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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF IRVINE FOR USE OF BEDS AT THE COSTA MESA BRIDGE SHELTER
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DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
PRESENTED BY: NATE ROBBINS, NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT MANAGER
CONTACT INFORMATION: NATE ROBBINS, 714-754-5274
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Irvine for access to beds, as available, at the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter for a period of one year from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027.
2. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute all agreements and any amendments to the agreement as needed.
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BACKGROUND:
In April 2021, the City of Costa Mesa ("City") opened the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter ("Bridge Shelter" or "Shelter"), which provides emergency housing and supportive services to Costa Mesa residents experiencing homelessness. At that time, the City negotiated an agreement with the City of Newport Beach ("Newport Beach MOU") to secure exclusive rights of up to twenty (20) beds for use by its residents. The Newport Beach MOU was amended in 2023 to increase Newport Beach's allocation to twenty-five (25) beds. Recently, in December 2025, the Newport Beach MOU was amended a second time to reduce Newport Beach's allocation back down to twenty (20) beds through June 30, 2026. Further, the amendment terminates Newport Beach's exclusive access to beds at the Shelter as of July 1, 2026, but continues to provide access to beds, as available, through December 31, 2026. Beginning January 1, 2027, Newport Beach will no longer have access to beds at the Bridge Shelter.
In March 2026, the City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Irvine for access to beds at the Bridge Shelter. Irvine began referring their residents to the Shelter in March 2026 and, since that time, have referred a total of 10 people (345 bed nights). The current MOU with Irvine terminates on July 31, 2026.
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