Los Angeles
City Council
Agenda Item 5
(5) 200841S51 CD 14 STATUTORY EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 26th report regarding the COVID19 Homelessness Roadmap Funding recommendations; funding allocation, lease, and continued use for an additional period not to exceed one year of the Arroyo Seco Tiny Home Village (THV)/low barrier navigation center on portion of the Arroyo Seco Park; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. DETERMINE that the funding allocation, lease, and continued use for an additional period not to exceed one year of the Arroyo Seco THV/low barrier navigation center on a portion of the Arroyo Seco Park, for those experiencing homelessness, are statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21080.27, as a low barrier navigation center, Government Code Section 8698.4(a)(4), governing homeless shelter projects under a shelter crisis declaration and PRC Section 21080(b)(4) and State CEQA g g p j declaration, and PRC Section 21080(b)(4) and State CEQA Guidelines, 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15269(c) as specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency; and will be exempt as of January 1, 2025, under Senate Bill (SB) 1395 (PRC Section 21080.27.5) and SB 1361 [PRC 21080.10(c)(1)] as leasing, providing financial support, or contracting services for a low barrier navigation center. 2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to execute a new, or amend an existing, interdepartmental agreement with the Department of Recreation and Parks for the THV site located at Arroyo Drive and Avenue 60 (also known as Arroyo Seco) with 224 beds in Council District (CD) 14 for one year. 3. AUTHORIZE the GSD to execute a new or amend an existing lease agreement with Hope the Mission for the THV site located at Arroyo Drive and Avenue 60 (also known as Arroyo Seco) with 224 beds in CD 14 for one year. 4. APPROPRIATE up to $225,172.12 of unspent Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention 2 (HHAP2) funds to HHAP2 Fund No. 64J/10, Account No. 10V772, FC2 A Bridge Home Operating Costs, from the following accounts: a. $165,371.36 from HHAP2 Fund No. 64J/10, Account No. 10W178, Bureau of Engineering. b. $59,800.76 from HHAP2 Fund No. 64J/10, Account No. 10W759, 6073 North Reseda Boulevard THV Pallets. 5. APPROVE and APPROPRIATE up to $12,089 from HHAP2 Fund No. 64J/10, Account No. 10V772, FC2 A Bridge Home Operating C o s t s , t o t h e G S D F u n d N o . 1 0 0 / 4 0 , A c c o u n t N o . 003160, Maintenance Materials, Supplies & Services, for repairs at the A Bridge Home (ABH) interim housing site located at 1403 North Gardner Street with 30 beds in CD 13. 6. APPROVE and APPROPRIATE up to $125,512 from HHAP2 Fund No. 64J/10, Account No. 10V772, FC2 A Bridge Home Operating Costs, to the GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 003180, Costs, to the GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 003180, Construction Materials, for rental costs for modular trailer buildings at the El Pueblo ABH site located at 711 South Alameda Street in CD 14. 7. APPROVE and APPROPRIATE up to $53,953 from HHAP2 Fund No. 64J/10, Account No. 10V772, FC2 A Bridge Home Operating Costs, to HHAP2 Fund No. 64J/43, in a new account entitled “202324 Bridge Home Operations”, for leasing costs at the ABH site located at 1479 South La Cienega Boulevard in CD 5 through June 30, 2024. 8. RESCIND Recommendation Nos. 5 through 7 in the previously approved 25th COVID19 Homelessness Roadmap Funding Report dated August 1, 2024, attached to Council file No. (CF) 200841 S50. 9. INSTRUCT the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, to amend the City’s HHAP contract (Contract No. C135650) with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to reflect the funding allocations/amendments in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated November 1, 2024, attached to CF 200841S51, for the interim housing sites located at: a. 1479 South La Cienega Boulevard in CD 5. b. 1725 South La Cienega Boulevard in CD 5. 10. INSTRUCT the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to amend the City’s new Roadmap Contract (Contract No. C144656) with the LAHSA to reflect the funding allocations/amendments in said CAO report dated November 1, 2024, attached to CF 200841 S51, for the interim housing sites located at: a. 1725 South La Cienega Boulevard in CD 5. b. 6073 North Reseda Boulevard in CD 3. 11. AUTHORIZE the CAO to: 11. AUTHORIZE the CAO to: a. Prepare Controller instructions or make necessary technical adjustments, including to the names of the Special Fund accounts recommended in said CAO report dated November 1, 2024, to implement the intent of these transactions; and, authorize the Controller to implement these instructions. b. Prepare any additional Controller instructions to reimburse City departments for their accrued labor, material or permit costs related to projects in said CAO report, to implement the intent of these transactions; and, authorize the Controller to implement these instructions. 12. APPROVE and APPROPRIATE $20,664.88 from General City Purposes Additional Homeless Services Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000617, Additional Homeless Services CD 3 to LAHD Fund No. 10A/43, in a new account titled “202425 Tiny Home Village Operations”, for the costs of security camera equipment for the THV site located at 6073 North Reseda Boulevard in CD 3 through June 30, 2025. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact as a result of the recommendations in the report. The recommendations in said CAO report utilize the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention funds for homelessness interventions. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the report comply with the City Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are being used to fund recommended actions. Community Impact Statement: None submitted