City Council

(8) 20-0841-S41 CDs 4, 6, 9, 12, 13 STATUTORY EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding allocation and lease extension for continued use of the Tiny Home Village located at 1455 North Alvarado Street; and the 22nd report regarding COVID-19 Homelessness Roadmap funding recommendations; and related matters.  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: DETERMINE that the lease, funding allocation, and continued use of the Tiny Home Village located at 1455 North Alvarado Street is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21080.27 and Government Code (GC) Section 65660(b), applicable to City of Los Angeles low barrier navigation centers, GC Section 8698.4, governing homeless shelter projects under a shelter crisis declaration, and PRC Section 21080(b)(4) and State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 15269(c) as a specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency. This determination is consistent with, and supported by, the City Council’s prior actions for the development and use of the property as a Tiny Home Village shelter and navigation center; and the CEQA determination made on December 9, 2020 (Council file No. 20-0841). APPROVE Recommendation Nos. 2 through 26, contained in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated February 2, 2024, attached to Council file No. 20-0841-S41. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no additional General Fund impact as a result of the recommendations in this report. The recommendations in this report utilize the City’s General Fund that was previously budgeted and approved for homelessness interventions. Additionally, the recommendations in this report also utilizes the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention and County Roadmap funds for homelessness interventions. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are being used to fund recommended actions.