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C I T Y O F S A N L U I S O B I S P O
FROM :
Derek Johnson, Community Development Directo r
Prepared By :Tyler Corey, Housing Programs Manage r
SUBJECT :SAFE SHELTER PILOT PROGRAM UPDATE AND DIRECTION FOR A
SAFE SHELTER PARKING ORDINANC E
RECOMMENDATION
1)Receive a presentation on Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obisp o
County, Inc . (CAPSLO) safe shelter pilot parking program and adopt a resolution to
extend the temporary suspension of enforcement of Municipal Code Chapter s
17 .16 .015 & 9 .18 (Recreational vehicle as dwelling unit) at 43 Prado Road for a n
additional six months ; and
2)
Direct staff to develop amendments to Title 17 of the Municipal Code to allow a
permanent safe shelter parking program .
REPORT-IN-BRIE F
On March 20, 2012, the City Council approved a pilot safe shelter parking program for member s
of the City's homeless population that possess a vehicle and are participating in CAPSLO cas e
management services . This program is consistent with the San Luis Obispo Countywide 10-Yea r
Plan to End Homelessness and furthers the City's "Other Important Objective" to continu e
efforts to support and implement the 10-Year Plan and strategies to coordinate homeless service s
and address housing and service needs .
This report outlines findings of CAPSLO's safe shelter pilot program and provides informatio n
regarding three other cities that have implemented similar programs (e .g . Santa Barbara, Ventur a
and San Diego). This report also evaluates the consistency of a permanent citywide safe shelte r
program with the San Luis Obispo Countywide 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness (it i s
consistent), and outlines the need to further evaluate changes to Title 17 of the Municipal Code .
Lastly the "next steps" and fiscal impacts are outlined .
In summary, the City Council is being asked to consider the information included in this repor t
and extend the safe shelter pilot program at the Prado Day Center for an additional six month s
and provide direction to staff on the parameters should Council want to extend the program to
other compatible locations in the City . This extension will allow continued operation of the pilo t
program while staff responds to Council direction to develop amendments to Title 17 of th e
Municipal Code to establish a permanent safe shelter program to facilitate the transition o f
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•homeless individuals and families to permanent housing in other compatible locations in th e
City .
If Council directs Staff to proceed with outreach and preparing municipal code changes t o
expand the program, in addition to the standards conditions that were stipulated for the pilo t
program, discussion of the following questions would assist staff in crafting a successfu l
program .
1.Who can apply to the City to establish and manage a safe shelter facility ?
2.Should case management be a requirement of a safe shelter program ?
3.Should proof of residency be a requirement for participants of a safe shelter program ?
4.Should people with a violent crime conviction be allowed to participate in a safe shelte r
program?
5.Should the Police Department collaborate with social service providers to conduc t
background checks for prospective participants to verify eligibility ?
More details related to these program design questions are included in the report .
BACKGROUN D
Dating back many years the City has been a supporter of providing service to those who ar e
experiencing homelessness . In addition to the City's robust affordable housing program, the Cit y
provides financial and facilities support to the Maxine Lewis Homeless Shelter and Prado Da y
Center, non-profit social service providers that serve the homeless population . The City has als o
endorsed the priorities and guiding principles of the San Luis Obispo Countywide 10-Year Pla n
to End Homelessness - known as the 10-Year Plan (Council meeting of January 20, 2009). A t
that same meeting the City Council voted "to utilize the 10-Year Plan and the Guiding Principle s
as guidance for our future efforts, both within the City and in cooperation with the regiona l
partners, to address and prevent homelessness in the County of San Luis Obispo ."
In addition to the endorsement of the 10-Year Plan, the City's General Plan Housing Elemen t
contains policies and programs that support housing and service agencies -whose mission it is t o
develop programs for the City's homeless population . The City's role is one of funding suppor t
to local and regional organizations to meet the needs of the homeless, as well as finding ways t o
leverage grant and local funds to achieve construction of affordable housing .
Providing a strategy to work towards programs that transition people out of homelessness ha s
been a regional effort . The City has partnered with the County, other cities, and nonprofi t
entities to provide programs that advance goals outlined in the 10-Year Plan . While the City ha s
a role to serve, the City is not a social services agency and the City's greatest opportunity fo r
supporting the success of the 10-Year Plan is to support and strategically supplement efforts le d
by the County, which has both the financial resources and expertise in social services .
