HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2019-03 - Declaring a Shelter Crisis RESOLUTION NO. 2019-03
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH DECLARING A SHELTER
CRISIS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 8698.2
WHEREAS:
1. Former California 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
2. Former Governor Brown and the Legislature have provided funding to local governments and
Continuum of Care under the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) as part of SB 850 and
the 2018-19 Budget Act (Chapter 48); and
3. Former Governor Brown and the Legislature require jurisdictions seeking an allocation through
the HEAP to declare a Shelter Crisis pursuant to Government Code § 8698.2; and
4. The Mendocino County Continuum of Care received an allocation of block grant funding for the
HEAP in the amount of $4,921,968, and
5. The Mendocino County Point in Time Count found that 1,268 persons within Mendocino County
were homeless and 1,078 persons were living without shelter as of January 26, 2017; and
6. The Mendocino County Point in Time Count found that 174 persons within the City of Ukiah were
homeless and 52 persons were living without shelter as of January 26, 2017; and
7. The City of Ukiah finds that the number of homeless is significant, and these persons are without
the ability to obtain shelter: and
8. Redwood Community Services has operated an emergency winter shelter in Ukiah for two years
and is in the process of developing a year-round day shelter and permanent winter shelter; and
9. Project Sanctuary has been providing services in Mendocino County for over three decades,
including a domestic violence shelter that is in need of facility upgrades; and
10. The provision of emergency shelter is critical to the health and safety of unsheltered persons; and
11. The City of Ukiah supports the allocation of HEAP funds to these projects; and
12. Based on all the evidence presented, the City Council finds as follows:
A. A Shelter Crisis pursuant to Government Code § 8698.2 exists in Ukiah and
B. Lack of shelter threatens the health and safety of those unsheltered persons.
C. Development of a year-round day shelter, a permanent winter shelter, and the improvement
of the facilities at the domestic violence shelter. will help alleviate the Shelter Crisis in Ukiah.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ukiah does hereby:
1. Declares that a Shelter Crisis pursuant to Government Code § 8698.2 exists in Ukiah.
2. Authorizes the utilization of Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) funds within the City of
Ukiah.
3. Determines that this declaration shall expire one year after adoption unless reauthorized by the
City Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of January 2019, by the following roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Brown, Scalmanini, and Mayor Mulheren
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Orozco and Vice Mayor Crane
ABSTAIN: None
Maur ee n Mulheren, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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