To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: Michael W. Webb, City Attorney
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ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE FURTHER DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING PALLET SHELTER TEMPORARY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
At the September 15, 2020 meeting, the City Council gave direction to 1) pursue grant funding to pay for the purchase of Pallet temporary emergency transitional housing shelters, 2) investigate additional potential locations to place them, and 3) return to the City Council with the final documents to approve them. This interim report will address the first two items - grant funding and what has been learned thus far about the other potential locations. Staff will need further direction from the Mayor and Council to prepare the necessary documents, and before a final decision is made, on whether or not to purchase the Pallet Shelters for use as temporary emergency transitional housing units.
This is entirely a policy decision for the Mayor and City Council, but in my opinion this temporary emergency transitional housing would be an invaluable addition to our Homelessness Pilot Program in helping people experiencing homelessness prepare for and become eligible for permanent housing. In order to be able to meet the deadlines for use of the CARES Act funding, if the Council desires to move forward with this project it is recommended that the City Council select one or two sites this evening to enable staff to prepare the necessary documents for final Council consideration at a future meeting.
BACKGROUND
As we have previously discussed, there is insufficient transitional housing available to people experiencing homelessness throughout California and particularly to the individuals in the South Bay. Furthermore, there are no homeless shelters in Redondo Beach. As there currently are no such alternatives, the Police in Redondo are unable to enforce ordinances prohibiting sleeping outdoors on public property because Federal Courts have ruled th...
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