FAIRFAX TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM # 2
MEETING DATE November 6, 2024
PREPARED FOR Mayor and Town Council
PREPARED BY Heather Abrams, Town Manager
Janet Coleson, Town Attorney
SUBJECT Discuss Solutions for Addressing Homelessness in Fairfax
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Town Council review the Subcommittee on Homelessness Report and discuss the recommendations regarding unhoused individuals in Fairfax and address ongoing concerns regarding individuals living near the Pavilion building.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Town of Fairfax has received complaints from residents about unhoused individuals, particularly a small group of individuals residing behind the Pavilion building.
The Council has been discussing this topic for some time, and the Council Subcommittee on Homelessness’ recent report aims to facilitate a Council discussion on addressing the homelessness situation, balancing community concerns with compassionate solutions. Fairfax staff and Council have been working cooperatively with Marin County’s Health and Human Services staff to address homelessness in Fairfax. The discussion at this meeting will consider research and recommendations from the Homelessness Council Subcommittee members: Councilmember Cutrano and Vice Mayor Blash. The Subcommittee’s report is attached to this staff report, and the staff report is intended to provide additional information.
BACKGROUND
The 2024 Marin County Point-in-Time Count identified 17 homeless individuals in Fairfax, a number that has fluctuated over the years, and that number reflects individuals identified on one day every two years.
Beginning in 2021, individuals began setting up temporary campsites near the rear of the Pavilion building. Residents and business owners have expressed ongoing concerns about these camps, ranging from safety issues to noise and sanitation concerns. This matter has become a key topic of concern within the community.
Town Council Members, staff, and the Fairfax Police Department (PD) have worked closely with the Marin County Health and Human Services (HHS) Division of Homelessness and Coordinated Care. The primary goals have been to address community concerns and provide services to the unhoused individuals leading to those individuals being housed.
2 The Council Subcommittee recently released a report and recommendations (Attachment A). The Town maintains a detailed list of information regarding homelessness efforts on its website, including links to resources and videos of previous Council discussions regarding homelessness. Also attached is a list of Council Member Activities Regarding Homelessness. Homelessness has been discussed at Council meetings on at least four occasions, links to the items are shown below:
1. April 3, 2024: Gary Naja-Riese, Whole Person Care/Homelessness Division Director joined a Town Council Meeting discussion about the homeless encampment in Fairfax
2. October 4, 2023: Presentation by Gary Naja-Riese, Whole Person Care/Homelessness Division Director
3. August 3, 2022: Presentation by Ashley Harte Macintyre, Marin County Health and Human Services and Marin Countywide Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program staff”
4. November 3, 2021: Presentation by County Health and Human Services: Ken Shapiro, Chief Operating Officer / Chief Assistant Director and Ashley Hart McIntyre, Homelessness Policy Analyst
Fairfax Police Department (PD) Engagement
Even before people began camping near the rear of the Pavilion, Fairfax PD conducted regular foot patrols in the area. Since 2021, officers have visited the site daily, maintaining a working relationship with unhoused individuals. Officers and encampment residents know each other by name, which has fostered communication, allowing for more effective response to the situation.
Calls for Service
A list of calls or requests for service over the past two and one-half years was requested by a member of the public and is attached to this staff report. Fairfax PD are extremely responsive and maintain a policy of going to each and every call. The attached call log lists the reason the caller stated for calling under “Type”, and the conclusion of the call under “Disposition”. The conclusion of most calls was service provided, advice given, or verbal warning, meaning PD arrived, talked with those present and assessed that an arrest was not appropriate. “Goa/Utl” means gone on arrival/unable to locate. It should be noted that details regarding the persons’ names, referrals to case workers, or health status of the persons are exempt from disclosure.
Many of the calls were for noise or Penal Code (PC) section 415 (Disturbing the peace). The difference between these classifications is one of degree, PC 415 is for loud arguments or loud parties, while “noise” is frequently just loud music or loud voices. The Police Department notes that it is not unusual to find the noise or sound to be coming from someplace other than the encampment.
