HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019-009RESOLUTION NO. 201.9-009
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING
THE GRANT APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF PASO ROBLES FOR
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY HOMELESS EMERGENCY AID
PROGRAM (HEAP) FUNDING, TO ESTABLISH A
WARMING/FEEDING SHELTER IN PASO ROBLES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Atascadero recognizes that there are a number of
homeless individuals currently residing throughout the North County region of San Luis Obispo
County, including the cities of Paso Robles and Atascadero; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero fully recognizes that there is the potential that not all
homeless persons in the North County have the ability to obtain shelter; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero finds that the health and safety of unsheltered persons in
the City of Atascadero is threatened by lack of shelter; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero affirms its commitment to combatting homelessness and
creating or augmenting a continuum of shelter and service options for those living without shelter in
our communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero has been working together with the El Camino Homeless
Shelter (ECHO) to update the operational agreement between the City and ECHO to expand the
capacity at ECHO from 50 to 60 beds per night and hours of operation to 24/7; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero has been working together with the City of Paso Robles
and ECHO to develop a coordinated, integrated approach to providing homeless services to the entire
North County region, recognizing that a coordinated effort provides the best chance of assisting the
homeless; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paso Robles, in partnership with ECHO, is applying for Homeless
Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) grant funding in order to help address the needs of the North County
homeless population by opening a low -barrier warming/feeding shelter, to be operated in conjunction
with ECHO, at a location to be provided by the City of Paso Robles; and
WHEREAS, HEAP funds will also be requested for ECHO in order to cover rehabilitation
costs for the facility in order to expand the number of beds in the facility, increase the facility's hours
of operation, and add additional counseling services to support both the ECHO facility and the new
shelter; and
WHEREAS, this new, low -barrier shelter will provide shelter, showers, restrooms, counseling
facilities and administrative offices, to serve individuals in need, with the intent to move these
individuals forward to the ECHO shelter in Atascadero for additional counseling, services and
transitional housing when they are ready; and
WHEREAS, this integrated approach will provide a regional hub of resources to include
improved outreach to the North County homeless population; creation of a 36 bed warming shelter
in Paso Robles that will provide showers and meals, year-round; improved access to case
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management; expansion of Coordinated Entry Services; emergency assistance and transitions to
housing; and coordination by the cities of Atascadero and Paso Robles, together with ECHO*and--
Paso Cares, to improve access to housing and supportive services for the entire North County
homeless population; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero is in full support of ECHO and Paso Cares providing
homeless services within the North County region of San Luis Obispo County, including the cities of
Paso Robles and Atascadero.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Atascadero:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and the City Council so finds and
determines.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby fully supports the grant application submitted by the
City of Paso Robles in partnership with ECHO and the Paso Cares organization for the purposes as
stated above, which will significantly expand homeless services in the cities of Paso Robles and
Atascadero.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 12th day of
March, 2019.
On motion by Council Member Funk and seconded by Mayor Moreno, the foregoing Resolution
is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Bourbeau, Funk, Newsom and Mayor Moreno
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Fonzi
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF ATASCADERO
Heather Moreno, Mayor