HomeMy WebLinkAboutr 10525 Approve Good Neighbor Policy for Homeless ServicesRESOLUTION NO 10525 (2011 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO APPROVING
A GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY FOR HOMELESS SERVICES
(GPi 16 -14)
WHEREAS the Human Relations Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo
conducted a public hearing in the Council Chamber of City Hall 990 Palm Street San Luis
Obispo California on February 5 2014, and recommended approval of a Good Neighbor Policy
without modification and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a
public hearing in the Council Chamber of City Hall 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo
California on April 9 2014 and recommended approval of a Good Neighbor Policy without
modification and
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing
in the Council Chamber of City Hall 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo California on May 20
2014 for the purpose of considering a Good Neighbor Policy (GPI 16 -14) and
WHEREAS notices of said public hearings were made at the time and in the manner
required by law and
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WHEREAS the City Council has considered all evidence including the testimony 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 Luis
Obispo as follows
SECTION 1 Findings Based upon all the evidence the City Council makes the
following findings
1 The proposed Good Neighbor Policy is consistent with General Plan Housing Element
Policy 8 9 and Program 8 11 that supports efforts to implement the San Luis Obispo
Countywide 10 -year Plan to End Homelessness and solutions to meeting the needs of the
homeless in collaboration with other agencies
2 The proposed Good Neighbor Pohev is consistent with and implements Strategies l 3 and
3 3 of the San Luis Obispo Countywide 10 -year Plan to End Homelessness These
strategies seek to cultivate and foster greater community participation in the provision of
comprehensive support services and housing opportunities
3 The proposed Good Neighboi Policy will further the City s 2013 -15 Financial Plan Mayor
City Goal Implement Comprehensive Strategies to Address Homelessness
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SECTION 2 Environmental Determmation The project is exempt from environmental
review per CEQA Guidelines under the General Rule (Section 15061(b)(3)) Establishment of a
Good Neighbor Policy for homeless services is consistent with the City s Housing Element and
implements the City s 2013 -15 Financial Plan Major City Goal implement Comprehensive
Strategies to Address Homelessness and the San Luis Obispo Countywide 10 -yeai Plan to End
Homelessness Each homeless services facility request will be subject to CEQA at the time the
project is filed It can be seen with certainty that the proposed Municipal Code test amendments
will have no significant effect on the environment
SECTION 3 Action The City Council does hereby adopt the proposed Good Neighbor
Policy included as Exhibit A
Upon motion of Council Member Smith seconded by Vice Mayor Christianson and on
the following roll call vote
AYES Council Members Ashbaugh Carpenter and Smith Vice Mayor
Christianson and Mayor Man
NOES None
ABSENT None
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 201h day of May 2014
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GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY
Purpose
EXHIBIT A
The Cuv is a long standing supporter of providing service to those who are experiencing
homelessness The City has partnered with the Countv other cities and nonprofit entities to
support programs that advance goals outlined in the San Luis Obispo Countvwide 10 -year Plan
to End Homelessness The intent of this Good Neighbor Policy is to clearly communicate
community e\pectations and City commitments as it relates to the City s support of homeless
services This policy reflects the framework in which the City will support and regulate
homeless services providers in the community who are seeking City permits entitlements or
funding (HSPs)
Goals
In adopting this policy it is the City s intent to articulate and advance the following goals by
requiring consideration of these goals and the incorporation of appropriate requirements and
conditions to advance these goals whenever the City is considering an application for a
discreuonary peinut land use entitlement or funding request for homeless services
A Supporting and encouraging high quality homeless services that are well- integrated into
and supported by the community
B Maintaining peaceful safe crime free and clean neighborhoods and community for
program participants and all community residents and businesses
C Participating in and facilitating direct and honest communication among community
partners including but not limited to the City Police and Fire Departments the County
of San Luis Obispo including its Elected Officials staff Department of Social Services
and Sheriffs Office and HSPs
D Ensuring clearly identified accessible and effective points of contact and resolution
processes through which to address concerns or disputes between I -ISPs their clients
neighbors and community partners
E Encouraging respect for and protection of all community members and their property
F Requiring active participation of i -ISPs to help sustain the overall surroundings and
economic environment of the neighborhoods in which they operate
G Ensuring adherence to City property maintenance standards designed to maintain
property values and a high quality of life in the City
H Ensuring effective City regulation and consistent enforcement and accountability for
criminal or disruptive behavior in the community
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implementation Tools
The City utilizes a varietv of tools to protect the health safety and welfare of its residents and
ensure compliance with community standards FISPs and their clients are subject to the same
laws and regulations otherwise applicable to all community members and property owners
including but not limited to the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Without limitation these
laws include prohibitions on violent assaultive or threatening behavior aggressive
panhandling littering public intoxication and possession of open containers of alcohol in public
illegal drug use public urination vandalism and property destruction illegal dumping illegal
overnight camping or parking Additionally HSPs like other property owners and /or tenants
are subject to applicable property maintenance noise and public nuisance regulations and are
expected to maintain their buildings and grounds in good condition at all times pursuant to San
Luis Obispo Municipal Code chapter 17 17 as it may be amended from time to time
In addition to generally applicable laws the City will require implementation of the following
tools to mitigate potential impacts of HSP operations on the community as determined to be
necessary and appropriate through the applicable Citv discretionary review and /or hearing
process
A Maintaining an accessible publicized HSP phone contact twenty -four (24) hours a day
and seven (7) days a week (or during all operating hours) to address community issues as
they occur
B Documenting and reviewing all concerns complaints or reports of inappropriate or illegal
client or provider conduct
C Establishing and implementing clearly defined complaint/dispute investigation and
resolution protocols and processes which shall include mechanisms to ensure prompt
response to complaining parties and a procedure by which to notify the complaining party
whether the complaint was determined to be founded and whether corrective action has
been taken while respecting client confidentiality
D Establishing a block watch piogram in conjunction with the neighbors the City Police
Department and other neighboring business and residents
E Advising clients in writing of obligations to comply with applicable laws and establishing
protocols for addressing and preventing repeated client violations of laws which have
adverse neighborhood or community impacts
F Contacting the San Luis Obispo Police or Fire Department immediately in all
emergencies
G Establishing regular property inspection clean -up and maintenance protocols
H Establishing a security and outdoor lighting plan
i Establishing and implementing protocols for the referral to appropriate services (i e
County Department of Social Services) of clients who are dented or suspended from HSP
services
J Establishing and implementing a neighborhood communication and outreach plan which
shall include regularly scheduled meetings at least once per year to review the
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effectiveness of the adopted I-ISP protocols and to receive community input The
regularly scheduled meeting time day of the week and week of the month will be posted
on the HSP website and the IISP will provide an email list serve that will send out
meeting reminders to all interested neighbors
K Meeting as needed and requested by the City with community partners to review reports
issues and policies
L Notifying neighbors of major changes proposed to the program or facility and seek
advice with regard to implementation