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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS AMENDING THE
THOUSAND OAKS MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 9,
CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, BY INTRODUCING A
DEFINITION FOR LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION
CENTER AND AN EXEMPTION TO THE RELATED
TIME REFERENCE OF SIX MONTHS THAT AN
UNHOUSED PERSON CAN REMAIN IN AN
EMERGENCY SHELTER (MCA 2023-70008)
The City Council of the City of Thousand Oaks does hereby ordain as follows:
Part 1
The following definition will be introduced in Section 9-4.202 (Definitions) of Article 2 of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code is being amended to:
“Low-Barrier Navigation Center” is a type of Emergency Shelter that is a Housing First, low-barrier, service-enriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing. There shall be no statutory limitation on the amount of time individuals stay at the facility. “Low Barrier” means best practices to reduce barriers to entry, and may include, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) The presence of partners if it is not a population-specific site, such as for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, women, or youth. (2) Pets.
(3) The storage of possessions.
(4) Privacy, such as partitions around beds in a dormitory setting or in larger rooms containing more than two beds, or private rooms.
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Part 2
The following definition in Section 9-4.202 (Definitions) of Article 2 of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code is being amended to:
“Emergency shelter” shall mean housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy for six (6) months or less by a homeless person, excluding Low-Barrier Navigation Centers.
Part 3
Sec. 9-4.2525. Emergency Shelters of Article 25 of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
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Emergency Shelters shall be subject to the following special standards:
(a) One off-street automobile parking space shall be provided per staff person during the largest shift, plus 1/5 of a parking space for each resident. (b) Bicycle racks shall be provided.
(c) A client intake area shall be provided at the building entrance and shall include a service counter and a reception area with seating and work space. (d) No emergency shelter shall be located less than three hundred (300') feet from another emergency shelter.
(e) Each emergency shelter shall provide on-site management at all times while the shelter remains open, consisting of a minimum of one staff person per 15 clients that enforces and complies with the following requirements:
(1) Shelter staff shall receive training in emergency evacuation procedures, shelter operating procedures, first-aid and non-violent crisis intervention. (2) Shelter clients shall be provided with clean sanitary beds and sanitation facilities, including toilets, showers, bedding, soap, towels and toilet tissue. (3) Laundry facilities shall be provided for clients to wash their clothes or shelter staff shall help clients make arrangements for laundry services. (4) According to their needs, clients shall be referred to appropriate medical, psychiatric, housing, educational, social and nutritional services. (5) No individual shall be denied shelter because of an inability to pay. cdd:660-21/ns/H:COMMON/City Council/CC Agenda Items/2024/2024-04-09/MCAs Em Shelter Family, Day Care MCA 2023-70007 -70008 Attachment 3.doc/pz (FILE ID: MCA 2023 -70007; - 70008)
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(6) Shelter rules shall be posted and made known to all clients. (7) Management shall establish and enforce rules prohibiting the use of alcohol, illegal use of controlled substances, violent or illegal behavior. (8) Management shall maintain an attendance log to document the demographic characteristics of the clients served and provide an annual report to the City describing the demographics of shelter users and the services provided. (9) Management shall promptly remove any litter in the vicinity attributable to use of the shelter.
(10) No items, including, but not limited to, possessions brought to the shelter by clients, shall be stored outdoors.
(11) Except for Low-Barrier Navigation Centers, the length of stay for any shelter resident shall not exceed 6 months.
(12) No pets shall be allowed in the shelter unless separate indoor kennel facilities are provided for pets.
(13) Each shelter shall provide an outdoor smoking area(s) on the premises. (f) Each shelter shall provide the following basic security measures:
(1) Entrances and exits shall be clearly marked and well-lighted. (2) Adequate external and internal security lighting shall be provided. (3) Individual lockers shall be provided to allow clients to secure their private possessions while using the shelter.
(4) Separate sleeping areas shall be provided for men, women and families. (5) Separate bathing facilities shall be provided for men and women. (6) No person shall be allowed to camp on the premises or sleep on the premises outside of the shelter building.
(§ 30, Ord. 1547-NS, eff. January 12, 2011)
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Part 4
(Uncodified)
Severability
If any section, subsection, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this title; it is hereby expressly declared that this title, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, and phrase hereof, would have been prepared, proposed, adopted, approved and ratified irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Part 5
(Uncodified)
Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect on the thirty-first (31st) day following its final passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this XXth day of XXX, 2024 by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
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Al Adam, Mayor
City of Thousand Oaks, California
ATTEST/CERTIFY:
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Laura B. Maguire, City Clerk
Date Attested: ______________
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Office of the City Attorney
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Tracy M. Noonan, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO ADMINISTRATION:
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Andrew P. Powers, City Manager
Introduced: xxxxx xx, 202x
Published: xxxxxx xx, 202x
Ordinance No: xxxxx-NS
The presence of an electronic signature certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy as approved by the City of Thousand Oaks City Council on the date cited above.