Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7.
(a) Except as provided in Section 17922.6, the governing body of a city or county, before making any modifications or changes pursuant to Section 17958.5, shall make an express finding that such modifications or changes are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions. Such a finding shall be available as a public record. A copy of those findings, together with the modification or change expressly marked and identified to which each finding refers, shall be filed with the California Building Standards Commission. No modification or change shall become effective or operative for any purpose until the finding and the modification or change have been filed with the California Building Standards Commission.
(b) The California Building Standards Commission may reject a modification or change filed by the governing body of a city or county if no finding was submitted.
Government Code section 25131
Ordinances shall not be passed within five days of their introduction, nor at other than a regular meeting or at an adjourned regular meeting. However, an urgency ordinance may be passed immediately upon introduction and either at a regular or special meeting. Except when, after reading the title, further reading is waived by regular motion adopted by majority vote, all ordinances shall be read in full either at the time of introduction or passage. When ordinances, other than urgency ordinances, are altered after introduction, they shall be passed only at a regular or at an adjourned regular meeting held at least five days after alteration.
Corrections of typographical or clerical errors are not alterations within the meaning of this section. This section shall not apply to ordinances which by statute can be passed only after notice and a public hearing.
Government Code section 50022.3
After the first reading of the title of the adopting ordinance and of the title of the code to be adopted thereby, and of the title of the secondary codes therein adopted by reference, the legislative body shall schedule a public hearing thereon. Notice of the hearing shall be published pursuant to Section 6066 in a newspaper of general circulation in or nearest to the adopting local agency. If there is no such newspaper in the county the notice shall be posted in the same manner as provided for the posting of a proposed ordinance. The notice shall state the time and place of the hearing. It shall also state that copies of the primary code and also copies of the secondary codes, if any, being considered for adoption, are on file with the clerk of the legislative body, and are open to public inspection. The notice shall also contain a description which the legislative body deems sufficient to give notice to interested persons of the purpose of the ordinance and the subject matter thereof.
Government Code section 6066
Publication of notice pursuant to this section shall be once a week for two successive weeks.
Two publications in a newspaper published once a week or oftener, with at least five days intervening between the respective publication dates not counting such publication dates, are sufficient. The period of notice commences upon the first day of publication and terminates at the end of the fourteenth day, including therein the first day.
City of Carpinteria
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October 24,2022
ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Approval and adoption of Resolution No. 6171, establishing administrative procedures for a Safe Parking Pilot Program, authorizing the City Manager, on behalf of the City, to enter into an operating agreement with New Beginnings Counseling Center in a not-toexceed amount of $94,000, and allocating a FY 2022-23 budget amount of $32,000.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approve and adopt Resolution No. 6171, establishing administrative procedures for a Safe Parking Pilot Program, authorizing the City Manager, on behalf of the City, to enter into an operating agreement with New Beginnings Counseling Center for a not-toexceed amount of $94,000, and allocating a FY 2022-23 budget amount of $32,000.
Sample Motion: I move to
1. Approve and adopt Resolution No. 6171, establishing administrative procedures for a Safe Parking Pilot Program and authorizing the City Manager, on behalf of the City, to enter into an operating agreement with New Beginnings Counseling Center; and
2. Approve a not-to-exceed amount for the operating agreement of $94,000, and amending the FY 2022-23 budget by allocating $32,000 from the Measure X Fund balance to the appropriate Professional Services program line.
BACKGROUND
The City and other local agencies annually expend significant resources responding to issues resulting from homelessness and working to connect people experiencing homelessness to resources; most importantly, housing resources. The City collaborates with various agencies and groups to respond to the needs of people experiencing homelessness that live in Carpinteria. These collaborations include street outreach work conducted by County Public Health and Behavioral Wellness, CityNet and Good Samaritan, community volunteers who work alongside City Code Compliance and Law Enforcement staff, and policy/program level work to acquire funding and organizational 24508777.3
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capacity to deliver programs that prioritize meeting housing needs, including related support services. This work also includes strategic planning to address homelessness in the region. Councilmembers and the City Manager, participate in the Elected Leaders Forum to Address Homelessness. ln 2019, the City of Carpinteria, along with other Santa Barbara County cities and the County, approved the Phase ll Community Action Plan to Address Homelessness in Santa Barbara County.
ln recent past years, as a part of an Annual Report to the City Council on Homelessness, City staff have reported that, anecdotally, the number of persons homeless and living out of vehicles in Carpinteria has been rising. Based on these observations and also complaints received by the City about people living in vehicles on public parking lots and streets, the Council requested an opportunity to receive information about the New Beginnings Safe Parking Program. On March 22,2021, the City Council received a presentation and directed that staff work with New Beginnings to find a suitable location(s) to operate the Program in Carpinteria, and to identify suitable location(s) for 24-hour public restrooms.
