Agenda packet — Modesto City Council, October 20, 2023

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MODESTO CITY COUNCIL
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AGENDA
City of Modesto

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Workshop Regarding Homelessness
Arbor Theatre, Centre Plaza
Corner of K and 10th Streets
Modesto, California
Friday, October 20, 2023 at 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Roll Call - Councilmembers Alvarez, Bavaro, Escutia-Braaton, Ricci, Williams, Wright, Mayor Zwahlen
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PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON
Three-minute time limit per speaker.

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a. Briefly respond to statements made or questions raised. b. Ask a question for clarification.
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NEW BUSINESS

1. Council discussion and possible direction on City’s efforts to address Homelessness (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
CITY MANAGER; Joe Lopez, 209-577-5224, [email protected]

MATTERS TOO LATE FOR THE AGENDA
These may be presented by members of the City Council and staff upon determination by a majority vote that an emergency exists, as defined by State law, or by a 2/3 vote that (1) there is a need to take immediate action, and (2) that the need for action came to the City’s attention after the agenda was posted.

ADJOURNMENT
Posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 on the bulletin board at Tenth Street Place on
at by
date time signature
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Homelessness Workshop
October 20, 2023
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Programs,
Services and
Initiatives
Implement a coordinated action plan
that reduces encampments in public
spaces, ensures supportive services
and identifies strategies for
permanent housing.
• Shelters
• Transitional housing
• Permanent supportive
housing
• Affordable housing
• Community standards &
reporting
• Law enforcement & social
service intervention
• Diversion programs
• Prosecution & detention
• Mental health
• Substance use treatment
• Employment/job training
• Supportive services like the
Downtown Streets Team
Community
Accountability
Shelter and
Housing
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POINT IN TIME Affordable Housing
COUNT
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The Problem
1,642
in Modesto
983 1,051
1,221 1,117
1,400
1,592
1433
1642
1,408 1,434
1,661
1,356
1,923
2,107
2,927
1857
2091
0 500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Homelessness in Modesto
City of Modesto Stanislaus County *Note: Modesto specific numbers in 2021 were not provided due to HUD approved exception
due to COVID-19.

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HOMEESS

MODESTO HOMELESS PIT

AFFORDABLE
RENTAL

AFFORDABLE

OWNERSHIP

HOUSING CONTINUUM
656
62 213
270
441
Emergency Shelter
Vouchers
Transitional Housing
Unsheltered -
Observed
Unsheltered - Asked
Total:
1,642
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HOMEESS

UNSHELTERED MODESTO

AFFORDABLE

OWNERSHIP

HOMEESS

UNSHELTERED MODESTO

AFFORDABLE

OWNERSHIP

HOUSING CONTINUUM
29 32 31
65 45
229
10 0
50 100
150
200
250
0 to 3 months 4 to 6 months 7 to 11 months 12 to 23 months 24 to 35 months 36 months or moreData Not Collected Time Experiencing Homelessness
Total:
441
Individuals experiencing
homelessness for less than 1 year
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Community Accountability
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COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY

ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE MODEL
CHAT
PARK

RANGERS
MCERT
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COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY

ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE MODEL
CHAT Services Provided
From 1/1/2023 To 10/16/2023
Park Ranger Activity
From 1/1/2023 To 10/15/2023
Activity Type Total
% Of
Total
Camps Posted 535 38%
Citations 362 26%
Camps Removed 279 20%
Verbal Warnings 131 9%
Educational Contacts 43 3%
Referalls 43 3%
Written Warnings 2 0.1%
Field Interviews 2 0.1%
Services Provided Total
% Of
Total
Basic Needs 856 39%
Shelter Services 599 27%
Case Management Referral 300 14%
Transportation Services 155 7%
Vital Documents 120 5%
Pets 99 4%
Health Services 47 2%
Income/Benefits 14 0.6%
Housing 12 0.5%
Assisted Technology 2 0.1%
LGBTQ Services 2 0.1%
Employment 1 0.05%
Education 1 0.05%
Service Provided Total
% Of
Total
5150 Placed 29 57%
Resources Provided 7 14%
Assessed for 5150 4 8%
Provided Services 3 6%
Admit to DBHC 1 2%
Referred to Services 2 4%
Case Manager Contacted 1 2%
Check In 1 2%
No Contact 1 2%
Recources Provided 1 2%
Subject Not In Area 1 2%
MCERT Services Provided
From 6/26/2023 To 8/15/2023
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COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY

ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE MODEL
Call Type Total
% Of
Total
370 PUBLIC NUISANCE 1308 70%
PUBSER PUBLIC SERVICE 165 9%
SECCK SECURITY CHECK 118 6%
1037 SUSPICIOUS PERSON(S) 35 2%
HAZARD SAFETY HAZARD 32 2%
1048 PERSON DOWN 29 2%
415V FIGHT-VERBAL 25 1%
602 TRESPASSING 14 1%
MC MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION 12 1%
WRNT WARRANT 10 1%
Call Type Total
% Of
Total
370 PUBLIC NUISANCE 227 54%
1037 SUSPICIOUS PERSON(S) 21 5%
MC MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION 11 3%
SECCK SECURITY CHECK 11 3%
PUBSER PUBLIC SERVICE 10 2%
415J JUVENILE DISTURBANCE/PROBLEM 10 2%
1182 ACCIDENT-PROPERTY DAMAGE 8 2%
1057I INJURED ANIMAL 7 2%
22500 CVC-ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLE 7 2%
1124 ABANDONED VEHICLE 6 1%
Call Type Total
% Of
Total
INVEST FOLLOW-UP INVESTIGATION 2812 72%
COP COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING 344 9%
MC MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION 290 7%
EXTRA PATROL REQUEST 130 3%
1124 ABANDONED VEHICLE 84 2%
SA SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT 45 1%
CVC CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE VIOLATION 42 1%
FOUND PROPERTY 31 1%
370 PUBLIC NUISANCE 31 1%
WRNT WARRANT 21 1%
CHAT Citizen Initiated Calls For Service
From 1/1/2023 To 8/31/2023
Park Ranger Citizen Initiated Calls For Service
From 1/1/2023 To 10/16/2023
Park Ranger Self Initiated Activity
From 1/1/2023 To 10/16/2023
Call Type Total
% Of
Total
SECCK SECURITY CHECK 34 27%
5150 MENTALLY DISTURBED PERSON 26 21%
1044T THREATS OF SUICIDE 21 17%
415F FIGHT-FAMILY 7 6%
ASSIST OTHER AGENCY 6 5%
WRNT WARRANT 3 2%
370 PUBLIC NUISANCE 3 2%
INFORMATION 3 2%
415V FIGHT-VERBAL 3 2%
SSTOP 2 2%
MCERT Calls Responded To
From 1/1/2023 To 08/31/2023
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Programs, Services and Initiatives
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The Camp2Home program provides a path to self-sufficiency for people trying to rebuild their lives out of homelessness through:

Outreach Shelter Robust Job
Training
Permanent
Employment
Permanent
Housing
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• 134 permanently housed
• Outreach to 65 landlords
• 79 Employed
• Partnerships with Stan Foods,
Del Monte, Savemart, PMZ
• 81 team members
• Approximately 43 individuals
on the wait list
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EMERGENCY SHELTER

CARE COURT

PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND INITIATVES

STATISTICS
• As of October 1st,
2 total petitions
submitted
• Several petitions
are underway
• Connects a person struggling with untreated mental illness (schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders) with a courtordered Care Plan for up to 24 months • Petitions: Family, roommate, health and social service, Licensed Behavioral Health Provider or first responders
• A respondent who does not participate in the court-ordered CARE plan may be subject to additional court, including existing authority under the LPS Act to ensure the respondents safety
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EMERGENCY SHELTER
• Adult Medi-Cal beneficiaries: Mental illness, substance abuse disorders, disabilities, homelessness, transitioning from jail
• Enhanced Care Management: Whole-person approach to care and to address social factors that impact health, providing a single Care Manager who will coordinate comprehensive care and services.
• Community Supports Services: Post Hospitalization Shelter, Recuperative Care, Street Medicine, and other core homeless supportive services • Current Providers in our community:
• 12 current Cal-AIM providers in our community including key organizations such as Turning Point, Center for Human Services, Gospel Mission.

