MOTION
The City of Los
Angeles has numerous non profit organizations that
provide services to
the needy, including but not limited to, shelter,
clothing, storage of personal effects and
feeding programs. While these organizations provide a
valuable service; sometimes there
are negative impacts to surrounding communities.
Due to the large demand to feed those in need, these
activities frequently spill out onto
the sidewalk and street, creating numerous public
safety and public health concerns.
Additionally, concentrations of people, lack of ADA accessibility and
blocking of streets
and sidewalks cause significant public safety
problems. City Departments should come
together to determine a solution that addresses
non-commercial feeding in the public
rights of way.
The City of Los
Angeles , LAHSA and neighboring municipalities have had
measurable
success with permanent supportive housing, which
provides housing, food, social
services and other needs to homeless people.
I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Attorney, Board of
Public Works, Department of
Disability, LAHSA, County Health Department and the
Los Angeles Police Department
be requested to report on measures which address
providing meal service to individuals
in the public rights of way.
I FURTHER MOVE that the City Attorney be requested to
report on efforts by other
municipalities to address non-commercial feeding in
the public rights of way.
I FURTHER MOVE that the City Attorney be requested, in
consultation with the Bureau
of Street Services, LAHSA and LAPD, to provide
legislative options for an ordinance
which would address non-commercial meal distribution
in the public rights of way.
I FURHTER MOVE that the City Attorney draft
legislation as it relates to noncommercial
meal distribution in the public rights of way.
PRESENTED BY: Tom LaBonge
Council member, 4th District
SECONDED BY: Mitch
O'Farrell
Council member, 13th District
September 17th, 2013
Motion 13-1238
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