City staff subsequently determined that in order to implement the direction provided by the City Council for identifying suitable locations to operate the Safe Parking Program, local administrative procedures and/or regulations would be required. At its regular meeting of August 8, 2022, the Council received a report on options for proceeding with a Safe Parking Program, including how the Program is being operated by New Beginnings in other Santa Barbara County jurisdictions. The City Council directed that, in part, Administrative Procedures and an operating agreement be prepared in support of the establishment of a two-year pilot program.
The purpose of this agenda matter is to provide the City Council an opportunity to establish a Safe Parking Pilot Program for temporary overnight vehicle parking on public property in the City of Carpinteria (See Attachment A, draft Resolution No. 6171).
DISCUSSION
The New Beginnings Safe Parking Program has been successful in addressing the need for a safe place to sleep at night for people that are homeless and living out of their vehicle, as well as coordinating with the Coordinated Entry System in Santa Barbara County. lnformation about the program was included in past City Council presentations on March 22,2021and August8,2022, and an excerpt is included here as Attachment B.
New Beginnings operates Safe Parking Programs in the Cities of Santa Barbara, Goleta and Lompoc, and in parts of unincorporated Santa Barbara County. The program structure includes:
o Spaces made available at each lot range from 5-10;
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. People assigned to lots based on lot and vehicle type and needs; o Program is first come, first served with a waiting list; . Parking only, no gathering in lots;
. Bathrooms either available or are provided via porta-potties; . Trash, pet waste, loud music and cooking outside are examples of activities not tolerated;
o Participants are prohibited from parking within three blocks of a lot during the d"y;
. Lots are monitored by roving New Beginning employees throughout night and morning;
. Monitors provide support to participants in numerous ways; o A monthly monitoring report is provided to the City;
. Each participant is required to renew their permit and review / update their housing plan monthly.
Adoption of draft Resolution No. 6171, would establish the Safe Parking Pilot Program for a two-year term beginning once a lot is approved and operating. Exhibit 1 to the Resolution are the program Administrative Procedures. The Resolution also authorizes the City Manager to enter into, on behalf of the City, an operating agreement with New Beginnings.
The authority for establishing the Safe Parking Pilot Program as proposed comes from Chapters 8.20 and 12.24 of the Carpinteria Municipal Code concerning sleeping and camping. The City currently enforces Chapter 8.20 and 12.24 consistent with state and federal law. Chapters 8.20 and 12.24 contain the following regulations:
Chapter 8.20 - SLEEPING AND CAMPING
8.20.010 - Vehicle defined.
As used in this chapter the term "vehicle" means a device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a highway, excepting a device moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
8.20.020 - Sleeping and camping except in designated places prohibited.
No person shall sleep or camp at any time, whether inside or outside of a vehicle, in or on any:
A. Public street;or
B. Public property, except public property designated for overnight camping; or C. Private property, including but not limited to beaches, vacant lots, parking areas and commercial properties, unless the person sleeping or camping in or on such private propefty:
1. ls the owner thereof or fhe /essee of such property or the houseguest of such owner or lessee, or
2. Has the permission of the owner of such property, his agent, or the person in lawfulpossesslon of such property, and sanitary facilities approved by the health officer of the county of Santa Barbara are available on such property to the person sleeping or camping in or on such property.
12.24.020 - Public parks and beaches-Prohibited acts and exceptions.
