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Background and Analysis
At the August 25, 2022, City Council Meeting, a resident requested the City Council select a name for the existing city-owned open space located on Greenback Lane (east of Park Oaks Drive). The City Council directed staff to bring forward options to name this unnamed park as one of its Strategic Objectives for 2023.
At the April 13, 2023, City Council Meeting, staff presented several options to the Council for proceeding with the naming of the open space. Ultimately, the Council directed staff to develop a more comprehensive policy to guide the process when naming a community asset.
As a result, staff has prepared a policy for the Council’s consideration to help guide the naming process, not only for the Greenback Lane open space but also for the naming of any other City- owned asset (i.e. buildings, fountains, conference rooms, etc.). The Policy includes how naming requests are initiated, outreach methods used to gather community input, guiding principles for possible names, and the considerations when selecting the name. The Policy provides the City Council discretion in selecting the name.
If adopted, staff will initiate efforts to name the Greenback Lane open space. The efforts will follow the recommended policy actions including community outreach, flash votes, social media and other communication methods. Following the public outreach efforts, staff will present to the City Council a variety of names for their selection.
Attachments:
1. Resolution 2024- __, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights , California, Adopting an Asset Naming Policy for the Naming of City-owned Assets Exhibit A: Asset Naming Policy
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN ASSET NAMING POLICY FOR THE NAMING OF CITY-
OWNED ASSETS
WHEREAS, the City of Citrus Heights (“City”) has many assets;
WHEREAS, from time-to-time the City receives requests from the public to name these assets;
WHEREAS, the City desires to have a uniform Asset Naming Policy in place to help guide the process of naming City owned land, buildings, and facilities (City Assets);
WHEREAS, the Asset Naming Policy includes how naming requests are initiated, outreach methods used to gather community input, guiding principles for possible names, and the considerations when selecting the name; and
WHEREAS, the Asset Naming Policy was reviewed by the City Council at their June 13, 2024 meeting.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the City of Citrus Heights does hereby adopt the City of Citrus Heights Asset Naming Policy Guidelines as the standard process for the naming of City assets.
The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, this 13th day of June 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
Bret Daniels, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Van, City Clerk
Exhibit:
A. Asset Naming Policy
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Background
The naming of public assets plays an important role in community identity and navigation within the City of Citrus Heights. The naming of these public assets also serves as a method to commemorate and honor events, persons, and environmental features within the community.
Purpose
The purpose of this Policy is to provide guidance when the City Council considers the naming of an asset. Examples of applicable assets include:
• Buildings and external building features
• Conference/meeting rooms
• Features such as fountains and benches
• Recreational trails and pathways
• Open space and features within the open space
• Other spaces or features as determined by the City Council Requesting the Naming of an Asset
Requests to initiate the naming of an asset must be at the direction of the City Council. Members of the Council may initiate or members of the public wishing to initiate the process may appear before the City Council in-person during the public comment period of any City Council meeting or the member of the public may send a written request to [email protected].
The City Council has sole discretion if/when the naming process should be initiated. Prior to considering the naming (or renaming) of a City asset, the City Council shall consider the following:
• Justification to name or rename the asset;
• Impact of the naming to the community; and
• The cost of implementation and signage.
Council Direction
In some instances, the naming of the asset may warrant the need for public input. If so, the City Council may request staff to coordinate an outreach plan to gather potential names and sentiment from the community.
ASSET NAMING POLICY
AND GUIDELINES
REVISED
Ashley Feeney, City Manager
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Outreach
If the selection of a name includes public outreach, City staff will develop an outreach plan as ways to solicit names and/or receive feedback on names proposed. In some instances, the naming of an asset may require two outreach efforts- initial effort to solicit names for consideration and then a second plan for final selection.
