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HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE Thursday, February 11, 2021 ROOM 1010, CITY HALL - 10:00 AM


200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

MEMBERS:	COUNCILMEMBER MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS, CHAIR
	COUNCILMEMBER KEVIN DE LEON
	COUNCILMEMBER JOE BUSCAINO
	COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ
	COUNCILMEMBER NITHYA RAMAN

Leyla Campos - Legislative Assistant (213) 978-1078

(Questions may be submitted to Clerk.HomelessnesandPovertyCommittee@lacity.org)

In conformity with the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20 (March 17, 2020) and due to concerns over COVID-19, this Los Angeles City Council committee meeting will be conducted telephonically.

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MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT


GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT


ITEM NO.	(1)
20-0102
	CONTINUED FROM 1/28/21 Motion (O'Farrell - Ridley-Thomas - Blumenfield - Martinez) relative to directing the City Administrative Officer, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and the Chief Legislative Analyst to give a verbal status report on recommended local initiatives that align with the Governor's Council of Regional Homeless Advisors’ Comprehensive Crisis Response Strategy; and, necessary resources for the goal of establishing a Right to Housing framework within the City. (Also referred to the Housing Committee) Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO.	(2)
17-0565
CD 6	City Administrative Officer and Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department reports relative to a request for authority to re-issue up to $24,980,000 in tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the Sun Valley Senior Veterans Apartments, a supportive housing project located at 9041North Laurel Canyon Boulevard and 12505-12515 West Jerome Street. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO.	(3)
20-0120
CD 10	City Administrative Officer and Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department reports relative to a request for authority to issue tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds or notes in an amount up to $25,000,000 for Serenity Apartments, a proposed supportive housing project located at 923-935 South Kenmore Avenue. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO.	(4)
20-0114
CD 6	City Administrative Officer and Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department reports relative to a request for authority to issue a tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds or notes in the amount up to $17,013,196 for Talisa Apartments, a supportive housing project located at t 9502 North Van Nuys Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO.	(5)
21-0113
	Motion (Bonin - Raman - Harris-Dawson) relative to instructing the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst and Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to report on opportunities for renewing and expanding Project Roomkey (Project), and consulting with unhoused community members and service providers on ways to improve the Project's operations; and, requirements that could be modified for greater participation from hotels and motels; and, requesting City Attorney to report on steps to begin commandeering hotels and motels for use as homeless housing. (Also referred to the Ad Hoc Committee on COVID-19 Recovery and Neighborhood Investment) Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO.	(6)
21-0111
	Motion (Blumenfield - Bonin - Krekorian - et al.) relative to directing the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to issue permits to any Safe Parking project on LADOT property and to make necessary administrative changes; and, amending the Municipal and/or the Administrative Code to provide that the use of a parking lot as a Safe Parking program or for any other homeless program or project, shall not be subject to the approval of the Board of Transportation Commission; and, related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO.	(7)
21-0063
	Motion (De Leon - Raman) relative to the underutilization of City-owned properties and the feasibility of using them for temporary or permanent homeless housing. (On January 21, 2021, Information, Technology, and General Services Committee approved the Motion as amended) Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO.	(8)
20-1552
CD 14	Motion (De Leon - Martinez) relative to instructing the Chief Legislative Analyst to evaluate the available funding sources to lease, conduct community outreach, and eventually purchase all properties acquired by Caltrans for the 710 North Freeway Extension Project identified as suitable for housing or other community uses, and as further instructed in the Motion. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council
ITEM NO.	(9)
20-1607
CD 4	Motion (Raman - Krekorian) relative to instructing the City Administrative Officer, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, and other City departments as necessary, and in consultation with the Council Office, to identify suitable sites and funding options within 45 days for a Navigation Center to deliver homeless services to be located in Council District 4. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council
ITEM NO.	(10)
20-1603
	Motion (Raman - Martinez) relative to requesting the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), in coordination with Los Angeles County's Homeless Initiative division, to report on the status of Measure H outreach programs in Los Angeles; and, instructing the City Administrative Officer and the Chief Legislative Analyst to report on all City funded outreach contracts and services carried out by either the County, LAHSA or the City. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO.	(11)
19-0272
CD 8	City Attorney report and draft Ordinance relative to authorizing the sale of City-owned real property located at 6527 Crenshaw Boulevard to Depot Hyde Park Partners, LP, a California Limited Partnership Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted.


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Telecommunication Relay Services Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to advancements in technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced telecommunications methods, both for peer-to-peer and third-party telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications. Telecommunications Relay Service is a telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers - generally telephone companies - are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no cost to the TRS user. What forms of TRS are available?There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIY-Based TRS; Speech-to-Speech Relay Service; Shared Non-English Language Relay Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs. Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the CA is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello. This is the relay service .. . " when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is deaf, hard-of-hearing, or has a speech disability. For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities, visit theFCC's Disability Rights Office website. SE OFRECE UN SERVICIO DE TRADUCCION AL ESPANOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL