Article 8 — PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

There is hereby created in the government of the city a Public Safety and Community Resources Department, which shall consist of the following functions:

(A) Housing and Homelessness

(B) Violence Intervention and Prevention

(C) Youth Services

(D) Environmental Sustainability and Resilience

(E) Community Engagement

(Ord. 2216-C-S, passed 6-14-22)

The Public Safety and Community Resources Department shall be operated under the authority of the Public Safety and Community Resources Director subject to the direction of the City Manager. The Public Safety and Community Resources Director shall be responsible for supervision of the department's divisions.

(Ord. 2216-C-S, passed 6-14-22)

The Housing and Homelessness Division shall provide housing services to the city's low income and unhoused residents. The division shall actively work with local school districts, county, state, and federal governments, housing providers, law enforcement and non-profit community-based organizations to develop policies and strategies to address the needs of persons experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.

(Ord. 2216-C-S, passed 6-14-22)

The Violence Intervention and Prevention Division shall work to improve public health and safety by developing programs that resolve conflicts, interrupt violence, and achieve peace. The division shall work with community leaders in various diverse neighborhoods throughout the city to achieve peace by implementing initiatives that provide community-based and trauma-informed services to residents with a focus on communities that are disproportionately impacted by violence.

(Ord. 2216-C-S, passed 6-14-22)

The Youth Services Division shall create equitable opportunities that uplift the value of youth voice and engage youth as influencing members of the city. The division shall conduct youth-centered programs, events, and initiatives. Its activities shall help youth build positive relationships, gain self-confidence, and meet their personal, educational, vocational, and life goals. The division's programs shall address incidental, emotional, and educational barriers that youth encounter. Programs shall also build the capacity of youth to build positive relationships with their families and other positive role models in their lives. The division shall collaborate with families, school districts, charter schools, non-profit organizations, the police department, and faith-based communities. The Youth Services Division shall be operated under the supervision of the Youth Services Network Manager, subject to the direction of the Public Safety and Community Resources Director.

(Ord. 2216-C-S, passed 6-14-22)

The Environmental Sustainability and Resilience Division shall manage the city's sustainability programs, including water conservation, climate change and resilience, energy efficiency, pollution, and waste prevention. The division shall advance partnerships for waste collection, recycling grants, the city's Climate Action and Resilience Plan, and coordinate with other departments and partner

agencies.

(Ord. 2216-C-S, passed 6-14-22)

The Community Engagement Division shall proactively engage with the community to address critical public health and safety issues through events, initiatives, public forums, and panel discussions. The division shall link residents to resources that resolve community public health and safety issues. The division shall collaborate with other divisions within the Public Safety and Community Resources Department on matters concerning housing and homelessness, violence intervention and prevention, youth services, environmental sustainability, and resilience. The division is dedicated to establishing meaningful and sustainable programs that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and community pride by fostering a sense of belonging for every person.

(Ord. 2216-C-S, passed 6-14-22)

The Public Safety and Community Resources Department shall consist of the Public Safety and Community Resources Director and such other employees with such titles and duties as may from time to time be fixed by resolution of the Council.

(Ord. 2216-C-S, passed 6-14-22)

The duties of the Public Safety and Community Resources Director shall include planning, directing, managing, and overseeing the activities and operations of the Public Safety and Community Resources Department including the Housing and Homelessness Division, the Violence Intervention and Prevention Division, the Youth Services Division, the Environmental Sustainability and Resilience Division, and the Community Engagement Division and such other duties as may be assigned by the City Manager.

(Ord. 2216-C-S, passed 6-14-22)

The salary of the Public Safety and Community Resources Director shall be as fixed from time to time by the Council.

(Ord. 2216-C-S, passed 6-14-22)