A “1062” is when an officer is requested to meet with an individual to discuss the encampment and an “AOAO“ is a request from an outside agency. A reported of “unwanted” is a report of an individual who is unwanted at a particular location.
3 There are four allegations of “theft”, either between residents of the encampment or between members of the public and residents of the encampment. The items claimed to be stolen include a phone, a blue tooth speaker and a chair. Only one allegation was substantiated, and the lawn chair was returned.
On 11/27/22, an individual who was not living at the encampment was found to have an outstanding warrant.
On 4/14/24 an individual at the encampment was found to be intoxicated in public (647(f)). Other calls for “alcohol” or “drugs” are reports of the caller seeing what they believed to be someone drinking alcohol in public or a smell of cannabis. Only one of these reports resulted in a person being cited for drinking alcohol in public.
Reports of “garbage” are claims of individuals throwing garbage into the creek area. Reports listed as “vandal” are reports of strangers vandalizing the encampment or graffiti, from an unknown source, including paint on a tree. A report of a hazard on 6/29/23 was a report of human waste.
The reports of “fire” are reports of an individual seeing a fire in the vicinity of the encampment. For these calls, the Fire Department reported that either there was no fire found or they deemed what they found to not be a hazard. On 9/20/23 there is a report of arson at the encampment when a resident of the encampment attempted to burn the encampment.
A reported “battery” on 4/5/23 was determined to be a fight between two individuals with alcohol being a factor. Likewise, a report of a “415DV” on 10/28/23 was determined to be a fight and not a domestic violence situation.
A report of “elder abuse” on 8/26/23 was a report by an individual who was deemed to be an adult who could not care for himself due to mental/psychological factors, reporting that his girlfriend was abusing him. The elder abuse title was applied due to the fact that the statute for elder abuse also contains abuse of an adult unable to care for themselves due to mental/psychological factors.
There are several reports in late May and early June of this year related to a child abuse situation where a child was removed from the adult caring for the child due to neglect.
Outreach and Support:
• Outreach Teams: Since March 2022, two separate outreach care teams from Marin County have provided services to the Pavilion encampment residents. Outreach has intensified, with teams now visiting the site three times per week to connect individuals with housing services and provide necessary support.
• Housing-Based Case Management: Fairfax participates in the "Central Marin Area" for the High Utilization Case Management Project, which is a partnership between the County of Marin and 11 local municipalities, including Fairfax. This program targets individuals experiencing chronic homelessness who frequently use municipal services, such as police, fire, and EMS. Through this program, participants can access housing vouchers in collaboration with the Marin Housing 4 Authority. To date, 68 individuals have been enrolled countywide; 38 have been housed, and 30 are on identified housing pathways.
Marin County maintains a data dashboard that shows two campers in Fairfax have been housed, there are currently four people sleeping near the rear of the Pavilion, two of whom are on a housing pathway.
The nature of homelessness is such that the number may fluctuate from day to day, and staff are aware that housed people visit the camp frequently. Reasons for visiting the camp include case management, friends and family, activists, etc., and there have been a number of calls regarding people who are presumed to be homeless, who are in fact housed.
Executive Order N-1-24
On July 24, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-1-24, directing state agencies. The Order emphasizes the need for swift action and humane treatment of unhoused individuals and calls for collaboration with county and town agencies. Marin County responded with a statement, describing its work and its housing first policy.
Homelessness remains a challenge, particularly around the Pavilion building, where residents and businesses have expressed concerns about safety, noise, and public disturbances. The situation requires further discussion to identify additional local strategies that could strengthen the ongoing County and Statewide efforts and better respond to the challenges in Fairfax.
