Agmt25 County of San Mateo MOU - Laserfiche WebLink

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2 WHEREAS, the County has developed a robust enforcement process under its Hopeful Horizons Ordinance, including, without limitation, coordination with the County’s Human Services Agency’s Center on Homelessness (“COH”), and its contracted outreach, Coordinated Entry, and shelter providers on pre-enforcement engagement efforts and shelter availability, preparation of the required warnings and citation, retention of experienced enforcement staff, and working with both the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office and San Mateo County Superior Court on procedures for misdemeanor violations and diversion options for violators; and WHEREAS, it has been the County’s intent and desire for its Hopeful Horizons Ordinance to serve as a model ordinance for cities in San Mateo County so that all residents are provided access to safe, healthy, and dignified shelter consistent with maintaining Functional Zero homelessness, where every unsheltered person San Mateo County who chooses assistance will be provided interim or permanent housing; and WHEREAS, homeless encampments are often plagued by fire risks, unsanitary conditions, public safety hazards, and environmental degradation; are unsafe and unhealthy for individuals living in them; and make surrounding communities less safe and less healthy; and WHEREAS, the negative impacts associated with homeless encampments are felt across jurisdictional boundaries throughout San Mateo County and there is a shared benefit among jurisdictions to coordinated enforcement actions and coordinated efforts to place homeless individuals in safe, healthy, and dignified available shelter; and WHEREAS, on September 8, 2025, the City adopted an ordinance entitled “Hopeful Horizons: Empowering Lives Initiative” adding Chapter 49 to its Municipal Code (“City’s Hopeful Horizons Ordinance”), which is modeled on the County’s Hopeful Horizons Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City desires to utilize the County’s developed expertise and resources to enforce the City’s Hopeful Horizons Ordinance and, for the reasons set forth in the above findings, doing so will serve a public purpose for both Parties. NOW THEREFORE, the Parties wish to reflect their intent and their respective responsibilities and obligations with regard to enforcement of the City’s Hopeful Horizons Ordinance, and such other matters as specified herein. Terms A. Purpose. The purpose of this MOU is to establish the Parties’ intent to cooperate and collaborate on certain activities and outline their responsibilities, as specified and subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, in connection with enforcement of the City’s Hopeful Horizons Ordinance. Docusign Envelope ID: 5ED92C3C-6B86-455C-A143-F96E1752BA85