Metro - File #: 2017-0694

• File #: 2017-0694
• Type: Informational Report
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 10/4/2017
• In control: System Safety, Security and Operations Committee
• On agenda: 10/19/2017
• Title: RECEIVE AND FILE Metro's Ongoing Homeless Outreach Efforts.
• Sponsors: System Safety, Security and Operations Committee
• Indexes: American Public Transportation Association, Homeless Outreach, Homeless persons, Housing, Informational Report, Law enforcement, Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Sheriffs Department, Metro Red Line, Motion / Motion Response, Outreach, Pilot studies, Safety and security, Security, Transit boards, Transit Homeless Action Plan

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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 19, 2017

Subject
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON METRO'S ONGOING HOMELESS
OUTREACH EFFORTS

Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
RECEIVE AND FILE Metro's Ongoing Homeless Outreach Efforts.

Issue
ISSUE

At the September 2017 System Security, Security and Operations Committee, following the Transit Policing report, the Committee requested a standalone item on Metro's ongoing homeless outreach efforts.
This report reflects Metro's ongoing efforts to address the presence of homelessness on the Metro system and properties by providing coordinated and responsive outreach in furtherance of Metro's Homeless Task force and Metro's Transit Homeless Action Plan.
Discussion
DISCUSSION

In Spring 2016, at the direction of the CEO, Metro created a Metro Homeless Task Force to address the influx of homelessness on Metro's system and properties. This increase is reflective of the Los Angeles Homeless Service Agency (LAHSA) reported increase of homeless throughout Los Angeles County. The Metro Homeless Task Force meets quarterly and includes stakeholders such as Metro staff, LAHSA, Department of Health Services, Law Enforcement, City Prosecutors, homeless outreach providers and the County CEO's office whom is responsible for developing the Measure H strategies. The Task Force is unique in the transportation industry and among other Metro initiatives, it has earned Metro the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Gold Award for Security in Heavy Rail.
In October 2016, Directors Ridley-Thomas, Fasana, Bonin and Dupont-Walker introduced a motion to develop a pilot program with City, County, and Community (C3) outreach teams to conduct coordinated homeless outreach (See Attachment A- Motion). In February 2017, staff presented to the Board a Metro Transit Homeless Action Plan with the aid of consultants, Communities in Motion. That plan identified Metro as the lead to coor...