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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 2.
For Meeting of: December 13, 2016
ITEM TITLE: Recommendation from Neighborhood & Community Building for
phased implementation of the Ten Point Plan for Unsheltered
Individuals
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport, Community Development Director
Cliff Moore, City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Council Neighborhood and Community Building Committee reviewed the "10-Point Plan for
Unsheltered Individuals" at their November 29, 2016 meeting. In addition, staff presented a
preliminary Fiscal and Logistical Statement. The NCBC had a detailed and wide-ranging
discussion at their meeting, including a recommendation that a camp may be best located on the
perimeter of Fire Station 95 off of Fair Avenue. Many questions remain to be answered. The
attached report provides an over-view of the NCBC discussion, as well as staff comments.
Further council direction is necessary.
ITEM BUDGETED: No
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL: City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Review report and provide direction for staff.
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Neighborhood & Community Building Committee made the recommendation at the
November 29, 2016 meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
D Modified 8-Point Proposal 12/8/2016 Backup Material
D Ten Point Plan for CampSites D.Gutierrez e-mail 12/5/2016 Backup Material
D Ten Point Plan Fiscal and Logistic Report 12/5/2016 Backup Material
D RCW 35.21.915 Temporary encampment 12/5/2016 Backup Material
O Management Comments for Encampment 12/92016 Backup Material
O list of Expenses-Homeless 12/8/2016 Backup Material
From: "Gutierrez, Dulce" <Dulce.GutierrezY A A.GOV>
Date: December 6, 2016 at 5:56:00 PM PST
To: "Price, Cally" <Cally.Price@yakimawa.gov>
Subject: Please print 10 copies for the meeting
In the 11/29/2016 NCBC meeting, committee members reprioritized the components of the 10
Point Plan and have recommended the following points as priorities to consider:
City of Yakima's Plan for Permissible Camp Site
-Site and Sanitary Support for All-
1.) Amend Ordinance to allow permissible camping at east lot of YFD Station 95
2.)Portable bathroom
3.) Garbage and Disposal Boxes for needles
4.) Shower Access (partnership needed)
-Employment Enablement Opportunities for 50 Individuals p/Year-
5.) Civic service paid @ hourly rate
6.)P.O. Box
7.) Assist in acquiring a Washington State ID card
8.) Assist in opening a bank checking account
Employment Enablement Opportunities shall be offered only to homeless individuals who both
(1)reside in Yakima's permissible camp-site and (2) are able and willing to donate three hours of
city civic service to demonstrate personal capacity. City civic service entails picking up litter and
painting over graffiti under the directive of authorized personnel. Upon completing three donated
hours of civic service, residents who wish to continue in the Employment Enablement
Opportunities program will be offered assistance in acquiring a personal mailbox, a WA state ID
(with proper documentation) and a bank checking account. Participants will also be paid state
minimum wage for civic service completed thereon forward. A maximum of 180 hours may be
paid to any one individual (who meets preceding guidelines) on a per annual basis. This cap shall
be honored to extend Employment Enablement Opportunities to up to 50 homeless campers on
an annual basis.
Camp residents who voluntarily choose to participate in Employment Enablement Opportunities
will have the opportunity to:
(1) earn an income
(2)be granted a P.O. Box during year of civic service
(3)be assisted in acquiring a Washington ID and a bank checking account
(4)uphold health and safety conditions at new camp site
(5)beautify City streets, alleys, and sidewalks, and remove graffiti
Please keep in mind that NEITHER the edited 8 Point Plan NOR the original proposed 10 Point
Plan are intended to serve as permanent solutions to homelessness. First, this Multi-Point Plan is
intended to meet the City's need for permissible camping in a safe and clean environment.
Secondly, this Plan also takes a proactive approach in offering employment enablement
opportunities to homeless residents who reside in our City. Residents at permissible camp
grounds shall be given information for service providers that offer permanent or transitional
housing, healthcare, or other needed services. Also, the City will continue to work with
community partners to secure winter shelter for unbearable weather as we currently do.
