To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOY A. FORD, CITY ATTORNEY
STEPHANIE JOHNSON, QUALITY OF LIFE PROSECUTOR
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APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR USE OF ALLOCATED COUNTY LOCAL SOLUTIONS GRANT FUNDS TO LEASE MOTEL AND SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY (SRO) BEDS AND TO EXTEND THE TERM TO JUNE 30, 2027
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Given the continued success of the Single Room Occupancy (SRO) units that the City has been renting as bridge housing, the property owner, the City and South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) would like to extend the term of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to June 30, 2027. The recommended action will authorize the Mayor to sign the Second Amendment and extend the MOU accordingly.
BACKGROUND
Starting in January, 2021, the City of Redondo Beach leased five SROs within Service Planning Area (SPA) 8 from Swami International. The City uses the SROs as bridge housing for people from the City of Redondo Beach who are experiencing homelessness as a place to stay while seeking permanent housing. This was originally funded by COVID CARES Act funding. On January 11, 2022, the City received funding from the SBCCOG totaling $306,299 for the City's Homeless Court Expansion and Interim Bed Projects. Funds from this grant were used to support the original five (5) SROs ($31,583).
On September 29, 2023, the City Council approved a separate MOU with the SBCCOG and accepted an additional grant award of $235,150 for thirteen (13) additional SRO units and motel stays. The City Council approved the First Amendment to the MOU on May 24, 2024, which extended the term to June 30, 2025 and the SBCCOG added $245,000 in funding.
Currently, all rooms are occupied and the City has a 48% exit rate to permanent housing. For comparison, the exit rate from interim shelter to permanent housing in all of SPA 8 and the County is 17%.
Total funding for the Motel Lea...
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