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Motion seeks legal review of homeless funding bidding, city-only Continuum of Care

Councilmember Harris-Dawson asks the City Attorney to weigh litigation after County got all administrative roles in the regional system.

City Council· posted Oct 24Motion

The motion asks city lawyers to report on possible lawsuits over how leadership roles for the Los Angeles Continuum of Care were awarded to the County, and asks staff to explore forming a city-only Continuum of Care. Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson presented it; the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, and Los Angeles Housing Department would report on negotiations with the County.

What happens next

Reports back from the City Attorney and city staff

How the Council voted on this file
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  1. 10–0–5

    Motion seeks legal review of homeless funding bidding, city-only Continuum of Care

    Council File 26-1485Item 10 · Oct 23 meetingAdopted as Amended
  2. 13–0–2

    Motion seeks legal review of homeless funding bidding, city-only Continuum of Care

    Council File 26-1485Item 21 · Oct 21 meetingAdopted to Continue
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Official portrait of Marqueece Harris-Dawson
Marqueece Harris-Dawson

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