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Placentia City Council
CITY COUNCIL
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
AGENDA REPORT
SUBJECT: CITY RESPONSE TO GRAND JURY REPORT ENTITLED: "WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD" ARE CITIES RESPONSIBLY MANAGING THE
INTEGRATION OF GROUP HOMES?
FISCAL
IMPACT: NONE
SUMMARY:
The Orange County Grand Jury publicly issued a report on June 12, 2023, entitled: "Welcome to the Neighborhood" Are cities responsibly managing the integration of group homes? The Grand Jury reviewed the challenges of successfully integrating group homes into neighborhoods, including pressures exerted on Orange County cities by residents, group home operators, and the State of California. The Grand Jury Report provides a series of findings and recommendations for local agencies to address and implement. The City of Placentia, along with all Orange County cities and the County of Orange were directed by the Grand Jury to review and respond to its findings and recommendations. Pursuant to State law, the City is obligated to provide a response, which is attached to this agenda report for the City Council's review.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Review the City's response to the Grand Jury Report; and
2. Direct Staff to submit the attached letter to the Presiding Judge of the Orange County Grand Jury, to be signed by Mayor Smith.
STRATEGIC PLAN STATEMENT:
This item is consistent with the City Council approved 5 -Year Strategic Goal to achieve:
Goal 8 to Improve City Governance, as Objective Number 8.1 encourages the City to update all rules and policies consistent with State regulations and Objective 8.2 encourages the City to monitor legislation. This agenda item will result in the City monitoring any changes to group home regulations at the State level and also results in the City actively establishing revised group home regulations and policies consistent with State law if changes to State law occur.
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BACKGROUND:
On June 12, 2023, the Orange County Grand Jury released a report entitled, "Welcome to the Neighborhood, Are cities responsibly managing the integration of group homes? "The purpose of the report, as stated on page 6, is to examine how Orange County cities are addressing group homes, the impact group homes have on neighborhoods and group home residents, how cities are managing the influx of group homes, and identify best practices. A complete copy of the report is included as Attachment 1.
DISCUSSION:
California Penal Code Sections 933 and 933.05 requires any public agency that the Grand Jury reviews to respond to the findings and recommendations of the Grand Jury Report. The City of Placentia is required to respond because it is reviewed in the report along with the other 33 Orange County cities and the County of Orange. Staff has reviewed the Grand Jury Report and drafted a response letter with the Mayor's signature for City Council consideration. The proposed response letter in Attachment 2 responds to each of the applicable findings and recommendations listed on pages 24-25 of the report.
Pursuant to California Penal Code Sections 933 and 933.05, the City's response to the Grand Jury Report is due on September 10, 2023. Staff recommends that the City Council review the proposed response, provide input to staff, and, if appropriate, authorize the Mayor to sign Attachment 2.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the recommended actions.
Prepared by:
TDr
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Cotnmunications and Marketing Manager
Reviewed and approved:
7 -rad Butts
Chief of Police
Reviewed and approved:
OJ sephM. ambert
Director of Development Services
Reviewed and approved:
Damien R. Arrula
City Administrator
Attachments:
1. Orange County Grand Jury Report on group homes
2. City of Placentia's Response Letter