To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOY A. FORD, CITY ATTORNEY
STEPHANIE JOHNSON, QUALITY OF LIFE PROSECUTOR
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APPROVE LETTER OF AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING AND OPERATION OF THE REDONDO BEACH EMERGENCY HOMELESS SHELTER (PALLET SHELTER) FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $145,927.74 FOR THE TERM APRIL 1, 2026 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Redondo Beach Pallet Shelter has been in operation since 2020. The attached Letter of Agreement is being presented to the Mayor and Council for approval to continue current operations at the Pallet Shelter for another six months.
BACKGROUND
On December 31, 2020, the City Council approved an LOA with Los Angeles County for the shared operational and human services costs of the Redondo Beach Pallet Shelter. This interim housing site provides people who are experiencing homelessness with a place to stay while they work to acclimate to a more structured lifestyle and secure permanent housing. On June 8, 2021, the City Council approved a first amendment to the LOA to extend the term of the Pallet Shelter for thirteen (13) months. On June 7, 2022, City Council approved a second amendment to the LOA to extend the term to September 30, 2022 to give staff time to explore grant funding to continue the operations of the Pallet Shelter. On August 9, 2022, the City Council extended the agreement to September 30, 2023. On September 19, 2023, the City Council extended the agreement another twelve months. The Fifth Amendment was approved by City Council on October 1, 2024 and extended the term an additional twelve months and lowered the City's monthly contribution to $24,321.29. On October 7, 2025, City Council extended operations for six months through March 30, 2026.
Redondo Beach sent the County an amendment to further extend the term in February of this year, however, county counsel did not respond in time prior to the expiration of the LOA. Redondo Beach had to send a new LOA to the County with a retr...
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