City Council

(10) 25-0207 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a resource and staffing plan necessary for the creation of a time-limited Bureau tasked with performance management within the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD); identifying funding and philanthropic support to support the Bureau; and, consulting with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to formulate the structure of the Bureau. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman – Blumenfield, Yaroslavsky): 1. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), along with the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the LAHD, to report to Council within 30 days on the resources and staffing plan necessary to stand up a Bureau situated in the LAHD. This staffing plan should consider the inclusion of temporary appointments from the following agencies/ departments: a. LAHSA b. Mayor's Office c. LAHD d. CAO e. Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles 2. INSTRUCT the CAO to identify a source of funds, including philanthropic support, to support the Bureau for its initial year of operation. 3. INSTRUCT the CLA to consult with City and LAHSA staff currently involved in oversight, contracts, and project management related to, at minimum, permanent supportive housing, shelter and outreach, to formulate the structure of the Bureau. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.