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FROM: Steve Henderson, Assistant to the City Administrative Officer
SUBJECT:
Consideration of several issues related to the homeless
including recommendations by the Human Relations Commission and
requests by the Coalition for the Homeless.
CAPRECq EN TI Adopt resolution authorizing city's role in a
ong- erm s�eQNter program and direct staff to identify potential
sites for permanent shelter facilities. Consider and approve
recommendations from the Human Relations Commission, the Coalition, and staff
for the Homeless and direct staff to work with Salvation Army for an
interim shelter program between July and December 1988.
BACKGROUND:
At a special meeting of the Human Relations Commission May 18, 19881
the HRC considered three requests from the Coalition for the
Homeless. Additionally, the Commission discussed two other homeless
matters referred by the City Council. Subsequent to these
recommendations, the HRC heard a report by the Salvation Army
regaYding their interim emergency shelter operational plan for July
through December 1988 and a request for the city's continued
financial assistance during that time.
The San Luis Obispo Coalition for the Homeless was formed
approximately one and a half years ago. This coalition's purpose is
to identify and secure a permanent facility to house the homeless in
San Luis Obispo County. Coalition membership consists of individuals
from the private sector, non-profit and governmental agencies.
In February, the Coalition formed four committees to establish a
permanent shelter facility. These committees with a brief
description of their objectives are as follows: (See Attachment #1
for a more complete description)
1. Program/Facilities Development - to develop specific
programs designed to assist individuals and families in
becoming self-sufficient, including re-establishing them in
the work force.
Z. Site Selection - to identify and recommend specific sites
which will-full-fill the established program requirements.
3 . Finance and Fund Raising - to develop a community based fund
raising strategy to so icit and secure adequate financing
for shelter programs.
4. Community Relations - to promote the program and to gain
community acceptance.
While these committees are working toward the ultimate goal of
establishing a permanent shelter, present sheltering needs of the
homeless remain. Concerned citizens have organized to form two
non-profit groups, The People's Shelter and the Salvation Army, to
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Faddressthese needs.
le's Shelter has been providing evening shelter and a meal
ible clients; no substance abusers (alcohol or drugs) or
riate mentally ill are accepted. Local churches provide
cilities for this purpose and the location rotates monthly.
The People's Shelter has secured church commitments through the end
of July, 1988. The People's Shelter has also received supplemental
funds from the City in the amount of $10,900 and the County in the
amount of $12,200 to subsidize their operation through the end of the
fiscal year.
The Salvation Army provides shelter to those homeless who do not meet
the criteria for acceptance into the People's Shelter program. This
program has also received funding from the City in the amount of
$12, 372 through June and from the County in the amount of $28, 095
through August 1988. This program was originally called "Zedakah
House" and is still referred to as Zedakah House by many. It began
with the operation of two renovated busses which provided
transportation to and from camping facilities at county parks. In
late January, Brad Goans who started and ran Zedakah House, resigned
from the program and the Salvation Army assumed its operation.
Zedakah House received $4,200 from the City and $4,200 from the
County for operational expenses during the winter months of November,
19870 through January, 1988.
The program is currently using two modular units (one count
and one donated, equipped with light, heat and telephone) lod
catedon
county property near the jail facility housing 25 people nightly.
The Salvation Army, in conjunction with the People's Shelter, is in
the process of obtaining a third modular to house women. I
The total city and county funding received by these two groups to
date is $27,472 and $34,495 respectively which will be expended by
June 30, 1988. Both programs are requesting additional funding from
the city and the county to allow them to provide uninterrupted
interim shelter until a permanent building is in operation. It is
projected that, if San Luis Obispo is selected for a grant proposal
offered by the Environmental Design Foundation (EDF) of Northern
California, a permanent shelter could be in operation by December,
1988, or January 1989.
In order to be considered for the EDF grant an approved site and
program sponsor must be established. On April 11, 1988, the San Luis
Obispo Coalition for the Homeless took unanimous action to pursue
selection for EDF's proposed demonstration project. The grant would
consist of approximately $150, 000 in moveable modular units.
The Coalition adopted a proposal in which the Salvation Army would be
the program sponsor, with the People's Shelter continuing to be
involved as a subcontractor of the shelter. The shelter would be a
24 hour-a-day, fully staffed operation with an emphasis on
rehabilitation, employment, transitional housing, follow-up
counseling and support. Program efforts would concentrate on getting
homeless families and individuals back into the mainstream of society
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as soon as possible.
The Coalition has adopted a report which ranks two proposed sites as
follows: 1) County owned property located at Prado Road and South
Higuera; and 2) City owned property on Prado Road, adjacent to the
new transportation facility. Either site would be temporary while
the Coalition continues its efforts to identify and acquire a
permanent location. The modular units would be easy to relocate once
a permanent site was secured.
The Coalition is now in a position to bring its formal
recommendations to the county and the city. At the regular meeting
of the Coalition June 27, 1988, they agreed to submit an
Administrative Use Permit to the city's Community Development
Department as co-applicants with the Salvation Army for both county
and city owned parcels.
COUNCIL DIRECTION
In recent months the City has asked that all matters related to
homeless issues be referred to the Human Relations Commission for
inspection, review and recommendations to the City Council.
At the regular meeting of the Human Relations Commission April 1,
1988, the Commission heard a request by the Salvation Army for
continued city financial support of their shelter program through
June 1988, in the amount of $5,572. The Commission recommended
unanimously to fund the Salvation Army in the amount requested, and
the Council approved the recommendation May 3 , 1988.
During the 1988-1989 Grants-In-Aid public hearing held May 4, 1988,
the Commission recommended setting aside $10,000 for the long-term
shelter project currently being proposed by the Coalition for the
Homeless and the Salvation Army.
Presently, the Council is being asked to consider six matters related
to the homeless in San Luis Obispo:
1) A request by the Coalition for the Homeless to be the official
"clearinghouse" and community-based organization advising the City
Council on matters related to homelessness, and;
2) A policy consideration and recommendation on the City's role in a
long-term shelter project in San Luis Obispo and whether funds to
manage a long-term shelter program should be from the annual
grants-in-aid monies or a separate emergency shelter program account,
and;
3) A request by the Coalition for the Homeless and the Salvation
Army to temporarily place a long-term shelter program on a site
located at the corner of Prado Road and South Higuera Street, and;
4) Consideration of a change-of-location in the pick-up and drop-off
points of the Salvation Army's shelter program, and;
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5) Consideration of request by the Coalition for the Homeless asking
the City to initiate zoning changes for permanent shelter programs in
San Luis Obispo, and;
6) Consideration of funding the Salvation Army's interim shelter
program from July through December 1988 in the amount of $18, 000.
The Coalition for the Homeless as a Clearinghouse
The Coalition for the Homeless has requested of the County Board of
Supervisors and the City Council to be acknowledged as a formal,
community-based clearinghouse on issues related to homelessness in
San Luis Obispo County.
