Score: +20
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Monterey County Grand Jury
• 2017-2018
Who’s in Charge?
Published: January 28, 2018
18 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 12 findings
F1
Homelessness is a bigger problem in the County than the biennial homeless census would suggest.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Elected County and City officials should provide government leadership to address homelessness.
F2
The County’s homeless problem has the potential to get worse if we do not invest in accessible housing solutions. Growing housing insecurity will only increase demand on our underfunded, over-stressed public services.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The County and its Cities should form an accountable leadership body that has the power to oversee a regional approach to ending homelessness and address housing insecurity in Monterey County.
F3
The County’s strategy for addressing homelessness needs a clearer focus, accountable leadership, and enhanced capacity.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The County and its Cities should enter into a binding, enforceable agreement, such as a Memorandum of Agreement, to secure commitment to the plan and ensure responsibilities of each jurisdiction.
F4
Structuring the Continuum of Care administrator as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization is conducive to securing funding and coordinating homeless services. However, a nonprofit organization cannot establish public policy and planning needed to end homelessness.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
The Lead Me Home Leadership council should clearly define its purpose and goals.
F5
The County has unofficially established the Coalition of Homeless Service Providers as the central organization for addressing homelessness. Making any non-profit the center of homeless solutions effectively creates the perception there is governmental leadership when there is, in fact, no formal political leadership. This arrangement provides elected officials with a way to avoid accepting political responsibility for addressing homelessness.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
There should be a clear distinction between governance of the Continuum of Care—as an integral part of the broader strategic plan— and the leadership body charged with implementing a regional strategic plan to end homelessness.
F6
The Coalition of Homeless Service Providers is a small nonprofit that does not have sufficient capacity to administer the County’s strategic plan to end homelessness and its continuum of care for both Monterey and San Benito counties. It does not provide political leadership to coalesce public support and government commitments around a concrete action-plan to end homelessness.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
If the County effectively exerts control of Coalition for Homeless Service Providers through the Leadership Council, then the County should clearly define the purpose and role of the Coalition for Homeless Service Providers. It also follows that the Coalition for Homeless Service Providers should be adequately funded and staffed in proportion to its level of responsibilities with respect to securing resources and performing services for the county.
F7
The composition of the Leadership Council and its location within the Coalition of Homeless Service Providers has affected the focus of the leadership council. The Leadership Council’s critical opportunity of generating and executing a strategic plan to end homelessness has narrowed to providing oversight of the Continuum of Care.
Related Recommendations (1)
R7
The newly created regional leadership body (see R2) should update and implement a regional strategic plan to end homelessness by defining its purpose, goals and assessments to measure and track progress.
F8
The structure of the Leadership Council does not provide authority to design and execute a regional plan to end homelessness, and it does not support full public accountability for meeting stated targets.
Related Recommendations (1)
R8
The strategic plan should be revisited annually using outcome measurements to evaluate and adjust strategies for meeting goals. 16
F9
Political leadership is necessary to secure public support, enact policy and planning decisions that capitalize on state legislation, and execute a regional homeless plan. 15
Related Recommendations (1)
R9
Reports that assess which goals are, or are not, being met should be generated and made publicly available.
F10
Government decision-making is essential for making choices about resource commitments.
Related Recommendations (1)
R10
The new regional leadership body should produce a transparent consolidated budget to maximize resources and identify expenditures. All municipalities should demonstrate their commitment to the regional plan to end homelessness in an equitable, or proportionate, manner. 17
F11
To meaningfully change the course of homelessness and housing insecurity, there must be a regional approach to homelessness and the creation of a new governing body with the power to oversee implementation of the plan.
No recommendations for this finding
F12
The strategic plan to end homelessness serves as an informal guide rather than a definitive regional plan. It needs to be updated and fully implemented.
No recommendations for this finding
Agency Responses 5
Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.
