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The committee approved two CAO homeless emergency account (HEA) reports (council files 24th and 25th HEA status reports) with a technical amendment to recommendation 2 of the second HEA; the amendment instructs Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to amend agreement CDash145331 with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to increase that contract amount by up to $2,083,334 to fund operations at the Mayfair Hotel through June 30, 2025, and to extend the contract term by 12 months through April 30, 2026, subject to City Attorney approval. CAO staff said the reports also add an administrative budget line so LAHSA can bill a 10% administrative fee for the InsightSafe program.

The committee approved an adjustment to interim housing bed rates for family sites, using the single-adult rates adopted in December 2024 as a baseline and factoring a 2.5 dependent ratio to set family rates for FY 2025–26. CAO staff estimated the family portfolio cost will rise from about $2.7 million in the current fiscal year to $3.3 million in FY 2025–26 (an increase of roughly $550,000); single-adult portfolio costs with newly approved rates were cited at $186 million for FY 2025–26.

On consent, the committee approved items 4, 5, 7 and 8, including authorization for a five‑year contract with the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles for eviction defense, homelessness prevention, and tenant outreach funded by Measure ULA revenue. A public commenter urged more rental‑assistance funding and questioned a sole‑source approach and the allocation of $33.7 million mentioned in public remarks; the committee took the contract on consent and proceeded without further change at the committee level.

The committee adopted a regional Good Neighbor pledge with two amendments added in committee: language clarifying that the pledge neither condemns nor extols a city’s ability to regulate public spaces, and an added set of recommendations urging the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to increase alignment, accelerate implementation of the Alliance MOU, provide access to county treatment and intensive-care services, and allocate Measure A funds to support interim housing within the city. The pledge as amended passed in committee.

Item 6, a Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report proposing an opioid remediation program using opioid settlement funds, was held on the desk for further work. CLA staff and committee members discussed a $3,000,000 set aside, a proposed design that reserves $2.7 million for a MacArthur Park–Westlake health hub and uses $300,000 contracts in each of four regions (totaling $1.2 million) for smaller harm‑reduction contracts; members asked staff to return with fuller analysis of eligible uses, options to align the funds with existing street medicine and LAHD‑administered programs, and coordination with the county and Crocker Campus agreements.

Votes at a glance

- Items 4, 5, 7 and 8 (consent): approved on roll call (Council member Grama — yes; Council member Gerardo — yes; Council member Blumenfield — aye). Outcome: approved on consent.
- Items 1 & 2 (HEA reports): approved with technical amendment to item 2 (amend recommendation 2 to increase CDash145331 by up to $2,083,334 and extend term through 04/30/2026). Outcome: approved as amended (roll call: Grama — yes; Gerardo — yes; Blumenfield — aye).
- Item 3 (interim housing family bed‑rate adjustment): approved (roll call: Grama — yes; Gerardo — yes; Blumenfield — aye).
- Item 6 (opioid remediation program): held on the desk for further staff follow‑up and coordination.
- Item 9 (section 8 voucher motion): continued to a later date to obtain HACLA input.
- Item 10 (Good Neighbor pledge): approved as amended (roll call: Grama — yes; Gerardo — yes; Blumenfield — aye).

Why it matters: The HEA approvals and rate changes move short‑term funding and operations decisions forward for interim housing and InsightSafe program administration, while the action on the Good Neighbor pledge signals a regional stance on non‑displacement and seeks county commitments. The opioid remediation item remains open and will return with requested analyses before committee action.

