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Recommendation to adopt resolution declaring a shelter crisis, suspending applicable provisions of local law, including zoning provisions contained in the Long Beach Municipal Code and regulations; and, authorize the operation of a Winter Shelter between the dates of December 16, 2022 and March 31, 2023; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Lease Agreement, including any necessary ancillary documents and amendments, between MWN Community Hospital, LLC, a California limited liability company (Lessor) and the City (Lessee) and a Sublease between the City (Sublessor) and First to Serve Inc., a California nonprofit corporation (Sublessee), or its assignee, for approximately 81 beds within 18,140 rentable square feet of space at 1720 Termino Avenue, for use as a Winter Shelter; and, authorize the addition or reduction of security services at the Winter Shelter, as needed, at the discretion of the City Manager.
(District 3)
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 period of 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. For Los Angeles County Supervisorial District 4, the location identified is the Hatfield Building portion of Community Hospital at 1720 Termino Avenue in Long Beach (Attachment A - Premises).
As the administrative authority, LAHSA is responsible for selecting and contracting with the Program providers through a competitive application process, and overseeing Program operations. Subject to City Council approval, the Premises will be ...
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