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Within the boundary lines of any of the parks or beaches, as defined in Section 12.24.010, it is unlavvful for any person or persons fo do any of the following acts:
14. To camp or lodge therein except in areas designated and posted as camping sifes by the city manager;
The provisions of the CMC allow for the designation of certain property for overnight camping and for the City to determine the conditions by which camping would be allowed. The proposed Administrative Procedures of Resolution No. 6171 have been drafted sufficient to allow the City Manager or their designee to evaluate and make decisions concerning appropriate sites for operation of the Safe Parking Pilot Program and to evaluate the operations for compliance. The pilot program would operate for two years and prior to the end of the program the Council will receive a report in order to facilitate consideration of a permanent program.
POLICY CONSISTENCY
Establishment of a Safe Parking Pilot Program as a part of the City's response to homelessness in Carpinteria can be found consistent with the City's interest in promoting public health and safety and with Resolution No. 6038, concerning the Community Action Plan to Address Homelessness in Santa Barbara County, which includes the following strateg ies:
1. lncrease Access to Safe, Affordable Housing
2. Use Best Practices to Deliver Tailored Supportive Services to Meet lndividual Needs
3. Build a Collective Action Plan; lmprove Data Sharing
4. Strengthen Support Systems Available to Help Residents Obtain and Maintain Housing
5. Build Provider Capacity to Address the Needs of Specific Populations.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS AND WORK PRIORITY
The Safe Parking program's expansion in Santa Barbara County is funded in part by contracts with cities, city and county CDBG/human services fund awards, and donations. New Beginnings has provided a general proposal letter (Attachment C) that includes rates for providing Safe Parking Program services, on a per lot basis, in the City of Carpinteria. The cost is approximately $47,000 annually assuming two lots with six spaces per lot. The estimated two-year pilot program cost is $94,000, with $32,000 in expenses for an estimated eight months of operating costs in the current fiscal year.
Should the Council approve the agreement with New Beginnings to include the requisite budget appropriate, the program costs of $32,000 in the current fiscal year will be allocated from the Measure X Fund balance to Account No. 104-331 -5201. At the beginning of the FY 2022-23 budget year the Measure X Fund balance was approximately $2.6 million.
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LEGAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT
The City's boiler-plate professional services agreement will be used should the Council authorize entering into the agreement with New Beginnings. The boiler plate professional services agreement has been developing in consultation with the City Attorney's Office.
Providing local shelter options as a part of City efforts to address housing needs of people experiencing homelessness can be effective risk management. The provision of local shelter options is an important factor in the City's ability to enforce limits on camping that are a part of regulations of the Carpinteria Municipal Code.
OPTIONS
A. Approve and adoption Resolution No. 6171, approving a Safe Parking Pilot Program, authorizing entering into a professional services agreement with New Beginnings, and approving requisite budget changes.
B. Direct changes to Resolution No. 6171 andlor provide direction concerning the agreement. (Should the Council elect this option, the matter will be continued an brought back at a subsequent meeting).
C. Decline to proceed with establishing the Safe Parking Pilot Program and direct staff as determined appropriate.
PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING
Kristine Schwarz, Executive Director, New Beginnings Counseling Center
ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution No. 6171
B. Background lnformation on New Beginnings Safe Parking Program C. New Beginnings Proposal Letter
Staff Contact: Ron Alonzo,
Code Compliance Supervisor
(805) 7 554408, [email protected]
Reviewed by. Steve Goggia, Director
Comm u nity Development Department
(805) 7 55-441 4, [email protected]
Approved by: Dave Durflinger, City Manager
[email protected] (805) 7 55-4400
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 6171
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARPINTERIA ESTABLISHING A SAFE PARKING PILOT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in recent years, the number of persons experiencing homelessness and living out of vehicles in City of Carpinteria (City) has been rising; WHEREAS, individuals without shelter are at risk of injury and harm due to exposure to the elements and due to other health safety and welfare related circumstances and consequences associated with living outdoors; WHEREAS, such individuals generally camp or lodge overnight on or in City parks, sidewalks, parking lots, and beaches leading to conditions that are in some cases unsanitary for individuals experiencing homelessness, City residents, and for those visiting or using these City parks, sidewalks, parking lots, and beaches; WHEREAS, the effects and impacts of such camping and lodging activities have an adverse effect on the health and safety of the people in the City, including the population of individuals experiencing homelessness and the public at large; WHEREAS, the City Council previously requested to receive information about the New Beginnings Safe Parking Program and did receive such information during a presentation held on March 22,2021;
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2022, the City Council considered an agenda item regarding options for implementing a safe parking program within the City and ultimately directed staff to further research such program and prepare administrative policies and procedures related to a pilot version of such program;