CAL- AIM

PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND INITIATVES
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EMERGENCY SHELTER
• Access Strategy – Anyone experiencing substance use issues has a clear path to get help 24/7, 365 days per year, accessible to all community members regardless of insurance status or type. • Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans and Commercial Health Plan collaboration • Initial Phase: Integrated Care Center Model:
– 24/7 Sobering Center/Stabilization
– Evaluation and Medication Access Clinic
– Care Coordination Team
– Drop-In Services: SUD Groups, Navigation, Peer Support, etc – SUD Outreach and Engagement

SUD TREATMENT EXPANSION

PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND INITIATVES
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EMERGENCY SHELTER
• A "one-stop shop" for all court related behavioral health referrals, providing opportunities for early diversion from the justice system into treatment
• Mental Health Court Team:
– Mental health and SUD assessments
– Timely and intensive interventions until participants are connected to a permanent provider
• Non-Eligible MH Court and CARE Court Referrals

MENTAL HEALTH COURT

PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND INITIATVES
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Programs,
Services and
Initiatives
Community
Accountability
Shelter and Housing
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City of Modesto State and Federal Funding
Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG)
Supports public services and improvements
that benefit low- and moderate-income
individuals, families and neighborhoods.

Eligible activities include: childcare, health
care, job training, recreation and education
programs,
HOME Investment
Partnership (HOME)
State and local government grants
that provide rental assistance to lowincome households and fund a wide range of activities that build, buy,
and/or rehabilitate affordable housing
for low-income households to rent
or buy.

Emergency Solutions
Grants (ESG)
Matching grant funds for shelter services
including operational and maintenance
needs as well as essential supportive
services, homeless prevention and
grant administration.
$1.8M $800K $150K
Permanent Local Housing
Allocation (PLHA)
A permanent source of funding to cities
and counties to help meet the unmet
need for affordable housing and
increase the supply of affordable
housing units.
$900K
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SHELTER AND HOUSING- SHELTER

DAILY COUNT
Shelter Available Bed
Capacity Cost per bed per night* Cost per bed per year
Access Center Emergency 0 182 $46.66 $17,032.96
Children Crisis Center 35 35 N/A N/A
CHS Youth Low Barrier 6 24 $226.10 $82,526.50
CHS Hutton House 4 8 $226.10 $82,526.50
Family Promise 0 14 $42.50 $15,512.50
Modesto Gospel Mission 6 215 N/A N/A
Patterson HOST House 7 20 $1,517.00 $553,705
Patterson Naomi's House 2 20 $1,517.00 $553,705
Salvation Army Berberian 8 180 $37.86 $13,818.90
Turlock Gospel Mission 32 80 $40.00 $14,600
Turning Point Garden Gate 0 11 $312.85 $114,190.25
We Care Program Turlock 4 49 $24.50 $8,942.50
GRAND TOTAL 104* 838
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EMERGENCY

SHELTER

TRANSITIONAL

HOUSING

PERMANENT

SUPPORTIVE

HOUSING

AFFORDABLE
RENTAL

AFFORDABLE

OWNERSHIP

HOUSING CONTINUUM EMERGENCY SHELTER
20 60
1 140 192
182 74 4
1088 271
20 60
1 271 140 192
100 171 0
89 331 395 39
49 150 35
45 313 32
14 0
0 246
Pending
Recently
Completed
In Construction
Total
Complete
(As of 2019)
525 214 N/A N/A N/A
897
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CITY

FUNDING

LEVERAGED

FUNDING
TOTAL

FUNDING

HOUSING CONTINUUM EMERGENCY SHELTER
20 60
1 140 192
$9,835,875 $51,491,656
271
Recently Completed
1088
20 60
1 271 140 192
Pending
89 Total
Total
Units
765
In Construction
$61,327,561
$3,769,272
$12,774,923 $96,401,214
$37,388,153 $37,557,425
$109,176,137
$26,380,070 $181,681,053 $208,061,123
Total
Beds
1,143

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SHELTER AND HOUSING EMERGENCY SHELTER
COMPLETED (605)
Archway
Commons
74 units
Access Emergency
Shelter
182 beds
Kestrel
Ridge
8 units
Youth
Housing
14 units
Kansas House
103 units
201 E.