The Coalition has developed a broad base of support within the ranks
of service providers, governmental, and volunteer organizations
throughout the County (Attachment #10) . They have reviewed dozens of
ideas and many proposals for solving the homeless problem in our
community and have made recommendations to the County Board of
Supervisors and the City Council regarding current shelter programs.
They are the coordinating agency for a long-term shelter program
being proposed on the corner of South Higuera and Prado Road.
Analysis
The Coalition for the Homeless continues to be the "sounding board"
of the community on matters related to homelessness. Their purpose
and goal is to establish a permanent shelter program in San Luis
Obispo and throughout the county. It is critical that an outside
advisory body be available to review, investigate and recommend
shelter programs to the Human Relations Commission, City Council and
the County Board of Supervisors. Their membership represents local
governments, community based organizations, religious groups and
service providers. The Coalition has established By-Laws and
authorized voter representation. No other existing advisory group is
willing and has the professional expertise to recommend on homeless
matters.
The Human Relations Commission voted unanimously to recommend to the
City Council that the Coalition for the Homeless be acknowledged as
the formal clearinghouse and advisory body in addition to the HRC on
all matters related to homelessness.
ALTERNATIVES
1. ) The City Council may agree with the recommendation by the Human
Relations Commission and the request by the Coalition for the
Homeless to be the formal clearinghouse on matters related to
homelessness.
2. ) The City Council may not agree with the recommendation by the
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` Human Relations Commission or the request by the Coalition for the
Homeless and deny the Coalition for the Homeless be acknowledged as a
formal clearinghouse on matters related to homelessness in San Luis
Obispo County.
LONG-TERM SHELTER POLICY ISSUE AND FUNDING ARRANGEMENT
Any decision on a proposal for a long-term shelter project in San
Luis Obispo requires consideration of three policy questions. What
is the City's appropriate role in the establishment of a long-term
shelter program? Should the City authorize an annual appropriation
to fund a permanent shelter, and if so, should these monies be
alloted outside the HRC Grants-In-Aid component of the budget?
ANALYSIS
A chronology of the City's involvement with homeless issues is listed
below:
1. In December 1984, the City Council accepted the recommendations of
the Task Force on the Homeless recognizing the plight of the homeless
and authorizing $10,000 to participate in a proportional share of a
county-wide homeless problem. This resolution required financial
participation by the County and all other cities based on a per
capita formula.
2. The 1987-88 Council' s Work Program includes the City's
' participation in the development of a homeless program in
collaboration with county, private sector and religious
organizations.
3) The City has assisted in the establishment of a temporary
emergency shelter proram by providing funds in the amount of $4 ,200
to Zedakah House and 15,800 to the People's Shelter to subsidize
their programs from November, 1987, through January, 1988. These
monies were matched dollar-for-dollar by the County. Subsequently,
the City has extended the funding of the emergency shelter program
past the winter months and subsidized the Salvation Army and the
People's Shelter through June, 1988.
4) The City should not "go it alone" but must work in conjunction
with others who have the responsibility and capability to shelter the
homeless, especially the County and the Coalition for the Homeless.
The Council concurred with this in a memo from the CAO dated February
3 , 1988.
5) The City Council has asked that all further requests for funds
and recommendations related to homeless issues be referred to the
Human Relations Commission for consideration. The most recent
request for funds by the Salvation Army was reviewed by the HRC and
unanimously recommended for an award March 1, 1988. The City Council
approved the funding as recommended in May, 1988. The County agreed
to fund 60% of the total needed for the continuation of the emergency
shelter program.
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6) The City Council has asked that the County be the lead agency in
the establishment of a long-term shelter program and existing
temporary emergency shelters. The County has agreed to be the lead
agency and has demonstrated its willingness by actively participating
in the Coalition for the Homeless, funding the start-up costs in
placing currently used trailers on County owned property for the
Salvation Army, and funding 603 of shelter continuation funding
requests. The County also funded the Salvation Army an additional
$12, 000 for June through July because of an increase in clients
served.
7) The City Council has historically authorized funds to public and
non-profit agencies assisting homeless individuals and families
through the Grants-In-Aid component of the Human Relations Commission
Program budget.
8) The City should not be a direct service provider, but should be
the catalyst to see that appropriate agencies provide the services to
the homeless population.
The remaining policy issue is the City's appropriate role in the
establishment of a long-term and permanent shelter program.
Preliminary discussions and public input have occurred, but Council
has not determined what the policy should be.
During the 1988-1989 Grants-In-Aid public hearings, the Commission
recommended $10, 000. 00 be set aside for a long-term shelter program.
It was the consensus of the Commission that in the future, funds for
long-term shelter programs should be a separate budget account and
not decrease the available Grants-In-Aid funds for other service
providers requesting assistance.
The Human Relations Commission voted unanimously to recommend to the
City Council that the city commit to a long-term policy and assist
financially in a permanent shelter facility. The HRC recommended
that this financial assistance should not be part of the annual
grants-in-aid program and that a separate homeless shelter program
account be established.
ALTERNATIVES
1) Approve the recommendation by the HRC and adopt a resolution which
commits the city to an active role in the establishment of a
long-term shelter program. Funding for such a program would be
awarded outside the Commission's annual Grants-In-Aid program. The
Council may recommend a specific funding level after consideration of
a forthcoming request by the Coalition and the Salvation Army.
2) The City Council may choose to deny the recommendation by the
Commission and not participate in the establishment of a long-term
shelter program. Funding for homeless programs may be awarded during
the annual Grants-In-Aid process.
3) The City Council may approve the recommendation by the HRC and
agree to participate in a long-term shelter program. Funding for a
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long-term shelter program would be part of the Commission's
grants-in-aid program.
4) The City Council may deny the recommendation by the HRC and agree
there is no appropriate role of the City in the establishment of a
long-term shelter program and recommend no funds be authorized for a
permanent shelter project.
LONG-TERM SHELTER PROGRAM SITE
On April 12, 1988, the Coalition for the Homeless, George Moylan,
Acting Chairperson; sent a letter to the City Council and the County
Board of Supervisors informing them of a decision by the Coalition.
(See Attachment #3) The Coalition, with the support of all its voting
members, took two unanimous actions which they hope will result in a
permanent full-time shelter in our community.
The Coalition adopted a report by its Program Facilities/Development
Committee which called for the formal submission to the Environmental
Design Foundation for $150, 000 in modular units for sheltering. The
proposal also calls for the local Salvation Army to be the project's
sponsor, with the continued involvement of the People's Shelter.
The Coalition, also by unanimous vote, approved the report of the
Site Selection Committee. The report identifies the County owned
property located on the corner of South Higuera Street and Prado Road
as the preferred site for a temporary location of the modular units.
A second preference was given to a city owned site also located on
Prado Road, adjacent to the new Bus Maintenance Facility and behind
the City Corporation Yard.
ANALYSIS
The Site Selection Committee of the Coalition for the Homeless
submitted a Sites Evaluation Report (See Attachment #4) which
summarizes the findings of the Committee. The Committee assembled
available information to identify and evaluate sites suitable for the
establishment of one or more shelters to serve homeless persons in
the vicinity of the City of San Luis Obispo.
