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ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 9.16.270 TO
CHAPTER 9.15.010 “ANTI-LITER ORDINANCE” TO
DISPOSE OF DANGEROUS OR PERISHABLE PROPERTY
Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee
July 19, 2023
City Manager’s Office
Office of Homeless Solutions
Riverside Police Department
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2 The PSET Team collects and stores items as part of:
• Outreach Engagement
• Encampment Clean-up
BACKGROUND
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3 • At the end of the conclusion of the 90-window, items are disposed of.
• In April 2023 storage was increased with the addition of a 40-yard storage container.
• 40% Property Retrieval Rate.
BACKGROUND
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4 DISCUSSION
Collected items regularly include soiled, urine saturated, or mildewed including:
• Sleeping bags/blankets • Pillows
• Towels • Clothing
• Tents • Backpacks
• Stuffed Animals • Soiled grooming products
• unwashed dishes • Novelty items
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5 DISCUSSION
The proposed ordinance would:
• Permit the disposal of dangerous or perishable property at encampment sites during clean-up efforts.
• Reduce staff and client exposure to mo ld, lice/nits, vermin, and bodily fluids.
• Reduce storage demands by 80%.
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6 Strategic Priority No. 2 – Community Well-Being
Goal No. 2.4 – Support programs and innovations that enhance community safety, encourage neighborhood engagement, and build public trust.
Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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7 That the Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee:
1. Receive a report regarding a proposed ordinance to dispose dangerous or perishable property in the City of Riverside; and
2. Recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance regarding the disposal of dangerous or perishable property in the City of Riverside.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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