City Council

14. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 24,130 WITH THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES TO INCREASE THE FUNDING BY $900,000 FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED TOTAL OF $1,597,660 FOR THE CONTINUED PROVISION OF HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR FY27 AND FY28 (Housing Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; (2) Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 24,130 with the City of Los Angeles to increase the contract by $400,000, thereby increasing the contract total to a not-to-exceed amount of $1,097,660, and to extend the term through June 30, 2027, to support the continued provision of Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)-funded rental assistance; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to execute a second amendment to the subject contract with a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000 and a term extension through June 30, 2028, subject to the availability of Fiscal Year 2028 HOPWA funds for the continued provision of rental assistance. This would bring the contract to a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,597,660.