Coolidge
39 units
Glendale
Veterans
Quarters
4 units
112
James
7 units
Granger
5 units
Women’s
Rest
5 units
Salvation
Army
29 beds
Gospel
Mission
80 beds
Garden
Gate
Respite
River 11 beds
Vista
2 units
Edwards
Estates
2 units
Youth
Navigation
Center
48 beds
Laurel
1 unit
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SHELTER AND HOUSING EMERGENCY SHELTER
IN CONSTRUCTION (248)
1612
150 units
Church
Properties
9 units
Respite
Center
14 units
Edwards
Estates
33 units 835
California
6 units
Vine Street
34 units
River
Vista
2 units
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SHELTER AND HOUSING EMERGENCY SHELTER
PENDING (316)
Parque Rio
92 units
Bridge Housing
45 units
Travelers Motel
55 units
7th Street Village
79 units
Morris Village
45 units
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EMERGENCY SHELTER
Access Center Emergency Shelter
(Salvation Army 9th and B Street)
• 182 beds- low barrier- pets, partners and
possessions
• Annual budget: $3.1M
• Funding shortfall- only funded through
June 30, 2024 .
• No permanent on-going funding source
identified to support.

SHELTER AND HOUSING
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EMERGENCY SHELTER
Safe Park
(Salvation Army 9th and B Street)
• $200,000 - ARPA funds
• Up to 25 vehicles per night for individuals
experiencing homelessness. 6 individuals
currently enrolled (4 vehicles).

IN PROCESS
Parking Lot

SHELTER AND HOUSING
Safe Park Data
Total Individuals Pre-Screened 31
Total Individuals Who Met Program Criteria 20
Total Individuals Who Stayed At Least One Night 16
Total Individuals Who Did Not Meet Criteria
No registration 1
No insurance 2
No insurance and no registration 4
RV 3
Declined to answer 1
Total 11
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EMERGENCY SHELTER
Day Center
(Salvation Army 9th and B Street)
$569K ESG-CV Funds
• A place during the day where homeless can go
located at the Salvation Army.
• Salvation Army currently making infrastructure
and programmatic purchases.
• Operations to begin by November 1st

PENDING

SHELTER AND HOUSING
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PENDING
Bridge Housing
• The City is working with County to create
45 units of non-congregate shelter for a
transition of homeless individuals off the
street to stabilize for permanent housing
located at 402 9th Street
• BHBH Funding- priority given to those
who are part of the CARE Court system
• Infrastructure Cost: $3,375,000
• Annual Operational Cost: $500,000
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PENDING
Recuperative Care
Gospel Mission- other locations
TBD
• Short-term residential care for
individuals who no longer require
hospitalization, but still need to
heal
• Addresses housing instability and
promotes recovery after acute
care
• Allows patients to continue
accessing care and social services
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SHELTER AND HOUSING- SHELTER

PENDING
Short Term- Post hospitalization
Location TBD
• Site for patients to continue
medical, psychiatric, or substance
use disorder recovery
• For patients exiting inpatient and
residential treatment facilities that
have health needs that could
result in re-admission if
experiencing homelessness
• Individuals exiting recuperative
care
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PENDING
Safe Sleeping
• Modesto Gospel Mission has offered
to open their Chapel for 40 safe
sleeping with no barriers
• MGM has seen a need for facilities
for Women and Children
• Annual Cost: $90,000
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PENDING
Shelter Expansion
• At the Berberian Shelter, the
Salvation Army reduced the Sherriff's
Alternative Program and eliminated
the Veteran Program beds reducing
the capacity of the shelter by 31
beds.
• In addition, Salvation Army can add
30 top bunks to ACES and 40 top
bunks to Berberian
• $46/per bed per night
• Approx Annual Cost: $1,175,300
• No ongoing funding source identified
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ONAffordable Housing -GOING

