HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7293 2022-05-23 RESOLUTION 7293
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH SUPPORTING SB-1338, COMMUNITY
ASSISTANCE, RECOVERY, AND EMPOWERMENT
(CARE) COURT PROGRAM
WHEREAS the 2022 Point-in-Time Count of the City of Seal Beach (the
"City") showed that the City is impacted by homelessness; and
WHEREAS The City Council recognizes that mental health and substance
abuse are associated with homelessness, and;
WHEREAS The City of Seal Beach supports initiatives and legislation
intended to address the pervasive problem of homelessness with bold and creative
solutions, and;
WHEREAS addressing the challenges of homelessness results in
significant costs to the residents of the City; and
WHEREAS mental illness and drug addiction are root causes
for many experiencing homelessness, and until the challenges of mental
illness and drug addiction of those experience homelessness are addressed,
homelessness will remain a challenge for the City and other communities in
California; and
WHEREAS Governor Gavin Newsom has presented legislation that will
address mental illness and drug use-the legislation is referred to as SB-
1338 Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court
Program ("SB-1338"), which will serve as an important tool to help in the City's
effort to help secure permanent housing for those experiencing
homelessness.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AS FOLLOWS:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and are the findings of
the City Council.
2. The City Council hereby supports S B -1338, and authorizes staff
and individual City Council Members to support SB-1338 on behalf
of the City.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a
regular meeting held on this 23rd day of May, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Moore, Sustarsic, Varipapa
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: Council Members: None
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I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7293 on file in the office of
the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting held on the 23rd day of May, 2022.
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Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk