2 CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE JOINT MEETING: GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL AND
GLENDALE HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Acceptance of Measure A Local Solutions Fund from Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative; Authorization to Implement Pilot Project and Enter into an Agreement with Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center.
1.Motion approving the implementation of a pilot project in partnership with Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center (“Gateways”) to provide residential care beds and intensive case management services for unhoused and recently homeless individuals and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to enter into an agreement with Gateways for a contract amount not to exceed $813,000.
2.Motion approving an amendment to the City’s contract with Los Angeles County accepting Measure A Local Solutions Fund in the amount of $347,979 for the pilot project and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute all documents necessary to accept and implement the funding.
3.Motion approving an amendment to the City’s contract with Los Angeles County accepting Continuum of Care Homeless Services Funds (formerly known as Measure H) in the amount of $382,021 for the pilot project and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute all documents necessary to accept and implement the funding.
4.Resolution of Appropriation to Appropriate Measure A Local Solutions funding in the amount of $434,979 awarded by the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office-Homeless Initiative.
5.Housing Authority Resolution of Appropriation to appropriate $83,000 from the Housing Assistance Fund for the pilot project.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Action Item
Approved for October 21, 2025 calendar
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9 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On November 4, 2024, Los Angeles County voters approved Measure A, a countywide sales tax to fund programs that reduce and prevent homelessness. Through a Local Solutions Fund (LSF), the City will receive $434,979 in FY 2025-26.
The City intends to use these funds to launch a pilot project in partnership with Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center. The project will add five residential care beds for unhoused individuals in our community and provide intensive case management services, including to those who were recently housed under the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program. By combining stable housing and wrapround mental health and supportive services, the City is aiming to improve long-term housing stability and reduce recidivism in our programs and emergency shelters. The pilot aligns with Measure A requirements, the County’s Regional Plan, and the City’s Homelessness Action Plan. If successful, it will demonstrate how targeted investments in housing and intensive case management can deliver measurable results for the community
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approve the implementation of a pilot project in partnership with Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center (Gateways) to provide residential care beds and intensive case management services for unhoused and recently homeless individuals and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Gateways for an amount not-to-exceed $813,000; and approve the acceptance and appropriation of Measure A Local Solutions funding in the amount of $434,979 from Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative for the pilot project; and that the Housing Authority approve the appropriation of $83,000 from the Housing Assistance Fund for the proposed pilot project between the City and Gateways.
ANALYSIS
Approved by Los Angeles County voters in November 2024, Measure A is a half-cent sales tax that supports a comprehensive range of homelessness and housing services.
It is designed to assist individuals currently experiencing homelessness in securing permanent housing solutions, while also addressing the root causes of homelessness through expanded efforts in affordable housing development, homelessness prevention, and support for vulnerable renters. Measure A replaces the quarter-cent sales tax authorized under Measure H, which was scheduled to expire in 2027. The new tax took effect on April 1, 2025, and, unlike the previous measure, does not include an expiration date.
Allocation Formula & Key Funding Categories
Measure A is expected to generate over $1 billion annually. As outlined in the Measure A Ordinance, 60% of the tax proceeds shall be allocated to the Chief Executive Office- Homeless Initiative (CEO-HI) for Comprehensive Homelessness Services (CHS). In addition, at least 15% of the tax proceeds designated for CHS must be allocated to the Local Solutions Fund (LSF), which is a subset of the broader CHS category. These funds are distributed to cities, councils of governments, and unincorporated areas to support 32 6
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9 locally designated programs that align with the regional goals of reducing and preventing homelessness.
On March 25, 2025, the County Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved $655.8 million in Measure A funding for FY2025-26, which represents only the CHS portion of the overall $1 billion estimated annual revenue. The remaining $383 million (35.75%) of the Measure A funds are allocated to the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) to support affordable housing production and homeless prevention initiatives and $32 million (3%) will support housing production through the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA).
