To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: MICHAEL W. WEBB, CITY ATTORNEY
CHERYL PARK, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
ANASTASIA PAPADAKIS, SENIOR DEPUTY CITY PROSECUTOR
JOY ABAQUIN, QUALITY OF LIFE PROSECUTOR
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APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS REGARDING USE OF SBCCOG'S ALLOCATED COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES INNOVATION GRANT FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE CITY'S ENHANCED RESPONSE PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $245,287 FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2020 UNTIL JUNE 30, 2021.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The South Bay Cities Council of Government awarded the City of Redondo Beach $245,287 for the implementation of the Enhanced Response Pilot Program. The City of Redondo Beach was the only city awarded funds for being innovative in addressing people experiencing homelessness. The recommended action will authorize the Mayor to sign the Memorandum of Understanding accepting the grant on behalf of the City.
BACKGROUND
In November 2019, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to allocate $739,685 to the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) to provide Innovation Funds for Homeless Services. The SBCCOG received ten proposals from El Segundo, Gardena, Inglewood, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Harbor Interfaith Services, PATH and SBCCOG. In February 2020, the SBCCOG Board awarded the City of Redondo Beach $245,287 to continue its truly innovative Enhanced Response Pilot Program for its second year. Of the ten proposals, Redondo Beach was the only jurisdiction awarded funds for being "innovative."
The Enhanced Pilot Program consists of two prosecutors, contract attorneys as backfill, police department overtime, and special services such as psychiatrists, therapy, mental health treatment, prescribed medication, etc.
One prosecutor manages Homeless Court and files all prosecutions for violations committed by people experiencing homelessness. The other prosecutor attends mental health court and ...
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