RES-2018-119RESOLUTION NO. 2018 - 1 1 9
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FROM THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
THAT WOULD INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MENTAL HEALTH
CLINICIANS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL NEEDED TO
PROPERLY ADDRESS THE EXISTING CHALLENGES IN ANAHEIM
CITY PARKS AND NEIGHBORHOODS
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim and the County of Orange are both committed to addressing
homeless issues in Anaheim and throughout the county; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim and the County of Orange partnered to open the Bridges at
Kramer Place in 2017, the first year-round homeless shelter and service center in Orange County,
providing 200 hundred beds to help individuals battling homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim became shelter to over 100 individuals throughout the city as
the direct result of the clearing of homeless encampments at the Santa Ana River, including
motel properties along Beach Boulevard such as the Baymont Hotel; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim continues to work towards securing a new emergency shelter
as well as recuperative care housing and permanent supportive housing to meet the needs of the
city's homeless population; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim continues to provide and fund resources through various non-
profits, faith based communities, and homeless outreach teams to proactively help remove
barriers to assist the homeless population reach a sustainable life; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim responds to thousands of calls for service annually involving
individuals suffering from mental illness and in mental health crisis, a significant number of
whom are homeless; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim currently deploys one (1) mental health clinician that works in
conjunction with the Anaheim Police Department as a Psychiatric Emergency Response Team
(PERT) to respond to and address mental health incidents across the City, including the entire
homeless population in Anaheim; and
WHEREAS, in the twelve month period ending July 31, 2018 PERT handled 1,568 calls for
service, and in the calendar year conducted 998 case management follow-up visits and issued
150 mental health holds (Welfare & Institutions Code 5150); and
WHEREAS, mental health committals (5150) in the City increased 30% from calendar year 2016
to 2017, and are up 9% year to date; and
WHEREAS, the addition of new resources in the form of more mental health clinicians and
police first responders would significantly help reduce behavioral escalation and proactively help
hundreds of individuals that are experiencing mental crisis; and
WHEREAS, these additional resources would further reduce the impacts of these calls on the
police department's limited patrol resources thereby freeing up officers to respond to
emergencies, prevent crime and improve quality of life in neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the County of Orange has significant dedicated funding set-aside for homeless
assistance, as well as specific funding for mental health services; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Anaheim does affirms its commitment
to partnering with the County of Orange and other regional stakeholders in seeking new solutions
to address the homeless issue in our community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Anaheim requests assistance from the County of
Orange to fund an additional five (5) mental health clinicians that will assist the City of Anaheim
providing mental health programs to those in need.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Anaheim also requests assistance from the
County of Orange to fund an additional ten (10) police officers to serve as first responders to
mental health crisis and work side-by-side with these mental health professionals to reduce
behavioral escalation and ensure the safety of individuals and care providers.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the City of Anaheim seeks to be advised of the County of
Orange's complete plan for the homeless currently residing at the Baymont Hotel for temporary
housing while collaborating with county officials to find long term solutions that properly
address the needs of those individuals as well as ensure the safety of the impacted neighborhoods
in west Anaheim.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Anaheim this 14 th day of August , 2018, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Moreno, and Council Members Vanderbilt,
Murray, Barnes, Kring, and Faessel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Tait
CITY OF HEIM
BY
MA OR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
A
TY CLERK CLERK OF THt CITY OF ANAHEIM
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, LINDA ANDAL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the
original Resolution No. 2018-119 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim
City Council held on the 14th day of August 2018 by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Moreno and Council Members Vanderbilt, Murray, Barnes,
Kring, and Faessel
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Tait
ABSENT: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 15th day of August, 2018.
CITY CLERK OF TkIE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)