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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Authorization of Payment to Culver City Hospitality, Inc. DBA Rodeway Inn for Costs Incurred Relating to Occupation by and Eviction of Former Internal Motel Voucher Program Clients, including Holding Client's Belongings, Room Repairs, Room Downtime, and Legal Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $97,392.64.
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Meeting Date: August 28, 2023
Contact Person/Dept: Tevis Barnes/ Housing and Human Services Department
Christina Stoffers/ Housing and Human Services Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5780
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (08/23/2023)
Department Approval: Tevis Barnes, Acting Housing and Human Services Director (8/1/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council authorize payment to Culver City Hospitality, Inc. DBA Rodeway Inn (Rodeway Inn) for costs incurred relating to occupation by and eviction of former Internal Motel Voucher Program clients, including holding client's belongings, room repairs, room downtime, and legal services in an amount not-to-exceed $97,392.64.
BACKGROUND
After extensive outreach by the St. Joseph Center (SJC) Homeless Outreach Team and City staff, the City provided temporary housing placement to two Culver City unhoused clients (collectively, "Clients") at the Rodeway Inn, paid for by the Housing and Human Services Internal Motel Voucher Program, starting November 19, 2019. Upon placing clients into temporary shelter at the Rodeway Inn in November 2019, several community partners including The People Concern (TPC) and St. Joseph's Center worked with City staff to support Clients. These service providers performed dozens of in-person visits, provided application support for permanent housing options including Section 8 vouchers, assisted with living placement and Project R...
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