9/22/20 - Special City Council Meeting

## 1.1. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 p.m.

1.2. Call to Order – Mayor Schwab called the September 22, 2020 - Special Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico, CA.

## 1.3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: This meeting was conducted in accordance with Executive Order N-29-20 with citizens able to address the Council in person.

Public Participation During the Meeting - The Engaged Chico civic engagement program was made available for citizen input on individual agenda items prior to the meeting and that program can be accessed through the City's website.

During the meeting, public comment was accepted via email to publiccomments@chicoca.gov, prior to the close of public comment on an item.

## 1.4. Roll Call

Present: Huber, Morgan, Ory, Reynolds, Stone, Brown, Schwab Absent: None

2. SPECIAL AGENDA – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the public was provided with an opportunity to address the Council by email and/or Engaged Chico, on any item described in the agenda before or during consideration of that item. (Government Code § 54954.3(a).) The City Council was prohibited by law from considering any other business at this meeting.

## 2.1. HOMELESS SOLUTIONS PLAN

Homelessness in Chico, and across Butte County, has grown at an alarming rate impacting the health and safety of all residents. To address this concern, City staff have articulated several solutions in the Homeless Opportunities Plan (Plan) that may alleviate these impacts while creating other opportunities for sheltering and linkages to services for homeless persons.

The Plan laid out an aggressive approach toward combatting street homelessness that will require unprecedented leadership, teamwork, and accountability on the part of the City Council, City staff and service providers.

A. Appropriate $600,000 from the General Fund to facilitate the completion of the new airport BMX location which would preserve the existing BMX location, off Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, for an alternate future use.

B. Appropriate $100,000 from the General Fund for the required planning and environmental review of the old BMX location, located off of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.

C. Appropriate $657,967 from the General Fund to provide a grant to True North to facilitate their efforts to establish a Navigation Center.

D. Authorize City staff to work with True North to evaluate the feasibility to expand existing shelter capacity at the Torres Shelter.

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E. Appropriate $1 million from the General Fund, authorize and empower the City Manager to take all other actions necessary to implement the strategies, goals, and recommendations herein, and to enter into agreements to resolve homelessness in compliance with City codes and policies, and all County and State Public Health orders resulting from COVID-19.

Prior to public input, staff and service providers provided an overview of the proposed plan.

Council recessed at 7:58 p.m. for a ten-minute break. The meeting was reconvened and all members were present.

Addressing the Council via Engaged Chico were Juanita Sumner, Jeff Creed, Amy Wheeler, Andy Willhoit, Will Brady, Roxanne Eldridge, Jules Brown, Lisa Russell, Jacky Smith, James Anderson, Michelle Hale, Rachelle Linden, Peggy Jarolin, Shannel Fowler, Catherine Dasbach, Laura McKee, Daniel Rodrigues, Margaret Hicks, Jamie Damon, Gina Bax, Debora Jones, Herbert West, Linda Wolf, Tom Bond, Kathi Whitely, Susan Smead, Rebecca Senoqu, Rodney Winkle, Larry Coleman, Matt Sutter, Kimberly Burke, Casey Croninger, Lanita Fedorchuk, Mark Geyer, Lee Robert, Robin Keehn, Kim Nott, Nichole Nava, Kristy Brodi, Mike Broch, Mike Trolinder, Stefanie Barrett, Michelle Cooper, Tiffany Ballard, Cassiopeia Baird, Kim Dietz, Rob Berry, Juan Sarinana, Julie Nilsson, Nancy Parks, Sally Bianco, Angela McLaughlin, David Welch, and Jeff Creed.

Addressing the Council via publiccomments@chicoca.gov were Addison Winslow, Anita FitzGerald, Jamie Perez, Bruce Grelle, Linda Wolf, Julie Brown, Jady Cantwell, Tim Hansen, Steve Simpson, Grace Marvin, John Brown, Lupe Arim Law, Steven Breedlove, Scott Gibson, Ann Winters, and Tina Ortega.

Addressing the Council in person were Lee Altier, Juanne Manass, Kim Dietz, Ed McLaughlin, Angela Frazier, Doug Guillon, Nichole Nava, Michele Cooper, Jeff Creed, Rob Berry, Angela McLaughlin, Patrick Newman, Jesica Giannola, and Jynaia Badie.

Council provided input into the proposed plan, with conceptual approval of the five proposed items as amended, with Item 1 - regarding the BMX relocation subject to Item 2 and the ability to ensure that the property can be used for that purpose, taking into account any ingress and egress constraints or any additional issues. Council also wanted to confirm that the $1 Million in Item 5 contained a guarantee for a sanctioned campground site.

Vice Mayor Brown asked for additional outreach, with a specific request to include Catalyst into the planning process as well as indicating that a campground and parking is a priority.