WHEREAS, consistent with the above, City staff conducted additional research regarding the proposed program and regarding New Beginnings and prepared the administrative policies and procedures for such a program attached hereto as Exhibit 1; WHEREAS, New Beginnings has successfully operated Safe Parking programs in Santa Barbara County jurisdictions since 2004, providing safe and sanitary conditions for people that have no other option than to sleep in their vehicle and to coordinate with the County's Coordinated Entry System to connect clients with services and transitional 24810982.4
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and permanent housing. The New Beginnings Safe Parking program has become a national model;
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to establish the Safe Parking Pilot Program (Program) for purposes of providing temporary overnight accommodations for people experiencing homelessness and living from a vehicle that is safe and appropriate for the participants;
WHEREAS, establishment and implementation of the Program is authorized by and consistent with Carpinteria Municipal Code (CMC) sections 8.20 and 12.24, which concern the designation of certain property for overnight camping; WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to authorize the City Manager or their designee to implement the Program, including by determining which properties are appropriate for such temporary overnight vehicle accommodation use; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is consistent with the City's policies and regulations, and within the City's best interest, to approve the Administrative Policies and Procedures for the Program prepared by staff pursuant to the City Council's direction on August 8,2022 and attached hereto as Exhibit 1 .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED as follows
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct
SECTION 2. The proposed Safe Parking Pilot Program provides homeless individuals and families with vehicles a safe place to temporarily park overnight in order to facilitate the transition to permanent housing.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is authorized to designate public property for use for camping or lodging pursuant to CMC 8.20.020 and 12.24.020(14).
SECTION 4. The Administrative Policies and Procedures attached hereto as Exhibit 1, dated October 24, 2022, serve to minimize any potential impacts on the adjacent neighborhood and real properties and assure the use is transitional and designed to assist vehicle dwellers in obtaining safe and decent housing alternatives.
SECTION 5. The Safe Parking Pilot Program and the Administrative Policies and Procedures attached as Exhibit 1 are hereby approved, and the City Manager is directed to implement the Program consistent with CMC 8.20.020 and 12.24.020(14) and Exhibit 1.
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SECTION 6. ln carrying out the authority granted to the City Manager in CMC
8.20.020 and 12.24.020(14), any designations shall be made consistent with the criterion and conditions described in the Administrative Policies and Procedures attached as Exhibit 1.
SECTION 7. The City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement with New Beginnings Counseling Center for Program management services. The exact sites within the City and the express rules and regulations and conditions for the use of such lots by New Beginnings may be established by the City Manager as a part of the agreement, provided that any such selection of sites and/or establishment of rules and regulations and conditions for use shall be consistent with the Administrative Policies and Procedures attached as Exhibit 1. The agreement shall also function as a license for use of the public property, which such license may be revoked, in the sole and absolute discretion of the City, upon any violation of its terms or at the termination of the Program as may be determined appropriate by the City Manager.
SECTION 8. The Safe Parking Pilot Program shall operate for a period not to exceed 2 years (24 months), from the date the first site is established and operates to serve client(s). Data on the program shall be collected during the operation of the Safe Parking Pilot Program sufficient to understand the effectiveness of the program and issues with neighborhood compatibility/impacts.
SECTION 9. This action is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEOA).
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on _ day of _,2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER(S):
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER(S):
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER(S):
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER(S):
Mayor, City of Carpinteria
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ATTEST
Brian C. Barrett, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk, City of Carpinteria
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carpinteria held on
Brian C. Barrett, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk, City of Carpinteria
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein
Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP acting as
City Attorney of the City of Carpinteria
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Safe Parking Pilot Program
Administrative Policies and Procedures
(Exhibit 1 to City Council Resolution No. 6171)
I. DESIGNATION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY FOR OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS.
A. Authority. These Administrative Policies and Procedures are established pursuant to Carpinteria Municipal Code (CMC) sections 8.20.020 and
12.24.020(14), concerning the City's authority to designate property(ies) as locations for camping and lodging, and City Council Resolution No. 6171.
