Oct. b Minutes, Page 8-11)
Incentivize the use of city -owned land or Housing Authority land by leasing it at an affordable rate
to a developer who would like to build permanent, dormitory -styled housing within a Housing First
approach (Yergens-rogers Hall, Tiny Homes, etc.): The Working Group recognizes that in any
development project, the cost of land can become very costly. In order to support a Housing First Model,
the Working Group members believe that the City needs to optimize opportunities for permanent
housing. The Working Group did not want to propose or support one specific model, so they decided to
list a couple of examples.
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Vote: 1 1-0; Absent: Vanderbilt (Myers yes vote), Garrow (submitted support vote by email), Sorkin,
Kurtz; Abstained: Ben -Ron and Calderon. (Oct. 20 Minutes, Page 6)
Incorporate policy criteria to ensure existing municipal codes, as amended, or implemented in the
future are not punitive or unduly burden those individuals that are homeless but address the impacts
on neighborhoods: The Working Group recognizes that enforcement is a part of multiple efforts that
need to be taken to address homelessness. However, enforcement alone is not the solution.
Vote: 1 1-0; Absent: Vanderbilt (Myers yes vote), Garrow (submitted support vote by email), Sorkin,
Kurtz; Abstained: Ben -Ron and Calderon. (Oct. 6 Minutes, page 12-13)
Ensure annually that the fiscal year budget provide adequate funding to continue, change, or
enhance homeless services provided while remaining nimble to meet the current circumstances (e.g.
mobile services for health crisis, re -integration programs): To effectively complete outreach services to
our homeless residents throughout the City, the Working Group believes that Council should support
efforts that provide portable, wraparound services. Doing so, will allow a person in the condition of
homelessness to receive immediate assistance and be provided with information on additional services.
The Working Group emphasized that the City play a role in the funding of such service. Nonprofits and
the faith -based community play an integral part in providing services to our homeless residents, but their
assistance oftentimes is dependent on funding they are able to collect at that particular time.
Vote: 1 1-0; Absent: Vanderbilt (Myers yes vote), Garrow (submitted support vote by email), Sorkin,
Kurtz; Abstained: Ben -Ron and Calderon. (Oct. 6 Minutes, Page 14)
Support planning and zoning changes to prioritize the development of affordable housing ensuring
equitable distribution of affordable units and any other types of transitional shelters throughout the
City: The Working Group believes that Council should make any effort to increase and expedite
affordable housing units throughout the City. This item was pulled for discussion at the last Working
Group meeting. Natalie Wieckert, on behalf of Supervisor Nelson, stated that the Supervisor does not
support this recommendation. Wieckert stated that the Supervisor would prefer that the City consider
eliminating fees for building housing. There was discussion to change the language of this
recommendation, but the Working Group decided to keep the language as is.
Vote: 8-3; No: Barnes, Carter, and Wieckert; Absent: Vanderbilt (Myers yes vote), Garrow (submitted
support vote by email), Sorkin, Kurtz; Abstained: Ben -Ron and Calderon. (Sept. 28 Minutes Page 4; Oct.
6 Minutes, Page 15)
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CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, THERESA BASS, Acting City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing
is the original Resolution No. 2018-009 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the
Anaheim City Council held on the 30th day of January, 2018 by the following vote of the members
thereof:
AYES: Mayor Tait and Council Members Moreno, Murray, Vanderbilt, Barnes,
Kring, and Faessel
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 30th day of January, 2018.
CTING CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)