Outreach plans should contain a variety of outreach methods in efforts to reach as many community members as possible. Examples of outreach methods include social media posts, utilization of the City’s website “flash vote” module, presentations/communication to neighborhood groups, signage at/near the asset of how to participate, information sharing at events such as Sunday Funday, Stars and Stripes Celebration, Farmer’s Market, and other community events.
Guiding Principals
In considering proposals for the naming or renaming of a city asset, the City will consider whether the proposed name will:
• Engender a strong positive image consistent with the City’s goals and values; • Be appropriate relative to the City Asset’s location and/or history; • Incorporate the assigned historic name if the City Asset is a designated historical resource listed on the local, State, or National Register of historic resources; • Have historical, cultural, or social significance for future generations; • Commemorate places, people, or events that are of continued importance to the city, community, region, or state;
• Have symbolic value that transcends its ordinary meaning or use and enhances the character and identity of the City Asset; and
• Have broad public support.
The City Council may also, in its discretion, grant a naming where the proponent sets forth a rationale which, although not falling precisely within these guidelines, demonstrates extraordinary and highly acclaimed accomplishment or involvement linked to Citrus Heights to such an extent that it meets the spirit of these guidelines.
Considerations:
The following are considerations when selecting a name for a City asset:
• Names should have some relevance to the area in which the asset is located. Aspects to be considered include historical, cultural, heritage, or environmental linkages.
• Names should be relatively short, easy to pronounce, spell and write.
• To the extent possible, Nnames should not easily be confused with or duplicating existing names in the city or nearby communities.
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Decision
Following the completion of the outreach plan (if required), names meeting the Guiding Principles and the Consideration criteria will be provided to the City Council for consideration.
The City Council has sole discretion to select the name for the asset. The name may be selected from a list of nominations gathered through the outreach plan or the City Council may select a different a name. The name selected shall receive a majority vote and adopted by resolution.
Exclusions
This policy does not pertain to the naming and renaming of streets, including the renaming of a street(s) required by state or federal action. The naming and renaming of streets are processed through the Community Development and General Services Departments.
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CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 13, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
Ashley J. Feeney, City Manager
FROM: Casey Kempenaar, Community Development Director
Nicole Piva, Housing & Human Services Program Coordinator
SUBJECT: Update on the Community HealthWorks Street Outreach Program to Unhoused Individuals in Citrus Heights
Summary and Recommendation
In October 2023, the City of Citrus Heights entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that enabled a partnership with Sacramento County Department of Homeless Services and Housing (DHSH) to deliver a Street Outreach Program for unhoused individuals in Citrus Heights. The Street Outreach Program is operated by Community HealthWorks, formerly known as Sacramento Covered, “a nonprofit addressing some of the most complicated issues to remove barriers for people to have an opportunity to be healthy and lead a life of dignity and humanity”.
Community HealthWorks provides the City with the equivalent of one full-time Community Health Worker (CHW) who connects unhoused individuals to supportive services, emergency shelter, interim and permanent housing, supplies, and other services to help the individual achieve next steps to becoming housed.
Staff, DHSH, and CHW will provide an update to the City Council on the Street Outreach Program. There is no action required regarding this item.
In addition to the Street Outreach Program, there is also information included in the staff report on the recent Point-In-Time Count that is conducted by Sacramento Steps Forward and the annual Citrus Heights Police Department Homeless Information Field Identification Count. An Executive Summary that further explains these two counts is included as Attachment 3.
City Council Strategic Goal/Objective
This item aligns with Citrus Heights City Council Strategic Objectives:
Goal: Preserve & Enhance Public Safety
Subject: Update on the Community HealthWorks Street Outreach Program to U nhoused Individuals in Citrus Heights
Date: June 13, 2024
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Objective: Provide an update to the City Council on the Community HealthWorks Street Outreach Program to unhoused individuals in Citrus Heights
Fiscal Impact
The MOU resulted in a positive fiscal impact through December 31, 2025, as this program is funded through an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) district-directed funding allocation for District 4, Supervisor Sue Frost.
Through this collaboration, ARPA funding has been directed to DHSH to fund a 1.0 FTE Community Health Worker, client assistance support and associated administrative costs for the benefit of the City of Citrus Heights. DHSH will utilize these funds to expand the existing outreach and navigation services to the City’s jurisdiction through December 31, 2025. The City is responsible for the funding and continuation of services effective January 1, 2026, if desired.
Staff are exploring other long-term sustainable funding. This table reflects funding through December 31, 2025.
FY 23/24 FY 24/25 FY 25/26 Total
Funding Amounts $137,918 $137,918 $69,000 $344,836
Background and Analysis
The City of Citrus Heights previously funded and administered a contract with Sacramento Self- Help Housing (SSHH) to fund 1.5 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff in response to the need for homeless outreach services within the city limits. This program, known a Housing Counseling and Navigator Program, provided services to the clients in Citrus Heights, which included, but was not limited to: information and connections for mainstream benefits and homeless services; referrals and connections to sheltering for housing and services; assistance to obtain documents necessary for housing services; referral for food and clothing; and transportation assistance.
In early 2023, SSHH filed for bankruptcy and, consequently, the agency closed in early June 2023, resulting in the loss of staffing for Housing Counseling & Navigator Program. The City sought to contract with similar nonprofits to ensure continuity of homeless services within the limits but were unable to identify a subsequent provider. The City reached out to County of Sacramento for a possible expansion of services of the county’s existing Street Outreach Program within their jurisdiction.
In fall 2023, Citrus Heights City Council approved a MOU with DHSH to deliver the Street Outreach Program. This program has been operating since the beginning of October 2023.
Community HealthWorks, formerly known as Sacramento Covered provides Community Health Workers (CHWs) working in the field to connect individuals and families with health coverage, Subject: Update on the Community HealthWorks Street Outreach Program to U nhoused Individuals in Citrus Heights
Date: June 13, 2024
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primary and preventative care, behavioral health care, housing, food, and other critical resources to promote stability, self- sufficiency and improved health. CHWs are available Mondays at Living Water Church (Lauppe Lane) and Stock Ranch Nature Preserve (Auburn Blvd) to greet unhoused clients and provide an assessment of services. The remaining days of the week, CHWs provide street outreach directly to individuals in the community.
The supportive services a CHW provides may include but not limited to:
• Cal AIM – This program is intended to help Medi-Cal enrollees who are experiencing homelessness, especially those who have complex physical or behavioral health needs.
This program provides the individual with an Enhance Care Manager who will coordinate connect them to treatment for physical, mental health conditions, substance abuse disorder, and/or other needed services.
• CalFresh- This program provides monthly food benefits to eligible individuals. • CalWORKs – This program provides aid and services to eligible individuals. • General assistance is provided to support the individual in taking them to the next steps to becoming housed.
Steps Moving Forward
This program has been operating for eight months: over the course of time the City, DHSH, and Community HealthWorks have continually monitored the effectiveness and made some updates to improve the impact of the program. These recent improvements include:
• Community HealthWorks Street Outreach Card - This card is a resource that outlines the availability of a CHW and how an unhoused client can connect with a CHW to begin the intake process and assessment of services needed. The Street Outreach Card has been made available for public use and distribution for those that encounter unhoused individuals including Police Department, Beautification Crew, Councilmembers, and local non-profits. (Attachment 1)
• Frequently Asked Questions- Since this is a new program, staff have been hearing common questions. These questions have been published on the City’s Housing and
Grants Webpage. (Attachment 2)
• The 2024 PIT Count – June 5, 2024 Sacramento Steps Forward (SSF), the local nonprofit entity that coordinates community-level efforts to end homelessness, released results from last January’s Point-In-Time Count of those experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homeless, showing an over estimated decline in homelessness of 29% compared to the count two year ago. In Citrus Heights, the PIT identified 62 individuals experiencing homelessness, representing 1.6% of the County’s homeless population. For reference, the 2022 PIT Count identified a total of 89 unhoused individuals in Citrus Heights. For a more detailed analysis refer to the Executive Summary. (Attachment 3) • Citrus Heights Police Department (CHPD) 2024 Homeless Count - CHPD performs its own homeless count within the City. During this outreach as of March 2024, CHPD contacted 108 unhoused individuals. To ensure resources are provided to all unhoused residents willing to take services, the CHW team cross referenced the City’s active caseload with CHPD’s list. Based on this analysis 79 unhoused individuals provided consent to forward their information to a CHW. Of the 79 unhoused individuals:
Subject: Update on the Community HealthWorks Street Outreach Program to U nhoused Individuals in Citrus Heights
Date: June 13, 2024
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o 2 have been housed.