B. Purpose. The Program is intended to provide locations for temporary camping and lodging for people experiencing homelessness and living from a vehicle that is safe and appropriate for the participants, minimizes any potential impacts on the adjacent neighborhoods and real properties, and assures the use is transitional and designed to assist vehicle dwellers in obtaining safe and decent housing alternatives.
G. Process. Consistent with the authority established in the CMC and the direction provided in City Council Resolution No. 6171, the City Manager, or their designee, shall consider and make determinations regarding the designation of property for use as temporary camping and lodging as part of the Program.
D. Final Determination. Actions of the City Manager regarding the designations described in Subsection l.C above are determined to be ministerial in nature, are final, and not subject to appeal.
II. CONDITIONS/CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY.
A. The City Manager or their designee shall consider the conditions and criteria set forth in this Section ll when designating property for use as temporary camping and lodging as part of the Program,
1. At the City Manager's sole discretion, locations shall be determined to be suitable for the temporary use including, but not limited to, availability of restrooms.
2. No more than six parking spaces shall be designated for use by the Program at any single location.
3. Appropriate City staff representatives shall be consulted, including but not limited to Law and Code Enforcement, Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities, and Public Works.
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III. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.
A. The City Council may, in its discretion, authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement (Program Management Agreement) for the purposes of retaining a nonprofit social service organization to administer the Program (Program Manager).
B. The City Manager and the Program Manager shall collaborate to develop an agreement for Program participants (Participation Agreement). Program participants shall be required to sign such Participation Agreement prior to participating in the Program.
G. The City Manager shall establish and implement Program criteria concerning eligibility for participation in the Program, including but not limited to the following:
1. The vehicle owner(s), and/or all occupants of a vehicle, have agreed in writing to abide by all Program rules and policies and have signed the Participation Ag reement.
2. Participants hold a valid driver's license, vehicle registration and auto insurance meeting California minimum requirements, and vehicles are operational.
3. Certification on an initial and on-going basis (such as every 90 days) that the vehicle owner(s), and/or all occupants of a vehicle, meet certain maximum income criteria requirements and that each has agreed to meet with a person or persons who is engaged by either the City or Program Manager to assist participants with obtaining relevant supportive services (Case Manager) at least once per month for purposes of engaging with the Program. The Program shall follow a Housing First Approach. A Housing First Approach means an approach to quickly and successfully connect individuals and families experiencing homelessness to permanent housing without preconditions and barriers to entry, such as sobriety, treatment, or service participation requirements. Supportive services are proactively offered to help such individuals achieve and maintain housing stability, but such individuals are not required to participate in services as a condition of Program participance.
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property owners and on the safe and healthy use of the site upon which the vehicle is located.
5. The participant has signed an acknowledgement that they may be excluded from the Program for violation of the rules and regulations (defined below in Section lll.D)and/or violation of state and local laws during or outside of Program operating hours.
6. The participant shall display on the vehicle windshield dated permits in order to establish the right of the owner of the vehicle to participate in this Program and to have their vehicle parked overnight at a particular permitted and designated location.
D. The City Manager, in consultation with the Program Manager, shall establish and implement rules and regulations applicable to the Program (Rules and Regulations). The City Manager shall also consult with appropriate City staff representatives, including but not limited to Law and Code Enforcement, Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities, and Public Works. The Rules and Regulations should address, without limitation, the following:
1. The Program's logistical parameters, such as the hours of operation, whether children are permitted, whether pets or service animals are permitted, how often participants' vehicle permits must be renewed, noise limitations, etc.
2. Compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws
3. lmpermissible activities at the Program site(s), such as use or presence of drugs or alcohol and violent behavior.
4. The City's right to enter and inspect the Program site(s) during business hours to ensure compliance with these policies and procedures and applicable law.
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ATTACHMENT B
New Beginnings Safe Parking Program
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Safe Parking Shelter and Rapid Rehousing Program
Safe Overnight Parking
New Beginnings' Safe Parking Shelter and Rapid Rehousing Program provides safe overnight parking to individnals and families living in their vehicle. We have operated the Safe Parking Program@ since 2OA4 in cooperation with numerous local churches, governmental and non-profit agencies, and businesses. Our program is the first of its kind and has served as a model for dozens of communities throughout the country.