DISCUSSION
While Fairfax’s homelessness numbers are low compared to other areas in Marin County, the camp of individuals behind the Pavilion building has brought additional attention to the issue. The ongoing community complaints reflect concerns about public safety and the overall impact on the town’s quality of life. Recent changes in law have changed the Town’s enforcement options. The Council Subcommittee’s report attached to this staff report provides information and four recommendations, and this staff report is intended to provide additional information.
Funding:
While Marin County and some of the larger Cities have received encampment resolution funds, the campsite in Fairfax is too small to be eligible. Marin County also makes 50%/50% matching funds available for cities and towns conducting significant homelessness efforts. Fairfax contributes approximately $12,000 annually for mobile showers weekly as part of this program and in partnership with select other Marin jurisdictions.
Other cities and towns in Marin, such as Sausalito and San Rafael, have spent millions of dollars in costs ranging from legal fees to encampment security, sanitation, clean up, and other homelessness related services. On September 24, 2024, Novato recently released a report (agenda item J-1) that estimated its costs for maintaining Camp Compassion at Lee Gerner park - A typical month of services to maintain operations at the camp, including security, bathrooms, mobile showers and pest control services, costs $13,000 to $15,000. It cost $200,000 to build the fence and platform. 5 There was one fire at the campsite in Fairfax, and cleanup costs were approximately $15,000, plus approximately $2,000 for temporary fencing, and an additional amount for a temporary storage container for belongings, not including PD and public works labor and legal consultation fees.
Legal Considerations:
It is important for the Town Council to consider the potential legal risks associated with any policies addressing homelessness. Jurisdictions that have implemented ordinances to manage encampments or restrict public sleeping have faced lawsuits alleging violations of constitutional rights, including the right to due process and protections against cruel and unusual punishment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no immediate fiscal impact from this discussion. However, future actions, such as implementing programs, managing encampments, or creating permanent shelter may incur costs. The Town will need to explore potential funding options, including state and county support, as well as possible grants.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Councilmember Subcommittee Memo
B. Council Member Activities Regarding Homelessness
C. Call Log
1 Homelessness in Fairfax
Fairfax Town Council Homelessness Subcommittee
October 22, 2024
Background and Current Status
The Town of Fairfax maintains an active partnership with Marin County and neighboring jurisdictions to address and prevent homelessness while ensuring support and safety for all residents. This report summarizes key initiatives, partnerships, the status of homeless services in Fairfax, and recommendations for next steps
Fairfax Homeless Encampment Overview
Since 2021, a small encampment has been established in Fairfax, maintaining a stable population of 4-5 individuals. Most of Fairfax’s unhoused individuals do not live in the encampment.
Fairfax’s homeless population has fluctuated over time. (See Figure 1 below).
Table 1. Fairfax's Homeless Population Over Time
2015 2017 2019 2022 2024
Fairfax 17 13 5 13 17
Source: Marin County Point in Time Count Reports, 2017-20241 County Partnership and Services
Marin County Health and Human Services, through their Division of Homelessness and Whole Person Care, provides comprehensive support services. Fairfax receives the highest per capita homeless services support from the County.
Outreach Services
● Two dedicated outreach care teams operating since March 2022 ● Enhanced outreach frequency with teams visiting three times weekly Housing-Based Case Management
Fairfax participates in the Central Marin Area High Utilizer Case Management Program, alongside Corte Madera, Larkspur, Ross, and San Anselmo. This collaborative program:
● Provides case management for chronically homeless individuals who frequently utilize municipal services
● Facilitates access to housing vouchers through Marin Housing Authority ● Achieved significant success with 38 individuals housed out of 68 enrollees county-wide 1 Point In Time counts are conducted in January of each year. However, two years were skipped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. https://housingfirst.marinhhs.org/point-time-count
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2 ● Maintains active housing pathways for the remaining 30 participants Fairfax Engagement
• The Fairfax Police Department conducts regular foot patrols of the area as part of their daily beat assignments, maintaining positive relationships with encampment residents. • The Fairfax Public Works Department has worked with encampment residents to collect and remove debris left at the campsite on a regular basis. • Fairfax also participates in the Marin Mobile Free Shower Program, which provides service on Thursday afternoon at the Fairfax Library.
