Los Angeles

City Council

May 30, 2023 Item #1

Agenda Item 1

(1) 20-0841-S34 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 17th report regarding COVID-19 Homelessness Roadmap funding recommendations; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE Recommendation Nos. 1 through 7, Nos. 9 through 11, Nos. 13 through 22.e and No 23, contained in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated May 12, 2023, attached to Council file No. 20-0841-S34, relative to the 17th report regarding COVID-19 Homelessness Roadmap funding recommendations. AMEND Recommendation Nos. 8, 12 and 22.f contained in the CAO report dated May 12, 2023, attached to Council file No. 20-0841-S34, respectively, with the following: 8. AUTHORIZE the extension of the expenditure authority for $990,000 from Homeless Efforts - County Funding Agreement Fund No. 63Q/43, Account No. 43WC29, 2022-23 Other Interim Housing Operations for operations at the Northeast New Beginnings Community located at 499 San Fernando Road in Council District 1 through June 30, 2024: REQUEST the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to execute a new sole source contract, or amend its current contract, with the John Wesley Center for Health in the up to amount of $990,000 for operating costs to operate an interim housing site located at 499 San Fernando Road in Council District 1 through June 30, 2024. 12. APPROVE up to $2,162,160 Homeless Efforts - County Funding Agreement Fund No. 63Q/10, Account No. 10T618, Homeless Effort - County Funding Agreement to Fund No. 63Q/43, in the newly established account entitled “2023-24 Tiny Home Villages Operations” for the Tiny Home Village located at 850 Mission in Council District 14 for 144 beds. 22.f  APPROVE up to $790,240.25 from 2023-24 Additional Homeless Services - General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000931 to the CAO Fund No. 100/10, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services for the continuation of Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs) in Council Districts 2 and 3. INSTRUCT the CAO, or designee, to amend the contract with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (Contract No. C-139823) to reflect the funding in the above recommendation. ADD the following recommendations to the CAO report dated May 12, 2023, attached to Council file No. 20-0841-S34: 18.j Reflect the funding and expenditure authority for 499 San Fernando Road. 24. APPROVE $3,396,405 from Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Round 3 Fund No. 65S/10, Account No. 10W744, FC-4 Outreach, Hygiene, Prevention and Supportive Services to Fund No. 65S/43, Account No. 43WC34, 2022-23 Roadmap Outreach Teams, to support the COVID-19 Homelessness Roadmap outreach services from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. 25. INSTRUCT the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department, or designee, to amend the HHAP Contract No. C-135650 with the LAHSA to reflect the allocation shown in recommendation 24 in the CAO report dated May 12, 2023, attached to the Council file. 26. APPROVE $158,048 from Additional Homeless Services - General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000931 to the CAO Fund No. 100/10, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services for the continuation of MDTs in Council Districts 2 and 3. INSTRUCT the CAO, or designee, to amend the contract with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (Contract No. C-139823) to reflect the funding in the above recommendation.