Each of the approximately twenty-seven sites, both publicly and
privately owned, was evaluated against seven criteria which were:
1) Availability of Basic Services (water, sewer and electricity)
2) Access to Medical, Social and Employment Services
3) Access to Locations of Employment
4) Availability and Cost of Acquisition
5) Level of Needed Improvements
6) Consistency with Local Land Use Policies
7) Compatibility with Surrounding Land Uses
Based on these criteria, the Site Selection Committee has identified
two sites as preferred, two sites as potentially viable, and fourteen
as unsuitable.
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COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY AT SOUTH HIGUERA AND PRADO ROAD
The County of San Luis Obispo has offered this 2.5 acre parcel as a
temporary homeless shelter location. The property is zoned C-S-S
(Service Commercial with Special Consideration) , an appropriate site
for a shelter program, and is scheduled for a new Department of
Social Services building in approximately two years. It is extremely
close to basic and special services such as the Department of Social
Services, Employment Development Department and Department of Motor
vehicles. The site is close enough for people who work in San Luis
Obispo and is located on public transportation lines.
The cost of acquisition/lease is minimal because the property belongs
to the County and the Board of Supervisors will soon be considering a
minimal cost lease arrangement.
This site is located across the street from Rancho San Luis, a mobile
home park whose residents are mostly retired people. They have
informed the Coalition, County and the City they are opposed to the
site primarily for safety reasons. (See Attachment #5) There are
three additional mobile home parks located nearby and although
opposition from these residents has not surfaced, it is reasonable to
believe it will. A condominium project is also located nearby.
The site, which requires a temporary use permit could be approved by
the City's Community Development Director. However, because of the
sensitive nature of the project, the permit decision would be
referred to the Planning Commission for a recommendation of approval
or denial. Any decision by the Planning Commission may be appealed
to the City Council.
CITY OWNED PROPERTY BEHIND CORPORATION YARD
This city owned property is zoned PF (Public Facility) and located
between the City Corporation Yard and the newly constructed Bus
Maintenance Facility, adjacent to Highway 101 North. The address is
50 Prado Road and is actually approximately 300 yards south of Prado
Road. It would also be considered a temporary site because of plans
for the expansion of the existing Corporation Yard. However, the
property could be made available for about two years, the same as the
county owned site.
This location is reasonably near special services, employment and
public transportation. The needed improvements and basic services
costs are far greater than the county owned property. The Public
Works Department has recently reviewed the site and a cost assessment
is available. (Attachment #6. ) The opposition to this site would not
be as great as the county owned property. Representatives of Rancho
San Luis have said they are far more comfortable with this site than
the county owned property.
Although the City's Community Development Director may issue a
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temporary use permit for this location, a lease arrangement approved
by the City Council would be needed. It is questionable whether or
not the City Council would be willing to allow city property to be
used for a shelter program and authorize operating funds too. The
City Council has determined that resolution of the homeless dilemma
in San Luis Obispo should be a partnership and fair ownership
requires participation by public and private sources. It is feasible
to offer the city property and needed improvements providing other
funding sources could be located for shelter operating costs.
The Salvation Army and the Coalition for the Homeless have submitted
a co-application for an Administrative Use Permit with the Community
Development Department for the purposes of establishing a shelter
program on both county and city owned sites.
The Human Relations Commission voted unanimously to recommend to the
City Council that authorization be granted for use of the
county-owned property located on Prado Road.
ALTERNATIVES
The City Council is not required to make a decision on the county
owned property at this time. The specific site may come to the
council through the appeal process. A decision regarding a specific
site might be premature pending an application and Community
Development Department review.
1) The City Council may postpone any decision on a specific site for
a temporary emergency shelter program until the co-application by the
Salvation Army and the Coalition for the homeless be reviewed by the
community development department and the Planning commission.
2) The City Council may accept the alternative proposal by the
Commission and the Coalition for the Homeless that city owned
property located behind the existing Corporation Yard be utilized as
a temporary emergency shelter site.
CHANGE OF LOCATION/SALVATION ARMY' S PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF LOCATION
Since the origin of the Zedakah House program, and subsequently, the
Salvation Army's shelter program, participants have been picked-up
and dropped-off in the evenings and the mornings at Mitchell Park in
San Luis Obispo (Corner of Osos and Pismo) . This arrangement has
caused considerable amount of frustration for residents in the area
surrounding Mitchell Park.
Although the Salvation Army has made every effort to work with the
neighbors of Mitchell Park, the level of dissatisfaction has
increased over the months. At the May 3, 1988, City Council meeting,
the Council was informed the Human Relations Commission would
consider this issue and forward a recommendation during the special
meeting of the HRC.
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The clients/participants in the Salvation Army's shelter program are
primarily substance abusers or mentally ill. Inappropriate behavior
is not an uncommon occurrence in the Mitchell Park area. The
Salvation Army picks up their clients each evening at approximately
8:15pm, and depending on the caseload for the evening, may require
two trips to transport clients to Kansas Avenue. The Salvation Army
drops off their clients about 7:30am. Some of the homeless men use
Mitchell Park as their "base" during the course of the day. This
reinforces the perception that all homeless people stay in Mitchell
Park for the duration of the day.
Analysis
Although the neighbors in the surrounding Mitchell Park area have
accepted their share of the responsibility during the past eighteen
months, an alternate location is difficult to identify. In any
location, opposition will most assuredly occur for a variety of
reasons. It may be critical that a consistent location be used. In
alternating the locations, some of the participants may be confused
and disoriented.
Captain Dan Hughes of the Salvation Army has worked with staff to
identify some sites as alternative locations to Mitchell Park. He
has agreed to any of these locations and wishes to minimize any
neighborhood and commercial opposition by being a cooperative program
manager.
The alternative sites to Mitchell Park are:
1) Amtrak Terminal area
2) Salvation Army Church (Corner of Chorro and Islay)
3) Sidewalk area located adjacent to Post Office parking Lot
(Corner of Pacific and Morro)
4) City Hall (Corner of Palm and Osos)
Each of these site alternatives will generate a certain degree of
opposition, however, it is difficult to determine if the degree will
be greater or less than generated by the Mitchell Park site.
Staff believes the Salvation Army may be agreeable to rotating site
pick-ups and drop-offs on an experimental basis. As mentioned
earlier, some of the clients served by the Salvation Army may have
difficulty coping with the lack of a constant point of boarding and
departure. However, if a site could be used for one month at a time,
it may be a workable arrangement for all involved. It is reasonable
to assume that opposition to this plan may surface.
The Human Relations Commission agreed unanimously to recommend to the
City Council an appropriate boarding and departure point for the
Salvation Army program be the Amtrak Terminal area.
ALTERNATIVES
1) The City Council may take no position on the pick-up and drop-off
point for Salvation Army participants. The Salvation Army is
required to make their own operating decision to resolve the pick-up
and drop-off site.
