COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING relative to a Request for Proposal for a contractor to provide various senior services at a Mini-Multipurpose Senior Center for LGBTQ older adults.

(Health, Education, Neighborhoods, Parks, Arts, and River Committee report to be submitted in Council.  If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to employee development for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 4.312.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the November 25, 2019 Personnel Department report relative to employee development for FY 2018-19, pursuant to LAAC Section 4.312.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to implementing the Bridge to Jobs Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the January 3, 2020 Personnel Department report relative to implementing the Bridge to Jobs Program.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

STATUTORICAL EXEMPTION and HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Bridge Housing project located at 310 North Main Street, Space 300, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

1. DETERMINE the Bridge Housing facility on 310 North Main Street, Space 300 Los Angeles, CA 90012, which allows for the development and use of the site as a Bridge Home homeless shelter, is statutorily exempt under Public Resources Code Sections 21080.27 for City of Los Angeles bridge homeless shelters, and 21080(b)(4) as a specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency, as also reflected in State Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act Guideline Section 15269(c); as set forth in the Notice of Exemption attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. APPROVE funds in an amount up to $5,232,464 to complete the design and construct the A Bridge Home facility located at 310 North Main Street, Space 300, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
          
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to process a Reserve Fund loan in the amount of $5,232,464 to support the project, which will be reimbursed through State of California Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program (HHAPP) grant receipts.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to reimburse the Reserve Fund Loan upon receipt of the City’s HHAPP grant award.
   
   
5. ESTABLISH a new account within the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, entitled Bridge Housing - Civic Center and appropriate the amount of $584,464.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to appropriate the amount of $5,232,464 to develop a Crisis and Bridge Housing site at 310 North Main Street, Space 300, Los Angeles, CA 90012, and transfer the total of $5,232,464 from the Reserve Fund to the following accounts:
   

   Fund/Department	Account	Title	Amount
   100/40 General Services Department	001014	Salaries, Construction Project	$251,520
   100/40 General Services Department	001101	Hiring Hall Construction	$1,257,600
   100/40 General Services Department	001121	Benefits Hiring Hall Construction	$1,006,080
   100/40 General Services Department	003180	Construction Materials	$1,676,800
   100/78 Bureau of Engineering	001010	Salaries General	$492,000
   100/54 Capital Improvement Expenditure Program	TBD	Bridge Housing - Civic Center	$548,464

              
7. DIRECT the CAO to prepare any additional Controller instructions to reimburse the City Departments for their accrued labor, material or permit costs related to this project from the Bridge Housing - Civic Center account consistent with the Mayor and Council action on this matter; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
   
   
8. INSTRUCT the City Homeless Coordinator to coordinate with Los Angeles County to identify funds for interim housing operations at this site, including, but not limited to County Measure H revenue, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and County HHAPP allocations, or additional State funding.
   
   
9. DIRECT the CAO to prepare any additional Controller instructions or make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council action in this matter; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.   
      

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 a funding request from the State’s Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program (HHAPP) grant to establish a Loose Litter Program.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Buscaino - Huizar):

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to submit to the Homeless Strategy Committee for review a funding request of up to $2.95 million using the State’s HHAPP grant to establish a Loose Litter Program.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the CAO to report to Council with an alternative funding source(s), if the program is not funded by the HHAPP at the time grant funding is committed.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a funding request from the State’s Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program (HHAPP) grant to develop a Safe Parking program on a City owned parking lot located at 19610 Hamilton Avenue.

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

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to submit to the Homeless Strategy Committee a request of approximately $219,000 from the State’s pending HHAPP grant to develop a Safe Parking program on a City owned parking lot at 19610 Hamilton Avenue, in the Harbor Gateway community of Council District 15, and that the program include the services as detailed in this Motion.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the CAO to report to Council with an alternative funding source(s), if the site is not funded by the HHAPP at the time grant funding is committed.
   
