City Council

(14) 20-0841-S43 CD 2 STATUTORY EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease amendment between the City and Hope the Mission for a Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) controlled property located at 11430 and 11466 Chandler Boulevard in Council District (CD) 2 for the operation of a Tiny Home Village (THV) interim housing facility. Recommendations for Council action: DETERMINE that the lease and continued use of the THV interim housing facilities at 11430 and 11466 Chandler Boulevard are statutorily exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code Section 21080.27 applicable to City of Los Angeles emergency homeless shelters, and under Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(4) as specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency as also reflected in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c). Please refer to Notice of Exemptions found in the Bureau of Engineering report dated December 1, 2023, attached to the Council file No. 20-0841-S40. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of General Services, or designee, to negotiate and execute a lease amendment agreement with the Hope the Mission located at 11430 and 11466 Chandler Avenue in CD 2, to continue to operate a bridge housing facility under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report dated February 16, 2024, attached to Council file No. 20-0841-S43. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no anticipated General Fund impact at this time. On June 12, 2023, the Council approved $1,509,750 of County Agreement funds to support the operations at this THV through June 30, 2024. No funding was provided for leasing since this is a RAP-owned property and this is a no-cost agreement.