REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Eric Parra, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Brian Smith, Lieutenant, Police Department Community Outreach Bureau
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Proposed 90-Day Plan to Address Homelessness in Huntington Beach
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Statement of Issue:
On December 20, 2022, the City Council approved Mayor Pro Tem Van Der Mark's request for a comprehensive report on homelessness, including a full accounting of all City resources and facilities used to address homelessness and a proposed 90-Day Plan to enforce City and State laws.
On January 7, 2023, a report was presented to the City Council. Following this report, the City Council requested additional information to be presented in a study session with a more detailed accounting of the City's efforts to address homelessness.
On March 7, 2023, the City Council was presented with a comprehensive review of the City's efforts, including an accounting of all City resources and facilities used to address homelessness.
This Request for Council Action provides a proposed 90-day plan to address homelessness in Huntington Beach.
Financial Impact:
If approved, the proposed 90-Day Plan would require one-time overtime funding of $40,000 for additional staffing during the 90-Day Plan period. There are sufficient funds remaining in both the Police Department and Homelessness Division operating budgets (under personnel) to cover this one-time expense.
If approved, the Plan would allow the City to recruit for a Social Services Supervisor position, which is already budgeted in the FY 22-23 operating budget with a fully burdened annual cost of $102,671.
The Plan would also permit the reclassification of the Director of Homeless and Behavioral Health Services to a Manager position, which will yield an estimated savings of $73,539 per year.
Recommended Action:
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A) Receive and file this report; and
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