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City of Palo Alto
City M ager’s Report
FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY SERVICES
DATE:
SUBJECT:
JULY 14, 2003 CMR: 356:03
RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT THE
UNITED WAY OF SILICON VALLEY’S 2-1-1 INFORMATION
AND REFERRAL PROGRAM RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the adoption of a resolution in support of
the United Way of Silicon Valley’s 2-1-1 Information and Referral program in Santa
Clara County.
BACKGROUND
The United Way Silicon Valley has taken the lead to develop a 2-1-1 Information and
Referral program in Santa Clara County. 2-1-1 will provide the citizens of Palo Alt0 and
Santa Clara County a new phone number linking them to non-emergency social service
agencies to address food, shelter and other service needs.
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has authorized 2-1-1 statewide and
is developing and defining rules for governing the statewide system.
DISCUSSION
The City of Palo Alto, along with fifteen other cities, has been asked to support the
2-1-1 program by adopting a resolution and providing advice and cooperation to the
Steering Committee and to the United Way of Silicon Valley. The City of Palo Alto’s
support will assist the United Way of Silicon Valley in securing and leveraging funding
from foundations and the private sector. The 2-1-1 program will utilize the County of
Santa Clara’s HelpSCC database, which includes data from Palo Alto’s Family Resources
database. The 2-1-1 program will not duplicate the Family Resources database. There
will be no City resources utilized for this project.
RESOURCE IMPACT
Approval of the 2-1-1 Resolution will not result in any financial commitment for the
City.
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POLICY IMPLICATIONS
Adoption of the 2-1-1 Resolution will not represent any change to City policy.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This resolution is not subject to CEQA requirements.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A:
PREPARED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
Draft 2-1-1 Resolution
PAUL THILTGEN
Director of Community Services
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
EMIL HARRISON
Assistant City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO
ALTO IN SUPPORT OF CREATING A 2-1-1 INFORMATION
AND REFERRAL PHONE NUMBER TO SERVE SANTA CLARA
COUNTY RESIDENTS AND VISITORS
WHEREAS, the Federal Communication Commission has
designated 2-1-1 as the nationa! phone number for citizens
wanting non-emergency information and referra! for social and
welfare services, health and menta! health services, housing and
shelter needs 24 hours a day and 7 days a week; and
WHEREAS, 2-1-1 service as a critical link between the
public and emergency food, shelter, and other critical needs
following major disasters, such as acts of terrorism or war,
earthquakes, f!oods, or fire; and
WHEREAS, 2-1-1 provides a new vehicle for civic
engagement, connecting people with agencies to which they can
donate their time, money or goods; and
WHEREAS, 55 centers in 19 U.S. states are already using
2-1-1 successfully and meeting over 50 million citizens’
information and referra! needs; and
WHEREAS, 2-1-1 is projected
population by year end 2005; and
to reach 50% of the
WHEREAS, the California Association of Information and
Referral Systems (CAIRS) has petitioned the California Public
Utilities commission (CPUC) to authorize 2-1-1 statewide and the
define rules governing a system that is decentralized by county;
and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of United Silicon Valley,
the citizens of Santa Clara County have organized a year !ong
effort to plan and implement this program in Santa Clara county
by Spring 2005; and
WHEREAS, the advice, cooperation and support of Santa
Clara County and al! fifteen cities within the county will be
required for all residents of Santa Clara county to benefit from
the 2-1-1 system
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto
does RESOLVE as follows:
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SECTION !.The Council agrees to Support this program
in concept.
SECTION 2.The Counci! agrees to offer advice and
cooperation to the 2-1-1 Steering Committee and the United Way
Silicon Valley in devising a plan to implement 2-1-1 !ocally in
Spring 2005.
SECTION 3. The Council finds that this is not a project
under the California Environmental Quality Act and, therefore,
no environmental impact assessment is necessary.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mayor
APPROVED:
City Attorney City Manager
Director of Community
Services
Director of Administrative
Services
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