Brief

Councilmember Monica Rodriguez introduced a motion, seconded by Imelda Padilla, to lease city-owned office space at 13277 West Van Nuys Boulevard Suite D to West Valley Homes, a nonprofit organization. The Council voted 12-0-3 to adopt the motion on February 10, 2026, with the action becoming final four days later. The proposal was then referred through the Municipal Facilities Committee, which issued a report in April 2026, and subsequently to the Government Operations Committee, which scheduled and approved the item on May 19, 2026. The lease arrangement is now approved and operational.

Full summary

This file authorizes the City to lease a roughly 500-square-foot city-owned office suite to West Valley Homes Yes (WVHY), a San Fernando Valley nonprofit, as temporary office space while the organization searches for a permanent location. WVHY provides outreach and housing placement services to unhoused residents in the northeast San Fernando Valley, including a specialized program connecting people living in RVs, trailers, and campers to interim and permanent housing. The organization is also a key partner in administering a nearly $5 million Encampment Resolution Funding grant awarded in 2024, focused on the RV-dwelling unhoused population in Pacoima. Councilmember Monica Rodriguez argued that having office space near the project site is critical to WVHY's ability to run that grant program, and invoked the city's unique-services exemption from competitive bidding under Charter Section 371(e)(10) to justify a direct lease rather than a public solicitation process. The motion, seconded by Imelda Padilla, directed the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with assistance from the City Attorney and City Administrative Officer, to negotiate the lease. The Council adopted it 12-0-3 on February 10, 2026, with the action becoming final on February 12. The Municipal Facilities Committee subsequently reviewed the arrangement and issued a report on April 17, 2026, recommending that EWDD be authorized to execute a one-year no-cost lease with two six-month extension options. The no-cost structure means there is no General Fund impact. Under the lease terms, WVHY is responsible for tenant improvements, utilities, maintenance, security, and custodial costs, while the City covers exterior building and common-area maintenance. The Government Operations Committee approved the lease authorization unanimously on May 19, 2026, and the item now awaits final Council action before EWDD can execute the agreement.

Activity (12)

• 2026-05-19 Government Operations Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-05-14 Government Operations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 19, 2026.
• 2026-04-21 Municipal Facilities Committee document(s) referred to Government Operations Committee.
• 2026-04-17 Document submitted by Municipal Facilities Committee, dated April 17, 2026.
• 2026-02-12 Council action final.
• 2026-02-10 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-02-06 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on February 10, 2026.
• 2026-02-03 Government Operations Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-01-29 Government Operations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on February 3, 2026.
• 2026-01-20 Government Operations Committee meeting cancelled.
• 2026-01-15 Government Operations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on January 20, 2026.
• 2025-12-12 Motion referred to Government Operations Committee.

Documents (7)

• 2026-05-19 Report from Government Operations Committee · report
• 2026-05-19 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-04-17 Report from Municipal Facilities Committee · report
• 2026-02-12 Council Action · council_action
• 2026-02-03 Report from Government Operations Committee · report
• 2026-02-03 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2025-12-12 Motion · motion