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| 20250429 | LA County | Los Angeles | City Council | Item | (25) 25-0081 CD 6 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed non-profit license agreement with Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services, doing business as Sycamores (Sycamores), for the use of the City-owned space located at 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite E, to provide homelessness related services for the Mayor’s Crisis and Incident Response through the Community-Led Engagement (CIRCLE) Program. Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND, pursuant to Los Angeles City Charter Section 371(e)(10) and Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.15(a)(10), that the use of competitive bidding would be undesirable and impractical for this contract: a. Sycamores has been awarded the CIRCLE Program service contract through the Mayor’s Office and is uniquely positioned to implement and manage program operations at the City-owned facility at 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, with said location to serve as the primary dispatch center for outreach coordination and service delivery to individuals experiencing homelessness, ensuring an efficient and immediate response to community needs. b. Given Sycamores’ expertise in behavioral health services, crisis intervention, and street-based outreach, as well as its alignment with the Mayor’s initiative, it is the most qualified and capable entity to operate from this facility, maximizing program effectiveness and community impact. 2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a license agreement with Sycamores for the retail space located at 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite E, Van Nuys, California 91401, under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the April 7, 2025 Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no General Fund impact as this is a no-cost license agreement. Sycamores is responsible for utilities, janitorial services, maintenance, repairs, tenant improvements, and security costs for the licensed area. | April 29, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #25 |