--Note--Points excluded from the original 10 Point Plan presented on 11/15/2016
1.) Safeguard cubbies for personal property of campers
2.)Family Re-unification utilizing bus vouchers
3.)Animal Assisted Therapy (eliminated due to unavailability of local partnership)
Points 1 & 2 are also ideal, and upon the availability of resources may be pursued.
Dulce Gutierrez
Yakima City Council
cell: 509.823.7021
email: Dulce.Gutierrez rx,yakimawa.gov
From:Gutierrez, Dulce
Sent:Tuesday, November 15, 2016 7:40 PM
To:Claar Tee, Sonya <Sonya.ClaarTee@yakimawa.gov>
Subject: 10 Point Plan for camping in city limits
Tonight I will be proposing a 10 Point Plan to help protect public health and
safety, and reduce the ha experienced by unsheltered residents on
pe issible camping grounds in our City.
Previous to tonight's meeting. I have spoken with most councilmembers about
a thorough plan to help maintain safety and health conditions where or when
camping occurs. We all know staff and Council have been working diligently
to pursue funding sources and partnerships and I am confident we will
continue to do so. However, we are now facing eviction day for the current
camping site without a policy in place that regards permissible camping within
city limits.
I am proposing a plan which will re-open permissible camping grounds, while
setting standards and procedures for remedying unsafe conditions and
protecting the rights and property of homeless individuals. Of course, any and
all policy in this context must meet both RCW 35.21 .915 and RCW
35A.21 .360-- prohibiting the City from imposing conditions other than those
necessary to protect public health and safety. Please keep in mind this proposal
has no fiscal note attached yet, nor is it intended to serve as a permanent
solution to homelessness.
This 10 Point Plan is drafted to meet the City's need for pe issible camping
in safe and clean environments while simultaneously offering rehabilitation
services to all residents and employment enablement opportunities to residents
who voluntarily choose to participate. This Plan does NOT provide permanent
housing.
Proposal:
City of Yakima 10 Point Plan for Camp Site(s) within City Limits
1 .) Amend City Ordinance to allow pe issible camping and Identify
pe issible camping lot(s)
-Sanitary Regulations and Support-
2.) Portable bathrooms
3.) Garbage and Disposal Boxes for needles
4.) Shower Access (partnership needed)
-Rehabilitation and Humanitarian Needs-
5.) Animal Assisted Therapy (partnership needed)
6.) Family Re-unification utilizing bus vouchers
7.) Safeguard cubbies for personal property of campers
-Employment Enablement Opportunities-
8.) PO Box and Key (requires post box installation)
9.) Assist in acquiring WA state ID card
10.) Assist in opening banking-checking account
The last 3 points, under Employment Enablement Opportunities, would be
offered ONLY to homeless individuals able and willing to donate a minimal
amount of hours of time to civic service around the city (i.e. picking up litter
and painting over graffiti). Upon completion of the set hours of volunteering,
campers in good standing who wish to continue the Employment Enablement
Opportunities program would be offered minimum wage for civic service
completed. Establishing a maximum amount of hours paid for any one
individual (who meets preceding guidelines) should be set on a per month or
annual basis to offer the opportunity to as many homeless individuals as
possible.
This 10 Point Plan would help homeless individuals in a variety of ways, from
improving immediate safety and sanitary concerns of camp sites to also
encouraging and setting up infrastructure for rehabilitation into society. Other
things to keep in mind while considering the feasibility of this plan: The City
will still work with partners to secure winter shelter for unbearable weather as
we currently do. Also, it is expected that residents at said permissible camp
grounds will be given information for service providers that offer permanent or
transitional housing, healthcare, or other needed services.