Program Format
The program currently manages 154 spaces in 26 parking lots throughout the cities of Santa Barbara, Goleta, and the neighboring unincorporated areas of the county. Each of these lots has entered in a written agreement with New Beginnings, who has indemnified them against any liability. Since the program's inception in 2AO4, there have been no major incidents or damage to any of the participating lots or neighborhoods.
Services Offered
The Safe Parking Program also connects the chronically homeless to shelters and services that will get them off the streets and into safer environments. Program staff distribute more than 450 pounds of food each month and offer a rapid rehousing component that provides case management to transition program participants into permanent housing and employment.
Through the program, staff offer job tutoring and resume preparation and facilitates outside agency connections as needed to help participants gain employment or obtain government benefits. On a case-by-case basis, New Beginnings writes grants on behalf of clients to help them obtain cash assistance to pay for medical and dental expenses, and other costly, but life-changing assistance.
Current proof of a valid driver's license, vehicle registration, and insurance is required to enroll in the program.
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COUNTYWIDE EXPANSION
rReceived initial funding from County of sanb Barbara in 2020.Focus tr€s to expand the prognm in South County and develop a program in North County.39 individualsexperiencing homelessnessin carpinteria {2020 Point-in;lime Count} 21 individuals wec @unted qperiencing vehicular homelessne$ .Wejust rseived approval from Lompoc city council to open frst lot on a city{wned property ttris spring
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rOur Counseling Center has provided sliding scale mental health services to low-income residents (11 mental health clients were from Carpinteria in 2020)
rwe have a 7-year history of addressing veteran homelessness in Carpinteria through our SSVF Program
'We partner with Lou Grant Parent Child Workhop in Carpinteria and hold a virtual mindful parenting class
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.lmportant for us to introduce ourselves and understand the unique needs of the community of Carpinteria
,One of our board members is a Carpinteria resident who is assisting us in this effort
.Summoning the will of the community and particularly its public officials is imperative to program success
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rPartners in Housing Solutions, SB ACl, City Net, United Way, Home for Good
rDozens of landlords, property managers, faith-based
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r Housing Authority of the City and County of Santa Barbara "City and County of Santa Barbara Housing and Community Development HOUSING PARTNERS fr [email protected]
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ATTACHMENT C
K NEWBeCINNINGS 324 East Carrillo Street, Suite C
Santa Barbara, California 93101
805.963.7777 Fax: 805.963.8 1 35
www.sbnbcc.org
October 18,2022
Dave Durflinger
City Manager
City of Carpinteria
577 5 Carpinteria Avenue
Carpinteria, CA 93013
Dear Dave
Per our discussion, New Beginnings is proposing implementing a pilot Safe Parking Program in the City of Carpinteria. The expectation is that we will commence initially with opening}-3 "safe parking lots" with a maximum of 5-10 spaces per lot, depending upon the size and location of the lots, and to be agreed upon by your office and New Beginnings' Safe Parking Program management.
The lots will be operated in a manner consistent with our existing Safe Parking Program which has operated effectively and successfully in Santa Barbara since 2004. All program participants will be enrolled in and permitted through the program, and all participants will be provided with housing navigation and general case management, with an ultimate goal of eventually transitioning all participants into permanent and traditional housing.
In support of this pilot program, New Beginnings is requesting to enter into a contract for services with the City of Carpinteria. This contract will help to fund the operation of the shelter component of the program which provides shelter case management, nightly lot monitoring, equipment, connectivity, training, insurance, supervision, and supplies consistent with our current model of operation. Any additional support and/or activities under this pilot program may result in a revised cost to operate the program. All rapid rehousing housing navigation services and housing financial assistance provided to program participants will be provided with match funds through our rapid rehousing projects, e.g., CoC, HHAP, ESG and HOME TBRA. Please see an itemized cost proposal below.