Significant Achievements
● In 2023, two of the original encampment residents were housed through the collaboration between Fairfax and the County of Marin.
● As of 2024, three more encampment residents are currently on a structured housing pathway.
Local Government Response
The Fairfax Homelessness Subcommittee, established October 4, 2023, includes:
● Vice Mayor Blash
● Council Member Cutrano
Both representatives also serve on the Marin County Council of Mayors & Councilmembers (MCCMC) Homelessness Ad-Hoc Committee, ensuring coordinated regional response to homelessness issues. Novato, San Rafael, and Sausalito, and the County have all pursued different policies over the last four years at great cost to taxpayers and with varied success.
Vice Mayor Blash and Councilmember Cutrano have:
● Met regularly with town staff, including the town attorney, police chief, public works director, and town manager to review how the town is addressing the encampment and what potential strategies could be implemented
● Met with constituents about their concerns and visited the encampment regularly. ● Discussed the legal and financial challenges associated with prior homelessness policy and implementation in Marin and the surrounding region with other Marin elected officials and experts
● Investigated new pathways for shelter and housing within Town limits (sites on private land) ● Developed partnerships with Marin service providers (securing additional funding for case management through the High Utilizer Case Management program earlier this year). ● Engaged with Homeward Bound leadership regarding shelter bed availability 3 Legal Developments
As of June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson has overturned previous Ninth Circuit restrictions on regulating camping on public property. The Supreme Court's decision has clarified that anti-camping ordinances do not constitute cruel and unusual punishment under the U.S. Constitution.
While some legal risks remain, several regional municipalities have begun implementing such ordinances. The Town is currently:
1. Reviewing implications for local homeless policy enacted by neighboring jurisdictions following the Supreme Court's decision
2. Maintaining close coordination with Marin County Health and Human Services
3. Evaluating potential changes to address homelessness within the community Recent Developments and Opportunities
1. Marin has had an historic shortage of shelter beds and housing affordable to extremely lowincome residents
2. There are more than 922 chronically homeless individuals on the waiting list for Permanent Supportive Housing in Marin
3. A lack of housing vouchers to pay for housing has meant that unhoused individuals frequently stay in local shelters for months, unable to move into permanent housing. This situation has further limited the availability of shelter beds.
4. Homeward Bound is the primary provider of shelter beds in Marin
5. Homeward Bound recently re-opened its San Rafael shelter, Jonathan’s Place, with additional shelter beds and supportive housing, in addition to its Novato shelter.
6. Homeward Bound’s new veterans housing development in Novato has effectively ended veteran homelessness in Marin, providing dozens of new permanent housing units with support services
7. Recent federal voucher distribution for this veteran housing project is finally freeing up additional shelter beds
8. Homeward Bound will be opening additional housing in 2025
9. More housing vouchers should come online in 2025
With changes in the shelter and housing voucher situation there may be increased capacity to accommodate Fairfax encampment residents in coming months.
