HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10963 Declaring a shelter crisis pursuant to SB 850 Chapter 48 Statues of 2018 and Government Code Section 8698.2RESOLUTION NO. 10963 (2018 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING A SHELTER CRISIS PURSUANT
TO SB 850 (CHAPTER 48, STATUES OF 2018 AND GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 8698.2)
WHEREAS, California's Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., and the members of the
California Legislature have recognized the urgent and immediate need for funding at the local level
to combat homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the Governor and the Legislature have provided funding to local
governments under the Homeless Emergency Aid Program as part of SB 850 and the 2018-19
Budget Act (Chapter 48, Statues of 2018); and
WHEREAS, the Governor and Legislature requires jurisdictions seeking an allocation
through the Homeless Emergency Aid Program to declare a Shelter Crisis pursuant to Government
Code §8696.2; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has in partnership with the County of San Luis
Obispo and other regional non-profit partners; a homelessness plan as part of the regional San Luis
Obispo Countywide 10 -Year Plan to End Homelessness and has undertaken multiple efforts at the
local level to combat homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the City in partnership with the County of San Luis Obispo and other
community partners, helped to raise funds to build a new homeless shelter at 40 Prado Road; and
WHEREAS, this new facility will provide wrap around services and new capacity to
support the population and yet new resources are needed to meet the needs of San Luis Obispo;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the 2017 Point in Time Count found a total of 411
people experiencing homelessness within the City of San Luis Obispo who were living without
shelter at that time; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that a significant number of persons within the City
of San Luis Obispo are without the ability to obtain shelter, and that the situation has resulted in a
threat to the health and safety of those persons; and
WHEREAS, the City Council affirms the City's commitment to combatting homelessness
and creating or augmenting a continuum of shelter and service options for those living without
shelter in our communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
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SECTION 1. The City of San Luis Obispo does hereby find and declare the existence of
a shelter crisis, pursuant to Government Code §8698.2, in the City of San Luis Obispo, and
authorizes the City of San Luis Obispo's participation the Homeless Emergency Aid Program.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Christianson, seconded by Council Member Rivoire, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Gomez, Pease and Rivoire,
Vice Mayor Christianson and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 27th day of November 2018.
Mayor 14idi Harmon
ATTEST:
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this 2.9'm day of LOJ Lt y , he 26
eresa Durrington
City Clerk
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