Dulce Gutierrez
Yakima City Council
cell: 509 823 7021
email: Dulce Gutierrezgyakimawa
10 Point Plan for Unsheltered Individuals
Fiscal and Logistic Considerations
Annual Cost One Time Cost
1. Amend City Based on previous direction from Council, staff had
Ordinance to allow prepared a draft amendment to Section 6.91.015 of
permissible camping the City Code regarding camping in public spaces.
and identify That amendment was included on the November 1,
permissible camping 2016 Council business meeting agenda, but
locations ultimately, no action was taken on the draft.
The salient points language from that draft
amendment are outlined below:
6.91.015 Lawful camping. Only at such time that NA NA
there are insufficient shelter accommodations
available to meet the needs of the unsheltered
within the City, it is lawful for any unsheltered
person to camp, occupy camp facilities, or use
camp paraphernalia from the hours of 9:00 p.m.
to 6:30 a.m. in the following areas:
(1) Any parking lot or other property
or lot owned by the City of Yakima, improved or
unimproved, but not property subject to section
6.91.060 and section 13.20.030; or
(2) Any City-owned right-of-way,
planting strip, median, or parkway; or
(3) Any sidewalk as long as it does not
obstruct pedestrian and disabled pedestrian use
of the sidewalk.
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Other than during the hours permitted for Annual Cost One Time Cost
camping set forth above, all camping
paraphernalia shall be removed from the public
property.
Based on direction from Council, this amendment,
or an amendment with additional modifications
and/or conditions, could be brought forward with
minimal staff effort at no cost.
Another alternative Council may wish to consider is
to designate a specific City-owned property as an
allowable camping site for specific hours, ie from
9:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. This could provide YPD
officers who encounter an individual who has set up
an unauthorized campsite a location to which that
individual could be directed.
Annual Cost One Time Cost
2. Portable bathrooms Rental and service (including pumping and
cleaning) cost is approximately $126.16 per unit per
month for portable toilets. If the plan was to set up
two sites, the estimated annual cost to provide 6
units at each location would be an estimated
$18,167.04 $18,167.04
Another alternative would be to purchase
combination toilet/shower trailers that were
originally identified as part of an encampment
proposal presented by Sunrise Outreach earlier is
2016. These units, with three individual
shower/toilet combinations, were previously listed
at $27,400. They would require water and electric $27,400.00
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connections, drainage and regular servicing Annual Cost One Time Cost
(pumping and cleaning). Staff has requested an
$14,880.00
updated cost estimate from the company for the
purchase of this equipment.
Annual Cost One Time Cost
3. Garbage Providing 6-yard garbage bins and pick-up service
three times per week at two locations would cost an
estimated $13,809.60 per year. $13,809.60
Disposal Boxes for needles: A Sharps disposal box,
purchased and installed, is approximately $600. For $2,400.00
two boxes at each location, total cost is
approximately $2,400.
Some funding would need to be set aside to service $2,500.00
and clean the boxes occasionally. Estimated
cleaning/servicing cost, $2,500 per year.
Annual Cost One Time Cost
4. Shower Access Currently, the YMCA does make its shower and
restroom facility available on Sunday's for $2.00
per individual. In addition, the Union Gospel
Mission offers free access to shower facilities 7 Varies
days a week for homeless individuals and Triumph
Treatment offers free access 5 days a week.
Expanding this access would likely require
partnerships with additional provider agencies and
likely include some cost as well.
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Annual Cost One Time Cost
5. Animal Assisted Staff are researching possible options. To date, no TBD TBD
Therapy (partnership local agencies that work with animals have
needed) indicated that they offer animal therapy programs.
Annual Cost One Time Cost
6. Family Re-unification The"Homeward Bound" program, which provides
utilizing bus vouchers one-way, non-refundable bus tickets to homeless
individuals who can provide confirmation that they $5,000-$7,500
have secure housing with family or friends, is a
model that has been successful in a number of
communities. Clearly, care would need to be taken
to ensure that individuals were not simply being
sent to another jurisdiction as a way to remove them
from our area. Estimated cost— $5,000 - $7,500 per
year.