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City of Greenfield Response to report: Who's In Charge? Stepping up on Homelessness: The need for st
July 24, 2018
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12 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Homelessness is a bigger problem in the County than the biennial homeless census would suggest.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agree
F2
The County’s homeless problem has the potential to get worse if we do not invest in accessible housing solutions. Growing housing insecurity will only increase demand on our underfunded, over-stressed public services.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agree
F2
Agree
F3
Agree
F4
Agree
F5
Agree
F6
The City has no information on which to either agree or disagree.
F3
The County’s strategy for addressing homelessness needs a clearer focus, accountable leadership, and enhanced capacity.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agree
F2
Agree
F3
Agree
F4
Agree
F5
Agree
F6
The City has no information on which to either agree or disagree.
F4
Structuring the Continuum of Care administrator as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization is conducive to securing funding and coordinating homeless services. However, a nonprofit organization cannot establish public policy and planning needed to end homelessness.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agree
F2
Agree
F3
Agree
F4
Agree
F5
Agree
F6
The City has no information on which to either agree or disagree.
F5
The County has unofficially established the Coalition of Homeless Service Providers as the central organization for addressing homelessness. Making any non-profit the center of homeless solutions effectively creates the perception there is governmental leadership when there is, in fact, no formal political leadership. This arrangement provides elected officials with a way to avoid accepting political responsibility for addressing homelessness.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agree
F2
Agree
F3
Agree
F4
Agree
F5
Agree
F6
The City has no information on which to either agree or disagree.
F6
The Coalition of Homeless Service Providers is a small nonprofit that does not have sufficient capacity to administer the County’s strategic plan to end homelessness and its continuum of care for both Monterey and San Benito counties. It does not provide political leadership to coalesce public support and government commitments around a concrete action-plan to end homelessness.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agree
F2
Agree
F3
Agree
F4
Agree
F5
Agree
F6
The City has no information on which to either agree or disagree.
F7
The composition of the Leadership Council and its location within the Coalition of Homeless Service Providers has affected the focus of the leadership council. The Leadership Council’s critical opportunity of generating and executing a strategic plan to end homelessness has narrowed to providing oversight of the Continuum of Care.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The City has no information on which to either agree or disagree.
F8
The structure of the Leadership Council does not provide authority to design and execute a regional plan to end homelessness, and it does not support full public accountability for meeting stated targets.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The City has no information on which to either agree or disagree.
F9
Political leadership is necessary to secure public support, enact policy and planning decisions that capitalize on state legislation, and execute a regional homeless plan. 15
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agree
F10
Government decision-making is essential for making choices about resource commitments.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agree
F10
Agree
F11
Agree
F12
Agree Recommendations
R1
Not yet implemented.
F11
To meaningfully change the course of homelessness and housing insecurity, there must be a regional approach to homelessness and the creation of a new governing body with the power to oversee implementation of the plan.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agree
F10
Agree
F11
Agree
F12
Agree Recommendations
R1
Not yet implemented.
F12
The strategic plan to end homelessness serves as an informal guide rather than a definitive regional plan. It needs to be updated and fully implemented.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agree
F10
Agree
F11
Agree
F12
Agree Recommendations
R1
Not yet implemented.
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City of Soledad Response to report: Who's In Charge? Stepping up on Homelessness: The need for strat
August 01, 2018
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6 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Homelessness is a bigger problem in the County than the biennial homeless census would suggest.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The City Council agrees with this finding.
R1
Elected County and City officials should provide government leadership to address homelessness.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The City Council agrees with this finding.
R7
The newly created regional leadership body (see R2) should update and implement a regional strategic plan to end homelessness by defining its purpose, goals and assessments to measure and track progress.
Response: Will Implement
Score: +1
- The newly created leadership body (see R2) should update and implement a regional strategic plan to end homelessness by defining its purpose, goals and assessments to measure and track progress. Response - The recommendation has not been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. A regional approach would take months to form an actual structure, However, that isn't to say that actions cannot begin sooner between Cities and the County.
