REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Kellee Fritzal, Deputy Director of Economic Development
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Direction to Staff to Explore Other Options for a Navigation Center and Authorize City Manager to Sign Documents Required For the Sale of Pipeline Lane Property
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Statement of Issue:
As part of the City’s previous Declaration of a Shelter Crisis, on April 18, 2019, the City Council approved the acquisition of 15311 Pipeline Lane (the “Property”) as a possible, but not certain, location of a Homeless Navigation Center. After hearing subsequent concerns from the community, and of those voiced by City Council Members, and members of City staff, staff is recommending pursuing other options for a Navigation Center that might be more suitable, and acceptable to the community. City staff is currently researching other viable options, including regional solutions, temporary back-up solutions, fixed city owned locations, and other potential commercial locations.
Financial Impact:
No fiscal impact.
Recommended Action:
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A) Direct Staff to evaluate other location options for a Homeless Navigation Center; and,
B) Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents related to the sale of 15311 Pipeline Lane, Huntington Beach, CA, and reimburse funds accordingly.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not pursue other options for a Navigation Center and direct Staff as necessary.
Analysis:
As part of the City’s previous Declaration of a Shelter Crisis, on April 18, 2019, the City Council approved the acquisition of 15311 Pipeline Lane (the “Property”) as a possible, but not certain, location of a Homeless Navigation Center. After hearing subsequent concerns from the community and of those voiced by City Council Members and members of City staff, staff is recommending pursuing other options for a Homeless Navigation Center that might be more suitable and acceptable to the community. City staff is researching other various options, including a regional solution, temporary back-up solutions, fixed City-owned locations, and other potential commercial locations.
City staff will continue to provide City Council updates regarding viable location options, including potential fiscal impacts. Upon completion of the sale of the Pipeline Lane Property, the funding sources used to purchase the site will be reimbursed from the sales proceeds. Any commissions regarding the sale, if necessary, will be funded from the General Fund. At this time, there are sufficient General Fund appropriations available to cover this expense. The financial impact of other opportunities, or solutions, are currently under evaluation.
Environmental Status:
Not Applicable
Strategic Plan Goal:
Enhance and maintain high quality City services
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