AGENDA ITEM
TO:
HONORABLE CHAIR
AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM:
COLLEEN T. DOAN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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2025 HOMELESS COUNT EVENT
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Summary:
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority sponsors an annual regional homeless count. The 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count event will be held over the course of three days. The Signal Hill portion of the count will be conducted on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The Community Development Department will host the event and provide coordination and training for the volunteers. The Police Department will provide drivers and four unmarked vehicles to drive the count volunteers during the event.
Strategic Plan Goals:
Goal No. 2 Community Safety: Maintain Community Safety by supporting public safety services and increasing emergency preparedness.
Goal No. 5 High-Functioning Government: Strengthen internal communication, recruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of City services.
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Recommendation:
Save the date and volunteer.
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Background & Analysis:
The City will recruit community volunteers, and tap into the LAHSA volunteers, to staff the event. The event will need between 4 and 12 volunteers to carry out the count. As in previous years, staff is requesting that Planning Commissioners who are able, serve as standby volunteers to supplement the communitywide volunteer round-up. Staff will update the Commission in January regarding volunteer needs.