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Council approves replacement motion to bridge LASA funding gap amid state delays
Summary
The Los Angeles City Council approved a replacement motion for agenda item 16 that authorizes a temporary funding arrangement to cover provider payments while city and county await state HUB disbursements. Councilmembers pressed for stronger repayment protections and a follow-up report.
The Los Angeles City Council voted to approve a replacement motion on agenda item 16 to provide temporary city funding so homeless services providers can be paid while state HUB funds are delayed.
Council members raised concerns that Los Angeles Service Agency (LASA) has operated ahead of scheduled state disbursements and that the city now faces a timing gap. A councilmember described the measure as an attempt to limit the city's exposure while preserving vital services, and asked staff to identify safeguards to ensure the city is reimbursed when state payments arrive. The council voted 11–0 to approve the replacement motion with…
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