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Culver City staff explains ISM tradeoffs as COG set to decide Measure A splits
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Summary
County Integrated Service Model (ISM) would centralize renter services; Culver City could lose some direct Measure A funds depending on COG allocation options on April 16. Staff said opting into ISM increases possible families served but exact city contributions are undecided.
County staff presented the Integrated Service Model (ISM) and its implications for local Measure A funding at the April 21 subcommittee meeting.
Erin Swipe Sharon, special project manager for HHS, explained ISM’s goal: a centralized portal and navigation system to connect renters with case management, legal aid and emergency rental assistance. The County is proposing several allocation scenarios for Measure A funds; the COG board will consider those options on April 16.
"Culver City received $257,108 for this year," Erin said, and warned that if the COG board redirects a portion or all Measure A allocations to ISM, "the city would lose what we initially got this year." Staff shared ISM projections showing the city could serve an estimated 127 families if it opts out of ISM versus 169 families if it opts in — a difference of 42 families — but emphasized those were ISM-provided numbers and final allocations depend on the COG decision.
Committee members asked how ISM would interact with existing local programs (for example, StayHoused) and what Culver City’s required contribution would be under different scenarios. Staff said several allocation models exist (20%–60% going to ISM) and the exact city-level impacts will be clearer after the COG board vote.
Members directed staff to report back with the COG decision and the recommended local options following the April 16 meeting.
