City Council

(31) 23-0844 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to developing language to add a "Good Neighbor" policy to interim housing site leases and contracts, and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield – Yaroslavksy): INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Los Angeles Housing Department, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to provide recommended language, estimated costs, and potential implementation models to add a "Good Neighbor" policy to interim housing site leases and contracts that includes: Definition of "security" that sets a minimum level of staffing, hours of operations, and level of service that addresses conflict resolution and the monitoring of the site and surrounding neighborhood. Obligation to inform clients of existing City laws and other policies and procedures that apply to conduct inside and outside an interim housing facility. Regular communication between the LAHSA, the service provider and with the City, including Council Office, and surrounding community to discuss shelter operations and address any concerns that arise. "Good Neighbor" policies and ability to implement "Community Agreements." Measures to provide for the addition of enhanced safety features such as lighting, security cameras, ingress/egress protocols, if issues arise at these sites. Requirement to notify the City when changes to security service contracts and/or personnel is made. Regular cleaning of the area immediately surrounding the facility to minimize litter or hazards. Contact information of facility operator posted onsite to address community concerns/complaints. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.