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23-1022-S12
STATUTORY EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS and
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES REPORT relative to a lease
agreement with GMA - Sierra Vista, LLC and Sierra Vista-Y, LLC for interim
housing operations of a Tiny Home Village (THV) located at 5301 Sierra Vista
Avenue in Council District 13.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND the funding allocation, construction, lease, and operation of a
THV/low barrier navigation center located at 5301 Sierra Vista Avenue in
Council District 13 is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code (PRC) section
21080.27 as a low barrier navigation center; and PRC Section 21080(b)
(4) and State CEQA Guidelines, 14 California Code of Regulations (CCR)
Section 15269(c) as specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an
emergency; and is exempt as of January 1, 2025, under Senate Bill (SB)
1395 (PRC Section 21080.27.5) as financial support, constructing,
operating, or contracting services for a low barrier navigation center. The
current leasing approval is an action toward implementing and furthering
the previously approved and exempt project. A subsequent authority shall
be provided for the option term. Please refer to Notice of Exemption
found in the Bureau of Engineering report dated November 27, 2024,
attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S11.
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of General Services
(GSD), or designee, to negotiate and execute an agreement with GMA -
Sierra Vista, LLC and Sierra Vista-Y, LLC 90029 for the operations of a
THV located at 5301 Sierra Vista Avenue in Council District 13 under the
terms and conditions substantially outlined in the GSD report dated
February 27, 2025, attached to the Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC)
report dated March 5, 2025, attached to Council file No. 23-11022-S12.
The site will accommodate 51 beds and count towards the City’s Alliance
Settlement Agreement. The lease term is for 36 months from the Lease
Commencement Date with two, one-year options to extend. The rent
shall follow the schedule under the terms and conditions substantially
outlined in the GSD report dated February 27, 2025, attached to the MFC
report dated March 5, 2025, attached to the Council file.
3. INSTRUCT the GSD that the THV lease is contingent on the full
execution of the Bureau of Engineering contract with the nonprofit,
Dignity Moves, to develop, construct, and build the site.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that the recommendation to
approve this report will not have an immediate impact on the General Fund
through Fiscal Year 2025-26. There is a potential future impact on the General
Fund relative to supporting the lease beginning Fiscal Year 2026-27 through
the remainder of the lease term. |
April 09, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
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#10
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| 20250408 |
LA County |
Los Angeles |
City Council |
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23-0624
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS
COMMITTEE REPORT relative to adopting a revised Affordable Housing
Managed Pipeline (AHMP) process; and making changes to existing AHMP,
Proposition HHH, United to House LA or Project HomeKey projects.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report
dated September 26, 2024, attached to Council file No. 23-0624,
inasmuch as no further Council action is required at this time.
2. DIRECT the LAHD to adopt a revised AHMP process consistent with the
recommendations contained in the revised LAHD report dated February
28, 2025, attached to Council file No. 23-0624, including the following
key provisions:
a. The requirement to present an annual Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA) to the City Council for approval at the beginning of each
fiscal year that includes, at a minimum, the applicable guidelines
and regulations for the NOFA; necessary delegated authorities to
the General Manager, LAHD, or a designee, for streamlined
implementation of funding awards; and a calendar of anticipated
dates for one or more funding rounds in the NOFA process that are
intended to align with the schedules of other funding sources.
b. Authorization for the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to
recommend project funding awards based on the approved NOFA
criteria and direction that such recommendations be presented to
Council and Mayor for approval.
3. DIRECT the LAHD to inform Council, the Mayor, and program
stakeholders of the approved annual calendar of all relevant dates for the
AHMP process.
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to make the
following changes on existing AHMP, Proposition HHH, United to House
LA or Project HomeKey projects:
a. Provide a commitment term of two years for AHMP awards, with
delegated authority to the LAHD to provide up to two two-year
extensions if justified.
b. Review, approve, negotiate, and execute new loan agreements,
amendments to existing loan agreements, or amended and
restated loan agreements for each project that receives a loan or
loan increase, subject to the review and approval of the City
Attorney as to form.
c. Allow the deferment of accrued construction loan interest to ensure
the financial feasibility of a project.
d. Allow the use of residual receipts payments from one project owned
by a sponsor to support another struggling project owned by the
sponsor.
e. Allow the modifications to the project, provided such changes
remain consistent with approval NOFA guidelines and regulations,
including: financial terms, distribution and number of units, income
targeting; and technical corrections to project addresses, name of
project sponsor, and other administrative amendments that comply
with the requirements of the funding program.
5. REQUEST the City Attorney to consider what changes might be required,
including potential changes to the current Los Angeles Administrative
Code, to allow for a further streamlined AHMP process.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that there is no impact to the
General Fund through the actions recommended in said LAHD report dated
February 28 2025. |
April 08, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
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#8
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24-1471
CD 5
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) appeal regarding the
determination that the project is categorically exempt and not subject to CEQA
by the Board of Public Works (BPW) regarding the 10453 Sandal Lane Project
(Project).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DENY the appeal filed by Mr. Bruno Naylor relative to the determination
by the BPW on November 13, 2024, that the Project is statutorily exempt
under the California CEQA.
2. ADOPT a new CEQA determination, on a de novo basis, based on the
whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from CEQA
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines sections 15303, and that no
exception to the categorical exemptions listed in CEQA Guidelines
section 15300.2 applies; and, INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services
(BSS) to file the same CEQA Notice of Exemption approved by the BPW
(RA 6.7) as approved by the Council reflecting this determination.
3. ADOPT the Report and Recommendations as found in the BSS report
dated March 27, 2025, attached to the Council file, as the findings of the
Council for its CEQA determination and determination of the Appeal,
excluding the Appeal arguments itself at Report Attachment 4 of said
BSS report.
4. DETERMINE that the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) does not
provide Appellant a legal right to appeal the decision to issue a protected
tree permit and that Appellant's sole right to appeal exists pursuant to
CEQA and LAMC 197.01, conferring a right to file an administrative
appeal of a CEQA determination.
5. SUSTAIN the BPW's November 13, 2024, approval of the Permit to
Remove Protected Trees and Replant (Permit No. 1-4607743941) (RA
6.1) and lift the stay on issuance of this permit and all project Permits as
of the effective date of the Official Action of Council on this matter.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BSS. Neither the City
Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a
financial analysis of this report. |
April 08, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
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#12
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