The council’s record

Homelessness

98 roll calls on homelessness since May 17, 2011, 55 of them with at least one no. Newest first, each with the minutes it came from.

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all votes with at least one no

Oct 7, 2025·Carried 4–3·homelessness·item 5.5.

A substitute motion was made by Councilmember Goldstein and seconded by Councilmember Winslow to support this concept but without the limit on number of structures. The City Clerk read back the motion to accept a pilot program or have the p…

The whole motionA substitute motion was made by Councilmember Goldstein and seconded by Councilmember Winslow to support this concept but without the limit on number of structures. The City Clerk read back the motion to accept a pilot program or have the pilot program with "4" as presented by North State Shelter Team (Goldstein said yes) and to clarify if Goldstein was asking North State Shelter Team to bring back an application or just additional information. Councilmember Goldstein requested to "leave it as the same motion of Mayor Reynolds without the limitation (from the O'Brien friendly amendment of h…

Aye Goldstein, Hawley, Winslow, Reynolds
No O'Brien, van Overbeek, Bennett

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May 20, 2025·Carried 5–2·homelessness·item 6.2.

A motion was made by Councilmember Winslow and seconded by Councilmember Goldstein to agendize a discussion regarding the new homelessness legislation taken at the State level.

Aye Hawley, Goldstein, O'Brien, Winslow, Bennett
No Reynolds, van Overbeek

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Mar 4, 2025·Failed 3–4·homelessness·item 5.4.

A motion was made by Councilmember Goldstein and seconded by Councilmember Winslow to direct better utilization of the pallet shelter without impacting enforcement.

Aye Goldstein, Hawley, Winslow
No O'Brien, van Overbeek, Bennett, Reynolds

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Jun 4, 2024·Failed 3–3·homelessness·item 5.3.

A motion was made by Mayor Coolidge and seconded by Councilmember Winslow to allocate $100,000 for the proposed portables at the Genesis Pallet Shelter.

Aye Bennett, Winslow, Coolidge
No Morgan, van Overbeek, Reynolds
Absent Tandon

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May 16, 2023·Carried 4–3·homelessness·item 5.7.

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Reynolds and seconded by Councilmember Tandon to accept Genesis as the name of the Shelter.

Aye Bennett, Tandon, van Overbeek, Reynolds
No Morgan, Winslow, Coolidge

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May 16, 2023·Failed 2–5·homelessness·item 5.7.

A motion was made by Councilmember Morgan and seconded by Councilmember Winslow to continue with "Chico Pallet Shelter" as the name of the shelter.

Aye Morgan, Winslow
No Bennett, Tandon, van Overbeek, Reynolds, Coolidge

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Jun 21, 2022·Carried 6–1·homelessness·item 5.1

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Reynolds and seconded by Councilmember Morgan to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 40-22 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF A SHELTER CRISIS PLAN

Aye Bennett, Morgan, O'Brien, Tandon, Reynolds, Coolidge
No Brown

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Jun 7, 2022·Carried 5–2·homelessness·item 5.4.

A motion was made by Councilmember Bennett and seconded by Councilmember Morgan to approve available alternative property locations where anti-camping ordinances will not be enforced for at least sixty (60) days upon individuals who are dee…

The whole motionA motion was made by Councilmember Bennett and seconded by Councilmember Morgan to approve available alternative property locations where anti-camping ordinances will not be enforced for at least sixty (60) days upon individuals who are deemed ineligible for the Torres Shelter or the Pallet Shelter by O&E staff, with both sites being located on Eaton Road; which includes the Cohasset and Eaton site already identified by prior Council action, and with the second site identified as a small portion (half acre to be specific) in that same area as outlined by the City. Councilmember Tandon asked…

Aye Bennett, Morgan, O'Brien, Tandon, Coolidge
No Brown, Reynolds

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Sep 7, 2021·Carried 4–3·homelessness·item 2.1.

A motion was made by Councilmember Morgan and seconded by Councilmember O'Brien to adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 2569 - ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHICO AMENDING TITLES 9, 12, AND 12R OF THE CITY OF CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGU…

The whole motionA motion was made by Councilmember Morgan and seconded by Councilmember O'Brien to adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 2569 - ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHICO AMENDING TITLES 9, 12, AND 12R OF THE CITY OF CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE THE ACT OF CAMPING AND STORING PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PUBLIC PROPERTY - Final Reading and Adoption

Aye Bennett, Morgan, O'Brien, Coolidge
No Brown, Tandon, Reynolds

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Aug 3, 2021·Carried 6–1·homelessness·item 5.2.

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Reynolds and seconded by Councilmember Tandon to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Hope Street Coalition to develop a Homelessness Strategic Plan, with the tighte…

The whole motionA motion was made by Vice Mayor Reynolds and seconded by Councilmember Tandon to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Hope Street Coalition to develop a Homelessness Strategic Plan, with the tightening up of the time frame for the delivered report.

Aye Bennett, Morgan, O'Brien, Tandon, Reynolds, Coolidge
No Brown

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