Annual Cost One Time Cost
7. Safeguard cubbies for Staff research has found a number of cities that have
personal property of provided secure storage lockers for the homeless.
campers Various strategies and options have been tried,
some reasonably successful, some with unintended
consequences.
As a general rule, to construct durable storage
facilities that are reasonably weather resistant,
jurisdictions have been spending about$1,000 per
unit. In areas where the units have had 24/7 access,
the locker locations have been prone to a significant
increase in criminal activity as the units have been
used for the storage and distribution of illicit
materials. In some cases, an increase in violent
crime has limited the use of the facilities for
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individuals who were wanting to use them for more Annual Cost One Time Cost
legitimate purposes. In addition, in some cases the
lockers have been used for food storage and this has
increased the incidence of pests, including rats,
mice and insects.
Some jurisdictions have decided to put lockers
inside secure facilities and control access to them
through staff. Alternatives include use of a City
owned building, metal fencing and in one case,
metal shipping containers with locked doors were
used.
Cost estimate for creating 50 lockers at two $100,000
locations would be approximately $100,000.
Staff costs to provide controlled access to lockers
utilizing 1.5 FTE, (salary and benefits), is estimated $90,000
to be $90,000 annually.
Annual Cost One Time Cost
8. PO Box and Key Staff are researching possible options. TBD TBD
(requires post box
installation)
Annual Cost One Time Cost
9. Assist in acquiring Staff time cost unknown, otherwise, limited
WA state ID card expense.
TBD TBD
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Annual Cost One Time Cost
10. Assist in opening Staff time cost unknown, otherwise, limited
banking-checking expense.
account
Note: The original request for staff to do some
research on this 10 Point Plan included this
information:
The last 3 points, under Employment
Enablement Opportunities,would be offered
ONLY to homeless individuals able and willing
to donate 60 hours of time to civic service around
the city (i.e. picking up litter and painting over
graffiti). The program requirement would be 5
hours per week for 12 weeks, or up to 3 months.
Upon completion of the 60 hours of volunteering,
campers in good standing who will wish to
continue the Employment Enablement
Opportunities program would be offered
minimum wage for civic service completed. The
maximum amount of hours paid for any one
individual (who meets preceding guidelines) is
total of 60 hours per month up to a maximum of
3 months. The maximum limitation on hours is
needed to offer the opportunity to as many
homeless individuals as possible.
In attempting to determine a cost for the paid
portion of the this program, provide the following:
One FTE to supervise and mange groups of
individuals (10 at a time)to provide the outlined
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services: Annual estimated cost for salary and Annual Cost One Time Cost
benefits: $60,887 $60,887
Assuming that up to 50 individuals would go
through the paid portion of the program in a one
year period, and their paid service was capped at
180 hours, the annual cost would be $99,000. $99,000
In addition, linking with local educational providers
such as Perry Tech and YVCC could enable the
provision of training and possible apprenticeship
opportunities.
TOTAL COST $306,643.64- $127,400
$309,143.64
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RCW 35.21.915
Temporary encampments for the homeless—Hosting by religious organizations
authorized—Prohibitions on local actions.
(1) A religious organization may host temporary encampments for the homeless on
property owned or controlled by the religious organization whether within buildings located on
the property or elsewhere on the property outside of buildings.
(2) A city or town may not enact an ordinance or regulation or take any other action that:
(a) Imposes conditions other than those necessary to protect public health and safety and
that do not substantially burden the decisions or actions of a religious organization regarding
the location of housing or shelter for homeless persons on property owned by the religious
organization;
(b) Requires a religious organization to obtain insurance pertaining to the liability of a
municipality with respect to homeless persons housed on property owned by a religious
organization or otherwise requires the religious organization to indemnify the municipality
against such liability; or
(c) Imposes permit fees in excess of the actual costs associated with the review and
approval of the required permit applications.
(3) For the purposes of this section, "religious organization" means the federally protected
practice of a recognized religious assembly, school, or institution that owns or controls real
property.
(4) An appointed or elected public official, public employee, or public agency as defined in
RCW 4.24.470 is immune from civil liability for (a) damages arising from the permitting
decisions for a temporary encampment for the homeless as provided in this section and (b)
any conduct or unlawful activity that may occur as a result of the temporary encampment for
the homeless as provided in this section.
[ 2010c175 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Construction—Prior consent decrees and negotiated
settlements for temporary encampments for the homeless not superseded-2010 c 175:
See notes following RCW 36.01.290.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor Coffey and Members of the City Council
FROM: Cliff Moore, City Manager
Joan Davenport, Director of Community Development
Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Joe Caruso, Code Division Manager
DATE: December 13, 2016
SUBJECT: Council Study Session - Management Considerations Related to Proposed City
Sponsored Encampment
Summary of Committee Discussion
On November 29, 2016 the Council Neighborhood and Community Building Committee
(NCBC) reviewed each of the 10 points outlined in Council member Dulce Gutierrez's
November 15, 2016, proposal related to a City sponsored encampment and associated
programs. Additionally, a staff summary was presented that provided fiscal and logistical
information for each of the original 10-points.
The NCBC committee had a detailed discussion of the proposal and recommended the City
Council consider implementing a phased approach and endorsed the concept for review of a
new encampment site at the Fair Avenue side of Fire Station 95.
Initial Phase would include these items from the 10-Point Plan
• Item 1. Amend City Ordinance to allow permissible camping in specific location(s);
• Item 2: Equip with portable restrooms and handwashing station
• Item 3 & 4: Address garbage and sanitation services as well as showers
Secondary (Employment & Enablement) Phase would include items related to stabilizing
services (costs tbd)
• Item 8: PO Box
• Item 9: Assist in WA ID Card
• Item 10: Assist in establishing bank account
Future (Third) Phase would include addressing Rehabilitation & Humanity issues
• Item 5: Animal Therapy
• Item 6: Family Reunification
• Item 7: Safeguard Cubbies/lockers
Council Discussion on December 6, 2016
At the City Council meeting of December 6, 2016, Dulce Gutierrez presented a redefined
proposal that reflected the NCBC review and included the following 8 points.
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City of Yakima's Plan for Permissible Camp—
Site and Sanitary Support for All-
1.) Amend Ordinance to allow permissible camping at east lot of YFD Station 95
2.)Portable bathroom
3.) Garbage and Disposal Boxes for needles
4.) Shower Access (partnership needed)
-Employment Enablement Opportunities for 50 Individuals p/Year-
5.) Civic service paid @ hourly rate
6.)P.O. Box
7.) Assist in acquiring a Washington State ID card
8.) Assist in opening a bank checking account
--Note--Points excluded from the original 10 Point Plan presented on 11/15/2016
1.) Safeguard cubbies for personal property of campers
2.)Family Re-unification utilizing bus vouchers
3.) Animal Assisted Therapy (eliminated due to unavailability of local partnership)
Points 1 & 2 are also ideal, and upon the availability of resources may be pursued.
At the Council meeting on December 6, 2016, the City Council requested this Study Session.
Status of Homeless Camping since Walnut Street Encampment Closed:
The following summary was provided on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 by Neighborhood
Health Services:
Update on the Extreme Winter Weather Shelter Program: We ran some numbers and this is what we can share as
of this afternoon(not counting Wednesday night):
• We have had 48 unduplicated individuals served in the shelters.
• One of the men's overnight shelter is opened and near capacity. We haven't yet opened the second
mens' overnight shelter.
• Grace of Christ Church receives the men nightly.
• The women's' shelter has had 4-8 women per night
• We've had a total of 244 bed nights and meals.
• The Hot Spot,the warming center at the Depot,has been open daily seven days a week, since November
15. Restroom facilities are available to all, as well as warm beverages and prepared food. Our
Behavioral Health Counselors and health care staff are onsite to provide screening and address the
clients' needs.
