Direct staff to create emergency plan preventing new homeless encampments

Housing & HomelessnessHousing

In Plain English

Large homeless encampments in neighboring cities like Berkeley and Oakland are closing, raising concerns that displaced residents will move to Richmond. An encampment with 8 vehicles and RVs has grown at Miller Knox Park over 6 weeks. If approved, staff develops an emergency action plan to prevent Richmond from becoming a destination for new encampments.

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Votes

Approve the item and prepare an emergency action plan

Moved by: Nathaniel BatesSeconded by: Demnlus Johnson III

Failed

3 to 4

Thomas K. ButtAye

Nathaniel BatesAye

Demnlus Johnson IIIAye

Claudia JimenezNay

Gayle McLaughlinNay

Melvin WillisNay

Eduardo MartinezNay

Direct staff to: (1) include in the Homeless Strategic Plan that we will create regional collaborations; (2) follow the law in terms of offering shelter to those without any, rather than sweeping an area; and (3) update the city website with metrics and all the current accomplishments and plans underway to address the needs of our unhoused community members

Moved by: Gayle McLaughlinSeconded by: Claudia Jimenez

Passed

4 to 2

Thomas K. ButtNay

Nathaniel BatesNay

Claudia JimenezAye

Gayle McLaughlinAye

Melvin WillisAye

Eduardo MartinezAye

Demnlus Johnson IIIAbstain