I’m here at Los Angeles City Hall for another round of the Judge Carter homeless lawsuit. For the second hearing in a row, it’s temperature checks at the Chambers door. I’m 97.6.

On the menu today: the increase in homeless deaths Carter cited in yesterday’s order, and updates on the county and city’s 6700-bed agreement. Here’s my thread from the last hearing in September: https://twitter.com/meghanncuniff/status/1306637184837931010

Here’s the transcript from the August hearing for anyone interested. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1flurt288ZTqibgXPNSEjv4B3WYKNf733/view The Sept. 17 transcript is around somewhere; I just have to find it.

Here’s an important document: the terms of the city and county of Los Angeles’ 6700-bed agreement. It’s become apparent over the last couple weeks that these details haven’t been clearly articulated by attorneys to city councilmembers and service providers.

Because a lot of people are pushing false narrative that all this freeway focus Judge Carter pushing an imaginary order, and it’s not part of the actual agreement. That’s wrong. As this document shows, city and county agreed to prioritize freeways. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LTBEe9yb__7vjm98Fl8dGPaolf7QoWG7/view?usp=drivesdk

And we’re off. Carter immediately goes to the homeless death stats. He says he just got off phone w/ @MayorOfLA (no updates on Biden’s campaign party, sorry). Emphasizes importance of everyone feeling uncomfortable. Wants actions and answers. Tells @LAHomeless to be prepared.

Carter says there could be a substantial update on bed numbers that would represent tremendous progress. But he says he’s “chagrined” that no members of the LA County board of supervisors are here. No Council either.

Carter emphasizes that at least 3,000 of the 6,700 beds are to have nothing to do with the freeways. They’re for Project Roomkey and the recreation center shelters.

Carter displays document 136, which is the document i just shared that details the terms of the 6700-bed agreement, and the freeway prioritization. (See, told ya this document was important!) Says he was told it's a contract and is enforceable. This is a binding agreement!

Carter says he initially told Judge Andre Birotte, who's been mediating the 6700-bed agreement, to get 9,000 beds. And that was 9 o'clock at night! (A classic Carter side note.)