o 7 are working with other organizations for supportive services (referrals made by a CHW).
o 9 are enrolled for ongoing CHW services.
o 14 are believed to have left the City or no longer require services. o 18 have connected with a CHW; however, they do want services and/or are unable to comply with program requirements.
o 29 have never received services from a CHW and are unaccounted for, they did not provide contact information. Since the CHPD Homeless Count, the CHW team is actively working to locate the 29 unhoused individuals to offer services based on the information provided to officers.
Attachments:
1. Community HealthWorks Street Outreach Card
2. Frequently Asked Questions
3. Executive Summary
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ATTACHMENT 2
Frequently Asked Questions: Housing Webpage
https://www.citrusheights.net/367/Housing-Grants-Division
1. What is the City doing about unhoused individuals?
Beginning in October 2023, the City partnered with
Sacramento County Department of
Homeless Services and Housing (DHSH) to deliver a Street Outreach Program for unhoused individuals in Citrus Heights. The Street Outreach Program is operated by Community HealthWorks, a nonprofit addressing some of the most complicated issues to remove barriers, so all people have an opportunity to be healthy and lead a life of dignity and humanity.
Community HealthWorks provides the City with one full-time Community Health Worker (CHW) who connects unhoused individuals to supportive services, emergency shelter, interim and permanent housing, supplies, and other services to help the individual achieve next steps to becoming housed.
2. How do unhoused individuals connect to services?
A Community Health Worker (CHW) can connect an individual to services and resources.
Meet a CHW at one of these locations to begin the intake process. • Monday onsite at Living Water Church (7605 Lauppe Ln) from 1 PM to 3 PM. This location is for client intake, assessment, and services. • Most Tuesdays near the Stock Ranch Nature Preserve (7000 Auburn Blvd) 3 PM to 4 PM. This location is for client intake, assessment, and services. • Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday a CHW is available as needed. An individual may work directly with a CHW.
Sacramento Coordinated Access System (CAS) is available to connect the unhoused population in Sacramento County to essential shelters and resources. • Call 2-1-1 or press 8 for homelessness information and services near you. • Website: Coordinated Access System (CAS)
3. I would like to volunteer in the community to help unhoused individuals. How can I help?
Here’s a few ways you may get involved in the community. • Be involved in Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART). • Be involved in Citrus Heights Collaborative.
• Be involved in Citrus Heights Neighborhood Area.
4. How do I report an encampment?
Reporting is crucial to keeping our city clean and safe for everyone. When residents report what they see, it leads to a more beautiful community and healthier environment. Download the See-Click-Fix App and submit a request online.
Requests are reviewed by the General Services Department and all requests that are enforcement related issues will be forwarded to the Citrus Heights Police Department.
5. How many unhoused individuals are now in permanent housing placements, shelter, and/or transitional housing due to the help of a Community Health Worker? Between October 1, 2023, and April 10, 2024, 73 clients have been enrolled in the program, due to the help of a CHW 20 clients have been housed. In addition, 24 clients received CalAIM
referrals.
