| 20250429 |
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(6)
25-0006-S73
AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to acceptance
of a $50,000 grant from PetSmart Charities for natural disaster emergency
relief efforts in response to the 2025 Windstorm and Fire Event.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. APPROVE the acceptance of a $50,000 grant from PetSmart Charities
for natural disaster emergency relief efforts in response to the 2025
Windstorm and Fire Event; and, THANK the donor for this generous
grant.
2. APPROVE the deposit of these funds into the Animal Welfare Trust Fund
No. 859.
3. APPROVE the disbursement of these funds restricted for the designated
purpose for natural disaster emergency relief efforts.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Department of Animal Services reports that there
will be no financial impact to the General Fund. The funds from this grant will
be deposited into the Animal Welfare Trust Fund and disbursements will be
made pursuant to the provisions of the PetSmart Charities grant for disaster
relief and emergency response activities for animals impacted by the 2025
Windstorm and Fire Event. |
April 29, 2025
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Los Angeles
City Council
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#6
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| 20250429 |
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(5)
25-0006-S71
AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to acceptance
of a $40,000 monetary donation from the Los Angeles Chargers to assist with
the disaster relief and emergency response to the 2025 Windstorm and Fire
Event.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. APPROVE the acceptance of a $40,000 monetary donation from the Los
Angeles Chargers to assist with the disaster relief and emergency
response to the 2025 Windstorm and Fire Event; and, THANK the donor
for this generous donation.
2. APPROVE the deposit of these funds into the Animal Welfare Trust Fund
No. 859.
3. APPROVE the disbursement of these funds in accordance with the
provisions of the Animal Welfare Trust Fund.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Department of Animal Services reports that there
will be no financial impact to the General Fund. This donation will be deposited
into the Animal Welfare Trust Fund and used to support the Department of
Animal Services’ disaster relief and emergency response efforts for the
animals impacted by the 2025 Windstorm and Fire Event. |
April 29, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
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#5
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| 20250429 |
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(24)
25-0006-S23
AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to City-owned
infrastructure impacted by the January 2025 wildfires.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. NOTE and FILE the following reports attached to Council file No. 25-
0006-S23:
a. Bureau of Engineering (BOE) report dated March 7, 2025
b. Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL) report dated March 18, 2025
c. Bureau of Street Services (BSS) report dated March 19, 2025
d. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) report
dated March 24, 2025
e. Los Angeles Department of Transportation report dated April 8,
2025
f. Department of General Services (GSD) report dated April 14, 2025
g. Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) report dated April 17, 2025
h. Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) report dated April 18,
2025
2. INSTRUCT the BOE, BSL, the BSS, BOS, RAP, and GSD; and,
REQUEST the LADWP, in coordination with the Emergency Management
Department, to provide the following information in quarterly reports
requested in Council file No. 25-0006-S8, Motion (Park, Lee –
Rodriguez):
a. Progress in resolving street closures in the Pacific Palisades.
b. Progress on the Palisades Recreation Center reconstruction and
library replacement, including the development of cost estimates.
c. Progress toward removal and pruning of affected trees and debris
clearance on parkways and landscaped median islands.
d. Further assessment of our long-term recovery needs.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable |
April 29, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
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Item
#24
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| 20250425 |
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(16)
22-1545-S28
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to
the Homelessness Emergency Account – General City Purposes Fund 25th
Status Report as of February 28, 2025, and funding recommendations.
(Housing and Homelessness Committee report to be submitted in
Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for
public comment will be provided.)
(Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)
(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above
matter.)
Items Called Special
Motions for Posting and Referral |
April 25, 2025
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Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#16
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| 20250425 |
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(15)
22-1545-S27
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to
the Homelessness Emergency Account – General City Purposes Fund 24th
Status Report as of January 31, 2025, and funding recommendations.
(Housing and Homelessness Committee report to be submitted in
Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for
public comment will be provided.)
(Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)
(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above
matter.) |
April 25, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#15
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| 20250423 |
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Item |
(9)
25-0006-S5
CD 11
AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to the suitability
of utilizing the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety’s (LADBS) West
Los Angeles Office as a centralized permit operation center.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. NOTE and FILE the LADBS report dated February 12, 2025, attached to
Council file No. 25-0006-S5, relative to the suitability of utilizing the
LADBS’s West Los Angeles Office as a centralized permit operation
center.
