TO: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
FROM: SILVIA AVALOS, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, PARKS & RECREATION
SUBJECT
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Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of San Bernardino for the Operation of the West End Navigation Center.
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RECOMMENDATION
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1) Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Chino, County of San Bernardino, and cities of Chino Hills, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto, and Upland; 2) approve the City of Chino's share of $200,000 for each of the first two years for the joint operation of the West End Navigation Center located at 11109 Jasmine Street, Fontana, CA; and 3) authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds are available in the FY 2025-26 Operating Budget within the City Affordable Housing Fund 310.
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES
The recommendation detailed above further the City's values and strategic issues that serve as key pillars on which identified priorities, goals, and action plans are built, by fostering:
* Positive City Image
* Responsible Long-Range Planning
* Public Service Excellence through Internal and External Partnerships
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Expenditure: 3106210-43650-N6071
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BACKGROUND
Homelessness presents increasing public health, safety, and fiscal challenges across the West End region. Encampments in parks, flood channels, freeway underpasses, and other public spaces strain municipal resources and impact quality of life.
The 2025 San Bernardino County Point-in-Time Count documented 3,837 individuals experiencing homelessness countywide, including 2,636 unsheltered individuals living in vehicles, encampments, or other places not meant for habitation. While this reflects a 9.8% decrease from 2024, homelessness remains highly concentrated in several jurisdictions, including:
? Chino: 31 unsheltered ...
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