Full Council

Item No. (3) Sheppard Kaufman, Chair - Public Safety Committee
(18-077) Community Impact Statement

Discussion and possible action:

Re: CF 18-0002 S111 (Blumenfield) DMV Coordination w Safe Parking

MOTION: Whereas homelessness within the City and County of Los Angeles is at near record levels - including thousands of those who are living in their vehicles; and

Whereas Safe Parking programs are an important, low-cost, safe, and effective component in helping those in need to obtain needed services, including access to more permanent housing; and

Whereas these programs also improve the quality of life for residents and businesses; and

Whereas opening Safe Parking locations in the San Fernando Valley, and other areas, have been stalled by registration and insurance requirements required for the vehicles to be allowed on certain properties;

Therefore we support resolution CF 18-0002-S111 seeking additional support from DMV for expediting needed documentation; and

Further we suggest the inclusion of the CA Department of Insurance in this effort to work with DMV, Safe Parking operators, the City and County of Los Angeles in order to create and fund a starter program allowing those without enough financial resources to obtain, at minimum, an initial period of free coverage through the California Low Cost Auto Insurance Program

Contact: Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, CD3 Office, Senator Henry Stern, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel