To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: MICHAEL W. WEBB, CITY ATTORNEY JOY ABAQUIN FORD, QUALITY OF LIFE PROSECUTOR
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APPROVE THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CITY NET FOR STREET OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT SERVICES AND A CENSUS FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $332,214.17 AND TO EXTEND THE TERM TO JUNE 30, 2025.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The agreement with City Net expired on October 30, 2024. The attached Third Amendment to the agreement is being presented to the Mayor and Council for approval to continue their services. Grant funding is available to cover the costs. Staff recommends that the Mayor and Council approve to extend the agreement to the end of the fiscal year for an additional amount of $332,214.17.
BACKGROUND
City Net is a non-profit organization that has assisted several cities in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and Santa Barbara. City Net’s organization and mission are effective in helping individuals who have been chronically homeless for a number of years.
On November 7, 2023, the City Council approved a new agreement with City Net for housing navigation services for six months with a focus on Homeless Court and people experiencing homelessness in their vehicles. On May 21, 2024, the Mayor and City Council approved the First Amendment to the agreement to include a census of Redondo’s homeless population. On July 30, 2024, the Mayor and Council approved the Second Amendment to the agreement to extend the term to October 30 because there was still remaining funding in the allocation to their agreement.
In October of 2023, the City Council approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Judicial Council, accepting the $500,000 grant from Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi for homeless court. City Net continues to provide street outreach services in Redondo Beach five days a week including Sundays, and serve as case managers for participants of Homeless Court. The grant can cover the operational expenses for case management.
The MOU with the Judicial Council also requires a final report that states the percentage increase or decrease of the City’s homeless population based on the Point in Time annual count or City Net census. The MOU with the Judicial Council is set to expire in February of 2025. It is unlikely that the Point in Time Count results will be released by then, so a census will be necessary and this grant can be used to pay for a census.
The balance of the agreement can be funded by the Successor Agency fund. Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the third amendment for an additional amount of $332,214.17 and to extend the term to June 30, 2025.
COORDINATION
The City Attorney's Office coordinated with City Net in connection with the preparation of this report.
FISCAL IMPACT
If approved, services will be funded entirely by grant funding.
ATTACHMENTS
• Third Amendment to City Net Agreement
• Second Amendment to City Net Agreement
• First Amendment to City Net Agreement
• City Net Agreement