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Recommendation to adopt resolution declaring a continued shelter crisis; suspending applicable provisions of local law, including those contained in the City's zoning ordinances and regulations; and, authorizing an extension of the operation of a winter shelter between the dates of March 7, 2017 and March 31, 2017, inclusive; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary for a First Amendment to Lease 34461 between Eddie N. John #1, a limited liability company, and the City, and a First Amendment to Sublease 34462 between the City and First to Serve, Inc., a California nonprofit organization, for the continued use of industrial space at 6845 Atlantic Avenue as a winter shelter. (District 9)
DISCUSSION
On December 6, 2016, the City Council adopted Resolution 16-0121 declaring a shelter crisis and authorized the City Manager to execute Lease 34461 with Lessor and Sublease 34462 with Sublessee to operate a winter shelter at 6845 Atlantic Avenue (Site) between the dates of December 7, 2016, and March 6, 2017. Due to contract delays between the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) and the Sublessee, the opening of the winter shelter was delayed until December 23, 2016. Given the continued need for a winter shelter in Los Angeles County Supervisorial District 4, the County of Los Angeles and LAHSA have finalized negotiations to extend the Winter Shelter Program through March 31, 2017.
California Government Code Sections 8698.1 and 8698.2 allow local jurisdictions to declare a shelter crisis. In making such a declaration, State law enables 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. The Site requires an extension of this local declaration to allow for the continued operation of the winter shelter. To continue...
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