Amended IN Senate April 21, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 569Introduced by Senator Blakespear(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Ahrens)(Coauthor: Senator Umberg)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Alanis and Davies)February 20, 2025 An act to add Article 5 (commencing with Section 14190) to Chapter 2 of Part 5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to the Department of Transportation. An act to add Section 130.4 to the Streets and Highways Code, relating to highways.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 569, as amended, Blakespear. Department of Transportation: homeless encampments.Existing law vests the Department of Transportation with full possession and control of the state highway system, including associated property, and authorizes the department to require the removal of any encroachment in, under, or over any state highway. Existing law authorizes the department to establish maintenance programs related to highway cleanup, as specified.This bill would require the department to coordinate with local governments to address and prevent homeless encampments located on department property and to establish a dedicated liaison office for this purpose. The bill would require the department to develop a joint action plan for each district of the department in which homeless encampments are located on department property in collaboration with local governments located in the district. The bill would require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to allocate funds to support collaborative efforts with local governments to address homeless encampments on department property. The bill would require the department to establish an advisory committee in each district for the purpose of providing advice on the implementation of these provisions. The bill would require the department to submit an annual report to the Legislature summarizing specified information and recommendations regarding homeless encampments on department property.This bill would require the department to establish a dedicated liaison to, among other things, facilitate communication with local governments and relevant state agencies with regard to addressing homeless encampments within the state highway system and to oversee the development and implementation of delegated maintenance agreements between local agencies and the department in which both work together to reduce and remove homeless encampments within the departments jurisdiction. The bill would authorize the department to grant a single general entry permit for the duration of a delegated maintenance agreement to conduct activities authorized by the bill. The bill would require the department to submit an annual report to the Legislature summarizing specified information and recommendations regarding homeless encampments.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Homeless Encampment Collaboration Act.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Homelessness is a significant and growing issue across the state, impacting public safety, health, and the environment.(b) Many homeless encampments are located on property owned or managed by the Department of Transportation.(c) Addressing homelessness on state property requires a collaborative effort between the Department of Transportation, local governments, and community organizations to ensure effective and humane solutions.SEC. 3.Article 5 (commencing with Section 14190) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read:5.Homeless Encampments14190.For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:(a)Delegated maintenance agreement means a mutual agreement between the department and a local government in which both work together to reduce and remove homeless encampments within their jurisdiction.(b)Homeless encampment means a temporary living area established by individuals experiencing homelessness on public property.(c)Local government means a city or county.14191.(a)The department shall actively coordinate with local governments to address and prevent homeless encampments located on department property.(b)The department shall establish a dedicated liaison office to do all of the following:(1)Facilitate communication with local governments.(2)Develop joint action plans for addressing homeless encampments pursuant to Section 14192.(3)Provide guidance and support for implementing best practices.(4)Oversee the development and effectiveness of delegated maintenance agreements.(5)Review existing practices and contracting to ensure efficient abatement and clearing of homeless encampments.14192.The department shall develop a joint action plan for each district of the department in which homeless encampments are located on department property in collaboration with local governments located in the applicable district. Each joint action plan shall include all of the following elements:(a)An assessment of each homeless encampments size, location, and impact on public safety and the environment.(b)Strategies for providing shelter, services, and resources to individuals residing in homeless encampments, including effective and streamlined delegated maintenance agreements.(c)Timelines and benchmarks for reducing and resolving homeless encampments.(d)Tracking of abatements and amount of debris cleared.14193.(a)The department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, shall allocate funds to support collaborative efforts with local governments to address homeless encampments on department property, including, but not limited to, for any of the following efforts:(1)Temporary housing and shelter services.(2)Outreach and support programs.(3)Environmental cleanup and restoration efforts.(b)The department may apply for and use state, federal, and private funding to support the efforts described in subdivision (a) upon appropriation by the Legislature.14194.(a)Notwithstanding Section 10231.5, the department shall submit an annual report to the Legislature summarizing all of the following:(1)The number of homeless encampments addressed through collaboration with local governments.(2)The outcomes and effectiveness of joint action plans implemented pursuant to this article.(3)Recommendations for improving coordination and resource allocation.(b)A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.14195.(a)The department shall establish an advisory committee in each district of the department comprising representatives from all of the following entities:(1)Local governments from within the districts boundaries.(2)The department.(3)The Department of the California Highway Patrol.(4)The Department of Housing and Community Development.(5)The California Interagency Council on Homelessness.(6)The California Environmental Protection Agency.(b)The advisory committee shall advise the applicable district of the department on the implementation of this chapter.SEC. 3. Section 130.4 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:130.4. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Delegated maintenance agreement means a contract entered into by the department and a local government pursuant to Section 130 in which both work together to reduce and remove homeless encampments within the departments jurisdiction.(2) Homeless encampment means a temporary living area established by individuals experiencing homelessness on public property.(3) Local government means a city or county.(b) The department shall establish a dedicated liaison to do all of the following:(1) Facilitate communication with local governments and relevant state agencies with regard to addressing homeless encampments within the state highway system.(2) Provide guidance and support for implementing best practices with regard to addressing homeless encampments within the state highway system.(3) Oversee the development and implementation of delegated maintenance agreements.(4) Review existing practices and contracting to maximize efficient abatement and clearing of homeless encampments.(5) Create a publicly accessible digital collection of executed delegated maintenance agreements entered into by the department, which shall include, but not be limited to, information regarding the geographic location covered by each agreement, the amount of funding allocated for each agreement, and the activities conducted pursuant to each agreement.(6) Collaborate with local governments to develop timelines for the departments response to requests from local governments for homeless encampment removal.(7) In collaborating with local governments to develop timelines pursuant to paragraph (6), consider prioritizing homeless encampments that pose environmental hazards, such as those that may lead to heightened fire risk.(c) The department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, may, but shall not be required to, provide reimbursement to local governments for services rendered pursuant to delegated maintenance agreements for addressing homeless encampments on department property. These services may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:(1) Outreach and support programs.(2) Environmental cleanup and restoration efforts.(3) Homeless encampment abatement.(4) Trash removal.(5) Graffiti abatement.(d) The department may execute a delegated maintenance agreement that allows a local agency to use its local homeless encampment abatement policies and personnel.(e) The department may grant a single general entry permit for the duration of a delegated maintenance agreement to conduct activities pursuant to this section.(f) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall submit an annual report to the Legislature summarizing both of the following:(1) The number of homeless encampments addressed through collaboration with local governments.(2) Recommendations for improving coordination and resource allocation with regard to addressing homeless encampments.
Amended IN Senate April 21, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 569Introduced by Senator Blakespear(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Ahrens)(Coauthor: Senator Umberg)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Alanis and Davies)February 20, 2025 An act to add Article 5 (commencing with Section 14190) to Chapter 2 of Part 5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to the Department of Transportation. An act to add Section 130.4 to the Streets and Highways Code, relating to highways.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 569, as amended, Blakespear. Department of Transportation: homeless encampments.Existing law vests the Department of Transportation with full possession and control of the state highway system, including associated property, and authorizes the department to require the removal of any encroachment in, under, or over any state highway. Existing law authorizes the department to establish maintenance programs related to highway cleanup, as specified.This bill would require the department to coordinate with local governments to address and prevent homeless encampments located on department property and to establish a dedicated liaison office for this purpose. The bill would require the department to develop a joint action plan for each district of the department in which homeless encampments are located on department property in collaboration with local governments located in the district. The bill would require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to allocate funds to support collaborative efforts with local governments to address homeless encampments on department property. The bill would require the department to establish an advisory committee in each district for the purpose of providing advice on the implementation of these provisions. The bill would require the department to submit an annual report to the Legislature summarizing specified information and recommendations regarding homeless encampments on department property.This bill would require the department to establish a dedicated liaison to, among other things, facilitate communication with local governments and relevant state agencies with regard to addressing homeless encampments within the state highway system and to oversee the development and implementation of delegated maintenance agreements between local agencies and the department in which both work together to reduce and remove homeless encampments within the departments jurisdiction. The bill would authorize the department to grant a single general entry permit for the duration of a delegated maintenance agreement to conduct activities authorized by the bill. The bill would require the department to submit an annual report to the Legislature summarizing specified information and recommendations regarding homeless encampments.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate April 21, 2025
Amended IN Senate April 21, 2025
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 569
Introduced by Senator Blakespear(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Ahrens)(Coauthor: Senator Umberg)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Alanis and Davies)February 20, 2025
Introduced by Senator Blakespear(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Ahrens)(Coauthor: Senator Umberg)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Alanis and Davies)
February 20, 2025
An act to add Article 5 (commencing with Section 14190) to Chapter 2 of Part 5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to the Department of Transportation. An act to add Section 130.4 to the Streets and Highways Code, relating to highways.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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SB 569, as amended, Blakespear. Department of Transportation: homeless encampments.
