STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC 8
7/8/2025
TN
Date: July 8, 2025
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Rodrick Armalin, Chief of Police - Lancaster Police Department Subject:Accept Los Angeles County Local Solutions Funds (Measure A) Recommendations:
1. Accept Los Angeles County Local Solutions Funds (Measure A) in the amount of $2,409,601.00 to revenue account 20430000.4998
2. Appropriate $2,409,601.00 to expenditure account 20430000.5656, for the implementation of the Local Solutions Funds (Measure A) programs/projects.
3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all contracts, amendments, and associated documents, including memoranda of agreements, and other agreements necessary or appropriate to implement and expend up to $2,409,601.00 in accordance with the Funding Agreement Between County of Los Angeles and the City of Lancaster for Homeless Services, subject to City Attorney approval.
4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to accept future Los Angeles County Local Solution Funds (Measure A) pursuant to Funding Agreement Between County of Los Angeles and the City of Lancaster for Homeless Services, and execute all future contracts, amendments, and associated documents, including memoranda of agreement, and other agreements necessary or appropriate to implement and expend all future appropriations up to the amount awarded to the City by Los Angeles County, in accordance with the Funding Agreement Between County of Los Angeles and the City of Lancaster for Homeless Services, subject to City Attorney approval.
G.C. Section 84308: No
Fiscal Impact:
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No impact to general fund. This project is grant funded.
Background:
In 2017 Los Angeles County voters approved a quarter cent sales tax through the Measure H ordinance to address homelessness in LA County. From 2017-2024, the Board of Supervisors annually approved Measure H Local Solutions Fund funding allocations to the City of Lancaster in an amount totaling $6,858,341.00. These funds have subsequently been programmed and are being expended to combat homelessness in the City.
In November 2024 Los Angeles County voters approved a half cent sales tax to fund the Measure A ordinance, which repealed and replaced Measure H. In April of 2025, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved Measure A Local Solutions Fund funding allocations to the City of Lancaster in the amount of $2,409,641.00, to design and operate programs at the local level in support of the County’s Homeless Initiative strategies to prevent and combat homelessness in the County.
This report focuses on accepting and allocating funds in the amount of $2,409,641 through the Funding Agreement Between County of Los Angeles and the City of Lancaster for Homeless Services Contract.
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Attachment:
Measure A Local Solutions Fund FY 25-26 Allocations
Measure A Local Solutions Fund Info Session Power Point Measure A Local Solution Fund Eligible Uses
Measure A Local Solution Fund FAQ