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21 The City Council may approve the recommendation by the HRC and
direct staff to work with the Salvation Army having their clients
board and depart at the Amtrak Terminal area.
3) The City Council may deny the recommendation by the HRC and
identify an alternate site for the pick-up and drop-off point of the
Salvation Army shelter participants.
4) The City Council may approve a rotating sites concept, on an
experimental basis, as pick-up and drop-off points for Salvation Army
clients. A status report in six months could be reviewed by the
Salvation Army and the Human Relations Commission.
COALITION'S REQUEST FOR ZONING REGULATION AMENDMENTS
In a correspondence from the Coalition for the Homeless to the County
Board of Supervisors and the City Council (See Attachment #3) they
requested planning staffs revise zoning regulations which would
permit the establishment of a permanent shelter facility. The
proposal for a modular shelter program and site specific project are
temporary measures for approximately two years duration.
ANALYSIS
Since the current emergency shelter proposal is seeking approval on
temporary site locations, it would seem necessary that permanent
' sites for shelter be identified in the interim. The City's existing
zoning regulations include maps and charts that indicate what types
of uses are allowed, or are allowed with special approval, in the
various zones within the city. These charts presently do not list
temporary or permanent shelters for the homeless. Conventional
housing, various types of group housing and caretaker's quarters are
identified. (See Attachment #7)
The City Council recently affirmed staff's interpretation that
temporary, emergency shelters are a customary and incidental part of
church activities. This authorization allowed the People's Shelter
to operate their program in church facilities located in residential
neighborhoods.
By state law the City does not have to identify appropriate zoning
locations for shelter programs until the next Housing Element update,
which is not scheduled for several years. However, planning staff
has agreed to pursue the amendments of the zoning regulations to
specify the status of shelters.
The City Council must initiate the requested zoning amendments and
prior to any final adoption, an environmental determination must be
made. The Planning Commission and the City Council would conduct
public hearings to consider the amendments.
The Human Relations Commission voted unanimously to recommend the
City Council direct planning staff to initiate zoning amendments
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identifying sites for permanent shelter locations.
ALTERNATIVES
1) The City Council may approve the recommendation by the HRC and
request by the Coaltion for the Homeless; and direct planning staff
to begin the process of amending current zoning regulations allowing
permanent shelter facilities within the city.
2) The City Council may deny the recommendation by the HRC and
request by the Coalition for the Homeless; and not direct planning
staff to amend current zoning regulations allowing permanent shelter
facilities.
3 . The City Council may postpone the request by the Coalition for
the Homeless until further information regarding amending current
zoning regulations is available.
SALVATION ARMY'S REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING
At the regular meeting of the Human Relations Commission July 6,
1988, members heard a shelter program update and a projected budget
request from Captain Dan Hughes and Shelter Director Toni Flynn of
the Salvation Army. (Attachment 49)
The Salvation Army believes it has become apparent that the homeless
shelter clientele need significantly more in services than a roof
over their heads. They feel a comprehensive shelter program is
required and the community, the Coalition for the Homeless, service
providers and the private sector are assisting in this endeavour.
The Salvation Army gave the HRC a status report and previous months '
statistics which is highlighted by the following:
1. The numbers of homeless persons served has increased nearly 100%.
Of those being assisted 65% are local and 35% are transient.
2. The increase in clients has resulted in an increase in food,
laundry, supplies and other assorted client services.
3 . The clients served are the most marginal and needy people in our
city. Nearly 80% of these individuals are mentally or physically
disabled.
4. It has proven ineffective to expect, and find, enough long-term
qualified volunteers to work full-time with this most difficult
population.
5. A transitional plan of shelter services towards the goal of a
long-term shelter program located in the community is needed now.
Analysis
The Salvation Army in conjunction with the city, county, Coalition
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implementation of a 24 hour comprehensive emergency shelter program
in San Luis Obispo. Pending modular approval and the city's planning
process, the shelter is scheduled to open in December.
In the interim, the Salvation Army wishes to prepare meeting the
needs of 25-30 individuals by having an effective transitional
program in place. This program includes a significant increase in
Salvation Army staff to professionally provide services to the
clients and safety measures for the neighbors.
The County Board of Supervisors has authorized $47,750 to assist the
Salvation Army for the first six months of the fiscal year.
The Human Relations Commission believes the Salvation Army is doing
an admirable job and agrees the best method of resolving the homeless
problem in San Luis Obispo is through the comprehensive approach
offered by the Salvation Army package.
We can expect the Salvation Army to return with a request for
financial assistance beginning January 1, 1989 through the remainder
of the fiscal year.
ALTERNATIVES
1. The Council may approve the recommendation of the Human Relations
Commission and authorize staff to negotiate and the City
Administrative Officer to execute an agreement with the Salvation
Army augmenting an existing temporary emergency shelter in an amount
not to exceed $18, 300.
2. The Council may fund the Salvation Army in an amount less than
the requested $18, 300 and authorize staff to negotiate and the City
Adminsitrative Officer to execute an agreement augmenting an existing
temporary emergency shelter.
3. The Council may not fund the Salvation Army to provide emergency
shelter services and direct staff to continue working with the
County, Coaltion for the Homeless and community based organizations
in an effort to develop a comprehensive permanent shelter program.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Emergency Shelter Program budget account has $9, 000 remaining
from fiscal year 1987-1988. The amount established for this program
in 1988-1989 is $10, 000. The Human Relations Commission has set-aside
$10,000 for a long-term shelter program for 1988-1989 through the
grants-in-aid component of the budget. Although this was intended for
the shelter program located in San Luis Obispo, it could be used for
the interim.
The People's Shelter will be requesting funds from the city to
continue the operation of this program during the next six month. We
expect the amount requested to be approximately $10,000.
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Adopt a Resolution authorizing City's role in a long term shelter
program and by minute order:
a) endorse the Coalition for the homeless as the formal
clearinghouse on matters related to homelessness,
b) postpone a decision on a specific site for a temporary emergency
shelter program until co-application by the Salvation Army and the
Coalition for the Homeless has been reviewed by the Community
Development Department and Planning Commision,
c) request the Salvation Army to pick-up and drop-off participants
at the best suited location for the Salvation Army, clients and
neighborhoods,
d) direct the planning staff to begin the process of amending
current zoning regulations allowing permanent shelter facilities
within the city,
e) authorize staff to negotiate and the CAO to execute an agreement
with the Salvation Army augumenting an existing temporary emergency
shelter in an amount not to exceed $18, 300.
