City Council

(29) 23-1022-S25 CD 13 STATUTORY EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS and GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to a sublease agreement between with Hope the Mission to operate the Tiny Home Village (THV) site located at 2301 West Third Street in Council District (CD) 13. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the funding allocation, lease, change in service provider, and continued use for a period of approximately one year of the THV/low barrier navigation center located at 2301 West Third Street in CD 13 is statutorily exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code Section 21080.27.5, applicable low barrier navigation centers and Government Code Section 8698.4(a)(4) governing homeless shelter projects under a shelter crisis declaration. Please refer to Notice of Exemption found in the Bureau of Engineering report dated June 13, 2025, attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S16. 2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, General Services Department, or designee, to negotiate and execute a sublease agreement with Hope the Mission to operate the THV interim housing site located at 2301 West Third Street in CD 13, under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report dated December 17, 2025, attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S25. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no anticipated impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommendations in this report. On July 2, 2025, the Mayor concurred with the Council’s approval of the City Administrative Officer report, Council file No. 23- 1022-S16, which programmed $102,000 of Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 5 (HHAP-5) funds to support lease costs of the site through June 30, 2026. No funding is provided for this sublease agreement, since this is a no-cost agreement with the provider.