• Another church (Dad's Church)has provided Saturday afternoon pickup service and meals to and from
the Hot Spot at the Depot.
• Our"meal calendar"for the five month period is near full through the end of March, food sponsored by
individuals,businesses, and churches from the community.
• We've partnered with NCAC to provide 168 nights of hotel/motel vouchers (24 people for 7 nights
each).Vouchers will run out soon at this pace.
• It's the first of the month. Some of our unsheltered residents who receive SSI/SSDI benefits have rented
motel units on their own. As their benefits run out, after the first or second week,they will be back on the
street or elsewhere. We will encourage them to use the shelters.
• We also know some of our unsheltered residents have gone "chameleon "in the community to be less
visible.We are working to provide services to them so they don't get hurt or frozen.
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In addition to the summary provided by Neighborhood Health (above) our Code Enforcement
manager, Joe Caruso and his staff have been working individually with people who have
attempted to camp in this winter weather to encourage them to take advantage of the motel
voucher and winter shelter program. This outreach has been very successful in placing
persons into a safe environment and getting campers indoors.
It is expected that motel vouchers will be exhausted by the end of December. On December
19, 2016 the YVCOG Executive Board is scheduled to review the proposal to amend the
contract for motel vouchers to allow up to an additional $130,000 to be devoted to the
program. In addition, Neighborhood Health is still working on placing individuals into the
"Managed Lease" program for housing and the Winter Shelters will operate until March 15,
2017.
Managerial Comments on a City Sponsored Encampments
Based on the original 10-point Plan, the costs that could be estimated had an annual cost of
$310,000 and an additional one-time cost of $127,400. However, the plan did not include
staffing costs. We estimate at a minimum, it would require at least 1.5 to 3.5 full time
equivalent (FTE) to operate and supervise the camp and approximately cost $90,000 to
$210,000 annually. Duties would include general camp management (24 hours a day), site
security and case management. Depending upon the funding source, additional administrative
support for record keeping, purchasing and grant monitoring is also necessary.
Support from the provider network has not been determined.
A number of issues were not included in the 10-Point Plan that were discussed by the NCBC,
including:
1. Is the camp intended for a permanent, year-round facility?
2. Site security and camp management for round the clock staffing;
3. Professional and personal assessment of service needs for each homeless individuals;
4. Privacy fencing;
5. Camp amenities such as tables, tarps, platforms & cots, possible all-weather tents;
6. Transit Bus vouchers;
7. Potable water;
8. Cooking and heating options (cooling issues in summer);
9. Social workers and behavioral health specialists to be available to the persons using the
camp, as well as on-call in the event of an emergency situation;
10.Management, Staffing and Operation Plan, including 24/7 security, with costs estimated;
and
11. Liability of City for Camp on public land, including rights of campers.
Resources and Maintenance Plan
No funding source has been identified to support the immediate establishment of a City
approved encampment location. No maintenance plan has been developed to address the
issues outlined in this report. Existing city staff resources are not adequate to support the
encampment. The NCBC recommended the feasibility of establishing a City Human Services
Department should be a future item for consideration and noted that it is not in the 2017
budget.
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Preferred Location
The NCBC recommended utilizing a paved portion of Fire Station 95 parking/equipment yard
as the most feasible location for a City approved camp location. Use of this site would require
fencing to separate the camp from the Fire Station complex. The immediacy of opening this
camp was not determined by the NCBC. The NCBC did not favor the concept of an overnight
only camp that required individuals to pack up every morning, however some Council
members indicated that the hours of the encampment could depend on the Fire Department's
needs and opinions regarding hours of use.
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Encampments as a Solution to Homelessness
Under Washington State law RCW 35.21.915 religious organizations are allowed to host
temporary encampments for the homeless with minimal oversight or requirements. That statute
allows faith based groups to use land they own or control for a temporary encampment and
restricts local government from imposing any undue restrictions. It does not require cities to
provide an encampment for homeless individuals, nor does it dictate how a City-approved
encampment may be operated.
