HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 26-13376 - West Valley Homeless Services Feasibility StudyRESOLUTION NO. 26-13376
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL OF INTENT
TO SUPPORT PARTICIPATION IN A WEST VALLEY HOMELESS SERVICES
IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, according to the most recent 2025 Point in Time Count data, the collective
West Valley area has an unhoused population of 255 individuals and the number of
people experiencing homelessness in the West Valley area increased by 13% between
2023 and 2025;
WHEREAS, The Cities of Campbell, Cupertino, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, and the Town
of Los Gatos ("West Valley cities") have partnered together to prepare the West Valley
Homeless Services Feasibility Study ("Study");
WHEREAS, The Study evaluates the state of homelessness in the West Valley area and
includes a needs analysis that identifies unmet needs within the overall system for
addressing homelessness;
WHEREAS, the Study identifies potential policy and program responses to address
homelessness in the West Valley area that the five West Valley cities could collectively
implement in partnership with the County of Santa Clara;
WHEREAS, the Study evaluates the impact and feasibility of implementing different
policies and programs within the categories of Homelessness Prevention, Outreach and
Case Management, Immediate Needs, Shelter and Parking, Interim and Transitional
Housing, and Permanent Housing;
WHEREAS, A key recommendation from the Study is for the West Valley cities to develop
and adopt a West Valley Area homelessness response implementation plan
("Implementation Plan") that includes an aspirational vision, clear goals and objectives,
programs tailored to population segments, plans for near- and long-term outcomes, and
leverages existing programs;
WHEREAS, the creation of a West Valley Homeless Services Implementation Task Force
("Task Force") can act as a means for the West Valley cities to collaborate in developing
the Implementation Plan;
WHEREAS, the Task Force is envisioned to be composed of representatives from each
of the five West Valley cities and the County, along with stakeholders and service
providers, supported by staff and a consultant team, and be time limited in duration; and
WHEREAS, by working together on developing and implementing homeless services, the
West Valley cities can potentially reduce costs and maximize efficiency and economies
of scale in implementing homeless services for the unhoused.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAMPBELL that it does hereby find, determine, resolve and order as follows:
Section 1: That it is in the best interest of the City to join with other West Valley cities and
the County in a West Valley Homeless Services Implementation Task Force to work
together on developing an implementation plan for collectively addressing homelessness
in the west valley area.
Section 2: That the City Manager or his / her designee is hereby authorized and directed
to enter into discussions regarding the formation the Task Force and the development of
a workplan and budget, and to bring back a recommendation and Memorandum of
Understanding for action identifying the composition, duties and responsibilities of the
Task Force to consider for adoption by the City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of March, 2026 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Lopez, Hines, Bybee, Scozzola, Furtado
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
APPROVED:
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