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Item # 14
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
February 3, 2026
TOPIC: American Red Cross Facility Use Agreement for Evacuation Shelters
AGENDA TITLE
American Red Cross Facility Use Agreement for Evacuation Shelters at Specified City Facilities [Santa Ana Senior Center, Roosevelt/Walker Community Center, Garfield Community Center, Salgado Recreation Center, El Salvador Community Center, Jerome Center, Southwest Senior Center]
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the American National Red Cross, commencing upon signing through December 31, 2035, to allow the Red Cross, upon request and if feasible, to use and occupy specified City facilities to operate evacuation shelters during natural disasters or other large-scale emergencies (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
American Red Cross Facility Use Agreement for Evacuation Shelters February 3, 2026
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In case of disasters or other large-scale emergencies (such as fires, floods, or earthquakes), the homes of residents may be damaged or destroyed or residents may be required to evacuate from their homes for a sustained period of time. Displaced residents may require sheltering services such as dormitory or overnight sleeping arrangements, serving of meals, restroom and bathing facilities, physical or behavioral health services, or transition to longer-term housing until homes can be repaired or re- occupied.
The American National Red Cross (“Red Cross”) is a national, charitable, volunteer organization that has been providing disaster sheltering services across the country for more than 140 years and is the primary expert in the field of disaster sheltering. Upon request, and to the extent that they have resources available, the Red Cross will assist us in providing these sheltering services to our residents and can provide disaster- trained and experienced volunteers, dormitory and food service supplies and equipment, and funding to operate the shelter(s). This Facility Use Agreement and Pet Addendum grants the Red Cross the ability to operate disaster shelters in City facilities upon our request. In the absence of this agreement with the American Red Cross, these emergency relief measures would be solely the responsibility of the staff, supplies and equipment, and funding of the City.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. American Red Cross Facility Use Agreement and Pet Addendum
2. Attachment A - List of Santa Ana Facilities
Submitted By: Robert Rodriguez, Police Chief
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager