Los Angeles — 2023-11-21

A. Announcements/Meetings/Events

B. Verbal report by Department on significant incidents and activities for the period\nof November 7, 2023 through November 20, 2023.

C. Verbal report by Department relative to medical emergencies for the period of\nNovember 7, 2023 through November 20, 2023.

A. [BFC 23-116] – Report on FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)\nproviding additional grant funds in the amount of $64,673.25 to the\nDepartment for the new performance period of November 17, 2020 through\nJune 13, 2024.\nRecommendation: That the Board approve the report and adopt the\nrecommendations.

B. [BFC 23-117] – Report on amendments to the 2021 Regional Hazardous\nMaterials Response (RHMR) Agreement between the Department and the\nGovernor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) providing additional\ngrant funds to the Department in the amount of $225,000.\nRecommendation: That the Board approve the report and adopt the\nrecommendations.

C. [BFC 23-118] – Report on the status of LAFD projects.\nRecommendation: Receive and file.

D. [BFC 23-119] – Report on 2021 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)\nproviding funds in the amount of $356,407 for the Department’s marine\nfirefighter training.\nRecommendation: That the Board approve the report and adopt the\nrecommendations.

E. [BFC 23-120] – Report on the status and disposition of LAFD matters\nconsidered by or referred to City Council/Committees, other City departments,\nofficers, and agencies, for the period of October 27, 2023 through November\n9, 2023.\nRecommendation: Receive and file.\nAN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\nwww.lafd.org\nBOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS\nAGENDA\nTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023

A. [BFC 23-121] – Report providing update on diversity and retention rates within\nLAFD Recruit Training Academy in fiscal year 2022-2023.\nRecommendation: Receive and file.

B. [BFC 23-123] – Report providing overview of the Los Angeles Fire\nDepartment youth programs.\nRecommendation: Receive and file.

C. [BFC 23-122] –The Independent Assessor’s Report on the Los Angeles Fire\nDepartment’s handling of sexual harassment complaint investigations.\nRecommendation: That the Board approve the report and adopt the\nrecommendations.

1. Appointments to Commissions/Committees/Special Districts\nRecommendations for appointment/reappointment or removal for\nCommissions/Committees/Special Districts (+ denotes reappointments):\nDocuments on file in the Executive Office.\nSupervisor Hilda L. Solis\nNorma Cumpian, Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional\nInspections\nSupervisor Holly J. Mitchell\nWayne Moore (Rotational), Board of Retirement, effective January 1,\n2024\nSupervisor Lindsey P. Horvath\nEmily Shappell Edelman+, Assessment Appeals Board\nAvia Rosen, Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs\nYi Ding, Commission for Women\nJosh Green+, Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council\nVince Wong, Los Angeles County Citizens' Economy and Efficiency\nCommission\nRobyn Ritter Simon, Los Angeles County Small Business\nCommission\nKerry Sempelsz, Los Angeles County Youth Climate Commission\nJacy Shillan, Watershed Area Steering Committee Community -\nNorth Santa Monica Bay\nSupervisor Janice Hahn\nCarol Meyer+, Emergency Medical Services Commission\nDeepak B. Jhaveri+, Los Angeles County Commission on Insurance;\nalso waive limitation of length of service requirement pursuant to\nCounty Code Section 3.35.030B\nKenny Green, Public Health Commission\nJacqueline Bacharach+, Quality and Productivity Commission\nSupervisor Kathryn Barger\nTim Honadel+, Chiquita Canyon Landfill Community Advisory\nCommittee (CCL-CAC)\nStacy Claire Brightman, Commission for Women\nCalifornia Professional Firefighters\nJason A. Cervantes, Emergency Medical Services Commission\n(23-0104)\nAttachments: Public Comment/Correspondence

10. Support for Mental Health Assistants in Furthering the Sustainability\nand Success of the Forensic In-Patient Stepdown Unit Program\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Instruct the Inspector\nGeneral, in collaboration with the Sheriff, the Director of Health Services,\nthrough the Office of Correctional Health Services, and with input from the\nMental Health Assistants, to report back to the Board in writing in 90 days\nwith a feasibility and implementation plan including, but not limited to, the\nfollowing:\nIncentives such as wages, food, and time credits for Mental Health\nAssistants;\nPartnership with an academic/institutional partner to provide Mental\nHealth Assistants with a certification program to be used for future\nemployment or academic pursuits;\nConsistent, frequent, and longer contact visits for Mental Health\nAssistants to meet with family and friends;\nMental health, wellness, and self-care support for Mental Health\nAssistants;\nRotational scheduling for Mental Health Assistants to be provided\nrespite from their responsibilities and duties, including increasing the\nnumber of Mental Health Assistants to provide additional support;\nIn collaboration with County Counsel, include a feasibility and\nimplementation plan for Mental Health Assistants who decide to\ncomplete their prison sentences in County jail to be allowed to serve\nin their role and be able to receive California Department of\nCorrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) credits for early release, and\nexpansion of the County’s partnership with CDCR to grant Mental\nHealth Assistants access to CDCR resources, such as the Parole\nBoard and counselors, especially for those who have some level of\ninvolvement with CDCR, e.g., serving a prison sentence or appealing\na sentence; and\nDirect the Chief Executive Officer, in collaboration with the Inspector\nGeneral, the Sheriff, and the Director of Health Services, through the Office\nof Correctional Health Services, to report back to the Board in writing during\nthe Fiscal Year 2024-25 Final Changes Budget, on the fiscal impact and\npotential funding sources for the actions above, including the use of\nAssembly Bill 109 funds and other sources. (23-4199)\nAttachments: Motion by Supervisor Solis\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

11. Internal Services Department Managers Meeting Parking Fee Waiver\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Waive the $20 per\nvehicle parking fee for 150 vehicles, for a total amount of $3,000, at the\nMusic Center Parking Garage, excluding the cost of liability insurance, for\nInternal Services Department (ISD) employees who will be attending the\nISD Managers Meeting located at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration,\nto be held on November 30, 2023. (23-4200)\nAttachments: Motion by Supervisor Solis\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

12. Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes for September 2023\nExecutive Officer of the Board's recommendation: Approve minutes for the\nSeptember 2023 meetings of the Board of Supervisors and Special Districts\nfor which the Board is the governing body. NOTE: The minutes for the\nmonth of September 2023 can be found online at:\nhttps://lacounty.gov/sop/ (23-3897)\nADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 13 - 62\nChief Executive Office

13. Justice, Care and Opportunities Department Lease Agreement\nRecommendation: Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a\nproposed seven-year lease with CHCT California, LLC (Landlord), for the\nJustice, Care and Opportunities Department’s use of approximately 4,952\nsq ft of office space and 25 on-site parking spaces, located at 1753 West\nAvenue J in the City of Lancaster (5), with an estimated maximum first-year\nbase rental amount of $124,790, and an estimated total proposed lease\namount, including low-voltage of $2,816,000, over the seven-year term,\n100% funded by Care First Community Investment, with no additional Net\nCounty Cost; authorize the Chief Executive Officer to reimburse the\nLandlord up to $817,100 for the County’s tenant improvement (TI)\ncontribution, if paid in lump sum or up to $970,800 if amortized over five\nyears at 7% interest per annum; authorize the Chief Executive Officer to\ncontract with the Landlord, as applicable, for the acquisition and installation\nof telephone, data, and low-voltage systems and vendor installation\n(Low-Voltage Items) at a total cost not to exceed $721,900 if paid in a lump\nsum or $887,600 if amortized over five years at 10% interest per annum,\nwhich is in addition to the rental costs and the County’s TI contribution\npayable to the Landlord; authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute\nany other ancillary documentation necessary to effectuate the terms of the\nproposed lease, and to take actions necessary and appropriate to\nimplement the terms of the proposed lease, including, without limitation,\nexercising any termination rights; and find that the proposed lease is\nexempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (23-4168)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

