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Council extends New Hope temporary shelter operator contract, keeps 50 beds
Summary
The council authorized a one‑year extension with Mercy House Living Centers for operation of the New Hope temporary shelter and voted to keep a 50‑bed capacity after staff explained the limited cost difference between a reduced‑bed and status‑quo staffing model.
The Bellflower City Council on Sept. 22 authorized a one‑year extension of the city’s agreement with Mercy House Living Centers to operate the New Hope temporary shelter and voted to retain a 50‑bed capacity.
Staff presented two proposals from Mercy House: a status‑quo proposal maintaining the existing program level (50 beds) with a proposed contract cost above $2.2 million, and a scaled‑back option reducing capacity to 35 beds with costs just under $2.1 million. Staff explained the majority of the expense is personnel and that reducing beds by 30% produced a relatively…
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