Meeting_Body
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
JUNE 15, 2023
Subject
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO THE LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES (DHS) FOR HOMELESS PROGRAM SERVICES
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute Amendment Number 8 to the Letter of Agreement for Multidisciplinary Street-based Engagement Services with the County Department of Health Services (DHS) increasing the amount by $63,934,200 from $28,920,000 to a new a total amount of $92,854,200 for the continuation of homeless program services from September 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027 (Attachment A).
Issue
ISSUE
Metro entered into a Letter of Agreement (LOA)with LA County's Department of Health Services (DHS) to provide services that support Metro's comprehensive homeless outreach and engagement program. The LOA includes oversight of outreach teams and the provision of dedicated short-term crisis/interim housing beds to serve people experiencing homelessness on the Metro system. The current agreement expires on August 31, 2023. Staff recommends that the Board authorize the CEO to amend the agreement through execution of Amendment No. 8 for an additional four years through June 30, 2027 in the amount of $63,934,200 to address the continued need for homeless outreach services.
Background
BACKGROUND
The homeless crisis in Los Angeles County is among the most severe in the country. Despite substantial investments and efforts, this crisis continues to pose significant challenges to cities throughout LA County, with serious implications for , transit agencies. .According to the 2022 point-in-time count conducted by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, over 69,000 individuals are currently experiencing homelessness in the county. Metro's point-in-time count in 2022, found that over 800 people experiencing homeless (PEH) are sheltering on our system at bus rapid transit and rai...
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