Situatio n
Recent discussions with the County of San Luis Obispo and CAPSLO in the effort to address th e
impacts and services for the homeless community have produced a visual model for improving
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services and reducing homelessness and its impacts on the City of San Luis Obispo . This mode l
begins with the premise of there are three general groups of homeless in San Luis Obispo :
1.Ready (wan t
tos):This group
is ready an d
engaged
t o
participate i n
available service s
and transition out
of homelessness .
This group ha s
been homeles s
less
than
2 .5
years .
2.Unable
(Cannots):This
group
i s
constrained
b y
mental
illness ,
addiction or both and is unable to access or sustain involvement in available services .
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They are also defined as those that have been homeless for 2 .5 years or longer.
3.Resistant (will nots):This group is unwilling and resistant to access available service s
and homelessness is a choice . This group has been homeless less than 2 .5 years .
The graphic shows the relationships between these groups and the estimated population tha t
resides in the City . In recent years, RV's and even automobiles have increasingly emerged as a
form of shelter for persons who have not been able to obtain transitional or permanent housin g
and are seeking to escape the elements . RV dwellers are estimated to come from each of th e
groups previously described, some identify it as an end state and as permanent housing, others a s
transitional shelter towards permanent housing and others who because of a variety of factors ar e
conflicted about this form of shelter . In March 2012, staff estimated that there wer e
approximately 24 vehicles that had individuals who would either qualify or be willing t o
participate in a structured safe shelter program . These numbers have not been updated, but d o
provide a starting point for understanding the scope of the issue .
Estimated Vehicle Campers and Safe Parking Program Interes t
Higuera Commerce Prado Road West of Higuera Potential Interes t '
Park Streets '
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i Includes Prado Road East of Higuera Street, Long Street, Empresa Drive, Empleo Street, Bonetti Drive an d
Granada Drive
2 Refers to those that regularly use the Prado Day Center facility for service s
3 Estimate based on Prado Day Center staff client knowledge and experienc e
' The 2011 San Luis Obispo County Homeless Enumeration Report indicates that 58 of 274 (21%) respondents t o
the question "Where did you sleep last night?" said they had slept in a vehicle the previous evenin g
Some people have found themselves in this position because of the economy, the scarcity o f
transitional and affordable housing, and limited shelter beds . Strained social service resource s
make it increasingly difficult for government agencies and social service providers to assis t
people who find themselves without homes and struggling to find transitional housing .
Another group of people living in vehicles has ended up in this position because of past and/o r
ongoing choices . These people are living in vehicles in locations that have largely gon e
unnoticed, until recently . In these areas, some people have engaged in illegal behaviors that hav e
been the source of complaints regarding fundamental health and safety matters . In recent
months, these groups have grown and drawn attention, resulting in increasingly frequent calls fo r
service and general complaints to the Police Department about illegal behavior and health an d
safety issues .
There is a mix of these two groups of people throughout the City . The escalating illega l
behaviors of some of the overnight vehicle residents are compromising the health and safety o f
the community. An absence of health and safety facilities and programs focused on transitionin g
vehicle-dwelling individuals towards permanent housing complicates these conditions . As thes e
issues have converged, interest has grown in a safe shelter parking program that could hel p
mitigate the impacts of people living in vehicles on City streets by providing access to cas e
management and a safe place for these individuals to park and sleep with the goal of eventua l
transition to permanent housing .
DISCUSSIO N
Pilot Program Backgroun d
On March 20, 2012, the City Council temporarily suspended enforcement of the requirements o f
Municipal Code Chapter 17 .16 .015 (Recreational vehicle as dwelling unit) and authorize d
Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc . (CAPSLO) to operate a safe
shelter pilot program for up to five vehicles for a portion of property located at 43 Prado Roa d
(Attachment 1). Council also directed staff to return within six months of progra m
implementation to report on the success of the pilot program and consider changes to th e
Municipal Code to establish a permanent safe shelter ordinance . On June 22, 2012, CAPSLO
implemented the six month pilot program that provides homeless persons with vehicles a saf e
place to temporarily park overnight with the goal of eventually transitioning them into permanen t
housing .
On July 3, 2012, Superior Court Judge Charles S . Crandall issued a preliminary injunctio n
against the City's enforcement of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Chapter 17 .16 .015, which
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prohibits the use of vehicles as living and sleeping quarters on local streets . On July 10, 2012, the
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enforcement of the City's Ordinance and added Chapter 9 .18 (Recreational vehicle as dwelling
unit) of the Municipal Code . On July 17, 2012, the City Council temporarily suspende d
enforcement of the requirements of Municipal Code Chapter 9 .18 for a portion of the property
located at 43 Prado Road to allow the safe shelter pilot program to continue consistent wit h
Council's previous approval (Attachment 2).
