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Recommendation to adopt resolution declaring a shelter crisis; suspending applicable provisions of local law, including those contained in the City's zoning ordinances and regulations; and authorizing the operation of a winter shelter between the dates of November 2, 2015 and March 15, 2016, inclusive;
Authorize City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary for a Lease between Eddie N. John #1, a limited liability company (Lessor), and the City (Lessee), and a Sublease between the City (Sublessor) and the Long Beach Rescue Mission (Sublessee) and/or affiliated entities, and any necessary amendments at the discretion of the City Manager for approximately 12,000 rentable square feet of industrial space at
6845 Atlantic Avenue at the monthly base rent of $6,500 for use as a winter shelter; and
Increase appropriations in the General Fund (GP) in the Health and Human Services Department (HE) by $29,250. (District 9)
DISCUSSION
What is the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)?
LAHSA is a joint powers agency between the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County established to oversee homeless services county-wide. With the creation of LAHSA, the Winter Shelter Program has become a coordinated effort to increase the number of beds available in Los Angeles County. As such, the County places winter shelters in each of the five Supervisorial Districts. For Los Angeles County Supervisorial District 4, the location identified is at 6845 Atlantic Avenue (Site) in Council District 9 in Long Beach.
The County of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles provide funds to LAHSA to operate the Winter Shelter Program. Historically, LAHSA changed the Winter Shelter Program from weather activated days (approximately 85 per year) to a continuous shelter program that operates 105 days per year (December 1st - March 15th, inclusive). This year, the City and County of Los Angeles have launched a Homeless Initiative and allocated funds to extend the op...
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