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2025-02-18 CC Agenda Packet - ITEM D12 - PATCHES ProgramCITY OF ELSEGUNDO P- AT C- E-� SI ro g ram Aw -;-�-,--Quarterly Update 3 's PATCHES Program • The PATCHES program has been active for over six months. • The PATCHES team consists of members from several city departments. • The team meets once each month to collaborate and identify solutions for issues related to homelessness. FI',I GI "DO Police Department • Calls for service related to homelessness: • October - 263 calls out of 2,932 total • 8% of call volume, 8 calls per day average • November - 215 calls out of 2,693 total • 7% of call volume, 7 calls per day average • December - 202 calls out of 2,548 total • 6% of call volume, 8 calls per day average • January — 126 calls out of 2,545 total • 4% of call volume, 4 calls per day average Police Department • HOST Detail • Grant -funded detail through LA County, • This quarter: 13 details with over 75 individuals i contacted and offered services. Three individuals transported to shelters. ram. 1 I "I., l,l .uu Police Department • PATCHES Engagement Team • Follow-up team is made up of five officers and one sergeant. • Homeless count conducted on October 28, 2024. • 31 individuals experiencing homelessness contacted and counted. • Five proactive details conducted during this quarter. 38 individuals contacted and offered resources. • Enforcement was conducted, which led to citations and arrests. EL,SEGUNDO City Attorney's Office • The City Attorney's Office provides guidance to the PATCHES team and ESPD regarding regulations, enforcement, and legal compliance. • The City Attorney's office drafted an ordinance updating to the El Segundo Municipal Code (ESMC) to ensure consistency with the U.S. Supreme Court's June 2024 Grants Pass v. Johnson decision. `r w City Attorneys Office • On September 17th, 2024, City Council adopted the ordinance updating ESMC to ensure consistency with the U.S. Supreme Court's June 2024 Grants Pass v. Johnson decision. • The ordinance went into effect on October 17th, ►rt- 2024. 0 1 PATCHES Engagement Team • Enforcing anti -camping ordinance. • Opportunity to speak with individuals experiencing homelessness and connect them with resources. • Many contacted are service resistant. • Ordinance gives the ability to detain individuals and, when necessary, use enforcement as leverage to get individuals the help they need, even when they refuse to accept it. 2/19/2025 8 Police Department: Significant Arrests • On November 6t"7 2024, the PATCHES engagement team made an arrest of a subject for active warrant and a violent felony crime. This arrest was initiated due to the subject being in violation of ESMC 7-8-2. • On January 30, 2025, the PATCHES engagement team made an arrest of a subject for possession of drugs for sale (felony). This contact was also initiated due to the subject being in violation of ESMC 7-8-2. 2/ 19/202 5 City of El Segundo 1 350 Main St. EI Segundo, CA90245 E EL:�EGUNDO Partnership with Harbor Interfaith • Results of El Segundo Police Department's coordination with Harbor Interfaith: • 18 individuals off the street • 13 into a shelter or housing program • Three reunified with family members • Two military veterans into the VA • Out of those 18 individuals, only four have returned to living on the street. d mail 40 f PHOENIX 6 Ur JOK i U O V 411 PIMS :' Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA) • Weekend Team • Outreach Team that comes to El Segundo on Friday and Sunday between 7am and 4pm • Additional Resources • Lahop.org • Online portal anyone can utilize to connect homeless individuals with resources • Additional housing options ELSECUNDO 2/19/2025 City of El Segundo 1 350 Main St. El Segundo, CA90245 11 Success Story • Individual living in vehicle in a hotel parking lot. • Vehicle was inoperable. • City mechanic responded and diagnosed vehicle. • Vehicle towed to local repair shop and new starter installed. • Work reimbursed through South Bay Cities Council of Governments. • Harbor Interfaith responded and connected individual with Safe Parking in Torrance. • Individual is still in program today. 2/19/2025 City of El Segundo 1 350 Main St. El Segundo, CA90245 12 ELSEGUNDO CITY OF ELSEGUNDO DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Electronic Field Investigation Forms Has assisted with data collection and streamlined the process to providing individuals experiencing homelessness access to resources 2/19/2025 if , City of El Segundo 1 350 Main St. El Segundo, CA 90245 14 G L;IE GUN DO �<eterral Proaress/Outcome Tracking Referrals to Harbor Interfaith Services and Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Number of Contacts Made by Month after Referrals 1G r O O:tob�:r?U[n N�.er�cr. 2U2.1 J�ien ear 2U2.1 H.&. YMIYIIri­k- 0 to County D¢parrmenl of Mental Health Services Provided by Harbor Interfaith 0 C_n"'I U, —, JII e SO 0% Jc iie_I Ste•. r� e is 13 3`i„ 33% Referrals to Harbor Interfaith Services and Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Number of Contacts Made by Month after Referrals Ilr�w lnbr4111rff/rlcM Services Provided by Harbor Interfaith •C.4."lhrw.i 1J:Y • Mrr w!cc Ip SA Dc,-d S—A t::% EL SEGUNDO CONNECT • Gives community members the ability to report quality of life issues throughout the City. • Issues related to homelessness go directly to PATCHES program and PD supervision. 2/19/2025 City of El Segundo 1 350 Main St. El Segundo, CA What's Next? Amm. • LAHSA Homeless Count on February 20, 2025 • Presentation for DA's Office Taskforce on _ Homelessness on February 26, 2025 • Education campaign for public • Identify best practices for after-hours outreach • Enhance relationships with surrounding Homeless Outreach Programs • Hawthorne, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles • Regular meetings, coordinated outreach, and encampment cleanups I' ICGUVDO CITY OF ELSEGUNDO Questions?