Proposed Action Plan
The Homelessness Subcommittee shares the community’s concerns about the impact of regional changes to homelessness policy, the potential for an influx of unhoused residents to Fairfax as a result, and potential impacts on the Towns resources and abilities to ensure safe public spaces and successful Housing First strategies. Fairfax is a very small town that lacks the land and resources to pursue many of the strategies adopted by some of our larger neighbors. 4 As such, the Committee recommends that the Town Council consider directing staff to:
1. Develop an anti-camping ordinance that would:
a. Prohibit camping in town parks
b. Include a specific effective date
c. Align with current legal precedent
2. Implement a coordinated transition plan including:
a. Offering available shelter beds to current encampment residents b. Setting a clear departure date from the park
c. Ensuring continuity of case management services through the High Utilizer Case Management program
Important Considerations
Voluntary Participation. While shelter will be offered, encampment residents:
● Cannot be compelled to accept shelter placement
● May choose not to remain at Homeward Bound facilities ● May not be eligible for Homeward Bound facilities
● Will still be subject to anti-camping ordinance restrictions regardless of shelter acceptance Impact on individuals and surrounding communities. Implementation of anti-camping ordinances may result in:
● Displacement of unhoused individuals to communities without such ordinances ● Displacement of unhoused individuals to more remote locations in Fairfax ● Trauma and disruption of services for displaced individuals ● Need for regional coordination and response
Recommendation
The Homelessness Subcommittee recommends that the Town Council direct staff to:
1. Draft an anti-camping ordinance
2. Establish an implementation timeline
3. Develop a coordinated transition plan with service providers
4. Return to Council with specific ordinance language and implementation strategy for review and approval at the next Town Council meeting
This approach balances the Town's responsibility to maintain public spaces with the need to provide humanitarian support and services to unhoused individuals. 1 Council Member Activities Regarding Homelessness
Lisel Blash
The following is a list of my formal meetings and activities regarding homelessness while on the town council. These are included in the monthly councilmember reports, which are included in the consent calendar. These do not include informal conversations with friends who are experts in this field. In addition to these meetings, I visit the area around the encampment several times a week, and frequently discuss this issue with the Town Manager and Town Attorney. These latter more ad hoc meetings are not included below.
As a part of the Council’s ad hoc committee on homelessness, I have explored ways our community can contribute to preventing homelessness, ways to address homelessness in general, and ways to address the encampment. Most of the unhoused in Fairfax do not live in the encampment, although the encampment has generated the most discussion. 2023
09/14 — MCCMC Homeless Committee: a) Update from County HHS regarding the state of homelessness, b) Round Robin with public officials re: homelessness issues in their communities, c) Update from Homeward Bound representative. For more information on the legal challenges jurisdictions face in resolving encampments, see California homeless camps: What constitutes adequate shelter? - CalMatters
09/22 —Attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo. Attended sessions on forming partnerships to address homelessness, public comment in meetings, holding constituent conversations, “How to Solve Big City Problems in Small Towns”, and more 10/04 —Appointed to the MCCMC Homelessness Subcommittee 11/22 – Marin County Council of Mayor’s and Councilmembers Committee on Homelessness Meeting. We discussed the use of the VISPDAT (Vulnerability Assessment and Coordinated Entry ) instrument. The VISPDAT is a validated questionnaire that allows social workers to use an objective index score to assess the relative vulnerability of an individual in preparation for placing them for housing. People who score 8 or above on the 17-point index are prioritized for permanent supportive housing. People who score lower may need less-intensive measures to get back on their feet. It is likely that all Fairfax campers have been assessed, but we are not allowed to find out about their vulnerability scores because there is a privacy issue due to the sensitivity of the questionnaire topics. The County is working on an updated tool that will allow them to do a more fine-grained assessment with some input from individuals with lived experience of homelessness.
The County is housing 10-12 people per month, but there are more people who need housing than there is affordable housing available for them. The County has housed over 1,500 people since 2017 including both long-term (chronic) and short-term homeless.
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2 There will be another point-in-time count of homeless individuals in late January. Good News: The South Eliseo Project Homekey Site is now open and providing 43 units of permanent supportive housing in Greenbrae. In addition, Homeward Bound’s Veteran’s Housing in Novato will open next spring and provide 24 units of permanent supportive housing.
2024
01/23 – MCCMC (Marin County Council of Mayors and Council Members) Committee on Homelessness Meeting. Discussed the County’s possible partnership with Urban Vision Alliance, an organization that seeks to bring together private sector and public sector organizations, local residents, and local government to jointly develop a comprehensive solution to homelessness.
