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CC - (FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT) Approval of a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $97,847 to Allocate Funding for a New Position, Assistant to the City Manager on Homelessness.
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Meeting Date: December 9, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Serena Wright-Black/Administrative Services
Phone Number: (310) 253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (12/03/19)
Department Approval: John M. Nachbar, City Manager (12/03/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a budget amendment in the amount of $97,847 to allocate funding for a new position, Assistant to the City Manager on Homelessness (a budget amendment requires a four-fifths vote).
BACKGROUND
Over the last several years, Culver City has seen a dramatic increase in homelessness.
The 2017 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count (Homeless Count) found that 218 people were experiencing homelessness in Culver City; this reflected an increase of 85% from 2016. In addition, the 2019 Homeless Count data showed a total of 236 people were found homeless in Culver City.
City Council has discussed this growing problem and, on October 22, 2018, adopted its 2018-2023 strategic plan identifying "Improving Homeless Services" as a priority.
DISCUSSION
On July 9, 2018, City Council adopted the Plan to Prevent and Combat Homelessness (Plan). This Plan identified several goals and priorities. Those goals include:
Goal #1: Increase bridge housing options and the number of people served;
Goal #2: Expand homelessness prevention programming;
Goal #3: Increase access to affordable and supportive housing across the City;
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