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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Occupancy Agreement with Culver City Hospitality, dba (Rodeway Inn) for an Additional Amount Not-to-Exceed $210,000 for Client Damages and Legal Expenses.
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Meeting Date: March 16, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Christina Stoffers-Himmelman / Housing and Human Services
Phone Number: (310) 253-5780
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: Rodeway Inn (01/27/2026); Advisory Committee on Housing and Homelessness (02/10/2026) and (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/12/2026).
Department Approval: Mark Muenzer, Planning and Development Director/Interim Housing and Human Services Director (02/12/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve an amendment to the existing occupancy agreement with Culver City Hospitality, dba (Rodeway Inn) for an additional amount not-to-exceed $210,000 for legal expenses and client damages.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
On June 23, 2025, City Council approved an amendment to the existing occupancy agreement with Rodeway Inn in the amount of $893,748 through June 30, 2026, to continue its operation as part of the Motel Master Lease Program (Program) and to preserve 19 interim housing units for individuals experiencing homelessness.
The amendment was intended to support the full scope of costs associated with operating the site, including nightly room rents plus a 3.1% Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase to account for inflation, legal services, and a reserve for client damage expenses.
Damage reserves have been traditionally factored into the contract amount and are a standard aspect of operating an interim housing site that serves a high-acuity population. Many residents are coming directly from unsheltered homelessness and may be experiencing significant mental health, substa...
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