To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOY A. FORD, CITY ATTORNEY
STEPHANIE JOHNSON, QUALITY OF LIFE PROSECUTOR
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APPROVE LEASES AND ADDENDUMS FOR EIGHTEEN (18) SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS, LOCATED AT 126 WEST D STREET, WILMINGTON, CALIFORNIA 90744, TO SERVE AS BRIDGE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN REDONDO BEACH AND HERMOSA BEACH FOR THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $229,051.20 FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027, BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH AND SWAMI INTERNATIONAL
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As part of the Enhanced Response to Homelessness Program, the City leases eighteen (18) Single Room Occupancy (SRO) units from Swami International (Swami) within Service Planning Area (SPA) 8. These SROs serve as bridge housing to give people experiencing homelessness a safe place to stay while working on the steps to obtain permanent housing. All eighteen (18) leases (Units 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28) are up for renewal on June 30, 2026. On October 7, 2025, City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) to accept a $339,150 in Measure A Local Solution Funds for Homeless Court, SROs and motel stays. Exhibit 4 of the MOU delineates a proposed budget for the Redondo Beach SRO/Motel beds not to exceed $239,150. The City received a Letter of Intent from SBCCOG dated June 5, 2026, indicating additional funding in the amount of $260,000 for the continuation of the SRO and Motel Program through June 30, 2027. These funds will cover all eighteen (18) leases for the one-year lease period commencing July 1, 2026. Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the leases for all eighteen (18) units.
BACKGROUND
The SRO units play a critical role within Redondo Beach's homelessness response system by providing both immediate shelter solutions and structured pathways to permanent housing. Its combination of flexible emergen...
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