2. INSTRUCT the LADBS to provide the following information to the
Emergency Management Department:
a. The number of appointments and visitor drop-ins at the West Los
Angeles Disaster Recovery Permitting Center
b. Number of permits issued for reconstruction
c. Average number of days it takes to review initial submissions for
reconstruction projects
3. INSTRUCT the LADBS to notify Homeowners Associations upon the
filing of an application for a rebuild.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable |
April 23, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#9
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| 20250423 |
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Item |
(5)
25-0006-S63
AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to establishing
roles and protocols as it relates to providing land surveys of the properties
affected by the January 2025 Windstorm and Wildfire events; and related
matters.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez –
Hernandez):
1. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering, in consultation with the Los Angeles
County Department of Public Works, to establish roles and protocols as it
relates to providing land surveys of the properties affected by the
January 2025 Windstorm and Wildfire event; and, report to Council. The
report should also include associated costs for staffing and/or contractual
services necessary to execute the City's responsibilities in this process.
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to include the costs
associated with these processes for reimbursements from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst
has completed a financial analysis of this report. |
April 23, 2025
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Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#5
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| 20250423 |
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(4)
25-0006-S68
CD 11
AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to providing
quarterly reports regarding the implementation of the City’s Emergency
Operations Plan – Recovery Annex for the January 2025 wildfires; selecting
community based representatives as members of the Long Term Recovery
Group; and service contracts that have been executed and/or are being
considered to assist with recovery efforts for the January 2025 wildfires.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park – Rodriguez):
1. INSTRUCT the Emergency Management Department (EMD), Emergency
Operations Organization's Recovery and Reconstruction Division and the
Local Disaster Recovery Manager (LDRM), as defined in the City's
Recovery Annex, and in coordination with relevant departments, to
provide quarterly reports regarding the implementation of the City's
Emergency Operations Plan - Recovery Annex for the January 2025
wildfires. The report should include but not be limited to the following:
a. Development and implementation of recovery progress Key
Performance Indicators as required by the City's Recovery Annex.
b. Status of the Long-Term Recovery Group (LTRG), including but not
limited to meeting dates, meeting participants, meeting summaries
and minutes, as well as membership of the LTRG, including
community and businesses representatives, houses of worship and
community-based organizations.
c. Status and activities of Business Operations Center.
d. Execution of departments' Standard Operating Procedures to aid in
recovery.
2. INSTRUCT the EMD and the LDRM to include the Chief Legislative
Analyst (CLA), or designee, in addition to coordinating with Council
District 11 to select community-based representatives, as members of the
LTRG.
3. INSTRUCT the EMD to present to Council within 15 days its contract with
Hagerty Consulting and/or any other professional services contracts that
have been executed and/or are being contemplated to assist with
recovery efforts for the January 2025 wildfires, including costs, scope of
work and funding sources.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA
has completed a financial analysis of this report. |
April 23, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#4
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| 20250423 |
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(3)
25-0006-S6
AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to staffing and
resources for the January 2025 Wildfires; and requesting an updated Recovery
Annex document tailored to the January 2025 Wildfire emergency event that
clarifies the roles and responsibilities of each City department and bureau; and
related matters.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. INSTRUCT the Emergency Management Department, with the
assistance of all departments and bureaus involved in recovery
operations, to report to Council with an updated Recovery Annex
document that is tailored specifically to the January 2025 Wildfires
emergency event and clarifies the roles and responsibilities of each
department and bureau and takes the Council and Mayor's emergency
instructions into account.
2. INSTRUCT all City departments and bureaus to review the list of Wildfire
Recovery Initiatives attached to the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report
dated March 13, 2025, attached to Council file No. 25-0006-S6, and the
updated Recovery Annex to determine whether additional, unbudgeted
resources will be necessary to conduct recovery work.
3. INSTRUCT all City departments and bureaus to submit to the CLA and
the City Administrative Officer (CAO) any staffing or resources needed
immediately for the continued recovery efforts from the January 2025
windstorm and wildfires.
4. INSTRUCT the CLA and the CAO to review all department and bureau
requests and to continue to report on any needed staffing and resources,
including exemptions to Prioritized Critical Hiring, in order to support
recovery work.
5. INSTRUCT all City departments and bureaus to submit budget requests
to the Mayor's Office for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed
Budget for any staffing or resources needed in the next fiscal year.
6. INSTRUCT the CAO and the CLA; and, REQUEST the Mayor's Office to
continue to expedite the filling of authorized positions needed for
recovery work through the Prioritized Critical Hiring process, and to
report to Council with recommendations for additional exemptions to this
process as necessary.
7. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the CLA, to report to Council
on any expenditures incurred by City departments and bureaus in
providing emergency response and recovery services that are
determined to be ineligible for reimbursement from the 2025 Wildfire
Emergency Response and Recovery account.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a
financial analysis of this report. |
April 23, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#3
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| 20250423 |
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(26)
25-0006-S67
CD 11
AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to a work plan
to test and remediate the soil at all City facilities, parkways and medians in the
burn zone of the Pacific Palisades; identify funding sources for a soil study; and
eligibility for reimbursement by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Park – Padilla):
1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), in coordination with the
Bureau of Sanitation, the Bureau of Street Services, the Department of
General Services, the Department of Recreation and Parks, and other
City departments as needed, to report to Council in 30 days with a work
plan to test and remediate the soil at all City facilities, parkways and
medians in the burn zone in the Pacific Palisades.
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), in coordination with the
BOE, to identify funding sources for the soil study and report to Council in
30 days relative to its eligibility for reimbursement by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst
has completed a financial analysis of this report. |
April 23, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#26
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| 20250423 |
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Item |
(24)
25-0006-S24
CD 11
AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY and PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE REPORT relative to updates on tasks completed to protect the
Palisades Fire burn area from debris flow and landslide risks.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. NOTE and FILE the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) report dated January
24, 2025, attached to Council file No. 25-0006-S24, inasmuch as no
further Council action is required at this time.
2. INSTRUCT the BOE to report to Council with debris flow and mudslide
mitigation plans in relation to the Hurst Fire.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOE states that there is no fiscal impact
resulting from the report. Consistent with the Motion direction, BOE staff is
tracking time spent and expenses incurred on debris flow and landslide
mitigation for potential reimbursement by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency. |
April 23, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#24
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| 20250423 |
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(15)
25-0158
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a report by various City
departments on a plan for implementing additional mandatory staffing to
enhance the City's response during Red Flag days.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker – Lee):
1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Emergency
Management Department (EMD) to consult with the Los Angeles Police
Department (LAPD), Los Angeles Department of Transportation
(LADOT), Department of Public Works bureaus, and any other relevant
departments, to report to Council on a plan for implementing additional
mandatory staffing to enhance the City’s response during Red Flag days,
including a standardized staffing protocol to ensure a full deployment of
resources:
a. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD): The LAPD can play a
critical role in evacuations, traffic control, and ensuring public safety
during heightened fire risk. Report on the feasibility of including
enhanced LAPD staffing and to pre-position officers in known high-
risk areas, especially along fire corridors, should be considered.
b. Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT): Pre-staging
resources in coordination with the LAPD and LAFD will ensure that
transportation routes are clear and operational during emergencies.
Report on the feasibility of including enhanced LADOT staffing and
to specifically include LADOT personnel to assist in implementing
evacuation routes and traffic management.
c. Bureau of Street Services (BSS): The BSS can ensure that
essential roads and infrastructure are cleared and maintained,
especially in areas of known fire vulnerability. Report on the
feasibility of including enhanced BSS staffing and to pre-position
staff to support immediate response and accessibility needs.
d. Bureau of Engineering (BOE): The BOE can assist with
infrastructure assessments and mobilizing engineering resources
for rapid deployment in high-risk zones. Report on the feasibility of
including enhanced BOE staffing in the Red Flag deployment to
ensure the structural integrity of critical infrastructure such as water
systems, roads, and bridges that could be impacted by fires.
e. Additional Relevant Departments: Other enhanced deployments by
relevant departments that may be critical in responding to
heightened fire conditions, including EMD, Department of Public
Works, and others, should be included in the coordinated staffing
model.
2. INSTRUCT the CAO and EMD, in coordination with the LAPD, LADOT,
BSS, and BOE, and any other relevant departments, to report to Council
on options for strategic deployment of resources, focusing on very high-
hazard severity zones, fire corridors, and other high-risk areas identified
through historical data and fire modeling. The report should look to
include recommendations for the LAPD and LADOT to be staged in the
same locations as the LAFD, so they can jointly review evacuation plans,
monitor conditions, and collaborate on emergency procedures.
3. INSTRUCT the CAO and EMD, in consultation with relevant City
departments, to provide a cost estimate for the enhanced deployment
model, including recommendations for identifying dedicated funding
sources within each department’s budget to cover staffing and resource
deployment during anticipated Red Flag days.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst
has completed a financial analysis of this report. |
April 23, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#15
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| 20250423 |
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(13)
25-0006-S48
AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY and BUDGET AND FINANCE
COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Wildfire Emergency Response and
Recovery Account - General City Purposes Fund monthly expenditures for
March 2025.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated March
18, 2025, attached to Council file No. 25-0006-S48, relative to the
Wildfire Emergency Response and Recovery Account - General City
Purposes Fund monthly expenditures for March 2025.