01/23 – Participated in the Marin Point in Time Homeless Count. This count takes place every two years. Volunteers fan out very early in the morning to check for unhoused individuals street-by-street and area-by-area throughout Marin. The compiled results help the County assess how many unhoused individuals reside in the County and in what conditions. 02/08 – Met with Council Member Cutrano re: Town of Fairfax AdHoc Homeless Subcommittee startup
02/08 – MCCMC Homeless Committee. Presentation by Meredith Parnell of St. Vincent de Paul Society and Luke Barnsmoore of Covia/HomeMatch on shallow rent subsidies for senior and disabled low-income renters. The growth in the senior adult population is accelerating.
For many older adults, the loss of a spouse or medical bills is enough to push an individual into homelessness without additional help, particularly lower income renters. The number of first-time homeless over 50 is exploding. Shallow rent subsidies over a period of a few years can prevent homelessness and tide a person over until they can get into subsidized housing. There was discussion of further exploration of how such a fund could be facilitated to provide subsidies across jurisdictions to allow older adults to stay in their homes.
02/13 – Met with Council Member Chance Cutrano and representatives from Urban Vision Alliance, a group that builds a collaborative approach to street homelessness with local business communities. UVA would like a letter of endorsement to enter into an MOU with the County of Marin to work on issues around street homelessness.
02/14 – Met with representatives from West Marin Little League to discuss facilitating the upcoming Little League season and the impact of the encampment on the edge of the ballfield. We agreed to meet with Town staff and get back to the WMLL representatives with any strategies that might help ameliorate their concerns within the boundaries of state and federal law.
02/20 – Discussed homelessness policy and strategies with former council member. 02/20 – Meeting with Town Manager Abrams, Police Chief Tabaranza, Town Attorney Colson, Council Member Cutrano, and Gary Naja-Riese, Director, Homelessness & Whole Person Care · County of Marin, on strategies to address homelessness, balancing concerns of community, homeless residents, and state and federal law. 3 02/26 – Fairfax Homelessness Subcommittee. Met with Council Member Cutrano on issues related to homelessness in Fairfax.
02/27– Visited the encampment with Council Member Cutrano. 03/10– Homeless Subcommittee: Met with Councilmember Cutrano re: homeless subcommittee. 03/13– Resident meeting: Met with WMLL volunteer about encampment 03/14– MCCMC Homeless Subcommittee. The committee discussed further the feasibility of a countywide shallow rent subsidy program.
04/01 – Homeless Subcommittee: Met with Council Member Cutrano to discuss next steps 01/23 – Town Council Meeting: Main topics: 80 Crest Road Appeal, Citizen Petition on Homeless Encampment
04/23 - Homelessness Subcommittee: Met with Council Member Cutrano, Town Manager Abrams, and Gary Naja-Riese, Director, Homelessness & Whole Person Care · County of Marin We discussed the following key topics: Marin County received $18 million to resolve homeless encampments; however, the funding is reserved for large encampments and was earmarked for three projects in Novato, San Rafael, and Bolinas. Fairfax’s encampment is too small to qualify. The number of people at the Fairfax encampment has stayed stable or decreased. The County cannot provide hotel vouchers for the current campers as these vouchers are reserved for special circumstances. However, we discussed some new opportunities that have just emerged and will share more information at a later date. (Three campers enrolled into the High Utilizer Case Management Program, which prioritizes them for housing vouchers).
06/13 - MCCMC Homeless Subcommittee Field Trip to the opening of Homeward Bound’s new veteran housing in Novato’s Hamilton Field area.
06/19 - Met with Chief Tabaranza (phone) re: homeless encampment 06/19 - Met with PW Director Umbertis (phone) re: homeless encampment **June 28, 2024. US Supreme Court Overrules Johnson v. Grants Pass, which held that cities cannot punish the unhoused for sleeping in public because to do so would be cruel and unusual punishment under the 8th Amendment of the US Constitution. The six conservative justices supported and the three liberal justices dissenting. Sotomayor argued that the majority's ruling “focuses almost exclusively on the needs of local government and leaves the most vulnerable in our society with an impossible choice:
Either stay awake or be arrested.”
