City Council

(4) 20-0841-S39 CD 4 STATUTORY EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed extension to the lease with People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), for the A Bridge Home (ABH) interim housing site with 100 beds that resides on the property owned by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks located at 3210 and 3248 Riverside Drive in Council District 4. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that this site is statutorily exempt under Public Resources Code (PRC Section 21080(b)(4) as a specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency as also reflected in California Environmental Quality Act Guideline Section 15269(c); PRC Section 21080.27 (AB 1197) applicable to City of Los Angeles emergency homeless shelters. The current leasing approval is an action toward implementing, and in furtherance of, the previously approved and exempt project. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute an extension to the lease between the City and PATH, for the ABH interim housing site with 100 beds that resides on the property owned by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks located at 3210 and 3248 Riverside Drive in Council District Four. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Municipal Facilities Committee reports that there is no anticipated General Fund impact, as this is a zero cost lease.  On June 12, 2023, the Mayor concurred with the Council’s approval of the City Administrative Officer report (Council file No. 20-0841-S34), which programmed $2,196,000 of County of Los Angeles (County) Agreement funds to support operations of the ABH site through June 30, 2024.  Future operating costs for the ABH site may be funded with County Agreement or Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention monies.