F9
Political leadership is necessary to secure public support, enact policy and planning decisions that capitalize on state legislation, and execute a regional homeless plan. 15
Response: Agree
Score: +1
- Political leadership is necessary to secure public support, enact policy and planning decisions that capitalize on state legislation, and execute a regional homeless plan. <b>Response</b> - The City Council agrees with this finding.
R10
The new regional leadership body should produce a transparent consolidated budget to maximize resources and identify expenditures. All municipalities should demonstrate their commitment to the regional plan to end homelessness in an equitable, or proportionate, manner. 17
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The City Council agrees with this finding.
F12
The strategic plan to end homelessness serves as an informal guide rather than a definitive regional plan. It needs to be updated and fully implemented.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The City Council agrees with this finding.
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County of Monterey Response to report: Who's In Charge? Stepping up on Homelessness: The need for st
August 28, 2018
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22 responses to findings and recommendations
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Homelessness is a bigger problem in the County than the biennial homeless census would suggest.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
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REPORT TITLE: "WHO'S IN CHARGE? Stepping up on Homelessness: The need for strategic leadership and comprehensive planning" RESPONSE BY: Monterey County Board of Supervisors <b>RESPONSE TO:</b> Findings F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6, F-7, F-8, F...
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Elected County and City officials should provide government leadership to address homelessness.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
R1: This recommendation has been implemented at the Board of Supervisors.
F2
The County’s homeless problem has the potential to get worse if we do not invest in accessible housing solutions. Growing housing insecurity will only increase demand on our underfunded, over-stressed public services.
Response: Disagree Partially
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REPORT TITLE: "WHO'S IN CHARGE? Stepping up on Homelessness: The need for strategic leadership and comprehensive planning" RESPONSE BY: Monterey County Board of Supervisors <b>RESPONSE TO:</b> Findings F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6, F-7, F-8, F9, F10,...
R2
The County and its Cities should form an accountable leadership body that has the power to oversee a regional approach to ending homelessness and address housing insecurity in Monterey County.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R2:</u> This recommendation has not yet been implemented but the County will partner with the cities in Monterey County to pursue implementation of recommendations.
F3
The County’s strategy for addressing homelessness needs a clearer focus, accountable leadership, and enhanced capacity.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
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REPORT TITLE: "WHO'S IN CHARGE? Stepping up on Homelessness: The need for strategic leadership and comprehensive planning" RESPONSE BY: Monterey County Board of Supervisors <b>RESPONSE TO:</b> Findings F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6, F-7, F-8, F9, F10, F11 an...
R3
The County and its Cities should enter into a binding, enforceable agreement, such as a Memorandum of Agreement, to secure commitment to the plan and ensure responsibilities of each jurisdiction.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R3: This recommendation has not yet been implemented but the County will partner with the cities in Monterey County to pursue implementation of recommendations.
F4
Structuring the Continuum of Care administrator as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization is conducive to securing funding and coordinating homeless services. However, a nonprofit organization cannot establish public policy and planning needed to end homelessness.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
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REPORT TITLE: "WHO'S IN CHARGE? Stepping up on Homelessness: The need for strategic leadership and comprehensive planning" RESPONSE BY: Monterey County Board of Supervisors <b>RESPONSE TO:</b> Findings F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6, F-7, F-8, F9, F10, F11 and F12 <...
R4
The Lead Me Home Leadership council should clearly define its purpose and goals.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R4: This recommendation has not yet been implemented.
F5
The County has unofficially established the Coalition of Homeless Service Providers as the central organization for addressing homelessness. Making any non-profit the center of homeless solutions effectively creates the perception there is governmental leadership when there is, in fact, no formal political leadership. This arrangement provides elected officials with a way to avoid accepting political responsibility for addressing homelessness.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
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REPORT TITLE: "WHO'S IN CHARGE? Stepping up on Homelessness: The need for strategic leadership and comprehensive planning" RESPONSE BY: Monterey County Board of Supervisors <b>RESPONSE TO:</b> Findings F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6, F-7, F-8, F9, F10, F11 and F12 <b>FINDI...