6. What is Winter Sanctuary?
The Winter Sanctuary is a program operated by Citrus Heights HART for residents experiencing homelessness. The goal is to offer shelter to people during the cold and rainy winter months as well as opportunities to connect to social services, resources, and housing.
More information can be found on Citrus Heights HART
page.
7. How is the Community HealthWorks Street Outreach Program funded? The Street Outreach Program is funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) district- directed funding allocation from Sacramento County District 4 Supervisor Sue Frost. This funding source for the program will end December 31, 2025.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In January 2024, Sacramento Steps Forward led the annual Point-In-Time (PIT) Count as required by HUD for trend analysis. In April 2024, The Citrus Heights Police Department implemented the Homeless Information Field Identification Count that serves as first-party data measuring homelessness in Citrus Heights. The following executive summary reviews the purpose, methodology, and key takeaways of both reports.
SACRAMENTO STEPS FORWARD POINT IN TIME COUNT
Purpose: Sacramento Steps Forward (SSF), as the lead agency for the Sacramento Continuum of Care (CoC), is responsible for planning and conducting a point-in-time (PIT) count of unsheltered persons who meet the definition established by the US Housing and Urban Development (US HUD) of “unsheltered homeless person” (i.e., person residing in a place not meant for human habitation such as cars, parks, sidewalks, abandoned buildings (on the street)).
Methodology: The PIT typically occurs every other year on a single night during the final 10 days of January. Due to error factors in the estimates with the PIT Count, it is not unusual to see variability in data between the PIT and HIFI count.
Data Collection Period: January 24, 2024
Results: The published report can be found here. Overall, the County-wide number of homeless is reported to have dropped by approximately 29% since 2022. In Citrus Heights specifically, the PIT identified 62 individuals experiencing homelessness, representing 1.6% of the County’s homeless population. For reference, the 2022 PIT Count identified a total of 89 homeless individuals in Citrus Heights.
Takeaways: While the point-in-time methodology is not a comprehensive measure of homeless people, it does provide a snapshot of homeless activity in Citrus Heights compared to other jurisdictions in the region.
Agency Unsheltered Population Total Population (2023 DOF Estimates) City of Sacramento 3,053 518,161 Co u n ty 561 598,519 Folsom 133 85,498 Elk Grove 83 177,005 Citrus Heights 62 85,837 Rancho C ordova 52 81,117 TOTAL* 3,944 1,546,137 *Does not include Isleton or Galt
CITRUS HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT HOMELESS FIELD
IDENTIFICATION (HIFI)
Purpose: The Citrus Heights Police Department performs an annual Homeless Information Field Identification (HIFI). The HIFI Count is an internal tool used by CHPD to track trends and support efforts with chronic nuisance offenders. It is a true census approach, which reduces error factors related to the statistical analysis used for the PIT approach.
Methodology: CHPD patrol officers and Impact detectives conducted an annual count of unhoused individuals contacted within our community. A brief field interview was conducted to include updates to their biographical information as well as inquiries into how they came to be unhoused in Citrus Heights if they have ever used our Navigator services (or would like to), and whether they self-diagnose as having mental health concerns, or drug/alcohol dependencies. The information was then collated and analyzed by CHPD to address repeat nuisance offenders and how best to assist them with recovery or hold them accountable, if needed. The results of this count were for internal purposes and not related to the annual PIT count.
Data Collection Period: March 1st – 15th, 2024
Results: The attached PDF summarizes the 2024 HIFI Count, which identified 108 homeless individuals in Citrus Heights, a 14% increase since 2023.
Takeaways:
• 77 of the 108 unhoused individuals (71%) self-reported either a Mental Health or Dependency issue.
• 57 out of 108 homeless individuals (53%) counted in 2024 stated they are from or have lived in Citrus Heights at some point in the past
• 94 out of the 108 homeless individuals (87%) have had prior contact with CHPD – meaning these are not necessarily new homeless individuals to CHPD or the City of Citrus Heights. • 79 out of 108 homeless individuals (73%) have indicated they would like support from the City’s Community Health Workers, and the CHWs have either worked with or are attempting to get in contact with each respondent.