The pilot project will provide monthly reporting with information including but not limited to:
o Number served at each lot by month;
. Number on waiting list monthly and number of people contacted in Carpinteria and made aware of the program;
. Number of complaints received by New Beginnings about lots / clients in Carpinteria;
. Number violating program rules and the type of violation; Board of Directors
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Dan I'lngcl
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Mark Cardona,.I.l).
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Stasia Huiner, M.l].4.
Kathryn Kccnc
Karcn Kclly
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Hon. Susan llosc - Chairpcrson
Albcrto Arroyo
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Marc lJorowitz
Patty l}ryant
l}rynn Crowc
Patricia Duffy
Allan (lhittcrman (In Mcmoriam)
Mary Howc-Grant, l'h.l).
Kathryn [,cPagc, M.A.
Karcn Lchrcr, MIrf
Scymour l,chrcr
Mikc McCarthy
llruce W. McRoy,J.D.
Frcd Morguclan, Ph.l).
Marilyn ldckard Schafcr
l)as Williams
Michacl Young
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Jucli Wcisbart
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Kristinc Schwarz, Mlrl, LI'}CC
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Our mission is to strengthen our community by helping
people live healthy and productive lives.
NEW BEGINN/NGS is a 501c3 non-profit community organization. Federal Tax l.D. 77-0556795 K NEWBeCINNINGS
. Number of clients exited from program and the basis for exit; o Number of clients receiving information about services and housingl and o Number of clients housed and what type of housing.
We appreciate the City of Carpinteria's efforts to bring safe parking lots to its city and we look forward to working with you to make this a successful program for you and the members of your community.
Kind Regards,
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Kristine J. Schwarz, MFT, LPCC
Executive Director
Proposed contract:
Fixed annual costs regardless of number of lots:
Client Liaison (Lot Monitor) salary, non-exempt
(one monitor @ approximately .5 FTE @ $18.00 per hour*x) Insurance and benefits @25%
Weekly Supervision, 2 hours per week @$52 per hour x 52 weeks) Training
Equipment and connectivity
Supplies (locks, jumper cables, etc.)
Adiustable costs based on number of lot locations and spaces:
Mileage (at IRS reimbursement rate) average cost per lot per year $ 18,720
$ 4,680
$ 5,408
$ 1,000
$ 2,260
$ 1,000
$ 1,250
Lot Liability Insurance @$I20 per space per year, estimated at 10 spaces $ 1,200 K NEWBecINNINGS
Porta Potty Rental per unit @ $200 per unit (depending on unit) per month (estimate for one unit for one lot for one year)
$ 2,400
Sub-Total $37,918
Indirect Costs @ l0% $ 3,792
TOTAL: s41.710
**If city requires additional services of the lot monitor that regularly exceed .5 FTE, this cost would need to be increased.
City of Carpinteri a
Gour.rcrr- AceruoR Srnrr Reponr
October 24,2022
ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Code Compliance Quarterly Report.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file quarterly report
BACKGROUND
The Code Compliance Division enforces local and state laws for the City of Carpinteria Staffing includes one Code Compliance Supervisor and two Code Compliance Officers with varied schedules serving the City seven days a week. Code staff works both proactively and reactively to address zoning, building, homelessness, public nuisance, smoking, animal control, and parking enforcement issues within the City's Limits. Code staff works in combination with all City Departments, the Sheriff, and outside agencies to resolve calls for service in an efficient and timely manner.
During the 202112022 strategic work plan meeting the City Council requested to see quarterly updates on Code Compliance daily activities. Staff provided verbal reports on July 25, 2022 and April 11,2022.
To better capture and report data, Code staff requested improved tools that can be used to report and share information between Departments, Council, and the public. The Code Compliance Department researched many options and chose GoGov, a cloud based Code Enforcement software program to be used with lPads for real time in the field reporting.
Early August 2022, Code staff began working with GoGov to tailor this new software to staffs needs. The new software and lPad deployment is expected to occur by the end of October. Staff is anticipating a more effective approach to case management, and the ability to respond and report on those cases.
As staff make adjustments and familiarizes themselves with the CE software, reports should became more robust and visual.
Code Compliance Quarterly Report
October 24,2022
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Total calls for service for Q3 (July, August, September 20221= Quarterly Stats at a glance
Parklng Animal Csntrol Code Enforcemesr!