R5
There should be a clear distinction between governance of the Continuum of Care—as an integral part of the broader strategic plan— and the leadership body charged with implementing a regional strategic plan to end homelessness.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R5: This recommendation has not yet been implemented since the recommended leadership body charged with implementing a regional strategic plan to end homelessness does not yet exist, however the County will support establishing such a leadership body.
F6
The Coalition of Homeless Service Providers is a small nonprofit that does not have sufficient capacity to administer the County’s strategic plan to end homelessness and its continuum of care for both Monterey and San Benito counties. It does not provide political leadership to coalesce public support and government commitments around a concrete action-plan to end homelessness.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
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REPORT TITLE: "WHO'S IN CHARGE? Stepping up on Homelessness: The need for strategic leadership and comprehensive planning" RESPONSE BY: Monterey County Board of Supervisors <b>RESPONSE TO:</b> Findings F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6, F-7, F-8, F9, F10, F11 and F12 <b>FINDINGS</b>...
R6
If the County effectively exerts control of Coalition for Homeless Service Providers through the Leadership Council, then the County should clearly define the purpose and role of the Coalition for Homeless Service Providers. It also follows that the Coalition for Homeless Service Providers should be adequately funded and staffed in proportion to its level of responsibilities with respect to securing resources and performing services for the county.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
R6: This recommendation has been implemented.
F7
The composition of the Leadership Council and its location within the Coalition of Homeless Service Providers has affected the focus of the leadership council. The Leadership Council’s critical opportunity of generating and executing a strategic plan to end homelessness has narrowed to providing oversight of the Continuum of Care.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
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REPORT TITLE: "WHO'S IN CHARGE? Stepping up on Homelessness: The need for strategic leadership and comprehensive planning" RESPONSE BY: Monterey County Board of Supervisors <b>RESPONSE TO:</b> Findings F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6, F-7, F-8, F9, F10, F11 and F12 <b>FINDINGS</b>
F1.
Homelessness is a bigger problem in the ...
R7
The newly created regional leadership body (see R2) should update and implement a regional strategic plan to end homelessness by defining its purpose, goals and assessments to measure and track progress.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R7: This recommendation has not yet been implemented since the recommended leadership body charged with implementing a regional strategic plan to end homelessness does not yet exist, however the County will support establishing such a leadership body.
F8
The structure of the Leadership Council does not provide authority to design and execute a regional plan to end homelessness, and it does not support full public accountability for meeting stated targets.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
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REPORT TITLE: "WHO'S IN CHARGE? Stepping up on Homelessness: The need for strategic leadership and comprehensive planning" RESPONSE BY: Monterey County Board of Supervisors <b>RESPONSE TO:</b> Findings F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6, F-7, F-8, F9, F10, F11 and F12 <b>FINDINGS</b>
F1.
Homelessness is a bigger problem in the County than the biennial homeless census would ...
R8
The strategic plan should be revisited annually using outcome measurements to evaluate and adjust strategies for meeting goals. 16
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R8: This recommendation has not yet been implemented.
F9
Political leadership is necessary to secure public support, enact policy and planning decisions that capitalize on state legislation, and execute a regional homeless plan. 15
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
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REPORT TITLE: "WHO'S IN CHARGE? Stepping up on Homelessness: The need for strategic leadership and comprehensive planning" RESPONSE BY: Monterey County Board of Supervisors <b>RESPONSE TO:</b> Findings F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6, F-7, F-8, F9, F10, F11 and F12 <b>FINDINGS</b>
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Homelessness is a bigger problem in the County than the biennial homeless census would suggest. <b>Response</b> F-1: The Board of Supe...
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Reports that assess which goals are, or are not, being met should be generated and made publicly available.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R9: This recommendation has not yet been implemented.
F10
Government decision-making is essential for making choices about resource commitments.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
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REPORT TITLE: "WHO'S IN CHARGE? Stepping up on Homelessness: The need for strategic leadership and comprehensive planning" RESPONSE BY: Monterey County Board of Supervisors <b>RESPONSE TO:</b> Findings F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6, F-7, F-8, F9, F10, F11 and F12 <b>FINDINGS</b>
F1.
Homelessness is a bigger problem in the County than the biennial homeless census would suggest. <b>Response</b> F-1: The Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding.
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The Coun...
R10
The new regional leadership body should produce a transparent consolidated budget to maximize resources and identify expenditures. All municipalities should demonstrate their commitment to the regional plan to end homelessness in an equitable, or proportionate, manner. 17
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R10: This recommendation has not yet been implemented since the recommended leadership body charged with implementing a regional strategic plan to end homelessness does not yet exist, however the County will support establishing such a leadership body.
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To meaningfully change the course of homelessness and housing insecurity, there must be a regional approach to homelessness and the creation of a new governing body with the power to oversee implementation of the plan.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
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REPORT TITLE: "WHO'S IN CHARGE? Stepping up on Homelessness: The need for strategic leadership and comprehensive planning" RESPONSE BY: Monterey County Board of Supervisors <b>RESPONSE TO:</b> Findings F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6, F-7, F-8, F9, F10, F11 and F12 <b>FINDINGS</b>
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Homelessness is a bigger problem in the County than the biennial homeless census would suggest. <b>Response</b> F-1: The Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding.
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The County's hom...
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The strategic plan to end homelessness serves as an informal guide rather than a definitive regional plan. It needs to be updated and fully implemented.
Response: Disagree Partially
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REPORT TITLE: "WHO'S IN CHARGE? Stepping up on Homelessness: The need for strategic leadership and comprehensive planning" RESPONSE BY: Monterey County Board of Supervisors <b>RESPONSE TO:</b> Findings F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6, F-7, F-8, F9, F10, F11 and F12 <b>FINDINGS</b>
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Homelessness is a bigger problem in the County than the biennial homeless census would suggest. <b>Response</b> F-1: The Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding.
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The County's homeless pr...
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King City Response to report: Who's In Charge? Stepping up on Homelessness: The need for strategic l
August 15, 2018
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5 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Homelessness is a bigger problem in the County than the biennial homeless census would suggest.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The City Council agrees with this finding.
R1
Elected County and City officials should provide government leadership to address homelessness.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The City Council agrees with this finding.
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Government decision-making is essential for making choices about resource commitments.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
- Government decision-making is essential for making choices about resource commitments. Response - The City Council agrees with this finding.
R10
The new regional leadership body should produce a transparent consolidated budget to maximize resources and identify expenditures. All municipalities should demonstrate their commitment to the regional plan to end homelessness in an equitable, or proportionate, manner. 17
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The City Council agrees with this finding.
F12
The strategic plan to end homelessness serves as an informal guide rather than a definitive regional plan. It needs to be updated and fully implemented.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The City Council agrees with this finding.
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Sand City Response to report: Who's In Charge? Stepping up on Homelessness: The need for strategic l
August 22, 2018
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21 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Homelessness is a bigger problem in the County than the biennial homeless census would suggest.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City Council agrees with the finding, however, the City does not have an exact number of individuals who are homeless Planning within the City. The City does not have a significant daily homeless (831) 394-6700 population. The City has an estimated 5 to 10 homeless residents who FAX are transient but stay overnight on the beach or other areas. However, (831) 394-2472 on a daily basis, the City sees an estimated 80 to 120 homeless people traveling daily to utilize the services of the Salvation Army facility and Police MST transportation plaza. (831) 394-1451
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The County's homeless prob...
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Elected County and City officials should provide government leadership to address homelessness.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The City has partially implemented this recommendation in several ways: The Mayor of Sand City has served for many years, and continues to serve, on the board of Community Human Services (CHS). CHS is a 501c(3) public nonprofit and Joint Powers Authority with a governing board of representatives from 15 cities and school districts within Monterey County providing substance abuse and mental health counseling and recovery services to middle and low-income individuals and families in Monterey County. The agency has a drop-in shelter for homeless youth. CHS has a 6-bedroom residential housing unit...
