TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
George Gabriel, Assistant to the City Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Quarterly Update on the City's Homelessness Initiatives Including: Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Harbor Interfaith Services Extending the Term an Additional Year and Increasing Maximum Compensation by $80,200 for Budgeted Housing Navigation and Case Management Services (City Manager Moe).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
A) RECEIVE REPORT
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0155
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Receive the report detailing various efforts and initiatives staff is undertaking regarding homelessness; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 23-0155 approving Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Harbor Interfaith Services which extends the term for an additional year and increases maximum compensation by $80,200 for budgeted housing navigation and case management services.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
If City Council approves the amendment to the agreement, sufficient funds are available for expenditures in this fiscal year. Future years will be budgeted accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
The City has taken an active role in addressing homelessness both strategically and regionally. In doing so, the City is doing everything possible to assist homeless individuals in obtaining the services needed while respecting their rights. Over the past three years the City of Manhattan Beach has taken the following actions thus far:
* Approved the "Five-Year Plan to Address Homelessness in our Community" that created goals that align with the County of Los Angeles's objectives;
* Appointed a Homelessness Liaison responsible for homelessness initiatives and concerns;
* Participated in the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Counts to assist with understanding the size and scope of homelessness. Fifteen individuals wer...
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