To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: MICHAEL W. WEBB, CITY ATTORNEY JOY ABAQUIN, QUALITY OF LIFE PROSECUTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROGRESS AND POSSIBLE NEXT STEPS OF THE ENHANCED RESPONSE TO HOMELESSNESS PILOT PROGRAM AND PALLET SHELTER
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Enhanced Response to Homelessness Pilot Program was initiated by the City Attorney's Office and Police Department in June, 2019 at the direction of the Mayor and City Council. The Pilot Program was initially approved as part of the FY 2019-20 Budget and was limited to one fiscal year due to budgetary concerns. The Mayor and City Council extended the Pilot Program another year upon receipt of the Innovation Grant from the South Bay Cities Council of Government and made the operational changes in the Police Department permanent at the same time. As part of the Pilot Program, the Mayor and Council authorized to host the Homeless Court outdoors in the parking area outside the Detective Bureau at 200 North Pacific Coast Highway on August 4, 2020. On November 10, 2020, on recommendation of the City Attorney the Mayor and City Council approved the construction of Pallet Shelters and chose to build the Pallet Shelter at 1521 Kingsdale for no more than six months. On January 12, 2021, the Mayor and City Council also approved an agreement with City Net to conduct a Census Count of People Experiencing Homelessness. The results of that Census are attached to this staff report. We now seek direction as to whether the Mayor and City Council wish the City Attorney's office to continue the Enhanced Response to Homelessness Pilot Program on a permanent basis and whether to continue the Pallet Shelter component beyond June 30th. If so, our Office will investigate additional funding for the Program, and return with suggested next steps to make the program even more effective, and possible locations for the Pallet Shelter.
BACKGROUND
The Enhanced Response to Homelessness Pilot P...
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