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Council approves Inside Safe payments but orders tighter oversight and weekly MDT coordination with county
Summary
The council approved payments connected to the Inside Safe program and passed amendments requiring stronger city oversight, monthly/weekly reporting and CAO-coordinated county multidisciplinary team (MDT) deployments tied to the Alliance settlement; the final Item 38 passed as amended 13-1.
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a package of funding and administrative actions tied to the Inside Safe shelter program while adding new oversight and reporting requirements intended to shore up data, throughput and fiscal controls.
After prolonged debate, the council adopted Item 38 as amended (final tally: 13 ayes, 1 no). The amendments require the Chief Administrative Officer to coordinate the new county-funded multidisciplinary outreach teams (MDTs) through a CAO-managed regional outreach coordination structure, increase council access to weekly MDT deployment reports, and require CAO reportbacks with a timeline and metrics for demobilizing non-alliance-eligible motel beds and improving throughput to permanent housing.
Supporters said the measures ensure providers who have delivered services are paid while tightening city oversight and asking for clearer performance and demobilization plans. Critics said the council has repeatedly asked for detailed HEA/Inside Safe…
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