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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board:
1) Receive an update on the efforts taken relative to the establishment of a homeless encampment, as directed by the Board on August 10, 2021; and
2) Provide direction to staff to continue with development and implementation plans, for future consideration by the Board, or to discontinue these efforts at this time.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On August 10, 2021, (Legistar item 21-1327) the Board of Supervisors received an update on a 'Two-by-Two' meeting between the County and City of Placerville relating to homelessness within city limits and provide conceptual approval to explore the feasibility of a managed homeless encampment near the Placerville jail facility. In summary, the proposed concept is called HOSTESS, which stands for Homeless One-Stop Temporary Emergency Social Services. A community member approached the Sheriff with the concept that is modeled after a San Antonio homeless program. HOSTESS would be a managed outdoor homeless encampment that would provide food and services to homeless individuals and families. HOSTESS would allow for a singular place to focus services for homeless individuals and families. The HOSTESS program would enable law enforcement to transport homeless individuals and families from high fire-risk outdoor camps to the HOSTESS camp.
Based on that meeting, the Board provided conceptual approval of this program, directed staff to explore appropriate funding sources, and return to the Board on August 31, 2021, with additional information.
On August 13, 2021, the Chief Administrative Officer convened a discussion with a wide variety of stakeholders to discuss this concept and begin development of an implementation plan. Representatives from the Sheriff's Office, District Attorney, Probation, Environmental Management, Planning & Building, Health & Human Services, Facilities Management, County Counsel, El Dorado County Fire, City of Placerville, and El Dor...
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