RES-2015-144RESOLUTION NO 2015- 144
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM OFFERING SUPPORT FOR THE
COUNTY OF ORANGE'S EFFORTS TO DEVELOP A
YEAR -ROUND HOMELESS EMERGENCY SHELTER
AND MULTI - SERVICE CENTER FOR NORTH
ORANGE COUNTY
WHEREAS, non - profits, faith -based organizations, local governments, including
the City of Anaheim and the County of Orange, are concerned about homelessness in
Orange County and continue to work tirelessly to identify effective solutions that will
result in permanent housing; and,
WHEREAS, while the ultimate goal is permanent housing for the homeless, there
still is an urgent need for a year -round emergency shelter and multi - service center in
North Orange County to meet the critical needs of the homeless and to address a pressing
social issue that is deeply impacting local businesses and communities; and,
WHEREAS, the County has adopted a Ten -Year Plan to End Homelessness
including a strategy to develop year -round emergency shelters to replace the seasonal
emergency shelter program; and,
WHEREAS, the County is considering a potential site within Anaheim's City -
limits, located in an industrial area of the Canyon Business Center, and though the
County believes there is legal authority to establish an emergency shelter on any property
it owns within the County, the County desires to work in a collaborative fashion and
receive the support of local jurisdictions;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Anaheim that it is supportive of the County of Orange's effort to consider locating a year -
round homeless emergency shelter and multi - service center at the site presently under
County consideration, including, but not limited to, consideration of a zoning code
amendment, if determined necessary, and consideration of funding assistance that, if
agreed upon, would be memorialized in a future agreement, and coordination of local
services for the successful operation of a multi - service center.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that by adopting this Resolution, the City
Council is not committing itself or agreeing to undertake any acts or activities requiring
the subsequent independent exercise of discretion by the City Council, the City or any
commission, committee or department thereof. This City Council recognizes that one or
more of the conditions to the County's proposal may fail to be met as a result of
subsequent studies, reviews and proceedings involving the exercise of discretion by the
County, the City Council, the City or any commission, committee or department thereof.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this 7th day of April, 2015, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Kring, Murray, Brandman and Vanderbilt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Tait
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM