Title
Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2022.15 seeking Collaboration Regarding Salinas Gabilan Creek Encampments and Environmental Concerns.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2022.15 and:
1) Direct that staff proceed with completion of referral based on description in this report; or,
2) Direct that staff:
i. Proceed with completion of referral based on modifications by the Board; or,
ii. Return to Board with a more comprehensive analysis of referral and anticipated effort for completion; or,
iii. Rescind referral.
b. Provide further direction, as appropriate.
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS:
Referral Summary & Background: Referral Number 2022.15 "Collaboration Regarding Salinas Gabilan Creek Encampments and Environmental Concerns" was submitted by Supervisor Alejo on April 7, 2022 and subsequently issued by the Board of Supervisors on April 19, 2022. The purpose of the referral is to collaborate with the City of Salinas, the Salinas Regional Sports Authority and the California Dept of Fish and Wildlife regarding homeless encampments along Gabilan Creek near the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex causing environmental and nuisance concerns.
Proposed Project Description: Referral 2022.15 requests that County staff collaborate with the City of Salinas, the Salinas regional Soccer Complex and the Ca Dept of Fish and Wildlife to find solutions and to participate in cost sharing to address nuisance and environmental concerns resulting from the Gabilan Creek encampments. CAO staff proposes that the County approach this referral with the County acting in a supportive service role to the City and the Soccer Authority, who are the lessees and sub-lessees of this County property and, as such, bear responsibility for activities occurring on the property. This would include Environmental Health, Behavioral Health, Social Serv...
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