To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOY A. FORD, CITY ATTORNEY
STEPHANIE JOHNSON, QUALITY OF LIFE PROSECUTOR
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APPROVE SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (SLESA) WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR COURT SECURITY SERVICES IN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH AND HERMOSA BEACH FOR HOUSING INITIATIVE COURT FOR THE TERM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2031, UNLESS TERMINATED PRIOR BY EITHER PARTY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Approval of this agreement will allow the County of Los Angeles to continue to provide supplemental law enforcement services to the City of Redondo Beach in the form of Court security services, at the agreed upon services rates, to protect the health and welfare of Court patrons attending the Housing Initiative Court (a.k.a. "Homeless Court") in Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach. Homeless Court is an extension of the Southwest Superior Court in the City of Torrance and has had the responsibility of hearing cases related to people experiencing homelessness. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is the designated law enforcement agency to provide security for judges, court staff, involved parties, and patrons entering and exiting any courthouse in Los Angeles County. Assigned Sheriff's Department personnel will continue to work closely with the Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach Police Departments for any issues that occur on site at Homeless Court in both cities.
BACKGROUND
In 2019, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors provided funding to the South Bay Cities Council of Governments to administer Innovation Funds for homeless services in the South Bay. The City of Redondo Beach was awarded this funding to combat homelessness and began its outdoor collaborative Homeless Court, which offers informal diversion and services such as mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment and housing placement. This Agreement establishes the scope of services through the Sheriff's Department to provide court security ...
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