FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR EXPANSION OF
REDONDO BEACH PALLET SHELTER
AGREEMENT NUMBER: AO-24-006, AMENDMENT TWO
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AGREEMENT NUMBER: AO-24-006
FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
EXPANSION OF THE REDONDO BEACH PALLET SHELTER
AMENDMENT TWO
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") Amendment Two is made and entered into:
BY COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, a body
corporate and politic, and a subdivision of
the State of California, hereinafter referred
to as (the "County"),
AND CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, a chartered municipal
corporation, hereinafter referred to as (the "City").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, in December 2020, the City constructed a 15-unit pallet emergency interim housing for people experiencing homelessness ("PEH") at 1521 1/2 Kingsdale Avenue in the City of Redondo Beach; and in September 2022, the City added five more units at the site for a total of 20 units ("Pallet Shelter"); WHEREAS, on January 10, 2023, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ("Board") declared a local emergency on homelessness in Los Angeles County due to the existence of conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons on the basis of pervasive and pernicious homelessness in the County ("Homeless Emergency"); WHEREAS, on February 7, 2023, the Board authorized the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), or her designees, to enter into and/or amend agreements, for professional and other services, approved as to form by County Counsel, that support the Homeless Emergency and PEH missions within the County, through expedited and streamlined contracting processes, including the non-adherence of the County's sole source policy and other competitive procurement requirements, and terminate said agreements as necessary;
WHEREAS, the City has identified a vacant lot immediately north of and contiguous to the site of the Pallet Shelter for the construction of 25 additional units to be used as emergency interim housing for PEH ("Project") and has requested funding from County;
FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR EXPANSION OF
REDONDO BEACH PALLET SHELTER
AGREEMENT NUMBER: AO-24-006, AMENDMENT TWO
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 26227, the Board may appropriate and expend money to establish County programs or to fund other programs deemed to be necessary to meet the social needs of the population of the County;
WHEREAS, the City agreed to expend the County's Homeless Services funds exclusively for the Project, which is of significance for the population of Los Angeles County as the site will be used for emergency interim housing for PEH to be safely housed while they create, and complete housing plans and behavioral health plans as needed to become permanently housed;
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2024, the County and the City entered into this Agreement, under which County's Board of Supervisors Second Supervisorial District agreed to provide up to $800,000 in Homeless Services funds to the City to support the Project;
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2025, the Board directed the implementation of the Department of Homeless Services and Housing ("HSH") dedicated to serving people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, effective January 1, 2026; WHEREAS, on June 29, 2025, the County and the City executed Amendment One to extend the term of the Agreement through June 30, 2026, at no additional cost to the County, to allow additional time for completion of the Project; WHEREAS, the City requires additional time to complete the Project, and the Parties wish to further extend the term of the Agreement to facilitate completion of the Project;
WHEREAS, the County and the City mutually agree that it is in both their benefit to amend the Agreement to (1) reflect the transfer of administrative responsibility from CEO to HSH including revising Section 11.0 Notices and Approvals; (2) extend the term through June 30, 2027, at no additional cost to the County, and to revise Section
2.0 Agreement Term accordingly; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and conditions set forth herein, it is agreed between the Parties that the Agreement No AO-24-006, shall be amended as follows:
1. This Amendment Two shall commence on the date of execution by the County's Director of HSH, or designee.
2. Effective January 1, 2026, this Agreement is administered by HSH. All references in the Agreement to Chief Executive Office (“CEO”) or CEOHomeless Initiative ("CEO-HI") shall henceforth be deemed to refer to HSH.
FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR EXPANSION OF
REDONDO BEACH PALLET SHELTER
AGREEMENT NUMBER: AO-24-006, AMENDMENT TWO
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3. Section 2.0 AGREEMENT TERM, is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:
“2.0 AGREEMENT TERM
The term of the Agreement will be from September 10, 2024, as defined in Section 13.0, Effective Date, until June 30, 2027, unless sooner terminated or extended, in whole or in part, as provided in this Agreement."
4. Section 11.0 NOTICES AND APPROVALS, is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:
“11.0 NOTICES AND APPROVALS
All notices and approvals shall be directed to and made by the following representatives of the parties:
a. To the County:
Department of Homeless Services and Housing
655 Maple Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Attn: Brittnee Hill
Email: [email protected]
And Copy
[email protected]
b. To the City
City of Redondo Beach
City Attorney’s Office
415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, CA 90227
Attn: Joy Ford, City Attorney
Email: [email protected]
5. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
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FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR EXPANSION OF
REDONDO BEACH PALLET SHELTER
AGREEMENT NUMBER: AO-24-006, AMENDMENT TWO
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment Two.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, a body
corporate and politic, and a subdivision of the
State of California
By:
Sarah Mahin
Director of Homeless Services and Housing
Date:
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, a chartered
municipal corporation
By:
James A. Light, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWYN R. HARRISON
COUNTY COUNSEL
By:
Ana Lai
Senior Deputy County Counsel