Existing law vests the Department of Transportation with full possession and control of the state highway system, including associated property, and authorizes the department to require the removal of any encroachment in, under, or over any state highway. Existing law authorizes the department to establish maintenance programs related to highway cleanup, as specified.This bill would require the department to coordinate with local governments to address and prevent homeless encampments located on department property and to establish a dedicated liaison office for this purpose. The bill would require the department to develop a joint action plan for each district of the department in which homeless encampments are located on department property in collaboration with local governments located in the district. The bill would require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to allocate funds to support collaborative efforts with local governments to address homeless encampments on department property. The bill would require the department to establish an advisory committee in each district for the purpose of providing advice on the implementation of these provisions. The bill would require the department to submit an annual report to the Legislature summarizing specified information and recommendations regarding homeless encampments on department property.This bill would require the department to establish a dedicated liaison to, among other things, facilitate communication with local governments and relevant state agencies with regard to addressing homeless encampments within the state highway system and to oversee the development and implementation of delegated maintenance agreements between local agencies and the department in which both work together to reduce and remove homeless encampments within the departments jurisdiction. The bill would authorize the department to grant a single general entry permit for the duration of a delegated maintenance agreement to conduct activities authorized by the bill. The bill would require the department to submit an annual report to the Legislature summarizing specified information and recommendations regarding homeless encampments.
Existing law vests the Department of Transportation with full possession and control of the state highway system, including associated property, and authorizes the department to require the removal of any encroachment in, under, or over any state highway. Existing law authorizes the department to establish maintenance programs related to highway cleanup, as specified.
This bill would require the department to coordinate with local governments to address and prevent homeless encampments located on department property and to establish a dedicated liaison office for this purpose. The bill would require the department to develop a joint action plan for each district of the department in which homeless encampments are located on department property in collaboration with local governments located in the district. The bill would require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to allocate funds to support collaborative efforts with local governments to address homeless encampments on department property. The bill would require the department to establish an advisory committee in each district for the purpose of providing advice on the implementation of these provisions. The bill would require the department to submit an annual report to the Legislature summarizing specified information and recommendations regarding homeless encampments on department property.
This bill would require the department to establish a dedicated liaison to, among other things, facilitate communication with local governments and relevant state agencies with regard to addressing homeless encampments within the state highway system and to oversee the development and implementation of delegated maintenance agreements between local agencies and the department in which both work together to reduce and remove homeless encampments within the departments jurisdiction. The bill would authorize the department to grant a single general entry permit for the duration of a delegated maintenance agreement to conduct activities authorized by the bill. The bill would require the department to submit an annual report to the Legislature summarizing specified information and recommendations regarding homeless encampments.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Homeless Encampment Collaboration Act.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Homelessness is a significant and growing issue across the state, impacting public safety, health, and the environment.(b) Many homeless encampments are located on property owned or managed by the Department of Transportation.(c) Addressing homelessness on state property requires a collaborative effort between the Department of Transportation, local governments, and community organizations to ensure effective and humane solutions.SEC. 3.Article 5 (commencing with Section 14190) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read:5.Homeless Encampments14190.For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:(a)Delegated maintenance agreement means a mutual agreement between the department and a local government in which both work together to reduce and remove homeless encampments within their jurisdiction.(b)Homeless encampment means a temporary living area established by individuals experiencing homelessness on public property.(c)Local government means a city or county.14191.(a)The department shall actively coordinate with local governments to address and prevent homeless encampments located on department property.(b)The department shall establish a dedicated liaison office to do all of the following:(1)Facilitate communication with local governments.(2)Develop joint action plans for addressing homeless encampments pursuant to Section 14192.(3)Provide guidance and support for implementing best practices.(4)Oversee the development and effectiveness of delegated maintenance agreements.(5)Review existing practices and contracting to ensure efficient abatement and clearing of homeless encampments.14192.The department shall develop a joint action plan for each district of the department in which homeless encampments are located on department property in collaboration with local governments located in the applicable district. Each joint action plan shall include all of the following elements:(a)An assessment of each homeless encampments size, location, and impact on public safety and the environment.(b)Strategies for providing shelter, services, and resources to individuals residing in homeless encampments, including effective and streamlined delegated maintenance agreements.(c)Timelines and benchmarks for reducing and resolving homeless encampments.(d)Tracking of abatements and amount of debris cleared.14193.(a)The department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, shall allocate funds to support collaborative efforts with local governments to address homeless encampments on department property, including, but not limited to, for any of the following efforts:(1)Temporary housing and shelter services.(2)Outreach and support programs.(3)Environmental cleanup and restoration efforts.(b)The department may apply for and use state, federal, and private funding to support the efforts described in subdivision (a) upon appropriation by the Legislature.14194.(a)Notwithstanding Section 10231.5, the department shall submit an annual report to the Legislature summarizing all of the following:(1)The number of homeless encampments addressed through collaboration with local governments.(2)The outcomes and effectiveness of joint action plans implemented pursuant to this article.(3)Recommendations for improving coordination and resource allocation.(b)A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.14195.(a)The department shall establish an advisory committee in each district of the department comprising representatives from all of the following entities:(1)Local governments from within the districts boundaries.(2)The department.(3)The Department of the California Highway Patrol.(4)The Department of Housing and Community Development.(5)The California Interagency Council on Homelessness.(6)The California Environmental Protection Agency.(b)The advisory committee shall advise the applicable district of the department on the implementation of this chapter.SEC. 3. Section 130.4 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:130.4. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Delegated maintenance agreement means a contract entered into by the department and a local government pursuant to Section 130 in which both work together to reduce and remove homeless encampments within the departments jurisdiction.(2) Homeless encampment means a temporary living area established by individuals experiencing homelessness on public property.(3) Local government means a city or county.(b) The department shall establish a dedicated liaison to do all of the following:(1) Facilitate communication with local governments and relevant state agencies with regard to addressing homeless encampments within the state highway system.(2) Provide guidance and support for implementing best practices with regard to addressing homeless encampments within the state highway system.(3) Oversee the development and implementation of delegated maintenance agreements.(4) Review existing practices and contracting to maximize efficient abatement and clearing of homeless encampments.(5) Create a publicly accessible digital collection of executed delegated maintenance agreements entered into by the department, which shall include, but not be limited to, information regarding the geographic location covered by each agreement, the amount of funding allocated for each agreement, and the activities conducted pursuant to each agreement.(6) Collaborate with local governments to develop timelines for the departments response to requests from local governments for homeless encampment removal.(7) In collaborating with local governments to develop timelines pursuant to paragraph (6), consider prioritizing homeless encampments that pose environmental hazards, such as those that may lead to heightened fire risk.(c) The department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, may, but shall not be required to, provide reimbursement to local governments for services rendered pursuant to delegated maintenance agreements for addressing homeless encampments on department property. These services may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:(1) Outreach and support programs.(2) Environmental cleanup and restoration efforts.(3) Homeless encampment abatement.(4) Trash removal.(5) Graffiti abatement.(d) The department may execute a delegated maintenance agreement that allows a local agency to use its local homeless encampment abatement policies and personnel.(e) The department may grant a single general entry permit for the duration of a delegated maintenance agreement to conduct activities pursuant to this section.(f) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall submit an annual report to the Legislature summarizing both of the following:(1) The number of homeless encampments addressed through collaboration with local governments.(2) Recommendations for improving coordination and resource allocation with regard to addressing homeless encampments.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Homeless Encampment Collaboration Act.
SECTION 1. This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Homeless Encampment Collaboration Act.
SECTION 1. This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Homeless Encampment Collaboration Act.
### SECTION 1.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Homelessness is a significant and growing issue across the state, impacting public safety, health, and the environment.(b) Many homeless encampments are located on property owned or managed by the Department of Transportation.(c) Addressing homelessness on state property requires a collaborative effort between the Department of Transportation, local governments, and community organizations to ensure effective and humane solutions.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Homelessness is a significant and growing issue across the state, impacting public safety, health, and the environment.(b) Many homeless encampments are located on property owned or managed by the Department of Transportation.(c) Addressing homelessness on state property requires a collaborative effort between the Department of Transportation, local governments, and community organizations to ensure effective and humane solutions.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
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(a) Homelessness is a significant and growing issue across the state, impacting public safety, health, and the environment.
