HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending Council's action of June 29, 2018, regarding the potential use of City-owned property located at 682 South Vermont Avenue (Lot 691) as a crisis and bridge housing facility.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Wesson - Cedillo - Harris-Dawson - Ryu):

AMEND Council's action of June 29, 2018 relative to the potential use of City-owned property located at 682 South Vermont Avenue (Lot 691) for development as a crisis and bridge housing facility (Council file No. 18-0392) to rescind Recommendation No. One and adopt the following recommendations in lieu of Recommendation No. One, with all other aspects of the action to remain unchanged.

1. Instruct the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the Bureau of Engineering, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, and any other affected stakeholders, to evaluate the City-owned site at Wilshire Boulevard and Hoover Street (Assessor's Parcel No. 5077006901) to determine if the property is suitable for development as a crisis and bridge housing facility; require the City staff to return with the findings; require a one-year contract with two one-year extensions (for a total of three years); require 24/7 private security and Los Angeles Police Department patrols of the site, including the surrounding businesses and residences; require the capability to provide culturally and language (i.e. Korean, Spanish, etc.) appropriate services for the site; and provide mental, health, employment, addiction, housing placement services, and wellness resources.
   
   
2. Instruct the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), with the assistance of the CAO, to report back with recommendations and funding options to temporarily replace the tennis courts in close proximity to the site during the term of the crisis and bridge housing facility.
   
   
3. Instruct the CAO, with the assistance of the City Attorney and the RAP, to report back on options for utilizing the site as a Proposition HHH-funded permanent supportive housing project.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

For:  MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to evaluating the properties at 7951 Beverly Boulevard and 1018 Hilgard Avenue as crisis and bridge housing facilities.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz - Cedillo):

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), and any other affected City stakeholders, to evaluate the properties at 7951 Beverly Boulevard and 1018 Hilgard Avenue to determine if they are suitable for development as a crisis and bridge housing facility.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Homeless Coordinator, if the properties are determined to be suitable for development as crisis and bridge housing facilities, to coordinate with the Los Angeles County to identify funds for operations at the sites, including, but not limited to, County Measure H revenue.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the CLA, the BOE, the LAHSA, and any other affected stakeholders, to initiate reviews of the properties to determine the suitability for development as permanent supportive housing in conformance with the procedure set forth for the City's Asset Evaluation Framework.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the CLA and the City Attorney, to report with recommendations for the acquisition of the private properties, including procedures to acquire the properties through eminent domain, in the event that a negotiation acquisition of the property is not achieved.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the CAO nor CLA has provided a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to evaluating the property at 7621 Canoga Avenue as a crisis and bridge housing facility.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson):

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the Bureau of Engineering, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, and any other affected City stakeholders, to work with the Los Angeles County to evaluate the property at 7621 Canoga Avenue to determine if the property is suitable for development as a crisis and bridge housing facility.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Homeless Coordinator, if the property is determined to be suitable for development as a crisis and bridge housing facility, to coordinate with the Los Angeles County to identify funds for operations at the site, including, but not limited to County Measure H revenue.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the CAO nor CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Comprehensive Homeless Strategy (CHS) enhancement and timeframe.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the proposed new framework for the CHS, as detailed in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated August 27, 2018, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Homeless Coordinator to report to the Homeless Strategy Committee in 45 days with the enhanced CHS, including the following:
   
   

   a.	Consideration of other areas of intense concentration in the City, including Venice.
   b.	Accountability for sub-populations strategies.
   c.	Incorporation of annual goals and not just accomplished metrics.
   d.	Conduct robust outreach to all stakeholders including the homeless community.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the State of California Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP).

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Harris-Dawson - Wesson - Bonin), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. APPROVE the proposed activity categories for the City's HEAP application:
   
   

   	Activity Category		Amount
   a.	Capital and Operating Support for Short Term Housing Interventions and Capital for Permanent Housing		$45,000,000.00
   b.	Capital and Operating Support for Short Term Housing Interventions, Capital for Permanent Housing, and Homeless Services in the Skid Row Area of Los Angeles		20,000,000.00
   c.	Capital and Operating Support for Short Term Housing Interventions, Homeless Prevention and Diversion Programs, General Homeless Services and Hygiene Services		11,512,246.30
   d.	Homeless Services for Youth or Youth at Risk of being homeless (minimum of five percent)		4,250,680.35
   e.	Administrative Costs (capped at five percent)		4,250,680.35
   		Total:	$85,013,607.00

2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to submit the City's application for the HEAP to the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency, immediately following approval of this report.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to execute any necessary documents to accept HEAP funding on behalf of the City.
   
   
4. APPROVE the funding approval process outlined in the CAO report dated August 31, 2018 (attached to the Council file).
   
   
5. DESIGNATE the Homeless Strategy Committee as the Oversight Body for the HEAP, with the CAO serving as grant administrator.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   

   a.	Establish a new Special Fund, entitled HEAP within Department 10, to receive and disburse the HEAP funds.
   b.	Create appropriation accounts, account numbers to be determined, aligned with the Activity Categories in Recommendation No. 1 above.
   c.	Increase appropriations, upon receipt of HEAP funds, within the newly created appropriation accounts as follows:

   
   

   	Special Fund: HEAP
   	Title		Amount
   	AC-1 - Capital and Operating Support		$45,000,000.00
   	AC-2 - Capital and Operating Support-Skid Row		20,000,000.00
   	AC-3 - Programs and Services		11,512,246.30
   	AC-4 - Homeless Services for Youth		4,250,680.35
   	AC-5 - Administrative Costs		4,250,680.35
   		Total:	$85,013,607.00

7. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the CAO and the Controller, to draft an Ordinance to implement the adopted recommendations in this report.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical changes, including adjustments to the names of the Special Fund accounts in Recommendation No. 6 above, as needed to implement Mayor and Council intentions.
   
   
9. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst, relative to the City's process to distribute HEAP funds, to prepare the Motions for Council Office funding requests, and that the Motions include the balance of grant funds.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of approving the recommendations in this report.  The City will receive $85,013,607 from the State of California for emergency homeless assistance.  Any future impact to the General Fund due to funding specific services or program would be addressed when projects are considered for approval.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (ENGLANDER - BUSCAINO) relative to authorizing the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) to accept the 2017 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants award to staff a light force in Wilmington (Fire Station 38).

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAFD, or designee, to take all necessary actions to accept the 2017 SAFER grant.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PRICE - RYU) and RESOLUTION approving the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $8,050,000, to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the 35-unit multifamily housing project known as the Broadway Apartments located at 301 West 49th Street.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing to be held on September 6, 2018 for the Broadway Apartments and ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA Resolution and Minutes of the public hearing, approving the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $8,050,000, to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the 35-unit multifamily housing project known as the Broadway Apartments located at 301 West 49th Street in Council District 9.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL