City Council

23. 23-51487 Recommendation to continue the local emergency caused by conditions or threatened conditions of homelessness within the City of Long Beach, which if not corrected, constitutes an imminent and proximate threat to the safety of persons and property within the City; Extend City Council review period for continuing the local emergency caused by conditions or threatened conditions of homelessness within the City of Long Beach from thirty (30) days to sixty (60) days pursuant to Section 2.69.060 of the Long Beach Municipal code, with a date certain termination of Februrary 28, 2024; Receive and file an update on the emergency proclamation and associated activities and provide any additional direction to City staff regarding the emergency; Adopt resolution to accept and expend grant funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000; Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents, and any necessary subsequent amendments, including amending the terms or award amount, with HCD relating to the grant application and award of grant funds, for construction of modular non-congregate shelter units for interim housing, for persons experiencing homelessness; Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents, subgrants, and any subsequent amendments, including any amendments to the award amount or to extend the grant term, with the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency’s (BCSH) California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) to accept and expend funding in an amount not to exceed $5,330,545 for encampment resolution funding to support the wellness and safety of people experiencing homelessness in encampments; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $5,330,545 for homeless encampment resolution, offset by grant revenues. (Citywide) Office or Department: City Manager