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AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: July 10, 2001
City Manager Approval
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Item to be presented by: Adele Macpherson
SUBJECT: HOMELESS SHELTER 2001-2002
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve use of approximately 10,000 square feet of land at the Santa Clarita Sports
Complex for use as a temporary homeless shelter from November 1, 2001 to March 31,
2002.
Approve a budget transfer of $45,000 from the Council Contingency Fund, account number
1240-7401 to account number 7411-8001.
Direct staff to continue to work with the Santa Clarita Community Development
Corporation (SCCDC) to develop a long-term solution.
BACKGROUND
Since 1997, the City of Santa Clarita has allowed the SCCDC to utilize the Santa Clarita
Sports Complex as a temporary homeless shelter. Last year the shelter successfully
operated out of modular units on the parking lot north of Building #3. Due to construction
of the Aquatics Facility, this location will not be available for 2001-2002. The proposed
location borders Reuther Street on the northeast portion of the property (see Attachment 1).
The SCCDC has actively researched 20 potential locations this past year without success.
They are aware that this is the last year there will be suitable or available land in the
entire Sports Complex. The SCCDC will be making a presentation to the City Council at
the September 4, 2001 study session regarding long-term homeless shelter options.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Decline City fiscal involvement in the continuation of a winter shelter.
Other direction as determined by City Council.
Agenda Item 9.0160
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FISCAL IMPACT
Fiscal impact to the City is $45,000 from the Council Contingency Fund.
ATTACHMENTS
Plot Map — Attachment 1.
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