HOMELESS SERVICES BIANNUAL
UPDATE
August 27, 2024
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*Newport Beach Point in Time Count -
• Individuals:
• Sheltered 78
• Housed 12
• Reunified 3
• Recuperative Care 1
• Treatment Program 1
125%
•New Outreach Provider - People Assistingthe
Homeless (PATH)
•Proposes changes to Newport Beach Municipal Code:
• Chapter 10.08
• Chapter 10.14
• Section 11.04.070
• Proposed changes to Chapter 10.08 address public
access concerns regarding:
• Storing personal property on public property
• Lodging in public restrooms
• Lying on public benches
• Sitting, lying, sleeping in a manner that blocks public access
•Proposed changes to Chapter 10.14 align the
Municipal Code with the U.S. Supreme Court's
decision on City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson et
al.
• Better defines camping
•Proposed changes to Section 11.04.070 (Parks, Park
Facilities and Beaches) remove duplicate provisions
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• Phase 1
• Form new Quality of Life Team
• Comprised of two, two -person teams
• 7 day a week coverage
• Effective December
• Proposed Phase 2
• Augment team staffing level
• Add City prosecutor role
• Early 2025 (with Council approval)
• Police Department and City Manager's Office currently reviewing service providers and models
• Meeting with County, other cities
• Evaluating current levels and types of consultant services
• Mobile mental and behavioral health services provider • Assists police officers on scene
• Provides proactive outreach throughout community, offering services and shelter
• Provides transportation to treatment services, shelter • As proposed:
• Team would work 10-hour vs. current 12-hour days
• 6-month agreement, option to renew for additional 6 months • $419,000 for 6 mos.; $838,285 for 12 mos.
HOMELESS SERVICES BIANNUAL
UPDATE
August 27, 2024
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