CAPSLO Repor t
On September 4, 2012, CAPSLO submitted a status report on their safe shelter pilot program a t
the Prado Day Center parking lot (Attachment 3). Since June 22 "d the program has served a tota l
of 13 people, consisting of seven households . Of this total there are currently eight peopl e
consisting of five households utilizing the program . Two households left the program prior to
securing permanent housing for differing reasons further explained in Attachment 3 . Detaile d
demographic information on program participants is included as Attachment 4 .
Of the clients currently enrolled in the program, progress has been made towards securin g
permanent housing . One of the single individuals is currently employed, and has been placed o n
waiting lists for several subsidized housing opportunities in the County . There is a couple who
has received a Housing Choice Voucher (e .g . Section 8) and is currently in the process o f
securing housing . The other three households (e .g. three couples and one single) have been
making progress in their savings goals . A single woman is working on physical and menta l
health goals and is saving monthly . The couples are saving for housing and are addressing
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physical issues . One of the individuals is addressing medical issues and CAPSLO is working on
securing In Home Support Services .
Police Calls for Service Related to Pilot Progra m
From the period between June 22 nd and September 4th there were a total of three Polic e
Department calls for service to the Prado Day Center parking lot during safe shelter pilo t
program hours . The first call was received on June 26 `h (trespassing) for an individual that wa s
not registered in the program and was asked to leave the area without incident . The second cal l
was received on August 9'h (welfare check) to check the welfare status of a program participant .
Police found the individual was fine and no further assistance was needed . The third call wa s
received on August 28`h (domestic violence) where a female program participant was assaulte d
by her partner who was arrested for the incident .
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•Pilot Program Finding s
The safe shelter pilot program has been operating at the Prado Day Center parking lot fo r
approximately 10 weeks . Based on information provided by CAPSLO and the Polic e
Department, the program is accomplishing its goal of providing a safe place for those living i n
their vehicles to sleep while working towards transitioning into permanent housing . Based on the
reports provided, staff has the following findings :
1)The safe shelter pilot program has operated at or near the five vehicle capacity sinc e
implementation on June 22 "d . Program requirements, such as case management ,
preference to those with documented residency in the County, vehicle requirement s
(license, registration, insurance) have not deterred interest .
2)Participants in the pilot program have demonstrated progress towards securing permanen t
housing through CAPSLO's case management services .
3)There was one Police Department call for service for an assault that resulted in an arrest .
This is unfortunate, and CAPSLO has dismissed the person from the pilot program and
suspended their ability to access services until further notice . This incident has raised th e
question as to whether individuals with a violent crime conviction should be allowed t o
participate in a safe shelter parking program . This issue is further discussed unde r
Council direction below .
Case Studies and Preliminary Recommendation s
In an effort to review best practices and lessons learned regarding safe shelter programs, staf f
researched programs currently operating in the City/County of Santa Barbara, City of Ventur a
and City of San Diego . Staff contacted both the social service providers and jurisdictions t o
solicit specific input on what to consider in a local program, what to avoid, and how to craft a
program with the best chances of success . The table below provides details of these operating
programs and a comparison of key program elements with staff's preliminary recommendation s
for a permanent program .
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Program Details
City/County of City o f
Santa Barbara
Ventura
City o f
San Diego
Recommendation s
for Permanen t
Program
Operator Social Servic e
Provider
Social Service Social Service
Social Service
Provider
Provider
Provider
#of Parkin l Lots 23
3
1
N/A
Parking Lot
Ownership
Religious
facility ,
business ,
government
Religiou s
facility
Business Religious facility,
business ,
government
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1 Number of vehicles allowed at each safe shelter facility location would be determined as part of a Use Permi t
review process on a case-by-case basis .
2 Includes evidence from rental agreements, mortgage, utility, hotel and medical facility bills, paystubs and intak e
from homeless service programs .
3 Participants would need to show evidence of residency in San Luis Obispo County for a minimum period of six .
months .
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4 Vehicle requirements include current registration, insurance and license .
5 Prospective participants would be required to have a background check prior to admittance into the program .
Those that have been convicted of a violent crime are prohibited from participation .
Consistency with San Luis Obispo Countywide 10-Year Plan to End Homelessnes s
A permanent citywide safe shelter program is consistent with and implements Strategy 1 .2 of th e
10-Year Plan. This strategy seeks to increase the supply of short-term "interim" and transitiona l
housing as a supplement, and not an alternative, to permanent supportive housing . Permanent
housing should be provided "first" when possible and appropriate to the individual's needs, an d
interim and transitional housing should be used only for targeted populations or as a stopga p
measure for a system in housing crisis . Interim housing should be linked with the communit y
services centers and structured so that is connects clients with support services and a cas e
management plan to help them move toward greater stability .