14. Department of Mental Health Lease Amendment\nRecommendation: Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a\nproposed amendment to a Lease with Nampco, LLC, a Limited Liability\nCorporation (Landlord), for the Department of Mental Health's (DMH’s)\ncontinued use of office space located at 5860 Uplander Way, Culver City\n(2), to provide up to $325,000 of additional Tenant Improvement (TI) funds\nto be paid by DMH for a new total County TI contribution of $2,718,905,\nwith the additional TI cost proposed to be paid in one lump sum payment,\n100% funded with State and Federal funding sources, execute any other\nancillary documentation necessary to effectuate the increased funding and\ntake actions necessary and appropriate to implement the authorization\nprovided above; and find that the proposed lease amendment is exempt\nfrom the California Environmental Quality Act. (23-4138)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

15. Termination of Proclaimed Local Emergencies and Continue\nProclaimed Local Emergencies\nRecommendation: Approve and instruct the Chair to execute A Resolution\nTo Terminate Two Local Emergencies, which were proclaimed as a result\nof, respectively, the Lake and Bobcat Fires; instruct the Director of the\nOffice of Emergency Management, Chief Executive Office, to forward a\ncopy of the Resolution to the Director of the California Governor’s Office of\nEmergency Services; and approve and instruct the Chair to execute\nResolutions to Continue Five Local Emergencies, which were proclaimed\nas a result of, respectively, the Fruit Fly Infestation, Homelessness, Severe\nWinter Storms, Frigid Winter Storms, and Tropical Storm Hilary. (23-4163)

16. Report on the Creative Jobs Collective Impact Initiative\nReport by the Directors of Arts and Culture and Economic Opportunity, and\nthe Chief Executive Officer of Arts for LA, with recommendations that align\nwith and achieve the Creative Jobs Collective Impact Initiative’s goals, as\nrequested at the Board meeting of April 4, 2023. RECEIVE AND FILE\n(Continued from the meeting of 10-17-23) NOTE: The Director of Arts and\nCulture requests that this item be continued to January 23, 2024.\n(23-3777)\nAttachments: Public Comment/Correspondence

17. Revised Board Policy 4.095 - Incidental Expense Policy\nRecommendation: Approve the revised Board Policy 4.095, Incidental\nExpense Policy, to provide Departments with guidance and clarity regarding\nincidental expenses, maintain an appropriate level of incidental expense\noversight and transparency, and deploy public resources in a prudent and\neconomical manner. (Department of Auditor-Controller) APPROVE\n(23-4090)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

18. Amendments to Title 8 - Consumer Protection, Business and Wage\nRegulations\nRecommendation: Approve ordinances for introduction amending County\nCode, Title 8 - Consumer Protection, Business and Wage Regulations,\nChapter 8.52 - Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protections Ordinance and\nChapter 8.57 - Mobilehome Rent Stabilization and Mobilehome Owner\nProtections, to incorporate Board directed changes and to clarify the rights\nand responsibilities of property owners and tenants. (Department of\nConsumer and Business Affairs) APPROVE (Relates to Agenda Nos. 63\nand 64) (23-4173)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

19. Gateway Planning Area Rezoning Program Resolution\nRecommendation: Adopt a resolution certifying that the Addendum to the\npreviously certified Housing Element Update (Addendum) Final Program\nEnvironmental Impact Report (PEIR), Environmental Assessment No.\nRPPL2022002014-(4), for Project No. 2022-000727-(4), consisting of\nGeneral Plan Amendment No. RPPL2022002013-(4), Zone Change No.\nRPPL2022002015-(4), and Advance Planning Project No.\nRPPL2022012287-(4) (collectively Gateway Planning Area Rezoning\nProgram) has been completed in compliance with the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act and reflects the independent judgment and\nanalysis of the County, finding that the Board has reviewed and considered\nthe information contained in the Addendum with the Housing Element\nUpdate Final PEIR prior to approving the Gateway Planning Area Rezoning\nProgram, and approving the Addendum; approve the Gateway Planning\nArea Rezoning Program, including by amending the County General Plan to\ncomplete the proposed land use policy and zone changes in the\nunincorporated communities of South Whittier-Sunshine Acres and West\nWhittier-Los Nietos in the Gateway Planning Area, as described in the\nRevised County Housing Element 2021-2029 (Revised Housing Element);\nand find that the Gateway Planning Area Rezoning Program is consistent\nwith the goals, policies, and programs of the County General Plan. (On May\n23, 2023, the Board indicated its intent to approve the Gateway Planning\nArea Rezoning Program.) (County Counsel) ADOPT (Relates to Agenda\nNos. 50 and 51) (23-4175)\nAttachments: Resolution\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

