City Council

(8) 18-0044-S4 STATUTORY EXEMPTION, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to a proposed License Agreement extension with Ocean Park Community Center dba The People Concern, to operate and maintain the existing El Puente Bridge Housing on Parking Lot 5 located at 711 North Alameda Street in Council District 14. Recommendation for Council action: ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION 24-0008-A, attached to the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument (El Pueblo) report dated November 26, 2024, attached to Council file No. 18-0044-S4, containing the following recommendations: a. DETERMINE the temporary use of Parking Lot 5, located at 711 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, California 90012, as an emergency temporary crisis shelter site to assist individuals experiencing homelessness, for a period of no longer than three years, is statutorily and categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the reasons set forth in the Notice of Exemption and Narrative, attached to the accompanying staff report on file with the Bureau of Engineering, including but not limited to the fact that the project is a specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency, a minor alteration to land, and is a use of existing facilities. b. FIND that the emergency use for a period not to exceed three years of operation, of Parking Lot 5, as a temporary homeless shelter site, is consistent with the use of El Pueblo for park purposes. c. AGREE to the temporary use of Parking Lot 5 for a use that would not conflict with the State General Plan or the uses of a City park insofar that it will be allowed as an emergency measure for a temporary, not-to- exceed three-year period. d. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, El Pueblo, or designee, to negotiate and execute a license agreement with Ocean Park Community Center dba The People Concern, subject to the terms and conditions substantially outlined in said El Pueblo report, attached to the Council file, and review by the City Attorney. e. ENCOURAGE the General Manager, El Pueblo, or designee, to work with the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to potentially identify operational funds to offset the loss of parking revenue from Parking Lot 5. Fiscal Impact Statement: The El Pueblo states that approval of the Key Terms contained in the report will result in decreased department rental revenue of $170,000 annually.