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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 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011; and
Authorize City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary for a lease between Long Beach Rescue Mission Foundation (Lessor) and the City (Lessee) and a sublease between the City (Sublessor) and the Long Beach Rescue Mission (Sublessee) and any 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 $6,000 for use as a winter shelter. (District 9)
DISCUSSION
Who Started the Winter Shelter Program and Why?
In the late 1980’s, four homeless persons died on the streets of Los Angeles County due to inclement weather during the winter months. In response to the deaths, then Mayor Thomas Bradley started the first Los Angeles City and County Winter Shelter Programs. The City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County operated two separate Winter Shelter Programs. The Los Angeles County Emergency Food and Shelter Program Local Board also assisted with planning and funding the Winter Shelter Program.
Today, 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 Site was recently purchased by the Long Beach Rescue Mission Foundation for the purposes of warehousing donated goods such as food and clothing, and accommodating the Winter Shelter Program.
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...
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