F2
The County’s homeless problem has the potential to get worse if we do not invest in accessible housing solutions. Growing housing insecurity will only increase demand on our underfunded, over-stressed public services.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City Council agrees with the finding.
F3.
The County's strategy for addressing homelessness needs a clearer focus, accountable leadership, and enhanced capacity. Response: The City Council agrees with the finding.
F4.
Structuring the Continuum of Care administrator as a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization is conducive to securing funding and coordinating homeless services. However, a non-profit organization cannot establish public policy and planning needed to end homelessness. Response: The City Council agrees with the finding.
F5.
The County has unofficially established the Coalition o...
R2
The County and its Cities should form an accountable leadership body that has the power to oversee a regional approach to ending homelessness and address housing insecurity in Monterey County.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
This recommendation has not been implemented by the City, but would be considered if and when such an agreement is drafted. The City supports an agreement for a regional approach. There is no identified time frame.
R4.
The Lead Me Home Leadership council should clearly define its purpose and goals. Response: This recommendation has not been implemented by the City and is not within the City's power to implement. However, the City supports a recommendation to the Lead Me Home Leadership Council City Hall to clearly define its purpose and goals. 1 Pendergrass Way Sand City, CA
R5.
There shou...
F3
The County’s strategy for addressing homelessness needs a clearer focus, accountable leadership, and enhanced capacity.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City Council agrees with the finding.
F4.
Structuring the Continuum of Care administrator as a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization is conducive to securing funding and coordinating homeless services. However, a non-profit organization cannot establish public policy and planning needed to end homelessness. Response: The City Council agrees with the finding.
F5.
The County has unofficially established the Coalition of Homeless Service Providers as a central organization for addressing homelessness. Making any non-profit the center of homeless solutions effectively creates the perception ther...
R3
The County and its Cities should enter into a binding, enforceable agreement, such as a Memorandum of Agreement, to secure commitment to the plan and ensure responsibilities of each jurisdiction.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
This recommendation has not been implemented by the City, but would be considered if and when such an agreement is drafted. The City supports an agreement for a regional approach. There is no identified time frame.
R4.
The Lead Me Home Leadership council should clearly define its purpose and goals. Response: This recommendation has not been implemented by the City and is not within the City's power to implement. However, the City supports a recommendation to the Lead Me Home Leadership Council City Hall to clearly define its purpose and goals. 1 Pendergrass Way Sand City, CA
R5.
There shou...
F4
Structuring the Continuum of Care administrator as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization is conducive to securing funding and coordinating homeless services. However, a nonprofit organization cannot establish public policy and planning needed to end homelessness.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City Council agrees with the finding.
F5.
The County has unofficially established the Coalition of Homeless Service Providers as a central organization for addressing homelessness. Making any non-profit the center of homeless solutions effectively creates the perception there is governmental leadership when there is, in fact, no formal political leadership. This arrangement provides elected officials with a way to avoid accepting political responsibility for addressing homelessness. Response: The City Council partially disagrees with this finding. The City Council does agree that the Cou...
R4
The Lead Me Home Leadership council should clearly define its purpose and goals.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
This recommendation has not been implemented by the City and is not within the City's power to implement. However, the City supports a recommendation to the Lead Me Home Leadership Council City Hall to clearly define its purpose and goals. 1 Pendergrass Way Sand City, CA
R5.
There should be a clear distinction between governance of the 93955 Continuum of Care - as an integral part of the broader strategic plan - Administration and the leadership body charged with implementing a regional (831) 394-3054 strategic plan to end homelessness. Planning Response: The recommendation has not been impl...