2. Los Angeles County Third District Employee Recognition Celebration\nEvent Fee Waiver 2023\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Waive $1,200 in\nparking fees for approximately 60 vehicles, at the Music Center Garage,\nexcluding the cost of liability insurance, for those attending the Third\nDistrict’s Employee Recognition Celebration, to be held November 29,\n2023. (23-4203)\nAttachments: Motion by Supervisor Horvath\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

20. Construction Project Management and Support Services Contract\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Internal Services to execute a\ncontract with Turner & Townsend Heery, LLC, for the provision of\nconstruction project management and support services to the Internal\nServices Department, effective December 3, 2023, for an initial term of\nthree years, with two two-year, and six month-to-month extension options,\nfor a maximum total contract term of seven years and six months, in an\namount not to exceed $18,000,000 per year, and an aggregate amount not\nto exceed $54,000,000 for the initial contract term, with a total contract\namount not to exceed $135,000,000, with funding included in the Internal\nServices Department’s and other County Departments’ Fiscal Year 2024-25\nadopted budgets and sufficient funding to be requested in the future years;\nfind that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental\nQuality Act; and authorize the Director to take the following actions:\n(Internal Services Department) APPROVE (Continued from the meeting\nof 11-7-23)\nExecute amendments where the aggregate total amount of the\namendments will not exceed 10% of the not-to-exceed annual\ncontract amount of the original agreement; and\nExercise the extension options in accordance with the contract terms,\nmake necessary changes, which affect the scope of work, term,\ncontract amount, payments, or any term or condition included under\nthe contract, and execute amendments should the original\ncontracting entity merge, be acquired, or otherwise have a change of\nentity. (23-3965)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment Correspondence

21. Dockweiler RV Park Parking Lot Renovation Project Job Order\nContract\nRecommendation: Establish and approve the proposed Dockweiler RV Park\nParking Lot Renovation Project, Capital Project No. 8A023 (Project) (2),\nwith a total budget of $2,509,000; approve an appropriation adjustment to\ntransfer $2,509,000 in Departmental savings from the Department of\nBeaches and Harbors Salaries and Employee Benefits budget to the\nProject; authorize the Director of Internal Services to deliver the Project\nusing a Board-approved Job Order Contract; and find that the proposed\nProject is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Internal\nServices Department) APPROVE (23-4135)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

22. Local and Municipal Elections\nRecommendation: Declare the election results of the November 7, 2023\nLocal and Municipal Elections officially concluded.\n(Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk) APPROVE NOTE: Documentation\nnot available at the printing of the agenda. (23-4109)\nAttachments: Public Comment/Correspondence\nFamily and Social Services

23. Motivational Training Services, Career Readiness Training Services,\nand Entrepreneurship Training Services Sole Source Contracts\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Public Social Services to\nexecute sole source contracts with three agencies, as detailed below, for\nthe provision of Motivational Training services, Career Readiness Training\nservices, and Entrepreneurship Training Services for Transitional-Aged\nYouth who are participating in the Skills and Training to Achieve Readiness\nfor Tomorrow program, with a two-year contract term, effective December\n15, 2023 through December 14, 2025, and a one-year extension option,\nwith Fiscal Year 2023-24 funding included in the Department’s current\nbudget and to be included in the Department’s annual budget requests for\nfuture years; and authorize the Director to extend the contracts for one\nadditional year, execute amendments to the contracts for instances which\naffect the scope of work, term, contract sum, payment terms, or any other\nterm or condition in the contract, additions and/or changes required,\nchanges to be in compliance with applicable County, State, and Federal\nregulations, increases or decreases of no more than 10% of the original\ncontract amount based on contractor’s performance and funding availability,\nand suspend or terminate these contracts on behalf of the County in\naccordance with the applicable contract provisions: (Department of Public\nSocial Services) APPROVE\nWolf Connection, for the provision of Motivational Training services,\nat an annual contract amount of $100,000, and a two-year contract\namount of $200,000, and a one-year extension option in the amount\nof $79,140, for a total maximum three-year contract amount of\n$279,140;\nSquarage LLC, for the provision of Career Readiness Training\nservices, at an annual contract amount of $23,200, and a two-year\ncontract amount of $46,400, and a one-year extension option in the\namount of $11,600, for a total maximum three-year contract amount\nof $58,000; and\nSouth Bay Center for Counseling, for the provision of\nEntrepreneurship Training services, with an annual contract amount\nof $100,000, and a two-year contract amount of $200,000, and a\none-year extension option in the amount of $100,000, for a total\nmaximum three-year contract amount of $300,000. (23-4127)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence\nHealth and Mental Health Services

