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ATTACHMENT A Strategic Priority Issue Develop a Strategy to Help the Homeless in Eugene Action Plan safety, and social services working together, effective in the downtown area, is now being replicated in the Monroe Park vicinity, but additional funding is necessary. 2004 Lane County plan submitted to end chronic homelessness as part of their HUD 2004 Continuum of Care application. Current Status: Funding is a/ready directed to this effbrt, and the City recently received a response to a housing RFP to add new housing for homeless veterans. Also attached is a list of ongoing and terminated/completed community programs for homeless/at risk community members over the last several decades. (Attachment B) D. Action Plan & Resource Needs The following outcomes occur in Phase l(18 to 24 months): 1. Action Items for Elected Officials: a) Highlight the homeless problem as a Council Priority to demonstrate the willingness of Eugene's political leadership to address the issue. Inform the key stakeholders about the significance. Costs should be minimal and relate to the time elected officials spend in discussions with stakeholders and City staff. b) Review the recommended prioritization of service delivery options from the stakeholders. Include a review of existing discretionary spending and possible reallocation of existing resources to higher priorities. Costs should be minimal and relate to the time elected officials spend in discussions with City staff regarding recommendations and resource issues. 2. Internally-Focused Action Items: a) Analyze City programs that involve contact with homeless/at risk community members and recommend any efficiencies to be gained by combining efforts or redistributing staff and/or other resources. Costs will be mostly for City staff time in doing the analysis, but could include other one-time material. b) Help with the design of a City staff training program on how to best assist homeless/at risk community members find needed resources. Include information on homeless "truths and myths," and on the availability of existing resources, and incorporate into the City's existing Cultural Competency and Respectful Work Environment courses. Costs will be mostly for City Staff time, but could include costs for outside consulting help and materials. Because the training will be added to the City's core, required, employee training, costs will be ongoing. c) Assist in the design of an additional training regimen specific to employees and work units which have frequent, daily interactions with homeless/at risk community members. Costs will be mostly for City Staff time, but could include costs for outside consulting help and materials. Because the training will be added to the City's core, required, employee training, costs will be ongoing. Page 4 of 4 7/6/2005