Measure A Funding Approved by BOS 3/25/25 Percentage Est. Amount Comprehensive Homelessness Services
- Local Solutions Fund 15% ($96M)
- Homelessness Solutions Innovations ($13.4M)
- Accountability, Data, and Research ($10.6M)
61.25% $656M
Remaining Measure A Allocation
Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions
Agency (LACAHSA)
35.75% $383M
Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) 3% $32M The LSF revenue is estimated to be $96,363,000 for FY2025-26. The Measure A Ordinance requires that the LSF be distributed based on a formula weighted 90% on the multi-year average homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) count and 10% from demographic data specifically focused on low-income households drawn from the American Community Survey (ACS). Based on this methodology, the City will receive a total of $434,979 in LSF for FY 2025-26 of which $87,000 will be kept in-house to support staffing needs, and the remaining $347,979 will be available to fund various Measure A-approved programs and services. Funding amounts for subsequent fiscal years is contingent upon the County’s receipt of allocated Measure A funds and annual approval by the BOS.
Program Goals:
Services and programs funded by LSF are required to achieve the five (5) program goals outlined in Measure A, which are as follows:
1. Increase the number of people moving from encampments into permanent housing to reduce unsheltered homelessness;
2. Reduce the number of people with mental illness and/or substance use disorders who experience homelessness;
3. Increase the number of people permanently leaving homelessness;
4. Prevent people from falling into homelessness; and
5. Increase the number of affordable housing units in LA County.
For a further breakdown of the key metrics and system performance measures, please see page 18 of the Measure A LSF contract (Exhibit 1).
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9 The City’s allocation has historically supported a range of services, including homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing, outreach, and case management. However, for the current fiscal year, the Homeless Services Section proposes a different approach to avoid duplication of services, particularly with the prevention funds allocated by LACASHA. This shift will also strengthen local outreach efforts to deliver a more coordinated and comprehensive response, with the goal of achieving “functional zero” homelessness and ensuring unhoused individuals receive full wrap-around services following outreach in our community.
In alignment with Measure A’s goals of service-integration and efficiency, staff is proposing the launch of a coordinated pilot project in collaboration with the Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center (Gateways) and the Housing Authority. This project will enhance services for high-needs clients, reduce duplication, and create more seamless connections to housing, behavioral health, and supportive services.
Gateways has been serving the Greater Los Angeles area since 1953, with over 70 years of experience providing behavioral health care for children, adolescents, transitional age youth, and adults experiencing serious mental illness and substance use disorders. The agency currently operates more than 357 treatment and housing beds, with additional treatment beds expected to come online in 2027–2028. Gateways offers a comprehensive range of programs, including inpatient hospital care, residential treatment, outpatient services, wellness programs, and housing support. (See Exhibit 2).
Key components of the proposed pilot project include:
1. Access to Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Program
2. Residential Mental Health Treatment Beds
3. Intensive Case Management (Emergency Housing Voucher Program)
1. ECM Program
Through partnerships with local Medi-Cal managed care plans, the ECM program will be offered by Gateways to clients in the City’s permanent supportive housing programs, as well as those who are currently unhoused and living with severe mental illness. Services will include community-based case management, linkages to primary care, and mental health and substance use disorder treatment. The program is funded through Medi-Cal by local managed care plans and is expected to be operational by the end of this calendar year.
2. Residential Treatment Beds
Gateways will make available five treatment beds dedicated to serving unhoused individuals located at Percy Village Residential Facility. The program will operate for a 12-month period at a daily rate of $400 per bed, with the total cost not to exceed $730,000.
The program will be supported through a combination of Measure A LSF funds and the Continuum of Care Homeless Services funds (formerly known as Measure H). The facility will provide housing, mental health treatment, and wraparound services to ensure long- term housing stability. This partnership will expand to the City’s outreach teams to ensure those struggling with mental health and substance use have access to temporary housing 52 6
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9 and intensive mental health services prior to placement in permanent housing.
3. Intensive Case Management (ICM)
This program will support up to 25 households currently utilizing the Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs). Services will include daily case management and are coordinated by a full-time Mental Health and Substance Use Case Manager. The Case Manager, acting upon referrals from housing staff, will provide high-touch, in-community case management services. This role focuses on improving client stability and well-being by coordinating and monitoring clinical and social services, with the goal of reducing the need for higher levels of care (e.g., psychiatric, substance use, and emergency medical services).
Key responsibilities include:
Conducting needs assessments and developing individualized care and housing transition plans.
Supporting clients transitioning from the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program to long-term housing solutions.
Connecting clients to behavioral health, medical care, public benefits, and other supportive services.
Monitoring progress and providing ongoing follow-up to ensure service effectiveness and client stability.
Establishing strong partnerships with community agencies to ensure effective service coordination and referrals.
The Gateways Case Manager will collaborate closely with the Housing and Homeless Services teams, offering support at every stage of the housing process from initial outreach to placement and housing retention. Services will be person-centered, addressing each client’s unique and immediate needs, including basic necessities, transportation, and long-term care coordination
The agreement between the City and CEO-HI for the Measure A Local Solutions Fund in the amount of $434,979 was executed on August 12, 2025. Following Council approval, City staff will work with CEO-HI to amend the existing Agreement to include an updated scope of work which supports the pilot project. City staff will also work with the County to amend the Continuum of Care Homeless Services Contract (Measure H) to update the scope of work to align with the LSF-funded activities under this pilot project.
Following Council and Housing Authority approval, City staff will coordinate with Gateways to develop a project timeline and implementation plan. A contract will be executed between the City and Gateways to ensure the responsibilities and project goals are clearly articulated. Gateways will meet with local providers and participants in our existing housing program to begin high-touch community case management and other related services.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
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9 The targeted participants are those experiencing unsheltered homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Potential clients will be screened through the Glendale Outreach Program, Glendale Coordinated Entry systems (CES). Measure A and Measure H will provide funding for staff who will utilize best practices to engage and link individuals experiencing homelessness residing on the streets to housing and supportive services.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Measure A Local Solutions funding in the amount of $434,979 was not included as a part of the FY 2025-26 budget; therefore, staff is requesting an appropriation for this amount, with $87,000 allocated for in-house staffing needs and the remaining $347,979 designated to support approved Measure A programs and services.
The total cost of the pilot project between the City and Gateways is $813,000, partially included in the FY 2025–26 budget. Funding includes an existing appropriation of $382,021 from Measure H Fund, and new appropriations of $347,979 from the Measure A Homeless Services Fund (requested above) and $83,000 from the Housing Assistance Fund. The appropriation requests are outlined below:
Existing Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
$382,021 GL: Various -2240-CDD-0020-P0000-
PL: CDD01337AG
Measure H Fund
Department Cost Center Program
Community
Development
Projects
Requesting Appropriation
Amount From (Account
String)
To (Account String) Funding Source
$87,000 34301-2291-CDD-
0000-P0000
PL: CDD01491AG
41100-2291-CDD-
0020-P0000
PL: CDD01491AG
Measure A
Homeless Services
Fund
$347,979 34301-2291-CDD-
0000-P0000
PL: CDD01491AG
43112-2291-CDD-
0020-P0000
PL: CDD01491AG
Measure A
Homeless Services
Fund
$83,000 24210-2020-CDD-
0000-P0000
43110-2020-CDD-
0020-P0000
PL: G65001
Housing Assistance
Fund
Department Cost Center Program
Community
Development
Projects
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9 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
The commonsense exemption applies because this item does not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3).
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. Do not approve the acceptance of Measure A Local Solutions Fund from Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative; authorization to implement pilot project with Gateways. In this case, the Measure A funds would instead be allocated to Rapid Rehousing, Homelessness Prevention, and Outreach programs, in accordance with the scope of work outlined in the agreement executed on August 12.
2.The City Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Bradley Calvert, Director of the Community Development Department Prepared by:
Arsine Isayan, Deputy Director
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1- Measure A Local Solutions Fully Executed Agreement Exhibit 2- Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center Presentation