HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2405-3075CITY OF PALO ALTO
Policy & Services Committee
Special Meeting
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
7:00 PM
Agenda Item
1.Presentation from Downtown Streets Team regarding the Downtown Streets Team
Program Presentation
Policy & Services Committee
Staff Report
From: City Manager
Report Type: ACTION ITEMS
Lead Department: City Manager
Meeting Date: June 11, 2024
Report #:2405-3075
TITLE
Presentation from Downtown Streets Team regarding the Downtown Streets Team Program
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation from the Downtown Streets Team (DST) about their program and
upcoming efforts. No action is requested during this item. It is a study session discussion.
BACKGROUND
The Downtown Streets Team requested the opportunity to make a presentation to the Council
Committee about their organization and programs. They will provide a PowerPoint
presentation prior to the meeting with some additional information.
FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report or presentation. Separate from this
presentation, staff will be bringing a contract update related to Downtown Streets Team to the
City Council before the Council break.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is not a project and thus not subject to CEQA.
APPROVED BY:
Ed Shikada, City Manager
INTRODUCTIONS
CPO – CHRIS RICHARDSON
NEW CEO – JULIE GARDNER
PALO ALTO: 2005
Urban Blight Homelessness
☐ The cold
☐ Not feeling safe at night/lack of sleep
☐ Services are lacking
☐ Don’t know where I’ll get my next meal
☐ Not sure if I’ll have shelter tonight or don’t like shelters
☐ Can’t shower, have clean clothes or practice good hygiene
☐ Have to stand in a lot of lines
☐ Can’t keep my things safe and have to carry them around
☐ No privacy
☐ Can’t always use the bathroom when I need to
☐ Other (please explain):
WORST PART ABOUT BEING
HOMELESS?
The way people look down at me
HOMELESSNESS IS AN
EXPERIENCE
NOT AN
IDENTITY
DST IS
ENDING
HOMELESSNESS
THROUGH THE
DIGNITY OF WORK
AND THE POWER
OF COMMUNITY
DST CORE MODEL
§Unhoused and people at-risk of homelessness (Team Members) volunteer
to beautify their community
§In return, they earn a non-cash basic needs stipend, case management,
employment services and a support network
§LOW BARRIER
BUILDING
COMMUNITY
SUCCESS TEAM MEETING
STREETS TEAM ENTERPRISES
PAID TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT
CASE MANAGEMENT
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
LAUNCHED: JULY 2023
MOVING PAST
2019– CLAIMS
2022- SF REGULATORY DISAGREEMENT
VISION
LEADERSHIP REFRESH
JOB PIPEINES (STE)
START SCC
OUTREACH
PLACE-BASED CASE MANAGEMENT
GET INVOLVED
VISIT A TEAM MEETING
CONNECT
Julie Gardner
669.328.8444
Julie@StreetsTeam.org
Chris Richardson
650.804.6701
chris@StreetsTeam.org