1991-219-Supporting The Santa Clara County Intergovernmental Council Homeless Work PlanRESOLUTION 1991 -219
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SUPPORTING THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COUNCIL HOMELESS WORK PLAN
WHEREAS, homelessness is a problem that deeply concerns residents of Santa
Clara County, and is one that crosses jurisdictional boundaries; 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 efforts toward finding
solutions to the homelessness problem.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of Los Gatos
hereby endorses the Intergovernmental Homelessness Task Force Work Plan, attached
hereto and as Exhibit A.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town
of Los Gatos, California, held on the 7th day of October, 1991, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton,
Mayor Brent N. Ventura
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Eric D. Carlson
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
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MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN O OS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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IGC HOMELESS TASK FORCE AA2992424
WORK PLAN
August 1, 1991
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 tc
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 Iocai
Rotating Shelters Systems.
2. Follow State and Federal Legislation on homelessness
and advocate for 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.
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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.
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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 provide 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.
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10. Develop and implement Project S.H.A.R.E.
Tactics:
• Monitor the progress of Project S.H.A.R.E. on a quarterly
basis.
• Pro - actively support the implementation of Project
S.H.A.R.E. in the Emergency Housing Consortium's shelter
system.