(b) Many homeless encampments are located on property owned or managed by the Department of Transportation.
(c) Addressing homelessness on state property requires a collaborative effort between the Department of Transportation, local governments, and community organizations to ensure effective and humane solutions.
For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:
(a)Delegated maintenance agreement means a mutual agreement between the department and a local government in which both work together to reduce and remove homeless encampments within their jurisdiction.
(b)Homeless encampment means a temporary living area established by individuals experiencing homelessness on public property.
(c)Local government means a city or county.
(a)The department shall actively coordinate with local governments to address and prevent homeless encampments located on department property.
(b)The department shall establish a dedicated liaison office to do all of the following:
(1)Facilitate communication with local governments.
(2)Develop joint action plans for addressing homeless encampments pursuant to Section 14192.
(3)Provide guidance and support for implementing best practices.
(4)Oversee the development and effectiveness of delegated maintenance agreements.
(5)Review existing practices and contracting to ensure efficient abatement and clearing of homeless encampments.
The department shall develop a joint action plan for each district of the department in which homeless encampments are located on department property in collaboration with local governments located in the applicable district. Each joint action plan shall include all of the following elements:
(a)An assessment of each homeless encampments size, location, and impact on public safety and the environment.
(b)Strategies for providing shelter, services, and resources to individuals residing in homeless encampments, including effective and streamlined delegated maintenance agreements.
(c)Timelines and benchmarks for reducing and resolving homeless encampments.
(d)Tracking of abatements and amount of debris cleared.
(a)The department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, shall allocate funds to support collaborative efforts with local governments to address homeless encampments on department property, including, but not limited to, for any of the following efforts:
(1)Temporary housing and shelter services.
(2)Outreach and support programs.
(3)Environmental cleanup and restoration efforts.
(b)The department may apply for and use state, federal, and private funding to support the efforts described in subdivision (a) upon appropriation by the Legislature.
(a)Notwithstanding Section 10231.5, the department shall submit an annual report to the Legislature summarizing all of the following:
(1)The number of homeless encampments addressed through collaboration with local governments.
(2)The outcomes and effectiveness of joint action plans implemented pursuant to this article.
(3)Recommendations for improving coordination and resource allocation.
(b)A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.
(a)The department shall establish an advisory committee in each district of the department comprising representatives from all of the following entities:
(1)Local governments from within the districts boundaries.
(2)The department.
(3)The Department of the California Highway Patrol.
(4)The Department of Housing and Community Development.
(5)The California Interagency Council on Homelessness.
(6)The California Environmental Protection Agency.
(b)The advisory committee shall advise the applicable district of the department on the implementation of this chapter.
SEC. 3. Section 130.4 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:130.4. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Delegated maintenance agreement means a contract entered into by the department and a local government pursuant to Section 130 in which both work together to reduce and remove homeless encampments within the departments jurisdiction.(2) Homeless encampment means a temporary living area established by individuals experiencing homelessness on public property.(3) Local government means a city or county.(b) The department shall establish a dedicated liaison to do all of the following:(1) Facilitate communication with local governments and relevant state agencies with regard to addressing homeless encampments within the state highway system.(2) Provide guidance and support for implementing best practices with regard to addressing homeless encampments within the state highway system.(3) Oversee the development and implementation of delegated maintenance agreements.(4) Review existing practices and contracting to maximize efficient abatement and clearing of homeless encampments.(5) Create a publicly accessible digital collection of executed delegated maintenance agreements entered into by the department, which shall include, but not be limited to, information regarding the geographic location covered by each agreement, the amount of funding allocated for each agreement, and the activities conducted pursuant to each agreement.(6) Collaborate with local governments to develop timelines for the departments response to requests from local governments for homeless encampment removal.(7) In collaborating with local governments to develop timelines pursuant to paragraph (6), consider prioritizing homeless encampments that pose environmental hazards, such as those that may lead to heightened fire risk.(c) The department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, may, but shall not be required to, provide reimbursement to local governments for services rendered pursuant to delegated maintenance agreements for addressing homeless encampments on department property. These services may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:(1) Outreach and support programs.(2) Environmental cleanup and restoration efforts.(3) Homeless encampment abatement.(4) Trash removal.(5) Graffiti abatement.(d) The department may execute a delegated maintenance agreement that allows a local agency to use its local homeless encampment abatement policies and personnel.(e) The department may grant a single general entry permit for the duration of a delegated maintenance agreement to conduct activities pursuant to this section.(f) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall submit an annual report to the Legislature summarizing both of the following:(1) The number of homeless encampments addressed through collaboration with local governments.(2) Recommendations for improving coordination and resource allocation with regard to addressing homeless encampments.