F5
The County has unofficially established the Coalition of Homeless Service Providers as the central organization for addressing homelessness. Making any non-profit the center of homeless solutions effectively creates the perception there is governmental leadership when there is, in fact, no formal political leadership. This arrangement provides elected officials with a way to avoid accepting political responsibility for addressing homelessness.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City Council partially disagrees with this finding. The City Council does agree that the County has established the City Hall Coalition of Homeless Service Providers (CHSP) as a mechanism to 1 Pendergrass Way address homelessness and that addressing homelessness requires Sand City, CA political leadership and collaboration between governmental agencies, 93955 non-profits, and service providers. However, while the City agrees that Administration CHSP may not be the best path to eliminate homelessness, it is the (831) 394-3054 Council's understanding that the County Board of Supervisors auth...
R5
There should be a clear distinction between governance of the Continuum of Care—as an integral part of the broader strategic plan— and the leadership body charged with implementing a regional strategic plan to end homelessness.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The recommendation has not been implemented by the City (831) 394-6700 as it does not fall within the City of Sand City's power to implement. FAX The City Council supports efforts to clarify the roles of various entities (831) 394-2472 that implement the strategic plan.
R6.
If the County effectively exerts control of Coalition for Police Homeless Service Providers through the Leadership Council, then the (831) 394-1451 County should clearly define the purpose and role of the Coalition for FAX Homeless Service Providers. It also follows that the Coalition for (831) 394-1038 Homeless Service P...
F6
The Coalition of Homeless Service Providers is a small nonprofit that does not have sufficient capacity to administer the County’s strategic plan to end homelessness and its continuum of care for both Monterey and San Benito counties. It does not provide political leadership to coalesce public support and government commitments around a concrete action-plan to end homelessness.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City Council partially disagrees with the finding. While the City Council is unable to assess the capacity of CHSP to administer the County's strategic plan, it is our understanding that the "Lead me Home" Leadership Council includes elected officials. The City Council agrees that addressing homelessness requires a regional approach and political leadership by all local governments.
F7.
The composition of the Leadership Council and its location within the Coalition of Homeless Service Providers has affected the focus of the leadership council. The Leadership Council's critical opportunit...
F7
The composition of the Leadership Council and its location within the Coalition of Homeless Service Providers has affected the focus of the leadership council. The Leadership Council’s critical opportunity of generating and executing a strategic plan to end homelessness has narrowed to providing oversight of the Continuum of Care.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City Council partially disagrees with this finding. The Leadership Council was influential in the drafting of "Lead Me Home, the 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness." The City Council agrees that much work remains to be done in the area of homelessness.
F8.
The structure of the Leadership Council does not provide authority to design and execute a regional plan to end homelessness, and it does not support full public accountability for meeting stated targets. City Hall Response: The City Council agrees with this finding. 1 Pendergrass Way
F9.
Sand City, CA Political leadership is necessary...
R7
The newly created regional leadership body (see R2) should update and implement a regional strategic plan to end homelessness by defining its purpose, goals and assessments to measure and track progress.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The recommendation has not been implemented by the City as such a body has not yet been formed. The City Council supports the formation of a regional leadership body and will participate in such a body. There is no established timeline for this recommendation.
R8.
The strategic plan should be revisited annually using outcome measurements to evaluate and adjust strategies for meeting goals. <b>Response:</b> The City Council supports the Leadership Council revisiting the strategic plan on an annual basis and using outcome measurements to evaluate and adjust strategies for meeting goals.
R9.
...
F8
The structure of the Leadership Council does not provide authority to design and execute a regional plan to end homelessness, and it does not support full public accountability for meeting stated targets.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City Council agrees with this finding. 1 Pendergrass Way
F9.
Sand City, CA Political leadership is necessary to secure public support, enact 93955 policy and planning decisions that capitalize on state legislation, and execute a regional homeless plan. Administration (831) 394-3054 Response: The City Council agrees with this finding. Planning
F10.
Government decision-making is essential for making choices (831) 394-6700 about resource commitments. FAX Response: The City Council agrees with this finding. (831) 394-2472
F11.
To meaningfully change the course of homelessness and Police ...
R8
The strategic plan should be revisited annually using outcome measurements to evaluate and adjust strategies for meeting goals. 16
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The City Council supports the generation of reports, made Sand City, CA available to the public, that assess which goals are, or are not, being 93955 met. There is no established timeline for this recommendation. Administration
R10.
