City Council

(20) 20­0841­S7 CD 13 STATUTORY EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE (MFC) relative to request authority to negotiate and execute a lease amendment with Kirby Properties, LP c/o Reliable Properties and a no­cost sublease with Hope the Mission located at 1455­ 1461 North Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026 for continued operation of an interim housing site. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed action is statutorily exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21080.27 and Government Code § 65660(b), applicable to City of Los Angeles (City) low barrier navigation centers, Government Code § 8698.4, governing homeless shelter projects under a shelter crisis declaration, and PRC § 21080(b)(4) and State CEQA Guidelines, 14 California Code of Regulations (CCR) § 15269(c) as a specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency. The current leasing approval is an action toward implementing and furthering the previously approved and exempt project. 2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a lease amendment with Kirby Properties LP c/o Reliable Properties (Landlord) and a sublease with Hope the Mission (HTM) to continue operating the Tiny Home Village interim housing facility located at 1455 ­1461 North Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026 under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the report. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund. Funding for leasing and operational costs are included in Roadmap reports. Funding for leasing and operational costs in Tuesday - April 30, 2024 - PAGE 24 2024­2025, is expected to be allocated in a future Roadmap Funding c/o Reliable Properties (Landlord) and a sublease with Hope the Mission (HTM) to continue operating the Tiny Home Village interim housing facility located at 1455 ­1461 North Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026 under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the report. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund. Funding for leasing and operational costs are included in Roadmap reports. Funding for leasing and operational costs in 2024­2025, is expected to be allocated in a future Roadmap Funding report.