Housing and Homelessness

Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken In­Person Only. JOURNAL – HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2024 ­ 2:30 PM JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER NITHYA RAMAN, CHAIR COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD COUNCILMEMBER MARQUEECE HARRIS­DAWSON COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ COUNCILMEMBER JOHN S. LEE (Luigi Verano – Legislative Assistant – (213) 978­1082 or Clerk.HousingandHomelessness@lacity.org) Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com The audio for Committee meetings is broadcast live on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar. The live audio can also be accessed at: (213) 621­CITY (Metro), (818) 904­9450 (Valley), (310) 471­CITY (Westside) and (310) 547­CITY (San Pedro Area). If the live audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public are encouraged to use one of the other channels. The Committee will take public comment from members of the public in­person only; there will be no public comment by teleconference. Additional information regarding Committee procedures provided at the end of this agenda. MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM(S) (1) 23­0038­S2 Motion (Raman – Hernandez) relative to a proposed Request for Proposals to solicit qualified legal service providers to provide legal representation services for the United to House LA Protections from Tenant Harassment Program. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Raman – Hernandez) – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Lee (2) 23­1381 (1) 23­0038­S2 Motion (Raman – Hernandez) relative to a proposed Request for Proposals to solicit qualified legal service providers to provide legal representation services for the United to House LA Protections from Tenant Harassment Program. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Raman – Hernandez) – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Lee (2) 23­1381 Motion (Yaroslavsky – McOsker) relative to the City’s affordable and supportive housing pipelines in need of Project Based Vouchers (PBVs); subsidies to offset PBV shortfalls; and affirming the City’s support for increasing the federal cap on PBV utilization. Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONTINUED TO DATE TO BE DETERMINED (3) 23­1372 Motion (Yaroslavsky – Harris­Dawson) relative to recent insurance increases faced by supportive and affordable housing developers and homeless service providers. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Yaroslavsky – Harris­Dawson) – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Lee (4) 24­0083 Motion (Blumenfield, Hernandez – Raman) relative to identifying organizations currently providing health and behavioral health services to Angelenos; strategies to improve coordination of service delivery and communication with the City; and related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Blumendfield, Hernandez – Raman) – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Lee (5) 22­0192­S1 CD 6 Motion (Padilla – Raman) relative to funding for the Project Homekey1 site located at 9120 Woodman Avenue in Council District 6. (This item is referred to the Housing and Homelessness and Budget, Finance, and Innovation Committees) Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Padilla – Raman) – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Lee (6) 23­0447 City Administrative Officer report relative to the City's immediate and long­ term role in the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program.  referred to the Housing and Homelessness and Budget, Finance, and Innovation Committees) Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Padilla – Raman) – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Lee (6) 23­0447 City Administrative Officer report relative to the City's immediate and long­ term role in the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted NOTED AND FILED City Administrative Officer report dated January 29, 2024 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Lee (7) 22­1577 CD 5 Chief Legislative Analyst report relative to the feasibility of operating a master lease program to expand the number of available units for individuals experiencing homelessness within Council District 5; and a proposed structure and potential funding sources for a citywide master leasing program; and related matters. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Chief Legislative Analyst report dated December 1, 2023 AS AMENDED – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Lee (8) 23­0792­S2 CD 1 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to the rehabilitation and operations cost of the Mayfair Hotel Project located at 1256 West 7th Street in Council District 1. (This item is referred to the Housing and Homelessness, Budget, Finance and Innovation, and Government Operations Committees) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted NOTED AND FILED Municipal Facilities Committee report dated January 29, 2024 – (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Harris­Dawson; Lee (9) 20­0354 CD 9 Los Angeles Housing Department report relative to extending the term of an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement to acquire and rehabilitate affordable  Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted NOTED AND FILED Municipal Facilities Committee report dated January 29, 2024 – (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Harris­Dawson; Lee (9) 20­0354 CD 9 Los Angeles Housing Department report relative to extending the term of an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement to acquire and rehabilitate affordable housing on City­owned property located at 1211 East 43rd Street in Council District 9. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Los Angeles Housing Department report dated December 12, 2023 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Lee (10) 23­1182­S3 Homeless Strategy Committee report relative to filling Homeless Engagement Team vacancies; approving the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s Scope of Work for the housing/system navigator position; and related matters. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Homeless Strategy Committee report dated February 1, 2024 – (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Harris­Dawson; Lee (11) 17­0090­S22 CDs 3, 6, 8, Proposition HHH (Prop HHH) Administrative Oversight Committee report 10, 13, 14, 15 relative to Prop HHH Permanent Supportive Housing Loan Program funding commitment letter extensions. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Proposition HHH Administrative Oversight Committee report dated February 1, 2024 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Lee (12) 17­0090­S15 CDs 3, 8, 10 Proposition HHH (Prop HHH) Administrative Oversight Committee report relative to amending the Prop HHH Fiscal Year 2020­21 Project Expenditure Plan. Fiscal Impact Statement: No  Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Proposition HHH Administrative Oversight Committee report dated February 1, 2024 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Lee (12) 17­0090­S15 CDs 3, 8, 10 Proposition HHH (Prop HHH) Administrative Oversight Committee report relative to amending the Prop HHH Fiscal Year 2020­21 Project Expenditure Plan. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Proposition HHH Administrative Oversight Committee report dated February 1, 2024 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Lee (13) 22­1475 Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority report relative to Housing and Homeless Incentive Program priorities for the Los Angeles Continuum of Care. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONTNIUED TO DATE TO BE DETERMINED (14) 22­1545­S14 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account – General City Purposes Fund 11th Status Report for the week ending January 19, 2024. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated February 1, 2024 – (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Harris­Dawson; Lee (15) 20­0841­S41 CDs 4, 6, 9, City Administrative Officer and Bureau of Engineering reports relative to 12, & 13 funding allocation and lease extension for continued use of the Tiny Home Village at 1455 North Alvarado Street; and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption determination that, consistent with the Notice of Exemption already in the City Council's prior actions (Council file No. 20­ 0841), the project is statutorily exempt under Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21080.27 and Government Code § 65660(b), applicable to City of Los Angeles (City) low barrier navigation centers, Government Code § 8698.4, governing homeless shelter projects under a shelter crisis declaration, and PRC § 21080(b)(4) and State CEQA Guidelines, 14 California Code of Regulations (CCR) § 15269(c) as a specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency; and the 22nd report  CDs 4, 6, 9, City Administrative Officer and Bureau of Engineering reports relative to 12, & 13 funding allocation and lease extension for continued use of the Tiny Home Village at 1455 North Alvarado Street; and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption determination that, consistent with the Notice of Exemption already in the City Council's prior actions (Council file No. 20­ 0841), the project is statutorily exempt under Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21080.27 and Government Code § 65660(b), applicable to City of Los Angeles (City) low barrier navigation centers, Government Code § 8698.4, governing homeless shelter projects under a shelter crisis declaration, and PRC § 21080(b)(4) and State CEQA Guidelines, 14 California Code of Regulations (CCR) § 15269(c) as a specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency; and the 22nd report regarding COVID­19 Homelessness Roadmap funding recommendations; and related matters. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Administrative Officer and Bureau of Engineering reports dated February 1, 2024 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Lee (16) 22­1324 CD 7 City Administrative Officer report relative to funding for the pilot RV­to­ Home Recreational Vehicle Recycling Program. (This item is referred to the Housing and Homelessness and Budget, Finance and Innovation Committees) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated January 31, 2023 AS AMENDED – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Lee SUPPORTING MATERIALS Materials relating to items on the agenda are available on the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System found at https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect by entering the Council File number (e.g., 00­0000) associated with the agenda item. PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS Members of the public who wish to speak on one or multiple items shall have an opportunity to speak up to one minute per item up to a total of two minutes for two or more agenda items. At regular meetings, members of the public shall also have an opportunity to speak up to one minute for general public comment on any matter within the subject­matter jurisdiction of the Committee. The Committee is not required to take general public comment at special meetings. The Committee may limit the total amount of time for public comment on any specific agenda item, on all agenda­items collectively, and/or on general public comment, based on the anticipated time required to hear from public speakers on any given or all agenda items, on the availability of Committee members and the need to maintain quorum, and on any other relevant factor. The Committee shall not discuss or take action relative to any general public comment except as explicitly permitted under the Brown Act. SUPPORTING MATERIALS Materials relating to items on the agenda are available on the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System found at https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect by entering the Council File number (e.g., 00­0000) associated with the agenda item. PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS Members of the public who wish to speak on one or multiple items shall have an opportunity to speak up to one minute per item up to a total of two minutes for two or more agenda items. At regular meetings, members of the public shall also have an opportunity to speak up to one minute for general public comment on any matter within the subject­matter jurisdiction of the Committee. The Committee is not required to take general public comment at special meetings. 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