Santa Barbara County Grand Jury
• 2023-2024
• Agency Response
Response to:
Homeless Encampments in Santa Barbara County
Response to 2024 Grand Jury Report: Homeless Encampments in Santa Barbara County*
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Findings and Recommendations 2 findings
F2
The negative effects of encampment sweeps can be mitigated when a variety of community resources are present at the time of the clean-up. Response to Finding 2 - AGREE
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The County and the cities shall ensure that all sweeps occur utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach.
F3
Encampments lack basic sanitation services. W. Highway 246 • P.O. Box 1819 • Buellton, CA 93427 • t: 805.688.5177 • f:805.686.0086 • www.cityofbuellton.com City of Buellton Response to 2024 Grand Jury Report August 19, 2024 Response to Finding 3 - AGREE
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The County and the cities shall make trash cans, porta-potties, resources for handwashing, and sharps containers for safe disposal of needles and other hazardous waste available near encampment sites.
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