Attachments:
1. Resolution establishing a long-term shelter policy
2. Coalition for the Homeless Committees
3 . Letter from George Moylan
4. Sites Evaluation Report
5. Letter of opposition to South Higuera/Prado Road site
6. Public Work's department assessment of City owned site
7. Zoning memo from Planning Department
8. Minutes from HRC meeting of 5-18-88
9. Salvation Army request for July-December 1988 (full request in reading file)
10. Coalition Roster
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ATTACHMENT NO. 1
RESOLUTION NO. (1988 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TO
ASSIST THE SALVATION ARMY AND THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COALITION FOR THE
HOMELESS IN ESTABLISHING A PERMANENT, COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESS SHELTER
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, The Task Force on the Homeless and the City Council
formally recognized the continuing plight of the homeless in
December, 1984 ; and
WHEREAS, In December 1984, the City Council authorized an
appropriation of $10,000 for the establishment of a shelter program;
and
WHEREAS, The City Council has authorized appropriations to the
Zedakah House Bus Program to shelter homeless men and women, from
November 1987 through January 1988; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has authorized appropriations to the
Salvation Army for the sheltering of homeless individuals, from
January 1988 through June 1988; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has authorized appropriations to the
People's Shelter for the sheltering of homeless employable men and
families, from November 1987 through June 1988;
NOW, THEREFORE, The City Council resolves to assist the
Salvation Army and the San Luis Obispo Coalition for the Homeless is
the establishment of a comprehensive, long-term homeless shelter
program in San Luis Obispo.
on motion of Councilmember , seconded by
Councilmember and on e Foowing roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this day
of , 1988.
RESOLUTION NO. (1988 Series)
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Mayor Ron Dunin
ATTEST:
City Clerk, Pam Voges
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City A inis ra ive O facer
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COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
Program / Facilities Development Sub-Committee
Function and Objectives
Identify local sub-groups of the homeless population.
Determine needs and develop programs to best re-establish individuals and
families in the work force and/or social service programs designed to assist
them in becoming self-sufficient again.
Identify and develop specific program components, including but not limited to
hours of operation; meal service; educational , recreational and spiritual
programs.
In conjunction with the Site Selection Sub-Committee, develop the requirements
of suitable shelter site(s) .
Pool resources of existing programs to maximize utilization of current
volunteers and expertise in provision of services to the homeless population.
Coordinate activities with other sub-committees, as needed, and report
significant developments to the chairman of the Coalition and the Community
Relations Sub-Committee.
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COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
Site Selection Sub-Committee
Function and Objectives
In conjunction with the Program/Facilities Sub-Committee, identify the
requirements of suitable shelter site(s) .
Identify specific sites which fulfill the established requirements.
Determine feasibility of each site identified, examining such factors as
availability, cost, land-use issues, community support, site preparation, etc.
Develop listings of all sites considered, those rejected, and those determined
to be viable alternatives.
Develop cost/benefit analysis for each alternative site.
Develop recommendation of preferred site(s) for consideration by the Coalition.
Coordinate activities with other sub-committees, as needed, and report
significant developments to the chairmen of the Coalition and the Community
Relations Sub-Committee.
COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
Finance and Fund Raising Sub-Committee
Function and Obiectives
Develop a comprehensive list of available funding resources for the financing
of a homeless shelter in San Luis Obispo.
Develop a local , community-based, fund raising drive to solicit financing for
shelter(s) .
Develop means of creative financing, such as land acquisition, use of
government property, etc.
Coordinate activities with other sub-committees, as needed, and report
significant developments to the chairmen of the Coalition and the Community
Relations Sub-Committee.
COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
Community Relations Sub-Committee
Functions and Objectives
Provide the central contact point or information source for all media regarding
programs and activities of the Coalition.
Promote and advance the "program" in such a way as to gain acceptance and
approval from the public and other agencies. This educational process will be
achieved through personal contacts, meetings with local community groups,
publicity and other public relations.
Communicate and create a commonness of understanding between all agencies, the
public and the Coalition in order to create a positive impact on the attitudes
and actions of these groups.
Monitor the feedback of governmental agencies, non-profit groups and the public
and respond in an effective manner to create two way communications.
This strategy will include a plan of action to create awareness, and increase
the knowledge of the plight of the homeless in order to garner community
support and resources.
Coordinate activities with other sub-committees, as needed and report
significant developments to the chairman of the Coalition and other
sub-committee chairmen.
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487 Leff Street • r.0.Box 638 • San Luis Obispo,CA)_ .J6 •. (805)543-4478
Executive DirectorSecretary
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April 12, 1988 ,L4
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The Honorable Mayor Ron Dunin
and Council Members
City of San Luis Obispo
P.O. Sox 8100
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8100
Dear Mayor Dunin and City Councilors:
It is with a great deal of pleasure that I report to you that the San Luis
Obispo Coalition on the Homeless took unanimous action yesterday on two fronts
which we hope will provide a permanent, full-time shelter in our community.
The Coalition, with the support of all voting members, adopted a report by its
Program Facllities/Development Committee wi �calls for a Formal submission to
the En a es gn Foun ation of Northern California for the modular units
provided by the EDF's homeless shelter project. The adopted proposal calls for
the local Salvation Army chapter to be the project' s sponsor with a continued
involvement in the operation of a component of the shelter by the People' s
Shelter .
The shelter would be a 24-hour-a-day fully staffed operation with an emphasis
on rehabilitation, employment, transitional housing and follow-up counselling
and support. In short our efforts would concentrate on getting the family
or individual back into the mainstream as soon as possible with as much
support as possible.
The Coalition, also by unanimous vote, approved the report of it's Site
Selection Committee_. That report listed as the preferred site for the temporary
location o the modular units, the County owned Prado Road property which
eventually will be the home of the Department of Social Services. Second
preference was given to a City-owned site adjacent to the new Transportation
Facility also on Prado Road.
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It should be noted that both sites are temporary sites and a permanent site is
needed. We ask that you direct your Planning staff towards revisions in
appropriate regulations and practices that would permit the estabLISTMent of
shelters in properly zoned areas of our community.
Sincerely,
George J. Moylan
Acting Chairman
San Luis Obispo
Coalition for the Homeless
cc: P. Pinard
P. Rappa
J. Reiss
A. Settle
VJ. Dunn
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TO: SLO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
FROM: SITE SELECTION SUBCOMMITTEE
SUBJECT: SITES EVALUATION REPORT
This report summarizes the findings of the Site Selection Subcommittee
regarding appropriate locations for the establishment of a homeless
shelter in the vicinity of the City of San Luis Obispo. It is not intended
to address the need for shelters in north or south county, which
the subject of future separate reports. should be
The subcommittee assembled available Information to identify and evaluate
sites suitable for the establishment of one or more shelters to serve
homeless persons in the vicinity of the City of San Luis Obispo. Since the
Environmental Design Foundation (EDF) is interested in sponsoring a
modular shelter facility here in SLO at a temporary or permanent location,
the subcommittee considered sites suitable for either. Each site was
evaluated against the seven criteria described in the first section that
follows. The second section presents the two preferred sites, in order of
Priority. The third section identifies two sites which are considered
Potentially viable. The fourth section identifies numerous sites which are
not recommended by the Coalition as approporiate locations for a shelter,
based on available information.
I . EVALUATION CRITERIA
1 . Availability of basic services:
City water and sewer services were considered superior to on-site
services. due to their dependability and reduced potential health
and safety hazards from failed septic systems or interrupted
water supply. Also, city police and fire protection are
preferred, since more personnel and equipment can respond in a
short period of time in the City than for most sites in
unincorporated areas.