Implementation of the 10-Year Plan will close gaps in the continuum of care for homeles s
individuals and families and will link and improve the use of limited funding resources t o
achieve the plan goal of ending chronic homelessness . The Homeless Services Oversight Counci l
(HSOC) supports the establishment of safe shelter programs for homeless in the Count y
(Attachment 5 )
Municipal Code Change s
A permanent citywide safe shelter program would require changes to the Municipal Code .
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Specific changes would include the following :
Program Details
City/County of City o f
Santa Barbara
Ventura
City o f
San Diego
Recommendation s
for Permanen t
Progra m
Vehicle
Re t uirements 4
No YesYesYes
Cas e
Managemen t
Re ' uired
No YesYesYes
Vehicle Program Yes . 30 day
Permit Required permit,
renewable
Yes . Two
week permit ,
renewable
No Yes
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1)Chapter 17 .16 .015 (Recreational vehicle as dwelling unit). Language would need to b e
modified to include an exception for safe shelter parking facilities .
2)New Zoning Regulations chapter would need to be created that would include applicatio n
and permit requirements and performance standards to establish safe shelter parkin g
locations .
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3)Chapter 17 .22 (Table 9 — Uses Allowed by Zone). New land use category would need t o
be added to Table 9 that specifies the Zoning Districts the use would be allowed and an y
required entitlements (i .e . Use Permit).
4)Chapter 17 .100 (Definitions). New land use defmition would need to be created .
Council Directio n
If directed by Council, staff will prepare Municipal Code changes to allow a permanent citywid e
safe shelter parking program . In the course of developing an ordinance, staff will evaluate al l
aspects of this issue including the following :
1)Who can apply to the City to establish and manage safe shelter facility ?
a . Staff recommends only qualified social service providers be allowed to apply for, an d
manage, a safe shelter parking facility . A qualified social service provider means the y
are licensed or supervised by any federal, state or local health/welfare agency an d
participate in the federal Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). In
addition, they must have demonstrated experience with the homeless population b y
assisting individuals and families achieve economic self-sufficiency and self -
determination through a comprehensive array of programs and actions . Staff i s
recommending this requirement because well-intentioned private parties do not hav e
access to HMIS and other resources and connections to a comprehensive system well -
versed in addressing homeless issues . A social service provider will provide cas e
management services and will have staff that is trained to address a variety of issue s
that may be preventing participants from transitioning to permanent housing .
2)Should case management be a requirement of a safe shelter ordinance ?
a . Case management is a system for arranging and coordinating care and services t o
meet client needs by ensuring they are receiving the appropriate entitlement benefit s
so they do not need to rely on emergency public or private assistance . Staff
recommends case management be a requirement of a safe shelter ordinance for th e
following reasons :
i.
Case management is required for any safe shelter program to be consisten t
with the 10-Year Plan .
ii.One local social service provider, CAPSLO, has demonstrated a 100% succes s
rate transitioning people who remain in case management into permanen t
housing .
in . Those actively involved in case management are less likely to be engaged i n
activities and behaviors that have a detrimental effect on local public health ,
safety and welfare .
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iv . Issues that may have contributed to a household being homeless are not likel y
to be addressed without access to social services available through cas e
management .
3)Should proof of residency be a requirement for participants of a safe shelter program ?
a . Staff recommends safe shelter program participants show evidence of residency i n
San Luis Obispo County for a minimum period of six months . This will allow limite d
resources to be targeted toward those invested and in need within our communit y
while preventing scarce resources from being strained by those that choose to travel
here to take advantage of programs . Evidence of residency may include items such a s
rental agreements, mortgage, utility, hotel and medical facility bills, paystubs an d
intake from homeless service programs .
4)Should people with a violent crime conviction be allowed to participate in a safe shelte r
program? Should the Police Department collaborate with social service providers t o
conduct background checks for prospective participants to verify eligibility ?
a.In order to reduce potential conflicts and address safety and compatibility issue s
between program participants and surrounding neighborhoods, staff recommends th e
safe shelter parking ordinance include a performance standard that crimina l
background checks be required of all prospective participants in a safe shelter parkin g
program and that those with a violent crime conviction be specifically prohibite d
from participation .
b.Staff recommends that the Police Department conduct background checks fo r
prospective program participants in collaboration with social service providers .
Next Step s
If directed by Council to prepare Municipal Code changes to allow a permanent safe shelte r
parking program, staff will :
1)Continue to monitor the safe shelter pilot parking program for lessons learned as cod e
amendments are drafted (ongoing).