RESEARCH
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SHELTER AND HOUSING- SHELTER
WHO WE SPOKE TO?
CITIES
• Auburn, CA
• Bakersfield, CA
• Baldwin Park, CA
• Chico, CA
• Culver City, CA
• Denver, CO
• Missoula, MT
• Montebello, CA
• Phoenix, AZ
• Sacramento, CA
• Santa Cruz, CA
• Others

ORGANIZATIONS
• Colorado Village Collaborative
• Community Action of Partnership of
Kern County
• Dignity Moves
• United Samaritans
• First Step Communities – Auburn /
Sacramento
• Modesto Gospel Mission
• Salvation Army
• Stanislaus Affordable Housing Co.
• Center for Human Services
• Family Promise
• Turning Point Community Programs
• Others
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DEFINING PROGRAMS:

SAFE CAMPING & BRIDGE HOUSING
Safe Camping
• Designated space for
individuals experiencing
homelessness. Sites typically
have basic amenities, like
restrooms and security, and
supportive services.

Comparison
• Sites typically have basic
amenities, like communal
restrooms and also include
security, and supportive
services.
• The sites often are low barrier
and have a focus on traumainformed and harm-reduction
models and focus on building
rapport to gain the trust of
individuals to encourage the
acceptance of services.

Bridge Housing
• These are also referred to as
non-congregate shelter
options and is the first level
of housing for individuals
who are transitioning out of
homelessness. These are
temporary manufactured
homes with approximately 60
sq. ft. of space for individuals
and 120 sq. ft. for families.

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SHELTER AND HOUSING- SHELTER
• Low-barrier registration process and allows for pets, partners, and possessions
• Sites are open 24/7 with security around the clock.
• No set maximum length of stay but programs often set a goal of less than 90 days.
• Individuals do not have to be sober to be in the program., but alcohol and drugs are prohibited on site.
• Basic needs such as water, restrooms, and shelter are available. Type of shelter varies based on program type (i.e: tent or tiny home)
• Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
participation by operators.
• Case management is often offered on-site, however, not a requirement of the programs.

CONSISTENT REQUIREMENTS
• Safe Camping:
• Annual per person costs for safe camping sites
can range from $13,000 to $25,000.
• The set-up costs for a safe camping site can
range from $75,000 to $231,000.
• Bridge Housing:
• Annual per person costs for bridge housing
sites can range from $10,000 to $35,000.
• The set-up costs for a bridge housing site can
range from $500,000 to $3.2 million.

Common requirements for both
program types: Range of Costs
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SAFE CAMP RESEARCH
Rules and Services Sacramento, CA Denver, CO Bakersfield, CA Auburn, CA On Site Security Yes Yes Yes Yes
Potable Water, Restrooms & Dumpster Yes Yes Yes Yes
Case Management (included in cost) Yes (Yes) Yes (Yes) Yes (No)** Yes (Yes) Meals Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pets & Partners Yes Yes, Limited Partners Yes Yes
Weapons Not Permitted Yes Yes Yes Yes
Substances Not Permitted Yes Yes Yes Yes
Capacity
60 units, 100 individuals,
(150 individuals including
safe parking site)
45 tents, 50
individuals*** 41 units, 82 individual 55 units, 110 individuals Set up costs PENDING RESPONSE $231,000 $161,272 $100,000 Total Price (operation annually – 12
months) $3.2 million* $1.3 million $1.1 million $1.9 million Price per Person
$21,916 $25,279 $13,549 $17,972
*Sacramento site is combined safe camping and safe parking. The safe parking site has an additional capacity for 50 individuals. The price per person includes the 150 individual total. **The site is part of a Navigation Center. Case managers are on-site, although, it is not included in the overall costs. ***Site has limited the number of individuals (limiting the number of couples) due to staffing and safety concerns.

