Partnership with County of Orange to Establish a Temporary Cold Weather Homeless Shelter at Independence Park Gymnasium

By City of Fullerton on January 13, 2023

City Council Meeting REGULAR BUSINESS (Item 15 – 16) January 17, 2023

15. PARTNERSHIP WITH COUNTY OF ORANGE TO ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY COLD WEATHER HOMELESS SHELTER AT INDEPENDENCE PARK GYMNASIUM

The County of Orange Executive Office seeks a partnership City of Fullerton to establish a temporary cold weather homeless shelter at the Independence Park gymnasium building . The County and the City of Fullerton had previously partnered on a similar temporary shelter at this location during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recommendation:

Authorize City Manager, or designee, to negotiate with the County of Orange to establish a temporary homeless shelter at the Independence Park gymnasium building and execute and administer agreements and related documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.