SEC. 3. Section 130.4 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:
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130.4. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Delegated maintenance agreement means a contract entered into by the department and a local government pursuant to Section 130 in which both work together to reduce and remove homeless encampments within the departments jurisdiction.(2) Homeless encampment means a temporary living area established by individuals experiencing homelessness on public property.(3) Local government means a city or county.(b) The department shall establish a dedicated liaison to do all of the following:(1) Facilitate communication with local governments and relevant state agencies with regard to addressing homeless encampments within the state highway system.(2) Provide guidance and support for implementing best practices with regard to addressing homeless encampments within the state highway system.(3) Oversee the development and implementation of delegated maintenance agreements.(4) Review existing practices and contracting to maximize efficient abatement and clearing of homeless encampments.(5) Create a publicly accessible digital collection of executed delegated maintenance agreements entered into by the department, which shall include, but not be limited to, information regarding the geographic location covered by each agreement, the amount of funding allocated for each agreement, and the activities conducted pursuant to each agreement.(6) Collaborate with local governments to develop timelines for the departments response to requests from local governments for homeless encampment removal.(7) In collaborating with local governments to develop timelines pursuant to paragraph (6), consider prioritizing homeless encampments that pose environmental hazards, such as those that may lead to heightened fire risk.(c) The department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, may, but shall not be required to, provide reimbursement to local governments for services rendered pursuant to delegated maintenance agreements for addressing homeless encampments on department property. These services may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:(1) Outreach and support programs.(2) Environmental cleanup and restoration efforts.(3) Homeless encampment abatement.(4) Trash removal.(5) Graffiti abatement.(d) The department may execute a delegated maintenance agreement that allows a local agency to use its local homeless encampment abatement policies and personnel.(e) The department may grant a single general entry permit for the duration of a delegated maintenance agreement to conduct activities pursuant to this section.(f) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall submit an annual report to the Legislature summarizing both of the following:(1) The number of homeless encampments addressed through collaboration with local governments.(2) Recommendations for improving coordination and resource allocation with regard to addressing homeless encampments.
130.4. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Delegated maintenance agreement means a contract entered into by the department and a local government pursuant to Section 130 in which both work together to reduce and remove homeless encampments within the departments jurisdiction.(2) Homeless encampment means a temporary living area established by individuals experiencing homelessness on public property.(3) Local government means a city or county.(b) The department shall establish a dedicated liaison to do all of the following:(1) Facilitate communication with local governments and relevant state agencies with regard to addressing homeless encampments within the state highway system.(2) Provide guidance and support for implementing best practices with regard to addressing homeless encampments within the state highway system.(3) Oversee the development and implementation of delegated maintenance agreements.(4) Review existing practices and contracting to maximize efficient abatement and clearing of homeless encampments.(5) Create a publicly accessible digital collection of executed delegated maintenance agreements entered into by the department, which shall include, but not be limited to, information regarding the geographic location covered by each agreement, the amount of funding allocated for each agreement, and the activities conducted pursuant to each agreement.(6) Collaborate with local governments to develop timelines for the departments response to requests from local governments for homeless encampment removal.(7) In collaborating with local governments to develop timelines pursuant to paragraph (6), consider prioritizing homeless encampments that pose environmental hazards, such as those that may lead to heightened fire risk.(c) The department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, may, but shall not be required to, provide reimbursement to local governments for services rendered pursuant to delegated maintenance agreements for addressing homeless encampments on department property. These services may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:(1) Outreach and support programs.(2) Environmental cleanup and restoration efforts.(3) Homeless encampment abatement.(4) Trash removal.(5) Graffiti abatement.(d) The department may execute a delegated maintenance agreement that allows a local agency to use its local homeless encampment abatement policies and personnel.(e) The department may grant a single general entry permit for the duration of a delegated maintenance agreement to conduct activities pursuant to this section.(f) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall submit an annual report to the Legislature summarizing both of the following:(1) The number of homeless encampments addressed through collaboration with local governments.(2) Recommendations for improving coordination and resource allocation with regard to addressing homeless encampments.