2)Engage residents and stakeholders through a series of round tables discussions an d
community workshops (fall).
3)Draft a safe shelter ordinance (late fall).
4)Facilitate the public hearing process and advisory body review (winter).
5)Bring the ordinance to Council for review and consideration (winter).
FISCAL IMPAC T
In general, a permanent safe shelter parking program will likely result in an incremental and on -
going increase in annual funding support requested by social service providers . The City ha s
existing programs, including the Community Development Block Grant program and the Grants -
In-Aid program, that support social service programs such as a safe shelter parking program . Th e
fiscal impact on the City's General Fund associated with a permanent safe shelter parkin g
program is expected to be minimal ; however, it could result in additional demand for fundin g
through the City's grant programs .
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•ALTERNATIVE S
1.The Council may extend the safe parking pilot program for an additional six months wit h
modified findings and/or conditions .
2.The Council may continue action, if more information is needed . Direction should b e
given to staff regarding additional information needed to make a decision .
3.The Council may deny the safe parking pilot program extension . Action denying th e
proposal should include the basis for denial .
4.The Council could withhold direction to evaluate further changes to the municipal cod e
related to a permanent safe shelter ordinance .
ATTACHMENT S
1.Council Resolution No .10342 (2012 Series)
2.Council Resolution No .10385 (2012 Series)
3.CAPSLO safe shelter pilot program repor t
4.Pilot program participant demographic s
5.HSOC Resolution
6.Draft Council Resolutio n
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Attachment 1
RESOLUTION NO . 10342 (2012 Series )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO SUSPENDIN G
ENFORCEMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 17 .16.015 FOR A PORTION OF 43 PRADO ROAD AND
AUTHORIZING A SAFE PARKING PILOT PROGRAM AT PRADO DAY CENTE R
(43 PRADO ROAD)
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearin g
in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on Marc h
20, 2012, for the purpose of considering a safe parking pilot program to allow overnight sleepin g
in vehicles at the Prado Day Center at 43 Prado Road ; and
WHEREAS,the City's Municipal Code,17.16.015 prohibits sleeping in vehicles excep t
in lawfully operated mobile home parks, travel trailer parks, or campgrounds ; and
WHEREAS,there is a growing community need for programs providing safe
accommodations for individuals and families utilizing vehicles for temporary shelter in order to
facilitate the transition to permanent housing ; and
WHEREAS,CAPSLO has requested to establish a safe parking pilot program at th e
Prado Day Center ; and
WHEREAS,the established homeless services program and facilities at the Prado Day
Center is an appropriate location for a temporary pilot program to accommodate people sleepin g
in vehicles overnight as temporary shelter ; and
the City Council has duly considered all evidence; including the testimon y
of the applicant, interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by staff, presented at
said hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of S
Obispo as follows :
SECTION 1,Findings .Based upon all the evidence, the City Council makes the
findings :
1.A safe parking pilot program advances a key component of the goal to provide a form o ftransitional housing consistent with the San Luis Obispo Countywide 10-year Plan to End
Homelessness.
2.There is a growing community need for a safe parking pilot program for those looking .
for a safe place to temporarily sleep in their vehicles while they transition to permanent housing .
3.A pilot program will allow CAPSLO and the City to evaluate the success of the progra m
prior to deciding whether to move forward with a long-term City-wide program .
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Resolution No . 10342 (2012 Series)Attachment 1
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4 . As conditioned, a safe parking pilot program within the parking area for the Prado Da y
Center, as show on Exhibit A, is a logical addition to the homeless services currently provide d
and managed by CAPSLO .
SECTION 2 .Conditions .The City Council hereby authorizes the Prado Pay Center t o
operate a safe parking pilot program at 43 Prado Roadm the location specified m Exhibit A an d
subject to the following conditions :
1.The pilot program shall be, valid only for the Prado Day Center parking area located at 43
Prado Road and only as shown on attached Exhibit A .
2.The pilot program shall be valid for a six (6) month period from the date of progra m
implementation .
3.The number of vehicles allowed to participate in the pilot program shall be limited to fiv e
4.Pilot program participants must be enrolled in programs to facilitate the transition t o
more permanent housing and paired with a case manager .
5.Restroom facilities shall be provided by CAPSLO .
6.No drugs or alcohol may be contained in program vehicles or possessed or consumed on
City property.
7.No weapons or firearms of any kind may be contained in program vehicles or used or
possessed on City property at43 Prado Road .
8.No fires of any kind shall be permitted on City property .