2024 Homeless Count
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Current As of: March 27, 2024
2023 and 2024 Homeless Count Comparison
- The chart below is a 2023 and 2024 Homeless Count comparison of the categories which were reported in both years.
Homeless Count Categories
2023
2024
Difference
% Change
Homeless Individuals Identified 95 108 13 14%
Previous Arrests by CHPD 63 64 1 2%
Previous Trespassing Notices Issued by CHPD 53 50 -3 -6% Previous Arrests for Narcotics Related Crimes 66 58 -8 -12% Previous Arrests for Violent Crimes 30 34 4 13%
Homeless Individuals on a Probationary Status 16 10 -6 -38% Homeless Individuals with Mental Health Issues 32 22 -10 -31% Homeless Individuals with an Alcohol/Drug Dependency 67 55 -12 -18% Homeless Individuals willing to work with a Homeless Navigator 66 79 13 20%
Homeless Individuals Identifiedi
- 108 individuals were identified as homeless.
- 14 of the 108 homeless individuals had no previous contact with CHPD (13%).
Previous Arrests and Trespassing Notices Issued by CHPDii - 64 of the 108 homeless individuals had been arrested by CHPD (59%). - 50 of the 108 homeless individuals had been issued trespassing notices by CHPD (46%).
Arrests and Trespassing Notices Issued between January 1, 2023 – March 15, 2024iii - 34 of the 108 homeless individuals were arrested by CHPD between the dates of January 1, 2023 – March 15, 2024 (31%).
- 37 of the 108 homeless individuals were issued trespassing notices by CHPD between the dates of January 1, 2023 – March 15, 2024 (34%).
Previous Arrests for Narcotics Related Crimes and Violent Crimesiv - 58 of the 108 homeless individuals had previously been arrested for narcotics related crimes (54%). - 34 of the 108 homeless individuals had previously been arrested for violent crimes (31%).
Probation Statusv
- 10 of the 108 homeless individuals are currently on a probationary status (9%). 2024 Homeless Count
2024 Homeless Count
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Homeless Individuals that are from or have lived in Citrus Heightsvi - 57 of the 108 homeless individuals stated they were from or have lived in Citrus Heights (53%).
Mental Health Issuesvii
- 22 of the 108 homeless individuals admitted to having a mental health illness (20%).
Alcohol or Drug Dependencyviii
- 55 of the 108 homeless individuals admitted to having an alcohol and/or drug dependency (51%).
Homeless willing to work with a Homeless Navigatorix
- 79 of the 108 homeless individuals provided consent to forward their information to a homeless navigator (73%).
Data Notes
i Data derived from Homeless Identification Field Interview (HiFi) cards filled out by CHPD Police Officer Staff
ii Data derived from CAD RMS person history. The data was specific to if a trespassing notice has ever been issued, or if the person was ever listed as a suspect arrested by CHPD.
iii Data derived from CAD RMS person history. The data was specific to if a trespassing notice has ever been issued, or if the person was ever listed as a suspect arrested by CHPD between the dates of January 1, 2023 – March 15, 2024.
iv Data derived from CAD RMS person history data and/or Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office law enforcement database. If the person had a prior narcotics related offense, or an offense related to murder, robbery, a sex crime, assault/battery, domestic violence, illegal carry/possession of a firearm, or brandishing a firearm.
v The Probation data is subject to change and derived from a Sacramento Sheriff’s Office law enforcement database.
vi Data derived from the HiFi cards and based on an individual stating that they are from or have lived in the City of Citrus Heights.
vii Data derived from the HiFi cards and based on an individual admitting that they have a mental health condition.
viii Data derived from the HiFi cards and based on an individual self-declaring an alcohol or drug dependency.
ix Data derived from the HiFi cards and based on an individual stating want to work with a homeless navigator.