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Recommendation to adopt resolution redeclaring 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 temporary shelter, for the period of April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020, inclusive; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Lease, including any necessary related documents and amendments, with the United States Veterans Initiative (Lessee), or assignee, for City-owned property at 5571 Orange Avenue for use as a temporary shelter. (District 8)
DISCUSSION
The County of Los Angeles (County) and the City of Los Angeles provide funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) through a Joint Powers Agreement to oversee countywide homeless services and to operate the Winter Shelter Program (Program). As the administrative authority, LAHSA is responsible for selecting the Program providers through a competitive application process, contracting with providers, and overseeing Program operations. The Program is a coordinated effort to increase the number of temporary emergency shelter beds available in the County during the period from December 1 through March 31, when the region usually experiences its most inclement weather. 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 1718-1722 Hayes Avenue (Hayes Site) in Long Beach.
At its meeting on November 12, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution RES-19-0178 declaring a shelter crisis, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 8698.1 and 8698.2, which allow local jurisdictions to suspend local laws and regulations "to the extent that strict compliance would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay the mitigation of the effects of the shelter crisis" for any City-owned, leased or maintained property. In addition, the City Council authorized ...
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