City sponsored permanent encampments have been problematic for many communities, such
as the City of Seattle. Those opposed to these encampments contend the disadvantages are:
• Cost a lot of money and resources,
• Do not provide not year-round shelter,
• Not suitable for children, the elderly or disabled,
• Dilute solutions for permanent placement to housing,
• Divert resources,
• Create municipal liability and
• May create a refuge for illicit behavior and violence.
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The City of Seattle hired President Obama's homeless expert to evaluate its homeless issues
in early 2016. Barbara Poppe concluded that encampments were not a solution to issues
facing homeless individuals, which is the same conclusion reached by the United States
Interagency Council on Homelessness. "Encampments are a real distraction from investing in
solutions," says Poppe.
htt ://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/stop-opening-tent-cities-homelessness-
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Arguments that support encampments cite the need to provide a location for those who lack
permanent housing or are unable, or unwilling, to follow the rules of shelters.
Additional Considerations
1. Tent camping is not an all-weather solution for housing especially in the winter months
(and to a different extent in the summer) in Yakima. Tents are not recognized as
acceptable for permanent habitation under the International Building Code. Public
health and public safety issues are a concern.
2. The cost of a city sponsored encampment could reach $400,000 annually including
staffing and case management. That amount of funding could be used to provide actual
housing which is more appropriate and safe.
3. Cost estimates to date do not include the costs of setting up the human services
staffing necessary for the program or 24/7 security at an encampment to ensure the
safety of the homeless using the encampment. Staff support may range between 1.5
and 3.0 FTE to support this project.
4. Funds from the "Filing Fee" (2163 and 2060) may generate $35,000 monthly for the City
of Yakima. However, there are procedural steps necessary to acquire these funds,
including necessary planning documents.
5. The City is not staffed to provide human service delivery at this time. The purpose of a
temporary encampment would be to accommodate homeless persons until they could
transition to a permanent housing solution and obtain necessary case management.
Without a knowledgeable advocate on site it will be hard to successfully transition
people into permanent shelter. No partner has come forward willing to donate these
services.
6. If a faith based organization steps forward to provide a temporary encampment (90 to
120 days) under the provisions of RCW 35.21.915 the city could help support the effort.
No such group has come forward yet.
7. The City would be well served to solicit resident and business participation in the
development of a program of this nature to ensure transparency and appropriate
planning. Specifically, residents who have come forward in previous council meetings,
residents within a radius of the proposed encampment, businesses who have been
vocal against camping, and the homeless individuals themselves who may seek to use
the encampment. The City may also consider a survey of the opinions and
recommendations from homeless individuals and service providers in the area to
determine if the plan would be successful to get homeless people into permanent
housing, or whether there are additional or different tactics that would make the plan
successful or more successful.
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Expense Log-Homeless Encampment
Transaction Date Merchant Name Item Description Amount Staff/Purchaser
61 5/2016 MINE Sharps Containers for Ilomcicss Encampment per Contract 12016-I 1 1 Si 10.59 R.Ibaira
7'7%2016 Yakima Bindery Homeless Camp-stencil-Contracf-12016-111 S6.92 J.Davenport
71 2/2016 Scars Tent&Awning S600.00 20'x20'canopy-one month rental(services began 7/1 1/16 5600.00 J.Caruso/R.Ihana
8/10/161
71 3/2016 Costco One pallet Water-48 cases!a;2.99each(Rosalinda purchased) 5143.52 R.Ibarra
71 9/2016 1&S Fencing 270'of rental fence for 3 months(services began 7/8/2016-10/07/2016) 5584.28 J.Caruso/R.Ihan-a
7/25/2016 Costco One pallet Water-48 cases;a;2.99each(Dan Bigby purchased) S143.52 D.Bigby
Portable toilets-4 week rental(Services began 6/14/16 through
7/22/2016 Budget Septic&Drain 07/12/2016) 5630.81 S.Hawkins'R.16arra
7/28/2016 Granite $1,355.85 Cost for 6th Street/Chestnut Ave homeless camp clean up 51,3».85 J.Rosenlund
(new top soil)
Portable toilets-4 week rental(7!14/16 through approx.08/10/16)
8/16/2016 Budget Septic&Dram 5974.88 S.Hawkins/R.Ibarra
Note:as of 7/14 increased to twice per iyeek servicing.
8/23/2016 Sears Tent&Awning Two 20'x20'canopy-pro-rated monthly rental(8/11/16-9/111 6) 5300.00 J.Caruso/R.Ihan-a
8/29/2016 DUNE Additional Sharps Containers $42.15 R.lbarra
9/7/2016 Phoenix Security Monthly flat rate(7/15/2016-07/31;2016 51'755.00; $5,265.00 J.Caruso/Rlban-a
08/OI/2016-8/31:2016+$3510.00)
9/1 4/2016 Budget Septic&Drain
portable toilets-six weal:rental(08/1 L/2016 through approx. $L344.28 S.Rawlins/R.Ibarra
09'142016)
Yakima Neighborhood Health
1011/2016 Reimbursement of Water purchase for encampment-40 cases 5237.61 J.Davenport/R.lbarra
Services
10/13/2016 Budget Septic&Drain Portable toilets-4 i.veek rental(9/15/2016 through apprux. $1,478.01 J.DavenporttR.Ibarra
10/12/2016)
Two 20'x20'canopy rentals-pro-rated monthly(9/11/2016-
10/17/2016 Scars Tent&Awning 10/1E2016 1 5300.00 J.Davenport/R.Ibarra
11 17/2016 Budget Septic&Drain Invoiaef2O872 Portable toilets rental and service-4 weeks(lO/13/16 $1,478.01 J.Davenport/R.lbarra
11/09/161
11,118;2016 Roy's Ace Hardware Gloves for CCO's for the homeless camp closure clean-up $42.17 J.Caruso/R.lbarra
12/5/2016 LRcS Fencing Material and Labor to repair damaged chain link fence at Homeless 5969.15 J.Canrso/Rlbarra
Camp
12/6/2016 1&S Fencing One additional month-rental fence S 194.76 J.Caruso/R.Ibar a
Disposal material fees from 6th St/Chestnut Ave camp(taken to
8/2:2016 Streets Division 5560.00 Streets Division
Anderson Rock Landfill)
8/5/2016 Streets Division 6th Street&Chestnut Cleanup(Equipment,Materials,and Labor) $4,247.50 Streets Division
Cost for dumpsters/refuse service for 6th St Homeless Encampment
88/2016 Refuse Division S481.07 Refuse Division
(for June'July)
9/8;2016 Refuse Division Refuse dumpster service for 3rd St Homeless Camp(07/07/2016 5598.06 Refuse Division
08/16'2016 approx6 wks)
10119/2016 City Print Shop Homeless Camp Closure flyer-print job 59.76 J.Weutz/J.Caruso
L 1/l4/2016 Refuse Division Estimate for Refuse dumpster service for 3rd St Homeless Camp $2,149.06 Refuse Division
(08/23/2016- 10/28/2016)approx 9 wks
11121;2016 City Print Shop Service Providers(215 postcards) $39.18 R lbuna:S.Watkins
11/22/2016 Streets Division Walnut&3rd Street Cleanup(Equipment/Materials/Labor) 5437.36 Streets Division
11/23/2016 Streets Division Walnut&3rd Street Cleanup(Equipment/Materials/Labor) $2,574.49 Streets 1)i vi
Walnut&3rd Street Camp(Equipment/Materials/Labor)for
12/5/2016 Refuse Division l l;l0/2O1C,, 11;li'2O1C,, l I/21:2016, 11/22'2016 $2,183.46 Refuse Division
$29,481.45
Updated as of 12/05/2016