The new regional leadership body should produce a (831) 394-3054 transparent consolidated budget to maximize resources and identify Planning expenditures. ΑII municipalities should demonstrate their (831) 394-6700 commitment to the regional plan to end homelessness in an equitable or proportionate manner. FAX (831) 394-2472 Response: The City Council supports the...
F9
Political leadership is necessary to secure public support, enact policy and planning decisions that capitalize on state legislation, and execute a regional homeless plan. 15
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City Council agrees with this finding. Planning
F10.
Government decision-making is essential for making choices (831) 394-6700 about resource commitments. FAX Response: The City Council agrees with this finding. (831) 394-2472
F11.
To meaningfully change the course of homelessness and Police housing insecurity, there must be a regional approach to (831) 394-1451 homelessness and the creation of a new governing body with the power to oversee implementation of the plan. FAX (831) 394-1038 Response: The City Council partially agrees with this finding. Either a new governing body could be ...
R9
Reports that assess which goals are, or are not, being met should be generated and made publicly available.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The City Council supports the generation of reports, made Sand City, CA available to the public, that assess which goals are, or are not, being 93955 met. There is no established timeline for this recommendation. Administration
R10.
The new regional leadership body should produce a (831) 394-3054 transparent consolidated budget to maximize resources and identify Planning expenditures. ΑII municipalities should demonstrate their (831) 394-6700 commitment to the regional plan to end homelessness in an equitable or proportionate manner. FAX (831) 394-2472 Response: The City Council supports the...
F10
Government decision-making is essential for making choices about resource commitments.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City Council agrees with this finding. (831) 394-2472
F11.
To meaningfully change the course of homelessness and Police housing insecurity, there must be a regional approach to (831) 394-1451 homelessness and the creation of a new governing body with the power to oversee implementation of the plan. FAX (831) 394-1038 Response: The City Council partially agrees with this finding. Either a new governing body could be created, or the current Leadership Council
could be altered and given the power to oversee the implementation of the plan.
F12.
The strategic plan to end homelessness serve...
R10
The new regional leadership body should produce a transparent consolidated budget to maximize resources and identify expenditures. All municipalities should demonstrate their commitment to the regional plan to end homelessness in an equitable, or proportionate, manner. 17
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The City Council supports the commitment of all municipalities to a regional plan and that involvement in such a plan Police should be equitable and proportionate. (831) 394-1451 The City of Sand City appreciates all the work the Civil Grand Jury has FAX done in preparing this report. We hope that this information addresses (831) 394-1038 the Grand Jury's findings and recommendations.
Please contact me if you have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, Mary an Cachone Mary Ann Carbone Mayor of the City of Sand City City Hall 1 Pendergrass Way Sand City, CA 93955 Administr...
F11
To meaningfully change the course of homelessness and housing insecurity, there must be a regional approach to homelessness and the creation of a new governing body with the power to oversee implementation of the plan.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City Council partially agrees with this finding. Either a new governing body could be created, or the current Leadership Council
could be altered and given the power to oversee the implementation of the plan.
F12.
The strategic plan to end homelessness serves as an informal guide rather than a definitive regional plan. It needs to be updated and fully implemented. Response: The City Council agrees with this finding. <b>RECOMMENDATIONS:</b>
R1.
Elected County and City officials should provide government leadership to address homelessness. Response: The City has partially implemented th...
F12
The strategic plan to end homelessness serves as an informal guide rather than a definitive regional plan. It needs to be updated and fully implemented.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The City Council agrees with this finding. <b>RECOMMENDATIONS:</b>
R1.
Elected County and City officials should provide government leadership to address homelessness. Response: The City has partially implemented this recommendation in several ways: The Mayor of Sand City has served for many years, and continues to serve, on the board of Community Human Services (CHS). CHS is a 501c(3) public nonprofit and Joint Powers Authority with a governing board of representatives from 15 cities and school districts within Monterey County providing substance abuse and mental health counseling and recove...