What’s next: CLA and CAO staff will return with additional financial breakdowns, including LAHSA administrative totals and a memo on cash advances from LAHD; CLA will also provide a more detailed analysis of eligible opioid settlement uses and coordination options with LAHD/other city programs and the county.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Housing and Homelessness Committee - Apr 23, 2025 02:30 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Los Angeles City Council’s Housing & Homelessness Committee approved key homelessness funding reports, a family interim housing bed‑rate increase and a regional Good Neighbor pledge on April 23, while holding an opioid remediation proposal for further work.","taxTitle","Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4025,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6583744,"Opioid remediation proposal held; CLA to return with eligible-use analysis and alignment options with existing programs",368,2720000,3088000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3107990-f424d3fc8e72c23d2dfa8673e8ca9f1b&start=2720&end=3088","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3107990-f424d3fc8e72c23d2dfa8673e8ca9f1b/thumbnail_2720000.jpg","/articles/6583744/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Opioid-remediation-proposal-held-CLA-to-return-with-eligible-use-analysis-and-alignment-options-with-existing-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6583744-4a61ea7227865ee9fb4175f81814edda/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181978&Signature=kEA~sDbotNMqVuNY0Wo0S0BjP98zF9ONg9ir-W53wETzAB16xl4ooFsPDLsYcegLD-g~ST~4RyYq1U4lZqngBr5Z8mdDK5sRHACCs1VIhy8Y-wUGr8vxdXqbzn98htzDc8XvdiOESS5zYgK8WM4GbXbYo2J3VJG3AlYDW-aocuKSXLD~u~96qK4qaydisKVAKjJGKbiEF30iODauYL056qnDx5H3eRpnO4gn~EUvZ5myhUTFocsL9yKrXlSw1M5eA6rjzd0k1jWxGAZ~3y5iwfODCu7arAjlmJ97uPKmuQodcES3nBZAiPV1sTD6KRnPKXa-2nsXj~PtO0lDq3Y7Cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee held a Chief Legislative Analyst report proposing an opioid remediation program funded from opioid settlement money and asked CLA and CAO staff to return with a more detailed plan and eligibility analysis.

CLA staff said the council previously earmarked $3,000,000 in opioid settlement funds for a MacArthur Park–Westlake respite center. Based on discussions with the county and community partners, the CLA presented a conservative, scalable approach that reserves $2.7 million for a health‑hub model at MacArthur Park/Westlake and allocates $300,000 contracts in each of four regions (Westlake, San Fernando Valley, South, and Metro) for harm‑reduction vendors or mobile programs. CLA staff proposed the Department of Disability as the city department to administer these contracts because that department already manages similar harm‑reduction and HIV/AIDS/HOPWA contracts, but staff acknowledged Department of Disability would need capacity building to administer a citywide program.

Council members expressed concern that $300,000 per large region may be too small to create measurable impact, and several members asked whether the funds could be used to expand existing street medicine and unarmed crisis‑response programs administered by LAHD or other departments instead of creating a separate contracting pathway. One committee member indicated an amendment in circulation would increase the total program from $1.2 million (four $300,000 contracts) to $3.5 million for pilot contracts and capacity building.

Committee directions: CLA and CAO were asked to return with (1) an analysis of eligible uses of opioid settlement funds and recommendations prioritized by likely impact; (2) an evaluation of whether these funds can be used to fund or expand existing city programs (for example street medicine, unarmed crisis response) and options to consolidate contracting under LAHD or another existing administrator; and (3) consultation with the county and Council District 1 staff to explore aligning the MacArthur Park/Westlake health‑hub work with the Crocker Campus or other county agreements. CLA staff confirmed they will report back.

Quote: \"We structured this program in such a way that it could be scalable,\" said Chris Espinosa of the Chief Legislative Analyst's office.

Why it matters: The item would allocate opioid settlement money to harm‑reduction and treatment access. Committee members flagged the need to prioritize impactful, administrable uses and avoid creating duplicative contracting structures that fragment services and make long‑term spending harder to sustain.

What’s next: CLA and CAO will return with an eligibility analysis and options to align these funds with existing city and county programs before the committee advances the proposal.","The Chief Legislative Analyst presented an opioid remediation concept using opioid settlement funds; the committee held the item and requested further analysis of eligible uses, coordination with LAHD/street medicine programs, and consultation with the county and Crocker Campus agreements.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6583749,"Committee adopts higher interim housing bed rates for family sites; CAO projects modest budget impact",162,2360000,2522000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3107990-f424d3fc8e72c23d2dfa8673e8ca9f1b&start=2360&end=2522","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3107990-f424d3fc8e72c23d2dfa8673e8ca9f1b/thumbnail_2360000.jpg","/articles/6583749/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Committee-adopts-higher-interim-housing-bed-rates-for-family-sites-CAO-projects-modest-budget-impact","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6583749-5d8dd13baece9468422bd34ccb6a8120/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181978&Signature=WKuVujVgNC6gurXUtynjjwgqt4eQiBBS-7yHkKUrF6f6g3iFW1uKsTL9K-mDIjtbr7LcdPk3fAnJGfymvoF2oVBRo9IYR08TzmG957425C~2KyuaFokStK65UDElVNSg4th7gyzn9W9eV-HrqyVG18kdtN0gU7GYdgJl8N-DjTV~dfBV87fYR~yvQlIPUOj4IKmVOHep5WoCThGwW7--426iHoEYpmMlAdrxIoGiqhfvpRnV-qqMIZ59EBsa1VL7iRnxyx8ikR24ocJakMYuNip~xc1H3vxu7jqErIEIxxosqJ5j08bnsVzX9UoQ2a0NTYm-i61uFchAHCQ~J4iMEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Housing & Homelessness Committee on April 23 approved a CAO report that sets new interim housing bed rates for family sites, applying the single‑adult interim housing rates approved in December 2024 as a baseline and adding a factor for dependents.

CAO staff said the single‑adult interim housing rates adopted earlier this year are $160 per bed for sites with 50 beds or fewer and $89 per bed for sites with 51 or more beds. The family rate formula applies a 2.5 dependent ratio to the single‑adult baseline, producing proposed family rates of $169 per unit for sites with 14 units or fewer and $135 per unit for sites with 15 units or more. CAO staff said the draft scope of required services was developed with the Chief Legislative Analyst and LAHSA and that the rates assume staff wages starting at $20 per hour and a staff‑to‑client ratio of 1:25.

The CAO estimated the city’s single‑adult interim housing portfolio cost for FY 2024–25 at about $141 million; with the earlier bed‑rate increase that went into effect Jan. 1, 2025, the FY 2024–25 cost rises to roughly $154 million, and the FY 2025–26 estimate is about $186 million. For the family portfolio, CAO staff estimated the current fiscal year cost at roughly $2.7 million and the FY 2025–26 cost under the proposed rates at about $3.3 million (an increase of roughly $550,000).

Committee members asked CAO and LAHSA staff which providers were consulted on the rates; LAHSA’s interim housing director said the office held an open informational session on March 3, 2025, and invited all family system providers to participate. Committee members also asked about funding sources; CAO staff said family bed rates are primarily funded with the general fund and potentially Housing Authority Program (HAP) funds.

The committee approved the CAO recommendation to move the rates forward; staff were directed to include funding recommendations in an upcoming CAO funding report.

Why it matters: The adopted family bed rates create a consistent rate structure across the interim housing portfolio and modestly increase costs for the family portfolio in FY 2025–26. The decision affects contracting, provider budgets and upcoming budget work in the next fiscal cycle.

Quote: \"The purpose of this formula structure is to ensure that the bed rates are consistent throughout the entire portfolio regardless of the population served,\" said Anna Bau Gonzalez of the CAO office.

What’s next: CAO will return with funding recommendations for the next fiscal year and LAHSA will continue to coordinate with providers on implementation.","The committee approved CAO recommendations to set interim housing family bed rates using single-adult rates as a baseline plus a dependent multiplier, increasing projected family-portfolio costs for FY25–26 to about $3.3 million.","actionData","errors"]

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