2. Access to meclicalt social and employment services :
Proximity to the county General Hospita ' . the county Department
of Social Services. and the state Employment Development
Department was preferred; while access to these Centers for
special services via city buses could substitute for actual
proximity to some degree.
3 . Access to locations of em to ent:
Since most potential jobs for homeless persons are probably
downtown, proximity of the sites to this area was favored.
III .POTENTIALLY VIABLE KITES
1 . Privately-owned property on the north side of Orcutt Road near
Laurel Lane (APN 4-961-56) :
This site appears suitable for a temporary or permanent location
of the shelter, since it is available for lease or lease-purchas
at a reasonable cost, and the owner is willing to build to-suit .
However, it appears that city-wide zoning regulations would need
to be amended before a permit for the shelter could be issued,
requiring considerable time and expense. This site is not as
close to social or employment services as the two preferred
sites, but it i.s closer to medical services. City buses pass
nearby also. Potential for land use conflicts, while they do not
appear substantial , are more significant than for the two
Preferred sites .
2. County-owned property between Johnson Avenue and Sierra Way (APN
3-682-42) :
The most significant problem with this site is the potential for
conflicts with surrounding residential neighborhoods, and its
visual prominence. Medical services would be available just
across Johnson Avenue at the county General Hospital , but the
county Department of Social Services and the state Employment
Development Department are located across town. The site also is
sloped enough to invlove higher construction costs than for the
level sites recommended by the Coalition.
IV. SITES CONSIDERED BUT NOT RECOMMENDED
1 . City-owned property near Bianchi and High (between 101 and
Higuera)
2. Property owned by the school district at the corner of Vicente
and Cayucos (behind Pacific Beach School )
3 . Privately-owned property near Broad and Orcutt (behind Wonder
Bread building)
4. Privately-owned property on Bullock Lane ( Idlers warehouse)
5. Privately-owned property near Foothill and O'Conner
6. Privately-owned property on Industrial Way
7. Privately-owned property on Tank Farm Road
8. Privately-owned property near corner of Roundhouse and Emily
9. Privately-owned property on Sacramento Drive
10. County-owned property on Kansas Avenue (near county jail )
Il . Privately-owned property near Los Osos Valley Road and Madonna
12. County-owned property at Monterey and Grand
13 . Privately-owned property on Suburban Road
14. State-owned property at Camp San Luis
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Honorable Mayor Ron Dunin
and City Council
City of San Luis Obispo
City Hall, 990 Palm Street
Can Luis Cbispo , CA 93408
Dear Mayor Dunin,
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We are residents of Rancho San Luis Mobile Estates at
higuera Street and Prado :toad ,. and are concerned about
the Telegram-Tribune article stating that a site at the
southeast corner of Higuera Street and Prado Road has
been selected for a "year-round , semi-permanent homeless
shelter. "
We strongly object to that location for the homeless
shelter as it would be directly across Prado Road from
U ' .Ti%)bile hoc!e nark -?nt.^.ance. i'h- residents `f our nark
are mrini- elderly pe.,ple and: .:ere art: !: any widows and
widowCrs livin;; alone. ro=ut security .T,Fasures ana pro-
tection would the City anc Ceu:ty provide for us from
"drug addicts , alcoholics and r:.entaliy ill homeless " and
"the ill who need to be isolated "?
.; shelter in tl�3t location would be a blig^t — the
neishborhuod , p.—operty values w;: uld dec=ease tremendously
and buyers would avoid the area. Lifeti.mies of savings
could be lost .
:-lease do not approve this location for the homeless
shi=Iter.
Sincerely,
R E C E I V E D .�C;�iL ;14v/r�) `
MAY 4 1988 Delmer W. Schopp
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May 12, 1988
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer
FROM: Dave Romero, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Development of Sewer Farm Property as Temporary
Site for the Homeless
The property immediately south of the Corporation Yard has been
planned for several years as an extension of Corporation Yard
operations. This approximately 2 acre site is proposed to be used
for composting, and storage of rough materials such as concrete,
gabions, large salvage pieces of pipe, surplus materials, and items
of similar nature. We have been accumulating fill material in
anticipation of conducting final grading and compaction operations
with City forces on a time available basis this year. We are also
requesting funds to erect fencing, screen landscaping along the
freeway (with drip irrigation) , and final base and dust coat
treatments.
If the site is to be used as an interim location for the homeless,
much of the work which we had proposed to do in a more leisurely
fashion with City forces will have to be done rather quickly under
contract.
The following improvements would be required to develop this into a
reasonably adequate site for the homeless. All material on site
would have to be spread, compacted and covered with base material
and oil dust coated. The sewer main must be extended from the
current terminus at the southwest corner of the bus facility,
through the newly installed landscaping to the southwest corner of
the homeless site and then a service main extended across the
property. Service mains would also have to be brought to the
property for water, power and phone, and lines laid within the
property to serve the 4 modular units. A chain link fence would
have to be constructed along the freeway frontage with screen
landscaping and drip irrigation installed. The drainage swale at
the southerly end of the property would have to be improved by
lining it with asphaltic concrete, and a driveway entrance would
have to be constructed with a small culvert and paving. It is our
estimate that all of these improvements would cost approximately
$125, 000 if conducted under contract. If this work were made a top
prioritX., it could be designed and constructed in less than 6
months. '
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regarding environmental, ARC, or Planning Commission requirements,
however I am sure there will be some, which will further increase
costs and time to provide a completed project.
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development of the site.
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March 24, 1988
TO: Dana Lilley, Associate Planner
FROM: Terry Sanville. Principal Planneru
SUBJECT: Approval requirements for a homeless shelter in San Luis Obispo.
The precise application procedure will depend on the specific site selected for the
project; and there are a number of ways to proceed depending on how fast the project
needs to happen. In the past we have suggested that the coalition target CS and M zoned
areas when looking for a site. My comments below relate to projects in those zones.
1. Homeless shelters or other types of residential uses are not listed as "allowed"
or "conditional" uses by our zoning regulations. Therefore, the text of the
regulations would have to be amended to accommodate shelters as a conditional use
requiring use permit approval by our Planning Commission. The text should also
include specific performance standards that would enable the commission to evaluate
these use permit applications.
After environmental assessment of the proposed zone change is complete, it would be
considered by the Planning Commission and City Council at public hearings. You
should expect substantial public comment.
2. After the zoning regulations are amended, a Planning Commission Use Permit
application could be processed. (There is potential for simultaneouse processing of
the zone change and use permit but this strategy has both benefits and limitations.)
3. Your proposal for using modular housing units supplied by AIA ct al would have to
be reviewed by the city's Architectural Review Commission (ARC). This would occur
after the Planning Commission approves the use permit (reference paragraph 2).
Given the potential controversy associated with any proposal involving homeless shelters,
and the number of groups involved, I would estimate that the environmental review, zone
change, use permit and architectural review process could take five to six months.
