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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 December 7,2016 and March 6, 2017, inclusive;
Authorize City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary for a Lease between Eddie N. John #1, a limited liability company, and the City, and a Sublease between the City and First to Serve, Inc., a California nonprofit organization, 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 $6,750 plus utilities and incidental costs for use as a winter shelter; and
Increase appropriations in the General Fund (GF) in the Health and Human Services Department (HE) by $20,250. (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 temporary emergency shelter beds available in Los Angeles County during the period of time in which the region usually experiences its most inclement weather: December 1st through March 1st, inclusive. 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 Long Beach.
The County of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles provide funds to LAHSA to operate the Winter Shelter Program. As the administrative authority, LAHSA is responsible for selecting the winter shelter providers through a competitive application process, contracting with providers and overseeing the winter sh...
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