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BRIDGE HOUSING RESEARCH
Rules and Services Montebello, CA Baldwin Park, CA Chico, CA Missoula, MT On Site Security Yes Yes Yes Yes
Potable Water, Restrooms & Dumpster Yes Yes Yes Yes
Case Management (included in cost) Yes (Yes) Yes (Yes) No (No) No (No) Meals Yes Yes Yes No
Pets & Partners No partners, Yes Pets No partners, Yes Pets Yes Limited Partners, No Pets Weapon Not Permitted Yes Yes Yes Yes
Substances Not Permitted Yes Yes Yes Yes
Capacity 30 units, 30 individuals 25 units, 25 individuals 177 units, 354 individuals
30 units, 40
individuals*
Total set-up costs $1.285 million $588,170 $3.289 million $1.48 million Total Price (operation annually – 12 months) $936,000 $867,200 $4 million $408,000 Price per Person $31,200 $34,688 $11,342 $10,200
*Site has limited the number of individuals (limiting the number of couples) due to staffing and safety concerns.

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LESSONS LEARNED
• Site preparation and program requirements (i.e: rules, and pre-registration) are foundational for a successful project.
• For example, the program model in Chico, CA includes 177 units without sufficient spacing and is constantly at-risk of fire. The site is too large for a single service provider to achieve success.
• Program costs are not an accurate basis for comparison because programs vary significantly based on start-up and operational costs. • The program model in Bakersfield, CA is able to reduce their annual cost of operations because their contract for client support services is not included in the annual cost of operations.
• All safe camp sites researched provided case management services and not all bridge housing sites do
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LESSONS LEARNED MOES
• Registration and rules were difficult to manage due to size • Once individuals entered the site, there were issues engaging to fill out essential documents, and enforcement of the site rules. Individuals came from outside the area to reside at MOES- no way to exclude. This added to the site being too large for effective management.
• Case management support was not effective
• Support was supplemented by police officers to assist with issues that arose. City and County had to provide insurance and indemnify the non-profit. Individuals refused to engage, and difficult to track individual exits. • Site Infrastructure
• Struggled to keep the necessary fire clearance, personal items outside the tents, and tent quality within the elements. Fencing frequently vandalized, visitors frequented and residents struggled with theft.

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OPPORTUNITIES
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CHALLENGES
• On-going Funding
– There is no long-term permanent source for shelter operations, including our Salvation Army campus. The State funding is moving to permanent housing solutions, and through Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans that are client-based, which makes it a challenge for long-term operations.
• County Role
– County and City priorities are not completely aligned with what the community believes to be the approach with the unhoused.
– County funds for individuals who are homeless reside in various agencies including BHRS, CSA, Planning, Veterans, Aging Services, and Sherriff’s office based on client needs. Gaps currently exist in comprehensively assessing available funds to support community programs.
• Limited Number of Developers & Support Service Organizations – There is a limited number of developers and organizations in the community that can provide services to safe camping or bridge housing programs.

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OPPORTUNITIES
• Grant funding
– Staff is constantly looking for other Federal and State grant funding opportunities to bring additional funding to the community for housing and services • City Surplus Land
– City staff is performing a comprehensive analysis of City-owned property and assessing potential opportunities for housing.
• Church Properties
– City is partnering to review underutilized church property. The City is working with two Churches that are at different stages of development
• Non-profit partners
– The City is partnering with non-profits regarding expansion of services, acquisition of property, and issuing an RFP to bring more social service providers to Modesto. • Private Properties
– Staff is in constant communication with private property owners who may be interested in affordable housing, or permanent supportive housing.

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OPPORTUNITIES
• Bridge Housing Opportunities
– Staff is drafting an RFP to solicit proposals for Bridge Housing sites on private properties.

1. City will assist with:
a) Draft program policies based on best practices
b) Social service providers who can assist with needed case management
c) Operators who have experience operating these sites
d) Bridge housing vendors
• The City could provide Infrastructure funding to assist with up-front costs of development
a) Up to 30 units at each site
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COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND

POSSIBLE DIRECTION
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Modesto City CouncilOctober 20, 2023

Modesto City Council
October 20, 2023