9.No music may be played that is audible outside vehicles .
10.No cooking or food preparation shall be performed outside of the participant's vehicle .
11.Camping tarps or equipment beyond the top of the vehicle are prohibited .
12.Only one vehicle is allowed per participant or household at the site .
13.A monitoring and oversight program shall be provided to the City prior t o
commencement of the pilot program .
14.Provide program hours.
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15 . Provide a site plan with the following information :
a.Location of trash and recycling bin s
b.Location of restroom facilitie s
c.Parking pla n
d.Any lighting or security facilitie s
16. Program participants shall possess a current driver's license, vehicle registration, an d
insurance for the vehicle that will be parked in the designated space. CAPSLO shall keep a copy
of all three on record .
17 . CAPSLO shall provide a recognizable parking permit for vehicles registered in th e
program. This will assist CAPSLO staff and police officers to recognize vehicles which are
authorized to participate in the program .
1$. Utilities such as water, electricity or gas shall not be connected with RVs or other
vehicles .
19.Vehicles may only be occupied by clients and approved registered household menthols .
Guests shall not be allowed .
20.Program participants and all household members who will be staying in vehi
tit indemnification and waiver indemnifying and waiving all claims or causes of action agains t
the City, including relocation benefits . The City will provide a standard indemnification and
waiver form.
21 .Program parheipants shall keep barking dogs in their vehicles and dogs demonstratin g
for shall not be permitted to be maintained on City property.. Pets shall be kept
on a leash at all times on the property .Animal waste shall be picked up immediately and
22. Pro
ticipants shall comply with all applicable ltc td
and regulations ..
23.Failure of program participants to follow all program rules will result in termination from
the program.
24.Program rules shall be distributed to all program participants .
SECTION 3 .Suspension of Municipal Code Enforcement :In order to Iasi
operation of the pilot program, the City Council hereby suspends enforcement of
17 .16.015 of the City of SanLuis Obispo Municipal Code prohibiting the use of a recreationa l
vehicle as a dwelling unit as it applies to the City property located at 43 Prado Road, as shown m
Exhibit A . Enforcement of Section 17.16.015 on this property shall be suspended only for suc h
time period as the pilot program is authorized by the City to operate and enforcement shall
resume at such time as the pilot program is terminated .
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Resolution No . 10342 (2012 Series)Attachment 1
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SECTION 4.City Manager Authority .The City Manager is authorized to act on behal f
of the City in executing any necessary agreements or other related actions to implement the safe
parking pilot program at the Prado Day Center .
On motion of Council Member Ashbaugh, seconded by Council Member Carter, an d
on the following vote :
AYES :Council Members Ashbaugh, Carter and Smith,Vice Mayor Carpente r
and Mayor Marx
NOES:None
ABSENT :None
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AI LEST :
laina Can o
City Clerk
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Resolution No . 10342 (2012 Series)
Attachment 1
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Exhibit A
Attachment 2
RESOLUTION NO .10385 (2012 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO SUSPENDIN G
ENFORCEMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPA L
CODE CHAPTER 9.18 FOR A PORTION OF 43 PRADO ROAD
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2012, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obisp o
temporarily suspended enforcement of the requirements of San Luis Obispo Municipal Cod e
Chapter 17 .16 .015 (Vehicle as dwelling unit) and authorized Community Action Partnership o f
San Luis Obispo County, Inc . (CAPSLO) to operate a safe parking pilot program to allo w
overnight sleeping in vehicles at the Prado Day Center at 43 Prado Road ; and
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2012, CAPSLO implemented a six month safe parking pilo t
program for up to five vehicles at the Prado Day Center at 43 Prado Road ; and
WHEREAS, on July 3, 2012, Superior Court Judge Charles S . Crandall issued a
preliminary injunction against the City's enforcement of San Luis Obispo Municipal Cod e
(SLMC) Chapter 17 .16.015 to prohibit the use of vehicles as living and sleeping quarters o n
local streets ; and
WHEREAS, on July 10, 2012, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo adopte d
an emergency ordinance declaring and reaffirming the scope and intended enforcement of th e
City's ordinance prohibiting the use of vehicles as living and sleeping quarters throughout th e
City of San Luis Obispo and added Chapter 9 .18 (Vehicle as dwelling unit) of the San Luis
Obispo Municipal Code ; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all evidence, including the testimon y
of the applicant, interested parties,and the evaluation and recommendations by staff, presented at
said hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Lui s
Obispo as follows :
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SECTION 1 .Findings .Based upon all the evidence, the City Council makes the
following findings :
1.A safe parking pilot program advances a key component of the goal to provide a form o f
transitional housing consistent with the San Luis Obispo Countywide 10-year Plan to End
Homelessness .
