TITLE
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 six months from
October 1, 2020 through April 1, 2021, inclusive, with the option to extend for one additional six-month period, if necessary, and terminate no later than November 1, 2021, inclusive; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Lease, including any necessary related documents and amendments, with the Volunteers of America Los Angeles (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). The Program is a coordinated effort to increase the number of temporary emergency shelter beds available in the County during the winter period from December 1 through March 31 each year, when the region usually experiences its most inclement weather. As such, the County places winter shelters in each of the five Supervisorial Districts. To accommodate a location for Los Angeles County Supervisorial District 4, the Long Beach City Council, at its meeting held on November 12, 2019, adopted Resolution RES-19-0178 redeclaring a shelter crisis, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 8698.1 and 8698.2, which allows 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 of Long Beach (City)-owned, leased or maintained property. The 2019-2020 Program was operated at City-owned property at 1718-1722 Hayes Avenue, fro...
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