CC Resolution No. 8511
RESOIlJI'ION NO. 8511
A RESOIlJI'ION OF THE Cl'I'Y CXXJNCIL OF THE Cl'I'Y OF CXJPERl']NO
SUProRl'ING THE SANTA CI:ARA CXJONl'Y INTERGOVERNMENT CXXJNCIL
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WHEREAS, homelessness is a problem that deeply concerns the residents
of CUpertino, am is one that crosses jurisdictional bOl.U1daries and
WHEREAS, the Intergoverrnnental council (IGC) has voted to endorse the
Work Plan drafted by the IGC Homeless Task Force; and
WHEREAS, the Work Plan represents an important opportunity for all
jurisdictions in Santa Clara County to join forces in a united front to
further enhance efforts toward fin:ling solutions to the homelessness
problem.
NCM, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city Council of the City of
CUpertino hereby endorses the Intergoverrnnental Homeless Task Force Work
Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and commits to its implementation in
the City of CUpertino.
PASSED AND AOOPI'ED at
City of CUpertino this
following vote:
Vote Members of the citv Council
a regular meeting of the city Council of the
l6th day of September , 1991, by the
AYES: Goldman, Rogers, Sorensen, Szabo, Koppel
NOES: None
ABSENl': None
~AJ]i: None
APPROVED:
/s/ Barb Koppel
Mayor, City of CUpertino
A'ITESI':
/s/ Roberta A. Wolfe
Deputy city Clerk
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IGC HOMELESS TASK FORCE
WORK PLAN
August 1, 1991
CounlyGovernmenlCenter, EastWing
70WesrHedding Street. 11th Floor
San Jose, California 95110
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1. Publicize the extent and nature of homelessness in
Santa Clara County to City Councils, industry,
community organizations, and residents. Education
programs should address the composition and extent
of the homeless population, the social and financial
costs of homelessness, and future economic impacts on
the local economy.
Tactics:
, Each IGC Homeless Task Force member host a presentation
during a city council meeting to educate city councils as to
the extent of homelessness in the County and their
city/town. Present information indigenous to the
particular city/town.
, Continue the shelter tours until all elected officials have
had an opportunity to participate. Each IGC member will
participate in the Shelter Tour Program within the next 12
months.
, Visit other community shelter programs i.e. San Diego.
, Provide information to Task Force Members on local
Rotating Shelters Systems.
2.
Follow State
and advocate
and
for
Federal Legislation on homelessness
legislation when appropriate.
Tactics:
, Track legislation on the repeal of Article 34 and make
regular updates to the IGC. Specifically track SCA 17- as it
progresses through the legislature.
"EXHIBIT A"
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3. Gain commitment from local communities to preserve
and create single room occupancy (SRO) housing.
Educate decision·makers as to the various forms of
SROs.
Tactics:
, Inform through presentations to IGC Homeless Task Force
members on the various types of SROs and proposed plans
for SROs in local communities.
4. Investigate problems particular to homeless teenagers.
Tactics:
, Invite the Stanford University Center for Families,Children
and Youth to present to the Task Force its findings on the
Homeless Children and Youth Study which will be
completed by October, 1991.
, Host a presentation for IGC members on the findings of the
Stanford Study on Homeless Children and Youth with Task
Force recommendations.
5. Encourage communities to review zoning and design
standards and practices to assure that they do not
serve as barriers to affordable housing development.
Tactics:
, Encourage jurisdictions to amortize taxes and fees for
certain types of developments such as rotating shelters,
transitional housing, and low income housing.
, Share with other jurisdictions ideas such as sweat equity,
and clean and sober living housing programs for
transitional, low income housing and single-parent family
housing.
"EXHIBIT A"
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6. Encourage communities to identify potential sites for
shelters, affordable and low· income housing,
especially along major public transportation corridors
and near public services.
Tactics:
. Refer to each city and County's general plan review,
cooperative agreements with jurisdictions on air rights
along major public transportation corridors.
7. Explore the creation of a county/city low-income
housing trust fund.
Tactics:
, Schedule an informational presentation by County staff on
the housing trust fund strategy.
8. Coordinate health care resources for homeless
families/individuals to include dental, medical, optical,
and preventive health care.
Tactics:
, Support the creation of a multi-service center for services
to the working poor and homeless.
, Publicize private collaborative efforts in local jurisdictions
which proyide services to the homeless.
9. Fund and coordinate efforts to develop multi-
disciplinary outreach teams to help the homeless
interact with human service agencies.
Tactics:
, Encourage the implementation of the inter-departmental
and city/county pilot presently in use by the County and
City of San Jose.
"EXHIBIT A"
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10. Develop and implement Project S.H.A.R.E.
Tactics:
, Monitor the progress of Project SoHoA.R.E. on a quarterly
basis.
, Pro-actively support the implementation of Project
SoH.A.RoE. in the Emergency Housing Consortium's shelter
systemo
"EXHIBIT A"