130.4. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Delegated maintenance agreement means a contract entered into by the department and a local government pursuant to Section 130 in which both work together to reduce and remove homeless encampments within the departments jurisdiction.(2) Homeless encampment means a temporary living area established by individuals experiencing homelessness on public property.(3) Local government means a city or county.(b) The department shall establish a dedicated liaison to do all of the following:(1) Facilitate communication with local governments and relevant state agencies with regard to addressing homeless encampments within the state highway system.(2) Provide guidance and support for implementing best practices with regard to addressing homeless encampments within the state highway system.(3) Oversee the development and implementation of delegated maintenance agreements.(4) Review existing practices and contracting to maximize efficient abatement and clearing of homeless encampments.(5) Create a publicly accessible digital collection of executed delegated maintenance agreements entered into by the department, which shall include, but not be limited to, information regarding the geographic location covered by each agreement, the amount of funding allocated for each agreement, and the activities conducted pursuant to each agreement.(6) Collaborate with local governments to develop timelines for the departments response to requests from local governments for homeless encampment removal.(7) In collaborating with local governments to develop timelines pursuant to paragraph (6), consider prioritizing homeless encampments that pose environmental hazards, such as those that may lead to heightened fire risk.(c) The department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, may, but shall not be required to, provide reimbursement to local governments for services rendered pursuant to delegated maintenance agreements for addressing homeless encampments on department property. These services may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:(1) Outreach and support programs.(2) Environmental cleanup and restoration efforts.(3) Homeless encampment abatement.(4) Trash removal.(5) Graffiti abatement.(d) The department may execute a delegated maintenance agreement that allows a local agency to use its local homeless encampment abatement policies and personnel.(e) The department may grant a single general entry permit for the duration of a delegated maintenance agreement to conduct activities pursuant to this section.(f) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall submit an annual report to the Legislature summarizing both of the following:(1) The number of homeless encampments addressed through collaboration with local governments.(2) Recommendations for improving coordination and resource allocation with regard to addressing homeless encampments.
130.4. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
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(1) Delegated maintenance agreement means a contract entered into by the department and a local government pursuant to Section 130 in which both work together to reduce and remove homeless encampments within the departments jurisdiction.
(2) Homeless encampment means a temporary living area established by individuals experiencing homelessness on public property.
(3) Local government means a city or county.
(b) The department shall establish a dedicated liaison to do all of the following:
(1) Facilitate communication with local governments and relevant state agencies with regard to addressing homeless encampments within the state highway system.
(2) Provide guidance and support for implementing best practices with regard to addressing homeless encampments within the state highway system.
(3) Oversee the development and implementation of delegated maintenance agreements.
(4) Review existing practices and contracting to maximize efficient abatement and clearing of homeless encampments.
(5) Create a publicly accessible digital collection of executed delegated maintenance agreements entered into by the department, which shall include, but not be limited to, information regarding the geographic location covered by each agreement, the amount of funding allocated for each agreement, and the activities conducted pursuant to each agreement.
(6) Collaborate with local governments to develop timelines for the departments response to requests from local governments for homeless encampment removal.
(7) In collaborating with local governments to develop timelines pursuant to paragraph (6), consider prioritizing homeless encampments that pose environmental hazards, such as those that may lead to heightened fire risk.
(c) The department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, may, but shall not be required to, provide reimbursement to local governments for services rendered pursuant to delegated maintenance agreements for addressing homeless encampments on department property. These services may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:
(1) Outreach and support programs.
(2) Environmental cleanup and restoration efforts.
(3) Homeless encampment abatement.
(4) Trash removal.
(5) Graffiti abatement.
(d) The department may execute a delegated maintenance agreement that allows a local agency to use its local homeless encampment abatement policies and personnel.
(e) The department may grant a single general entry permit for the duration of a delegated maintenance agreement to conduct activities pursuant to this section.
(f) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall submit an annual report to the Legislature summarizing both of the following:
(1) The number of homeless encampments addressed through collaboration with local governments.
(2) Recommendations for improving coordination and resource allocation with regard to addressing homeless encampments.