07/02 – Homeless Subcommittee meeting with Council Member Cutrano, Town Manager Abrams, Chief Tabaranza, Town Attorney Coleson, and PW Director Loren Umbertis to discuss impact of the Supreme Court decision
07/02 – Meeting on Homelessness with Gary Naja-Riese, Director, Homelessness & Whole Person Care, Council Member Cutrano, Town Manager Abrams, and others to discuss impact of the Supreme Court decision
07/09 - Attended panel discussion: What's Next for Homelessness After Johnson v. Grants Pass? With Council Member Cutrano, Mill Valley Councilmember Caroline Joachim, Luke 4 Barnsmoore from HomeMatch, and others. Event featured the attorneys who had argued the case before the Supreme Court. Event sponsored by the Bay Area Council. 07/11 - MCCMC Homeless Subcommittee Meeting. Discussed the implications of the Grants Pass decision and how Marin communities could support one another during this time of uncertainty. Everyone agrees that litigation is unlikely to go away soon and that current policies to address homelessness are having an impact.
**July 25, 2024, Governor Newsom’s Executive Order on Homelessness. Newsome directed state agencies to urgently address homeless encampments while respecting the dignity and safety of Californians experiencing homelessness. The Governor’s order, which follows the Supreme Court’s decision in Grants Pass, also urges local governments to use substantial funding provided by the state to take similar action.
Fairfax is receiving no state funding for this purpose. 07/26 - Talked with staff at St. Vincent de Paul Society about homelessness strategies and Newsom’s executive action
09/16 – Homeless Subcommittee meeting (Council Members Cutrano and Blash, Town Manager Abrams, Chief Tabaranza) to discuss strategies for encampment resolution 10/01 – Spoke at length with Novato Council Member about Novato ordinances and encampment resolution strategies and community engagement strategies 10/02 – Spoke with Homeless Service provider about coordinated entry and homeless services in Marin
10/03 – Spoke with Marin County Whole Person Care/Homelessness Division Director about coordinated entry and homeless services in Marin
10/03 – Spoke with executive staff at Homeward Bound about coordinated entry and homeless services in Marin
10/08 – Spoke with resident about his concerns about the homeless encampment and desire for an anti-camping ban
10/08 – Spoke with legal expert about anti-camping ordinances in Marin 10/10 – Attended the Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative annual Friendraiser at the Key Room at Homeward Bound’s Novato campus. The featured speaker was Paul Fordham of Homeward Bound.
10/10 – Spoke with Council Member Cutrano about new information on encampment resolution strategies.
10/17 – Spoke with executive staff at Homeward Bound, and Council Member Cutrano, about shelter and housing programs.
10/18 – Spoke with member of Downtown Streets Team about homeless outreach, shelters, and San Rafael’s sanctioned encampment
10/22 – Met with Chamber of Commerce representative re: homelessness concerns 10/22 – Meeting with Council Member Cutrano and staff re: encampment 10/25 – MCCMC meeting in Belvedere (Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers) with keynote speaker, Gary Naja-Riese, Director, Homelessness & Whole Person Care, who 5 spoke about the County’s collaborative relationship with Marin jurisdictions to address homelessness
10/26 – Phone meeting with Town Attorney to discuss encampment resolution strategies 10/27 – Met with local resident about homelessness, encampment, and possible strategies. 10/29 – Spoke with Community Action Marin representative about case management services available and likely impact of an anti-camping ordinance. 10/29 – Met with Chief Tabaranza and Town Manager Abrams about resident complaints about the unhoused, and assumed unhoused, residents of Fairfax.
10/30 – Discussed recent events and updates re: homelessness and encampment with Council Member Cutrano
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