Recommendation to adopt resolution declaring a shelter crisis; suspending applicable provisions of local law, including those contained in the City's zoning ordinances and regulations; and authorizing the operation of a winter shelter between the dates of November 2, 2015 and March 15, 2016, inclusive; Authorize City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary for a Lease between Eddie N. John #1, a limited liability company (Lessor), and the City (Lessee), and a Sublease between the City (Sublessor) and the Long Beach Rescue Mission (Sublessee) and/or affiliated entities, and any necessary amendments at the discretion of the City Manager for approximately 12,000 rentable square feet of industrial space at 6845 Atlantic Avenue at the monthly base rent of $6,500 for use as a winter shelter; and Increase appropriations in the General Fund (GP) in the Health and Human Services Department (HE) by $29,250. (District 9)
Item 20 Report from Health and Human Services, Economic and Property Development Recommendation to adopt resolution declaring a shelter crisis for the operation of a Winter Shelter from November 2nd, 2015 and March 15, 2016. Inclusive and authorize the city manager to execute a lease and subleases for 12,000 rentable square feet of industrial space at 6845 Atlantic Avenue District nine Staff Report. This is the annual contract for a winter shelter. This is actually great news that it's going to be actually opening a month earlier. And if there's additional detail required, Kelly Collopy is is here to give a staff report if needed. Thank you. Councilmember Richardson, would you like to address the motion? Thank you. Vice Mayor I'm glad to make this I'm glad to make this motion. Our health department and our Long Beach Rescue mission attended our neighborhood association meeting, took questions from residents. I think they might do one follow up meeting with a different neighborhood. But this is, I believe is this the third or fourth year that this has been in this location? It was. It's been in there longer. One year was in a different location, but it's been there, I think five, five years. I think it's I think it was for yeah. It was for five years. Okay. This location now is four years in this location because it moved one year to over in the first district. And then it came back. It was four years. Well, look, I know these things are controversial a lot of times, but we've had a great experience with these guys. They've been responsive to every question that we have. And I just look forward to just having a long, larger conversation about where the permanent location will be so that we can just have some understanding every year and where we can expect our winter shelter. I'm glad to see that this isn't an emergency. I don't see the word emergency listed. The last three years we've had this listed as an emergency action, so I'm glad that we're actually doing this earlier. So congratulations to our health department on their leadership. And welcome back to our Long Beach Rescue mission. Councilman Gonzales. Yes. I just wanted to also say this is a great thing that is happening. It is great that will be pushing it up a bit. And Kelli, the health department, you all have done such a great job. I know we did have it in the first district for a moment. And at first the residents were a little apprehensive. But then after seeing how well-run it what real well-run it was and how organized it was for the community, it actually brought more safety and security in the neighborhood. So I want to thank you for your work in that. Thank you. There's been a motion and a second. Is there any public comment on the item? Please come forward. And I just want to announce that you're a commissioner. You didn't stand earlier. Downhill facilities manager. For the Long Beach Rescue Mission and co director for the Winter. Shelter. Vice Mayor Council. Thank you for your kind words. And we work every year to. Make it better and be good members. Of the community in what we do. So we just wanted to say thank you for your support. In making this happen. Thank you. There's been a motion and a second. Members cast your vote. Councilman Andrews. Yeah. Yes. Motion carries. All right. Thank you. Thank you. I am 21.