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TO: Honorable Mayor and City and embers
FROM: Council Member, Joe Ca
DATE: February 3, 2014
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITFM FOR FE
MEETING — HOMELESSNE S
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
3, 2014, CITY COUNCIL
In view of the fact that we have a growing number of homeless in our city and this has been a
serious concern for both residents and businesses in HB, I am proposing the creation of a task
force to address this problem.
Many in the community have asked that this problem be addressed. We all heard from former
Mayor, Ralph Bauer, about this subject. He noted that there appears to be an increase in the
number of homeless people in Huntington Beach. Therefore, I am proposing to establish a
"Homeless Needs Task Force" to address the homeless situation and identify what we as a city
can do to help alleviate this problem.
As explained in former Mayor Bauer's letter, basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing, health,
and self sufficiency should be a priority of the task force. I believe that forming this Task Force is a
step in the right direction, leading to greater understanding and developing ways to help solve the
homeless problem in our city.
In addition, the County of Orange has also developed a "Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness." It
is important for the task force to understand the recommendations from this report and how it may
impact Huntington Beach.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Establish a "Homeless Needs Task Force" consisting of representatives from: City Council,
Council on Aging, Interfaith Council, Beach Cities Interfaith Services, Police, other relevant service
organizations, and school districts. This task force would work to find applicable solutions and
resources to the homelessness issue, then report back to Council with their findings.
Cc: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
Ken Domer, Assistant City Manager
Jennifer McGrath, City Attorney
Rob Handy, Police Chief
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Request # 17247 from the Government Outreach System has been assigned to Agenda Alerts.
Request type: Comment
Request area: City Council - Agenda & Public Hearing Comments
Citizen name: Charles Lung
Description: As a citizen resident of Huntington Beach, I support the establishment of a City Task
Force to address the issue of the Homeless Population in Huntington Beach. This should
be an outreach effort, not an effort to 'move them out' and should include participation
by the City Manager, Police and Fire Departments, Faith Based Organizations, including
the Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council, Non Profit Organizations that are
already working on this issue, the Business Community, and interested Private Citizens.
Please give this issue your thoughtful and careful consideration.
Expected Close Date: February 4, 2014
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