Tichets issued; 46O Sf L€*rh Contacts: 26 Zonlq:21
Ve*ricles tEwed: 27 Uensc issued sr
rensed; 58
Fublic nuisancs: 32
Vehlcles abated or ln
eonrpliance 0 Strrys or adoptions: 13
Calls fer svle: 53
Calls for servlce: 266 Qlls fior ssrvice: 137 Total Calls for Service: 456
This quarter (July, August, September 2022) included 456 total calls for service, up 121 from last quarter. With hundreds of phone calls and service requests monthly, Code staff responds or investigates each inquiry to determine the appropriate course of action to best resolve these issues.
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Code Gompliance: 53 calls for service.
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Zoning Public Nuisance Homeless Contacts Parks, Beaches, and open space
July r Aug. Sept.
Notable trends
The Municipal Code and the California Building Code provide regulations for the placement, construction and maintenance of all buildings throughout the City. The Zoning regulations outline specific zone districts for commercial, residential and community centers. When a violation exists, several code compliance tools are used to gain voluntary compliance. lf voluntary compliance is not gained, staff has the ability to issue Administrative Citations in the amount of $100, $200 or $500 per day for each day that the violation continues to exist. Staff addressed 21 calls for service.
Code staff addressed 32 public nuisances calls which can include property maintenance issues such as over grown lawns and shrubs, smoking, barking dogs or other loud sounds. Staff makes public contacts for public smoking and open containers, shopping carts, and homeless issues. Homeless contacts were down compared to last quarter at
53. Staff made contact with local stores after noticing a rise in shopping carts being abandoned; store employees made 2 rounds of cart retrievals. a I
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Parking: 460 parking tickets issued and 266 calls for service. vlorll HR TRK PARKTNG lN RES ZoNE
NO PARKING AREAS
PARKED IN CROSSWALK
72 HOUR PARKING
REPAIRING VEHICLE
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BLUE CURB HANDICAPPED ZONE
PASSENGER LOADING ZONE
PARKED IN RED ZONE
DOUBLE PARKIN
PARKED IN FRONT OF DRIVE WAY
RIGHT SIDE PARALIEt PARK 18 INCHES
REGISTRATION REQUIED
DrsprAy 0F vEH PLATES (S|GN orF REq)
CURRENTTABS REQ (SIGN OFF REQ}
90-MINUTE PARKING
TWO.HOUR PARKING
BLOCKING BIKE tANE
NO PARKING RED ZONE
PARKED WIN 15 FT OF FIRE HYDRANT
FAILURE TO FOLLOW POSTED SIGN
PARKED IN HANDICAPPED SPACE
PARKED ON HANDICAPPED MARKINGS
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Notable trends: Heightened enforcement for 72hr violations stemming from neighborhood concerns of overcrowded parking and other traffic violations in the Concha Loma area, 50 vehicles marked and 0 ticketed for over 72 hours. 137 vehicles were cited and 5 warnings issued for various parking violations during the Avo festival, no towed vehicles. 27 vehicles were towed for parking greater than 72 hours and expired registration over 6 months this quarter.
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Animal Control: 137 calls for service
Animal Control
stats q3
60 55
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5trays/Adoptions
49 41
Calls for service
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Off Leash Licenses
Notable trends: Code staff continues to monitor the El Carro off leash pilot program with approximately 5 contacts being made. Staff adopted 3 dogs, had 4 protective custody dogs, and 6 strays reunited back home.
POLICY CONSISTENCY
The purpose of this report is to provide transparency to the public for the services the Code Compliance Division provides.
FINANCIAL CO IDERATIONS
No financial analysis is included as a part of this report.
LEGAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
No legal issues are presented as a part of this report.
OPTIONS
The City Council could provide additional direction to Staff regarding future reports N:\Code Compliance\Status Reports\2O22\October 2Q22 Code Quarterly Staff Report.docx Code Compliance Quarterly Report
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PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING
lnterested members of the public.
ATTACHMENTS
None
Staff contact: David Hernandez, Code Officer ll
(805) 755-4418,
Signature
Reviewed by: Ron Alonzo, Code Supervisor
(805) 7 55-4408, [email protected]
Reviewed by: Dave Durflinger, City Manager
(805) 7 55-4400, [email protected]
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