§ 82-703 — Reporting requirements

Sec. 82-703. - Reporting requirements.

Each inspection of an encampment, any subsequent remediation of encampment areas or routine cleaning areas, and the use of emergency powers, shall be documented on forms created by the department for such a purpose. (a) For each inspection of an encampment, the department shall document compliance with the 24-hour notice requirements provided herein, and shall include at a minimum the following: a. The date and time period the department posted notice(s); b. The number of tents/structures that received notice; c. The number of individuals that received personal oral notice, if applicable; and d. The number of individuals present that received outreach, and the type of outreach received. (b) Upon remediation of any encampment area or routine cleaning area, the department shall document its efforts as follows: a. The date and time of the remediation; b. The city departments and other organizations and number of employees within those departments that were represented, including but not limited NOPD, DPW, health department, DDD, and sanitation; c. The time spent remediating; d. The general location and number of post-encampment remediation notices posted, or photographs thereof, if applicable; e. The number of individuals present at each encampment site; f. If any arrests occurred and the nature of each arrest; g. If any domesticated animals were present and if so the outreach provided; h. The number of pregnant women present; i. The number of handicapped individuals and wheelchairs present; j. If any children were present, and if so the outreach provided; k. If any deceased individuals were present; l. The results of any outreach including but not limited to: health screenings, medical attention, shelters, and sobering center visits; and m. A personal property log as provided in section 82-701(c). (c) Upon use of the emergency powers to immediately remove an obstruction or immediate hazard without prior notice, the department shall report as follows: a. The date and time the obstruction(s) or immediate hazard(s) were removed; and b. A photograph and brief description of the obstruction(s) or immediate hazard(s) prior to removal. All documentation mandated herein shall be formally provided to the clerk of council on the first Friday of every month for the previous month for inclusion on the council's regular council meeting agenda.

(M.C.S., Ord. No. 28081, § 1, 5-9-19)