   
3. REQUEST Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to add the 19610 Hamilton Avenue site owned by the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles in its next Safe Parking Request For Proposals, use the City funds identified in this Motion, or any other funds that become available to finance the project, be authorized to sole source a contract for the site if no qualified proposals are received, and report to Council on the results of the Request for Proposals.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY REPORT relative to a funding request for a Work to Succeed weed abatement employment pilot program using the State's Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAPP) grant.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Lee - O'Farrell):

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to submit to the Homeless Strategy Committee for review a funding request in the amount of $510,000 using the State's HHAPP grant (City Proposed Category 3 - Prevention, Shelter, Diversion to Permanent Housing, and Bridge Housing Operations) for a one-year weed  abatement employment program for homeless individuals to be operated by the West Valley Alliance in Council District 12.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the identification of funds to provide temporary shelter and services for individuals facing homelessness in the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Huizar - Harris-Dawson - O'Farrell - Price):

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and REQUEST the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to identify $14 million in funding to provide temporary shelter and services for individuals facing homelessness throughout the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the shifting of funds in the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program (HHAPP), Category 6 Youth Experiencing Homelessness or At Risk of Homelessness.

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

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to reprogram categories in their next report to Council with recommendations on the HHAPP funding categories to shift at least $8,786,215 in additional funds to Category 6 Youth Experiencing Homelessness or At Risk of Homelessness.  This represents the 16 percent of the total HHAPP funds allocated to the City.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the CAO and CLA to adjust HHAPP categories of funding as needed going forward to ensure that Category 6 Youth Experiencing Homelessness or At Risk of Homelessness continues to receive no less than 16 percent of the total HHAPP funds in the City in 2020.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a funding request for the Eviction Prevention and Homeless Prevention Services line item in the City's Budget.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz - Martinez):

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to submit to the Homeless Strategy Committee for review and approval a funding request totaling $6 million in the State’s Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program funds to augment the Eviction Prevention and Homeless Prevention Services line item in the City's Budget.

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 a funding request for capital and operations of a navigation center from the City’s allocation of State’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Homeless Budget.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price - Wesson):

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), in consultation with Council District 9, to identify a location for a navigation center; and submit to the Homeless Strategy Committee (HSC) for review a funding request for approximately $8 million for capital and operations of a navigation center from the City’s allocation of State’s FY 2019-20 Homeless Budget or other City funds.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the CAO to submit HSC’s recommendation(s) to Council relative to the use of the City's allocation of State’s FY 2019-20 Homeless Budget or other City funds for a navigation center in Council District 9.
   
   

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 a funding request to purchase ADA accessible hygiene trailers and employ attendants from the City’s allocation of State’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Homeless Budget.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price - Wesson):

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to:

1. Submit to the Homeless Strategy Committee (HSC) for review a funding request totaling approximately $500,800 to purchase ADA accessible hygiene trailers and employ attendants from the City’s allocation of State’s FY 2019-20 Homeless Budget.
   
   
2. Submit HSC’s recommendation(s) to Council relative to the use of the City's allocation of State’s FY 2019-20 Homeless Budget for the hygiene trailers and attendants in Council District 9.
   
   

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 leasing motels with wrap around services and case management in Council District 9, including funding from the City’s allocation of State’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Homeless Budget.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price - Wesson):

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to:

1. Report on the feasibility of master leasing motels with wrap around services and case management in Council District 9.
   
   
2. Submit to the Homeless Strategy Committee (HSC) recommendations for funding master leases and wrap around services, including funding from the City’s allocation of State’s FY 2019-20 Homeless Budget.
   
   
3. Submit HSC’s recommendation(s) to Council relative to the use of the City’s allocation of State’s FY 2019-20 Homeless Budget for master leasing motels and wrap around services in Council District 9.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION relative to transmitting the City's comments on the draft Connect SoCal Plan 2020 Regional Transportation Plan / Sustainable Communities Strategy to the Southern California Association of Governments.

(Transportation Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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