H.9. 21-2612 APPROVE AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO LETTER OF AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING AND OPERATION OF REDONDO BEACH EMERGENCY HOMELESS SHELTER (Pallet Shelters)
Totally support this direction. Decisions made at the beginning of this program were made with the best intentions. No other viable locations had been viable (old Sea Lab private property, etc.) but, as City Attorney Webb explained, another option will be explored for a possible relocation to the BCHD site. Also, more money is being funded to continue to the program at a lesser expense to the City. Further, Mr. Webb explained that the Council CAN terminate the program with 10 days notice. And, with the addition of other cities possibly wanting to partner, discussions for this program will likely continue, and it is likely to change based on far more interest, collaboration, knowledge, progress, etc.
It is reckless that half of the current sitting Council does not have any regard to several meetings of public opinion as far as changing the site of what was SUPPOSED to be a one year location at Kingsdale. The City Attorney also needs to be held accountable for assisting in the persuasion of the approval of a 1 year pallet shelter at Kingsdale under the terms quote "it has to move anyways since the area is not zoned for it" to now saying "we can make changes to have it stay here" when that is NOT what was described months ago. District 1, 2 and 4 voters: we need to hold these types of votes to the highest form of accountability as this has direct effects on our quality of life and property values. A reminder that they are sitting here because we voted them in. We can also vote them out if they are not representing our interests. The ridiculous housing vote is also a contribution of this distrust.
Totally support this direction. Decisions made at the beginning of this program were made with the best intentions. No other viable locations had been viable (old Sea Lab private property, etc.) but, as City Attorney Webb explained, another option will be explored for a possible relocation to the BCHD site. Also, more money is being funded to continue to the program at a lesser expense to the City. Further, Mr. Webb explained that the Council CAN terminate the program with 10 days notice. And, with the addition of other cities possibly wanting to partner, discussions for this program will likely continue, and it is likely to change based on far more interest, collaboration, knowledge, progress, etc.
It is reckless that half of the current sitting Council does not have any regard to several meetings of public opinion as far as changing the site of what was SUPPOSED to be a one year location at Kingsdale. The City Attorney also needs to be held accountable for assisting in the persuasion of the approval of a 1 year pallet shelter at Kingsdale under the terms quote "it has to move anyways since the area is not zoned for it" to now saying "we can make changes to have it stay here" when that is NOT what was described months ago. District 1, 2 and 4 voters: we need to hold these types of votes to the highest form of accountability as this has direct effects on our quality of life and property values. A reminder that they are sitting here because we voted them in. We can also vote them out if they are not representing our interests. The ridiculous housing vote is also a contribution of this distrust.