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`q44:09 City Council Staff Report
June 13, 2023
Agenda Item No. 24
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Grace K. Leung, City Manager - 949-644-3001,
gleung@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Tara Finnigan, Assistant City Manager,
tinnigan@newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-644-3035
TITLE: City Council Homeless Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations
ABSTRACT:
In March, the Newport Beach City Council reestablished the Newport Beach City Council
Homeless Ad Hoc Committee (Committee) for the purpose of evaluating the contract
services under the City of Newport Beach's (City's) homeless outreach program.
The Committee has prepared a list of recommendations for the City Council's review and
discussion.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because
this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly;
and
b) Review and discuss the Newport Beach City Council Homeless Ad Hoc Committee's
recommendations and provide direction to staff.
DISCUSSION:
At its March 14, 2023 meeting, the Newport Beach City Council adopted Resolution
No. 2023-15, reestablishing the Newport Beach City Council Ad Hoc Committee. During
the past three months, the Committee, comprised of Mayor Noah Blom and Council
Members Robyn Grant and Lauren Kleiman, reviewed data and information related to the
City's homeless outreach program contracts.
The Committee has developed a list of recommendations (Attachment A) for the City
Council's review and discussion.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact related to the review of the Homeless Ad Hoc Committee's
recommendations.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not
result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment)
and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA
Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no
potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
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The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of
the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment A — Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations
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ATTACHMENT A
HOMELESS AD HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
OVERALL DIRECTIVES
1. Create a Council Policy for the City's approach to people experiencing homelessness:
a. Focus all efforts and funding on street exits
b. Offer services first
c. Regular and even enforcement of all City & State laws
d. Consistent tracking and reporting across all departments and partners
e. Reallocate funds previously considered for grants for homeless -related services toward City -
run initiatives
f. Perform baseline citywide count & repeat annually
2. Contracts
a. Revise contracts for consistency with the Council Policy
b. Acquire and/or access additional shelter beds
c. Hold vendors and partners accountable to Council policy
3. Code Clarification
a. Consider adoption of new ordinance
COMMUNITY
1. Engage consultant for community education regarding "Good Giving" campaign
OTHER
1. Amend Ad Hoc Committee resolution scope and term
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