2. INSTRUCT the CAO to include in their future monthly expenditure reports
the following information:
a. Funding requests, including total dollar amount, that have been
denied and the reason for their denial, if any.
b. Funding requests, including total dollar amount, that are pending
review.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable |
April 23, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#13
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| 20250423 |
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Item |
(12)
25-0006-S44
AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY and BUDGET AND FINANCE
COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Guaranteed Basic Income program or
emergency cash assistance program for Angelenos economically affected by
the January 2025 wildfires.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. NOTE and FILE the Community Investment for Families (CIFD) report
dated March 11, 2025, and Motion (Hernandez, Price – Raman) dated
January 21, 2025, both attached to Council file No. 25-0006-S44,
inasmuch as no further Council action is required at this time.
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Chief
Legislative Analyst to report to Council on the feasibility of using the
Transfer of Floor Area Rights Public Benefit Trust Fund, FireAid grants,
and funding sources other than the General Fund, to offset the costs of
the proposed CIFD Guaranteed Basic Income program or emergency
cash assistance program for workers impacted by the January 2025
wildfires.
3. INSTRUCT the CIFD to report to Council on the feasibility of
reprogramming up to $1,000,000 of Program Year 50 2024-25
Community Development Block Grant funds for emergency assistance
initiatives, including but not limited to rental assistance, in accordance
with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
guidelines, as a potential additional funding source to offset the costs of
the proposed CIFD Guaranteed Basic Income program or emergency
cash assistance program for workers impacted by the January 2025
wildfires, as described in the CIFD report dated March 11, 2025, attached
to the Council file.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the recommended actions will
have no General Fund impact.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommended actions
comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that current revenues and balances
will be explored as a potential funding source for the proposed program and
grant funds will be used for grant-eligible activities. |
April 23, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#12
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| 20250422 |
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Item |
(25)
25-0184
TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
requesting that the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and the Los Angeles Fire
Department (LAFD) provide a verbal update on the current operational status
of fireboat marine operators, including availability and capacity to support
wildfire response efforts.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker - Nazarian):
REQUEST the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and INSTRUCT the Los Angeles
Fire Department (LAFD) to provide a verbal update on the current operation
status of fireboat marine operators, including their availability and capacity to
support wildfire response efforts. The update should address the following:
a. Fireboat Fleet Overview: Provide details on the available fireboats
deployed in operations, including their specific capabilities, such as
pumping capacities, specialized equipment, and readiness for
emergency deployment.
b. Integration with Wildfire Response: Discuss the capability and readiness
of fireboats to assist in wildfire situations, including their equipment,
staffing, and operational procedures. Include the ability of fireboats with
advanced pumping capacities such as Fireboats 2, 4, and 5, and the
potential to include utilizing fireboats in tandem with land-based
firefighting resources.
c. Staffing and Training: Highlight the training and staffing levels of LAFD
marine operators, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills
and knowledge to engage in wildfire support operations when necessary.
d. Interagency Coordination: Opportunities for future collaboration between
the POLA, LAFD, and other relevant agencies to enhance wildfire
response capabilities. Discuss the challenges faced by marine operators
in supporting wildfire operations, particularly concerning resources,
logistics, and coordination with firefighting agencies.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief
Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. |
April 22, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#25
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| 20250422 |
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Item |
(17)
25-0277
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a
comprehensive breakdown of the City’s homelessness budget; an analysis of
the City’s spending on homelessness; and creating a database where the data
will be published and updated regularly to ensure transparency and public
accessibility.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman, Yaroslavsky
– Soto-Martinez):
1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative
Analyst (CLA), and the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), in
coordination with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA),
to report to Council within 60 days and quarterly thereafter with a single
comprehensive breakdown of the City's homelessness budget, including
all funding sources (including whether costs are reimbursable by the
County of Los Angeles or Federal government, etc.), committed funds,
expenditures, and underspends for each program and contract the City
holds related to homelessness, including, but not limited to:
a. All Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention funded programs
b. All Emergency Solutions Grant funded programs
c. Inside Safe
d. Interim Housing projects
e. Council District specific contracts
f. Crisis and Incident Response through Community-Let Engagement
(CIRCLE)
g. LAHSA contracts
h. Safe Parking
i. Safe Sleep
j. Recreational Vehicle programming
k. Street Medicine Teams
l. Permanent Supportive Housing investments
m. Homelessness Prevention Programs, including those funded by
United to House LA
n. Sanitation
o. Winter Shelter/Augmented Winter Shelters
2. INSTRUCT the CAO, CLA, and LAHD to:
a. Supplement the above report initially and, thereafter, annually at the
start of the third quarter of the fiscal year, with an analysis of the
City's spending on homelessness, to include budget
recommendations based on best practices, efficacy, cost benefit
analysis, and progress towards the City's goal of reducing
homelessness.
b. Work with the Controller to create a page where the data described
above will be published and updated regularly to ensure
transparency and public accessibility.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a
financial analysis of this report. |
April 22, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#17
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