2.There is a growing community need for a safe parking pilot program for those lookin g
for a safe place to temporarily sleep in their vehicles while they transition to permanent housing .
3.A pilot program will allow CAPSLO and the City to evaluate the success of the progra m
prior to deciding whether to move forward with a long-term City-wide program .
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Resolution No . 10385 (2012 Series)
Attachment 2
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4 . A safe parking pilot program within the parking area for the Prado Day Center, as sho w
on Exhibit A, is a logical addition to the homeless services currently provided and managed b y
CAPSLO .
SECTION 2.Suspension of Municipal Code Enforcement .In order to facilitate th e
operation of the pilot program, the City Council hereby suspends enforcement of Chapter 9 .18 o f
the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code prohibiting the use of recreational vehicles as a
dwelling unit as it applies to the City property located at 43 Prado Road, as shown in Exhibit A .
Enforcement of Chapter 9 .18 on this property shall be suspended only for such time period as th e
pilot program is authorized by the City to operate and enforcement shall resume at such time a s
the pilot program is terminated .
Upon motion of Council Member Ashbaugh, seconded by Council Member Carter, an d
on the following roll call vote :
AYES :
Council Members Ashbaugh, Carter and Smith, Vice Mayor Carpenter
and Mayor Mar x
NOES :
None
ABSENT :
None
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 17 th day of July,2012 .
ATTEST :
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Sheiyll Se oede r
Interim City Cler k
°Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
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Resolution No . 10385 (2012 Series)
Attachment 2
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Exhibit A
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Attachment 3
Safe Parking Report 8/24/1 2
Since its inception, the safe parking program at the Prado Day Center has served a total of 1 3
people, consisting of 7 households (see demographic report for breakdown). Of these, there are
currently 8 people consisting of 5 households utilizing the program . In addition to these, there were
also 3 other individuals who showed interest in the program, but, for a variety of reasons, did not acces s
the program .
Of the clients who are currently enrolled in the program, progress has been made toward s
securing housing . One of the single individuals is currently employed, and has been placed on waitin g
lists for several subsidized housing options in the county . This person is also awaiting a possible unit i n
the complex he is currently employed at. There is also a couple who has received a section 8 vouche r
and is currently in the process of trying to secure permanent housing with it . The other thre e
households (three couples and one single) have been making progress in their savings goal . A singl e
woman is working on physical and mental health goals . She is also saving monthly . The couples are
saving for housing . The couples are addressing physical issues that have arisen . One of the individuals i s
already utilizing pain management and we are working on getting In Home Support Services for her .
Of the two households that have left the program, there have been differing reasons to explai n
why they have left . One of the couples left the program to park in the driveway of someone that the y
know, and pay rent to the person . Another household who was in the program, decided that they di d
not want to deposit any money into their savings account, and left the program .
Of the 5 individuals who have shown interest, but have not utilized the program, the reason s
also vary . Three individuals ended up having not following up with a case manager, and were therefor e
not allowed into the program . Another client came here from the Santa Barbara Safe Parking Program ,
and asked about our program . He was informed that our program works differently and told about th e
requirements, including the requirement to commit to case management and a savings plan with th e
goal towards financial sustainability, his interest in the program diminished . After staying in the area fo r
2 nights, he left to seek services elsewhere . The condition of another prospective client's vehicl e
became inoperable and never enrolled in the program, so he started to receive case managemen t
services and stayed at the shelter, but was shortly thereafter suspended for behavior related issues .
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State of Californi a
Department of Community Services and Developmen t
CSBG Programmatic Data-Client Characteristic Repor t
CSD 295-CCR (Rev. 2011 )
Please use the CSD 295 Client Characteristic Report Instructions and Helpful Hints to complete this form.
Contract #:
Report Period :
,(805) 541-6351 ext .*815 Email address :
Yellow Highlighted Sections represent demographics collected on INDIVIDUAL S
2 Total unduplicated number of persons about whom one or more characteristics were obtaine d
3 Total unduplicated number of persons about whom no characteristics were obtaine d
a.Male
b.Female
CAPSL O
Aaron Lewis
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Remember to include AllOtherARRAData Attachment 4
1 Contractor Name :
Prepared By (name):
Phone Number:
Demographic data should be collected on ALL clients receiving services under any program administered by the designate d
Community Action Agency .
alewis(capslo .org
*Total
9. Education Level of Adults Number of Persons 24+**
The sum in this category should not exceed the value of Section 2
The sum in this category should not exceed the value of Section 4.
' Reminder, September 30, 2010 was the cutoff date for reporting CSBG clients served up to 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines .
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Attachment 6
City Council Resolution No . (2012 Series )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL EXTENDING THE SUSPENSION O F
ENFORCEMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTIONS 17 .16 .015 & 9 .18 FOR A PORTION OF 43 PRADO ROA D
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2012, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obisp o
temporarily suspended enforcement of the requirements of San Luis Obispo Municipal Cod e
Section 17 .16 .015 (Recreational vehicle as dwelling unit) and authorized Community Actio n
Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc . (CAPSLO) to operate a safe shelter pilot program t o
allow overnight sleeping in vehicles at the Prado Day Center at 43 Prado Road ; and
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2012, CAPSLO implemented a six month safe parking pilo t
program for up to five vehicles at the Prado Day Center at 43 Prado Road ; and
WHEREAS, on July 3, 2012, the City received a ruling Superior Court issued a rulin g
granting a motion for preliminary injunction against the City's enforcement of San Luis Obisp o
Municipal Code (SLMC) Section 17 .16 .015 to prohibit the use of vehicles as living and sleepin g
quarters on local streets ; and
WHEREAS, on July 10, 2012, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo adopted a n
emergency ordinance declaring and reaffirming the scope and intended enforcement of the City's
ordinance prohibiting the use of vehicles as living and sleeping quarters throughout the City of Sa n
Luis Obispo and added Chapter 9 .18 (Recreational vehicle as dwelling unit) of the San Luis Obisp o
Municipal Code in order to ensure enforceability of vehicular occupancy prohibitions on publi c
streets ; and
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2012, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo temporaril y
suspended enforcement of the requirements of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Section 9 .1 8
(Recreational vehicle as dwelling unit) to allow the safe shelter pilot program to continue consisten t
with Council's previous approval ; an d
WHEREAS, there is a growing community need for programs providing saf e
accommodations for individuals and families utilizing vehicles for temporary shelter in order t o
facilitate the transition to permanent housing ; an d
WHEREAS, CAPSLO has requested that the safe shelter pilot program be extended a n
additional six months at 43 Prado Road ; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all evidence, including the testimony o f
the applicant, interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by staff, presented at sai d
hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Lui s
Obispo as follows :
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City Council Resolution No . (2012 Series)
Temporary Suspension of Municipal Code Sections 17 .16 .015 & 9 .18
Attachment 6
Page 2
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Section 1 . Findings .Based upon all the evidence, the City Council makes the followin g
findings :
1.Extending the safe shelter pilot program for an additional six months will advance a ke y
component of the goal to provide a form of transitional housing consistent with the San Lui s
Obispo Countywide 10-year Plan to End Homelessness .
2.There is a growing community need for programs providing safe accommodations fo r
individuals and families utilizing vehicles for temporary shelter in order to facilitate th e
transition to permanent housing .
3.A safe shelter pilot program within the parking area for the Prado Day Center, as show o n
Exhibit A, is a logical addition to the homeless services currently provided and managed b y
CAPSLO .
Section 2 . Suspension of Municipal Code Enforcement . In order to allow the continue d
operation of the pilot program, the City Council hereby suspends enforcement of Section s
17 .16 .015 & 9 .18 (until repealed) of the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code prohibiting th e
use of recreational vehicles as a dwelling unit as those sections would otherwise appliy to the Cit y
property located at 43 Prado Road, as shown in Exhibit A . Enforcement of Sections 17 .16 .015 &
9 .18 on this property shall be suspended only for such time period as the pilot program is authorize d
• by the City to operate and enforcement shall resume at such time as the pilot program is terminated .
All conditions established by Council Resolution No .10342 (2012 Series) shall remain in full forc e
and effect.
Section 3 . City Manager Authority .The City Manager is authorized to act on behalf of th e
City in executing any necessary agreements or other related actions to extend the safe shelter pilo t
program for an additional six months at the Prado Day Center .
On motion of , seconded by - , and on th e
following roll call vote :
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 2nd day of October,2012 .
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City Council Resolution No . (2012 Series )
Temporary Suspension of Municipal Code Sections 17 .16 .015 & 9 .1 8
Page 3
ATTEST :
Maeve Kennedy Grimes, City Cler k
APPROVED AS TO FORM :
J . Christine Dietric k
Christine Dietrick, City Attorney
Attachment 6
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City Council Resolution No . (2012 Series )
Temporary Suspension of Municipal Code Sections 17 .16 .015 & 9 .18
Attachment 6
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Exhibit A
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