Agenda Item: 7
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: July 8, 2025
SUBJECT: AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA'S FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 MEASURE A LOCAL
SOLUTIONS FUND ALLOCATION
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: Tracy Sullivan
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Approve a one-year contract with Los Angeles County to receive Measure A Local Solutions Funds in the amount of $476,145 to be distributed as follows: $225,337 to Family Promise for emergency rental and financial assistance to families at risk of homelessness, $225,337 to Bridge to Home to support continued operations of its interim housing site and navigation services; and $25,471 for the Homeless Services Intern to implement the 2025 Community Plan to Address Homelessness.
2. Increase revenue account 273-462101 (Measure A Miscellaneous Revenue) by $476,145 and appropriate $25,471 to expenditure account 2733207-500201 (Measure A Homeless Initiative PTS) and $450,674 to expenditure account 2733207-516101 (Measure A Homeless Initiative Contractual Services).
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
In November 2024, Los Angeles County (County) voters approved Measure A, establishing a permanent half-cent sales tax to fund homeless services and affordable housing development.
Before Measure A, the County had a quarter-cent sales tax under Measure H. Measure A replaced Measure H and took effect on April 1, 2025. Measure A is expected to generate approximately $1.1 billion annually.
Pursuant to Measure A, revenues are to be distributed as follows: 60 percent to comprehensive homeless services and homelessness solutions innovations; 36 percent to the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA); three percent to the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) to support local housing production; and one percent to fund data collection, research, and accountability initiatives.
Of the 60 percent dedicated to homeless services, Measure A requires that at least fifteen percent - approximately $96 million - be set aside for the Local Solutions Fund (LSF). The LSF, which also existed under Measure H, is a designated pool of funding that is distributed to cities, councils of governments, and the County for unincorporated areas. The LSF is designed to support programs that demonstrate clear results in meeting or making progress towards the goals outlined in Measure A and apply best practices to deliver consistent quality care.
Over the past three fiscal years, the City has dedicated its LSF allocation primarily to the construction of a new interim housing facility and resource center operated by Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley (Family Promise), which celebrated its grand opening in November 2024 and added four affordable housing units and an emergency overnight unit. The City additionally leveraged its LSF allocation to support the position of a Homeless Services Intern, who has been instrumental in implementing both the 2018 and 2022 Community Action Plans to Combat Homelessness, adopted by the Community Task Force on Homelessness.
Measure A specifies that the LSF be distributed via a formula based on the Point-in-Time (PIT) count required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and/or similar methods as decided by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (Board of Supervisors) with input from cities within the County. On March 25, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved an LSF distribution formula that incorporates a multi-year average of the two most recent PIT homelessness counts and American Community Survey (ACS) data.
Based on the LSF distribution formula, the City has been allocated $476,145 in LSF funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26. Upon review of the eligible uses of LSF funds, staff recommends allocating the majority of its FY 2025-26 allocation between the City’s two largest homeless services providers: Family Promise and Bridge to Home. Both organizations have significantly expanded their capacity through the construction of new facilities and now require additional operational support to maximize the impact of their services and improve outcomes for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Specifically, it is recommended that $225,337 be granted to Family Promise to provide emergency rental assistance and financial support to families at imminent risk of homelessness.
The same amount is recommended for Bridge to Home to support continued operations of the interim housing site, which includes 69 beds dedicated to adults, and to assist with housing navigation services. The remaining $25,471 is proposed to fund the Homeless Services Intern position, which will continue to facilitate the implementation of the 2025 Community Action Plan to Address Homelessness.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Upon approval of the recommended actions adequate funds will be available in 2733207-500201 (Measure A Homeless Initiative PTS) and 2733707-516101 (Measure A Homeless Initiative Contractual Services).
ATTACHMENTS
Sample Agreement (Available in the City Clerk's Reading File)