4. Our zoning regulations allow the Community Development Director to consider a
"Temporary Use Permit" application for a homeless shelter at any location in the
city. Temporary Use Permits can be approved for one, year.
A temporary use permit could be approved for a shelter pending city action on a
detailed proposal to amend the zoning regulations (reference paragraph I above).
Again, because of the controversial nature of the proposal, the director would refer
the application to the Planning Commission for action. If appealed, it would be
considered by the City Council.
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Depending on the level of controversy, processing of a temporary use permit could
take one-two months. This time frame would include some level of architectural
review (either by the director or the ARC).
Your group is considering county-owned land at the southeast corner of Prado Road and
South Higucra Street.- This area is zoned CS with an "SP" (specific plan) overlay
designation. City approvals for use of this site would be somewhat different:
5. An amendment to the South Higucra Commerce Park Specific Plan would be needed to
allow homeless shelters as a conditional use requiring use permit approval by the
Planning Commission. No change to the city's zoning regulations would be necessary
since the area's "specific plan" in essence provides the zoning controls.
Changes to the specific plan would only affect territory within the specific plan
area and not all CS zoned area in the city. This strategy might limit oposition
to the proposal because only a confined area of the city is affected.
Environmental review, amendment to the Commerce Park Specific Plan, use permit and
architectural approvals (reference previous paragraphs) would probably take four to five
months to complete. The difference between this process and the rezoning process is the
area affected.
6. A temporary use permit could be applied for (reference paragraph 4) for a
homeless shelter on the Prado-Higucra site. Again, temporary uses are limited to one
year. The Planning Commission could consider a reapplication for renewing the
temporary use permit at the end of the year's time.
If your intent is to establish a modular homeless center on the site for two years or
less, this strategy might be considered. Amendments to the Commerce Park Specific
Plan would not be necessary in that case or could be pursued as a separate item.
I'm sure some of this is confusing. However, once your group targets a specific site, we
can more precisely talk about alternatives and strategies and get a better idea of
timing. Feel free to give us a call when your ready to talk specifics.
Respectf ully,
Terry Sanv e
Pricipal Planner
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M I N U T E S
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Special Meeting of Wednesday, May 18, 1988, 7: 00 P.M.
I. WELCOME/INTRODUCTIONS
The special meeting of the Human Relations Commission was
called to order by Chairperson Leigh Willard at 7:10 P.M. , with the
following persons in attendance:
MEMBERS PRESENT: Shelley Aleshire, Mike Blank, George Brudney,
Jeanann Forsyth, Barbara Gauntt, Fay Potashin.
MEMBERS ABSENT: John Downes, Gwen McNamara, Leola Rubottom,
Jean Seitz.
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Henderson and Bob Van Sickel.
GUESTS PRESENT: Biz Steinberg, George Moylan, Beverly Stewart,
Toni Flynn, Karen McMurphy, Dave Ion.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of April 27 and May 4 were approved as mailed.
III. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE
Commissioner Blank urged Commissioners to reread the Council
minutes of April 26 and the HRC minutes of April 27, and to try and
attend the joint meeting of the HRC and the City Council on Thursday,
May 19. He stressed the importance of focusing on specific issues at
that meeting.
IV. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FROM SLO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
After introducing several members of the SLO Coalition for the
Homeless, Steve Henderson gave an extensive overview of the past and
present activities and groups associated with the homeless problem in
San Luis Obispo.
The Commission then considered and voted on five policy
questions, and will recommend to the City Council that the City
formally adopt these positions:
1. The Coalition for the Homeless as a Clearinghouse— A brief
discussion clarified the makeup, goals, and Functions o he
Coalition. Mike Blank moved, Fay Potashin seconded, that the City
Council should recognize the SLO Coalition for the Homeless as the
formal clearinghouse and primary spokesperson on all matters related
to the homeless in San Luis Obispo County. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Long-Term Shelter Poli and FundingArrangement— Jeanann
Forsyth mov-d, Mike BlanX seconded, a the City should take an
active role in the establishment of a long-term homeless shelter
program. Funding for such program support should take place outside
of the annual Grants-in-Aid program, so as not to decrease the
current level of support for other local human services
organizations. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Lon -Term Shelter Program Site-- The Commissioners discussed
the relative merits of severs s e er sites which had been
considered by the Coalition. The Commission believes that the City
should not provide both funding and property for a shelter, and
therefore prefers the County-oimed-site at South Higuera and Prado
Road. Mike Blank moved, Shelley Aleshire seconded, that the City
should accept the proposal of the SLO Coalition for the Homeless, and
support the establishment of a temporary shelter on County-owned
property at the corner of Prado Road and South Higuera Street.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Location of Salvation Arm 's Pick-up and Drop-off Point--
Mike Blank moved, Shel ey Aleshire seconded, that the City should
support the use of the Amtrak Station area as the pick-up and
drop-off point for the Salvation Army's bus sheltering program.
George Brudney stated that he believed the site should remain at
Mitchell Park, and that simply moving the site several blocks away
would not decrease the homeless presence in the park. Further
discussion focused on the pros and cons of the various other sites
which have been considered previously. MOTION PASSED 5 TO 1, WITH
ONE ABSTENSION.
5. Coalition's Request for Zoning Regulations Amendments--
Fay Potashin moved, Jeanann Forsyth seconded, that the City should
direct the Planning Staff to begin exploring the possibility of
amending City zoning regulations to allow for the establishment of a
permanent homeless shelter within the City limits. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
George Moylan, Director of the SLO Coalition for the Homeless,
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commended the Human Relations Commission on its efforts on behalf of
the homeless residents of San Luis Obispo, and for its support for
the Coalition.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. , to be reconvened on
Wednesday, June 1, at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council chamber.
Submitted,
R.W. Van Sickel, Interim HRC Aide
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Enclosed is our projected budget and program information for the Salvation
Army Shelter Project, August through December of 1988.
Since February of 1988, the Salvation Army has been operating the former
Zedakah Shelter Program using trailer modulars on a County site five miles
west of San Luis Obispo. Up until recently, we have simply provided a safe
place for people to sleep. However, it has become more and more apparent that
the homeless shelter clientele need significantly more in services than merely
a roof over their heads. The community at large, other service agencies and
the homeless individuals themselves are looking to the Salvation ArcW to begin
providing a more comprehensive program.
As I have mentioned to County Administrative staff in earlier discussions, we
plan on accomplishing this by placing a very high emphasis on an expanded
program with qualified staffing positions. There are several important
reasons for this:
1. The numbers of homeless persons served has increased from an average
of 10-15 clients per night to 25-30 clients per night. This represents
100% increase in clientele served.
2. The increase in numbers of clients has subsequently resulted in an
increase of food, laundry, supplies and overall associative client
services.
3. The clients served are among the most neglected, marginal , and needy
individuals in our area. Approximately 80% of these clients are
medically/physically disabled, chronically mentally ill and/or chronic
substance abusers. For a variety of reasons most of them are not able to
access themselves into other shelters or into other more complex service
systems. These clients require more intensive care and intricate
services than even other homeless populations. Effectively serving the
needs of these people can be accomplished with a solid corporation of
skilled, experienced, professional shelter staff and a comprehensive
on-site case management, and community referral system of service.
4. It has proven ineffective to expect to find enough long-term qualified
volunteers to work full time with this particularly difficult homeless
population. However, as I will explain later, we do expect to utilize
volunteers for direct and indirect supportive services wherever possible.
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Our plan is to have four full-time managerial staff positions: Shelter
Director, Shelter Program Coordinator, Client Case Manager, and Project
Secretary/Bookkeeper. We believe these positions to be absolutely essential
to operating an effective comprehensive shelter project (please refer to Job
Descriptions attached).
In addition to these full-time positions we are strongly recommending two
part-time managerial positions that we believe will be cost effective because
of the nature of their job positions: Funding/Finance Specialist (who would
concentrate on budget management, fundraising), Volunteer Coordinator (who
would develop and coordinate a solid corporation of volunteers for program
enhancement).
The remaining positions are essential to the daily operations of the shelter
site itself: part-time Custodian/Laundry Worker and part-time Cook and Relief
Cook as well as the Night Shelter Supervisory Staff. The night staff would be
comprised of full-time and part-time Supervisors who would work in teams of
two per night. We also would like to recruit one or two Jesuit or Claretian
Volunteers (who work in a similar fashion as Peace Corp Volunteers). They
each would work full-time for one year at an average annual cost of $6,000
each. I foresee them in the position(s) of Assistant Case Manager and/or
weekend and back-up Night Supervisors.
In considering necessary staffing requirements, I surveyed other Shelter
Programs in Northern, Southern and Central California. Program Directors
agree that placing a high priority on qualified staff positions with adequate
pay assures the success and longevity of a homeless shelter project. For the
clients themselves, it assures that they will receive the care, guidance, and
intervention they need to begin to pull their lives together and reintegrate
back into the community.
It is important to note that all of these proposed staff positions and
programs can be transitioned in to a larger and more permanent shelter site
with minimal change. If the People's Shelter shares a future site with the
Salvation Army Shelter, these proposed staff positions and programs will
become a shared resource. However, the 25-30 clients we now serve cannot wait
until next winter for an expanded shelter program. In the last month, one of
our alcoholic clients died in a local park; one of our mentally ill clients
delivered a baby at County Hospital and returned to the streets two days later
(fortunately, we were able to assist in relocating her to her family out of
state) ; several others have been medically treated for injuries resulting from
seizures, and all of them have required treatment for scabies and lice.
Without case management, most of the clients are cycled and recycled through
the criminal Justice System (for misdemeanors related to their situations) and.
through the County Health and Mental Health System or fall through the cracks
altogether.
As stated previously, these people need much more than a safe dry place to
sleep. They need comprehensive case management and the time and expertise of
skilled staff to prevent duplication of community and government resources
while at the same time providing them with the referrals, advocacy, and
direction needed to receive appropriate services. Our entire community will
benefit from a program that sees to it that those people most in need receive
appropriate services, humane treatment, and dignified responses to their
tragic situations.
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WILLIAM BOOTH
FOUNDER 8
EVA BURROWS RL �'��O`� WILLARD S. EVANS
GENERAL �Nr
TERRITORIAL COMMANDER
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FOUNDED IN 1865
CORPS COMMUNITY CENTER
CAPT. and MRS. DAN HUGHES CHORRO AND ISLAY STREETS•P.O. BOX 1407 BRUCE HARVEY
CORPS OFFICERS SAN LUIS OBISPO. CALIFORNIA 93406 DIVISIONAL COMMANDER,
(805) 544.2401
SALVATION ARMY SHELTER PROJECT
1988
JULY - DEC. BUDGET
9,571 .00 July
76, 125.00 Aug. - Dec.
$85, 700.00 Total July - Dec.
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1.lrer,dp . eceived County: $45, 750. 00
for July Dec. 88 : A. I .D. : $ 1 ,200.00
E.O.C. : $ 2,000. 00
Requesting: ESP (State) : $11 , 500. 00
City $18, 300.00
E.O.C. : $ 2,950.00
A. I .D. : $ 3,500.00
Dowltiors: $ 500.00
$85,700.00
and other funding efforts will be made to
raise iw,d.inr; for a case management position which is not
ill the above budget L $1 , 958/mo. full time.
NOTE:
AID amount of $1,200.00 was calculated as follows:
$3,000.00 emergency funding May 25 - July = 10 wks
= 2, 392 x 4 wks = $9,571 .00
EOC amount of $2,000.00
$5,000.00 emergency funding May 25 - July 10 wks
= 500.00 wk x 4 wks = 2,000.00
The total of 9,571 .00 for July was based on
$23,928.00 May 25 - July ; 10 wks = 2, 392 x 4 wks
$9,571 .00
County gave us: 6,000 for July
39,750 for August - Dec.
$45,750
40% of that = $183300 (City request)
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I SAN IS OBISPO COALITION FOR THE NC ESS l 0
ORGANIZATTON VOTING MEMBER
Diviision of M011L.:l 11r:11L11 Hol ly Lindl•iiLllalcr
Salvation Army Captain Dan Hughes
Women' s Shelter Program, Inc. Marianne Kvnalldy
Department of Social Services C. Dean Moore
69AM OMOW11ousing Authority of the City of Georgy Moylan
San Luis Obispo
Roandoak of Cod John Vreeland
Nil r.14Ai1k Economic Opportunity Council ElizabeLll "Bic" Steinberg
North Countv Women' s Resource Center Suzie Van BenLhuysen
San Luis Obispo Minisrerial Association Rev. Paul. Fauske
California Rural Legal Assistance Jeannie A. BarretL
County of Sail Luis Obispo Karyne Mc:tlurphy!Dnve
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Loaves and Fishes* Rev. Tom Upton
South County human Relations Council** Ilamilton Douglas
Private Industry Council Carolyn CF:I•:y
People' s Shulter Betty Niulsun
People' s Kitchen SL1Si Steiner
City of San Luis Obispo Steve Hender>;on
*
Has n Board of wrectors plus .lsarmbly. Board of Directors -,laded
Rev . Upton to serve in interim. however , whole Assembly will deal
with continuing membership in Cool.ition as well as permnnenL votin},
m"m1,or.
**Telephone call with John Wilson MLirch 14, awaiting confirming let Ler .
Committees were tor,;) d at Lile February ."J, 1966 mOc Liu , of Lilt!
as follows :
Program Fac:l' t1srD1`7cLopmen[--Brrty \e> lsc`n, Capt . Drill lluh,:S , C.
Dean Moore and Bevr:rly S.ewnrt .
Site Selection--B'z Steinberg, Dana Lilley and Dn`o I.)n .
Financing S Fund lUising--Larry Sage, Rrv. Paul FanSke, Connie 11viir• 1.tv
and ?Inri:lnnr Kcnnrlly.
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