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OPERATIONS, SAFETY AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
MAY 16, 2019
Subject
SUBJECT: CONTRACT MODIFICATION - LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES C3 HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAMS
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract Modification No. 1 to Contract No. H-705713 with Los Angeles County Department of Health Services to extend the contract for Metro's C3 (city, county, community) homeless outreach teams for an additional two years at the cost of $4,940,000 annually for a total cost of $9,880,000, inclusive of administrative fees.
Issue
ISSUE
In light of the broader LA County and nationwide homeless crisis Metro deploys eight C3 homeless outreach teams system wide, seven days a week on rail, bus and at Union Station. Addressing homeless on the Metro system remains an ever present need and therefore, the requests is to extend the C3 outreach for two years through May 2021.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
LA County Homeless Crisis
Metro has been impacted by LA County's homeless crisis. According to the 2018 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, 53,000 people in LA County are homeless and seventy-five percent of those homeless individuals are without shelter. Due to the lack of available shelter space and 24-hour operating shelters County-wide, homeless individuals have taken to Metro's system and properties for alternative shelter.
History
In spring 2016, Metro created the Metro Homeless Task Force to address the displaced persons that have turned to Metro system and property for alternative shelter. Out of the Task Force, Metro created the Metro Transit Homeless Action Plan which was presented to the Metro Board of Directors in February 2017. The Action Plan's goals are to enhance the customer experience, maintain a safe and secure system, and provide coordinated outreach. Components of the plan include Metro's coordination with County and City Measure H and ...
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