TITLE:
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AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT A JOINT APPLICATION WITH THE COUNTY TO THE STATE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BRIDGE HOUSING FUNDS TO INCREASE CAPACITY AND IMPLEMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE AT THE BRIDGE SHELTER
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DEPARTMENTS: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
PRESENTED BY: NATE ROBBINS, NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT MANAGER
CONTACT INFORMATION: NATE ROBBINS, NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT MANAGER, (714)754-5274
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Authorize submission of an application with the Orange County Health Care Agency to the California Department of Health Care Services for Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program funds to increase capacity at the Bridge Shelter by adding 15 behavior health beds and associated services for individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) or Substance Use Disorder (SUD), and appropriate all awarded funds to the Housing Authority's Shelter Budget.
2. Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute agreements and amendments to agreements to bring the Bridge Shelter Behavioral Health Project to fruition.
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BACKGROUND:
Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter
In March 2019, the City Council approved the purchase and renovation of the building located at 3175 Airway Avenue as the future location of the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter. While the entire building consists of over 27,000 square-feet of floor space, the Bridge Shelter currently occupies one-half of the building (Unit B), with the other half of the building (Unit A) being leased by the City to a local business.
In November 2020, the cities of Costa Mesa and Newport Beach ("Cities") entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to share the costs of developing and operating the then 72-bed Bridge Shelter. Later, in June 2023, the MOU was amended to increase Shelter capacity to 88 total beds. As a result, 25 of the Shelter's beds were set aside for exclusive use by Newport Beach clients, 60 beds were allocated for exclusive use by Costa Mesa clients, as wel...
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