A motion was made by Councilmember Huber and seconded by Councilmember Stone to conceptually approve the five proposed items as amended, with Item 1, regarding the BMX relocation subject to Item 2 and the ability to ensure that the property can be used for that purpose, taking into account any ingress or egress constraints, along with any additional issues identified by staff. Council wanted to confirm that the $1 Million in Item 5 contained a guarantee for a sanctioned campground site.

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Vice Mayor Brown asked for a friendly amendment to include the other including shelter bed provider.

That amendment was accepted.

Councilmember Ory asked that the question be split as he could support Items 2,3, and 4.

Councilmember Stone indicated that he had concerns over the motion as well.

The original motion was not acted on and instead the City Manager indicated that he had enough information and direction from the Council in order to bring the revised plan back in two weeks.

2.2. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION/BUDGET MODIFICATION NO. 2020-ASD-008 - tabled from the 9/15/20 meeting

The Deputy Director - Finance requested consideration and approval of a Supplemental Appropriation/Budget Modification to the FY 2019-20 Budget. (Barbara Martin, Deputy Director-Finance)

A motion was made by Councilmember Ory and seconded by Vice Mayor Brown to approve the Supplemental Appropriation/Budget Modification to the FY 2019-2020 Budget.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: Huber, Morgan, Ory, Reynolds, Stone, Brown, Schwab NOES: None

3. ADJOURNMENT – Adjourned at 10:50 p.m. to the Regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 421 Main St. Chico, CA.

Date Approved: /drp 11/17/20

Deborah R. Presson, MMC, City Clerk

9/22/20 - Special City Council Meeting

REGULAR CHICO CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 22, 2020 Chico Municipal Center, Council Chamber, 421 Main Street

1.1.

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 p.m. 9/22/20 Special Council Meeting Agenda

1.2.

Call to Order - Mayor Schwab called the September 22, 2020 - Special Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico, CA.

1.3.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

1.4.

Roll Call PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: This meeting was conducted in accordance with Executive Order N-29-20 and citizens were able to address the Council in person. The public may also view the meeting on Comcast Channel 11 or http://chico-ca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2, with remote public participation allowed as follows: Public Participation During the Meeting - The Engaged Chico civic engagement program was made available for citizen input on individual agenda items prior to the meeting and that program can be accessed through the City's website at the link listed at https://chico-ca.granicusideas.com/meetings. During the meeting, public comment was accepted via email to publiccomments@chicoca.gov, prior to the close of public comment on an item. The public was encouraged not to send more than one email per item and not to comment on numerous items in one email.

2.

SPECIAL AGENDA - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the public shall have an opportunity to address the Council by email and/or Engaged Chico, on any item described in the agenda before or during consideration of that item. (Government Code § 54954.3(a).) The City Council was prohibited by law from considering any other business at this meeting.

2.1.

HOMELESS SOLUTIONS PLAN Homelessness in Chico, and across Butte County, has grown at an alarming rate impacting the health and safety of all residents. To address this concern, City staff have articulated several solutions in the Homeless Opportunities Plan (Plan) that may alleviate these impacts while creating other opportunities for sheltering and linkages to services for homeless persons. The Plan lays out an aggressive approach toward combatting street homelessness that will require unprecedented leadership, teamwork, and accountability on the part of the City Council, City staff and service providers. Recommendation : The City Manager recommends the City Council consider the following items: Item 2.1. Homeless Solutions Plan Staff Report

Item 2.1. Homeless Solutions Opp Plan - Final

A.

Appropriate $600,000 from the General Fund to facilitate the completion of the new airport BMX location which would preserve the existing BMX location, off Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, for an alternate future use.

B.

Appropriate $100,000 from the General Fund for the required planning and environmental review of the old BMX location, located off of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.

C.

Appropriate $657,967 from the General Fund to provide a grant to True North to facilitate their efforts to establish a Navigation Center.

D.

Authorize City staff to work with True North to evaluate the feasibility to expand existing shelter capacity at the Torres Shelter.

E.

Appropriate $1 million from the General Fund, authorize and empower the City Manager to take all other actions necessary to implement the strategies, goals, and recommendations herein, and to enter into agreements to resolve homelessness in compliance with City codes and policies, and all County and State Public Health orders resulting from COVID-19.

2.2.

CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION/BUDGET MODIFICATION NO. 2020-ASD-008 - tabled from the 9/15/20 meeting The Deputy Director - Finance requested consideration and approval of a Supplemental Appropriation/Budget Modification to the FY 2019-20 Budget. (Barbara Martin, Deputy Director- Finance) Item 2.2. Supplemental

3.

ADJOURNMENT - Adjourned at 10:50 p.m. to the Regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 421 Main St. Chico, CA.