24. Peer Mentoring and Life Coaching Services at Rancho Successor\nForm Agreements\nRecommendations: Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute\nsuccessor form agreements, with current individual independent\ncontractors, effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2030, at an\nestimated total annual amount of $450,000, with funding included in the\nDepartment’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 final budget, and to be requested for\nfuture years; and authorize for the provision of Peer Mentoring and Life\nCoaching (PM/LC) services at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation\nCenter (RLANRC); and authorize the Director to take the following actions:\n(Department of Health Services) APPROVE\nExecute agreements with additional individuals who graduated from\nthe Program for PM/LC Services, to meet the needs of RLANRC,\neffective upon execution through December 31, 2030, and expand\nthe PM/LC services to other Department of Health Services hospitals\nand health centers, in the event services are needed outside of\nRLANRC;\nExecute amendments to add, delete, and/or change non-substantive\nterms and conditions as required under Federal or State law or\nregulation, County policy, Board requirement, and/or Chief Executive\nOffice requirement; execute administrative amendments, as\nnecessary, to reflect a change in duties of the Contractor and make\nnon-substantive programmatic and/or administrative adjustments;\nexecute administrative amendments to increase rates and update\npayment language as necessary; and terminate agreements pursuant\nto the termination provisions set forth in such agreements, including\nfor the convenience of the County; and\nIncrease the estimated total annual amount for all agreements by no\nmore than 15% each year, to accommodate increases in the number\nof contractors, or expansion of the contracted services to additional\nDepartment of Health Services’ hospitals and health centers.\n(23-4169)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

25. Physician Services, Training Program and Funding Amendment\nAgreement\nRecommendation: Find that physician services can be performed more\neconomically by an independent contractor; execute an amendment to the\naffiliation agreement (Agreement) with the Regents of the University of\nCalifornia (University), for the provision of physician medical education and\npatient care services at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (H-UCLA MC), Olive\nView-UCLA Medical Center (OV-UCLA MC), and Los Angeles General\nMedical Center (LA General) (1,2 and 5), effective upon Board approval for\nthe period of July 1, 2023 through June 30,2024, to increase patient care\nservices, adjust the number and compensation of County housestaff\nenrolled in various County and University physician-training programs at\nH-UCLA MC and OV-UCLA MC, add, delete, and/or change various\nservices and cost and increase the maximum annual obligation by\n$1,475,500, from $42,085,000 to $43,560,500, for the period of July 1, 2023\nthrough June 30, 2024 with funding included in the Department’s Fiscal\nYear 2023-24 Final Budget and to be requested in the future Fiscal years;\nand authorize the Director of Health Services to take the following actions:\n(Department of Health Services) APPROVE\nExecute future amendments to increase the maximum annual\nobligation by up to 1% annually based on clinical and operational\nneeds, separate from any increases in housestaff salaries; and\nExecute future amendments to add, delete, and/or change certain\nterms and conditions as required by Federal or State law or\nregulation, accreditation requirements and standards, County policy,\nand/or the Board; revise contract language to improve or update\nclinical or administrative operations within the Agreement’s scope of\nservices; adjust purchased services and/or fixed/variable costs,\nprovided that such adjustment is based on current service needs at\nH-UCLA MC, OV-UCLA MC, and/or LA General, with no increase to\nthe maximum annual obligation; adjust the variable costs for future\nincreases in housestaff salary up to 5% per year that the University\nmay grant their housestaff at H-UCLA MC and OV-UCLA MC, and\nincrease the maximum annual obligation under the Agreement\naccordingly. (23-4115)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

26. Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Affiliation\nAgreement\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an\namendment to the affiliation agreement (Agreement) with Charles R. Drew\nUniversity of Medicine and Science (CDU), for the continued funding of the\nresident physician training programs in family medicine and psychiatry at\nvarious County operated and contracted facilities, and summer Pathways to\nHealth, Meaningful Health Careers Academy program for high school\nstudents interested in health careers, establish a partnership with CDU to\ndevelop a new resident physician training program in surgery, effective for\nthe period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, and increase the\nmaximum annual obligation by $1,539,605 from $3,264,269 to $4,803,874\nfor the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, with funding included\nin each Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 final budget and to be\nrequested for future years; execute amendments to revise Agreement\nlanguage to improve or update clinical or administrative operations within\nthe Agreement’s scope of services and annually adjust funding accordingly\nup to 10% above or below the FY 2023-24 maximum obligation, effective\nupon amendment execution; execute future amendments to add, delete,\nand/or change certain terms and conditions as required by Federal or State\nlaw or regulation, accreditation requirements, and standards, County policy,\nthe Board, and/or Chief Executive Office; authorize the Directors of Health\nServices, Mental Health, and Public Health to execute a separate\nagreement with CDU to provide the services and funding of each\nDepartment’s programs under the current Agreement, effective July 1, 2024\nand amendments to such agreements under the delegated authority\nprovided above. (Department of Health Services) APPROVE (23-4112)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

27. Medicare Enrollment Agreement\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Public Health to execute and\nsubmit an application for Medicare Enrollment with the Centers for\nMedicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that will enable Public Health to\nre-enroll in Medicare and bill CMS as a participating Medicare provider\nunder Public Health’s newly issued Tax Identification Number; negotiate,\nprepare, execute, and operationalize future agreements to receive\nreimbursement for eligible Public Health services from health payors\nincluding, but not limited to, public payors such as Medi-Cal and Medi-Cal\nManaged Care Organizations, Medicare and Medicare Managed Care\nOrganizations, commercial health insurance companies, Accountable Care\nOrganizations, provider groups, pharmacy benefit networks, and State or\nFederal specialty programs with these agreements including, but not limited\nto, memoranda of understanding, provider agreements and other\nagreements, to use rates that are at or above Public Health's aggregate\naverage variable cost for all services or other prevailing market/industry\nreimbursement rates, Department of Health Services rates, Medi-Cal Fee\nSchedule, Medi-Cal Interim Reimbursement Rates, Medicare rates, a\npercentage above Medi-Cal or Medicare rates, or a combination thereof;\nagreements may include indemnification provisions that deviate from the\nCounty's standard indemnification provisions and require use of binding\narbitration to resolve disputes; and authorize the Director to take the\nfollowing actions: (Department of Public Health) APPROVE\nNegotiate, prepare, and accept agreements for incentives, awards,\ngrants, and other payments from health payors, which may include\nindemnification provisions that deviate from the County's standard\nindemnification provisions;\nExecute amendments, renewals, and extensions to agreements for\nreimbursement, incentives, awards, grants, and other payments from\nhealth payors, add new services, incorporate new or revised State or\nFederal law and regulations, accreditation requirements, or County\nrequirements, as applicable, adjust rates on a prospective basis,\nbased on reimbursement rate mechanisms noted above, make\nappropriate changes to the agreements to improve clarity and correct\nagreement deficiencies, errors, and omissions;\nTake actions to effectuate the agreements as required by law,\nregulation, rule, or guideline, to enable Public Health to receive\npayment, required actions may include executing subsidiary\nagreements, filing certifications or attestations, paying administrative\nfees, or making intergovernmental transfers, as required to obtain\nsuch funds under such agreements; and\nTerminate any health payor agreements that the Director determines\nare not cost-effective, are non-performing, or do not meet the\nrequirements of the County, or a combination of these. (23-4116)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

28. As-Needed Security Guard Services Contracts\nRecommendation: Authorize and instruct the Director of Public Health to\nexecute contracts with Citiguard, Inc. and Hamilton Private Security,\nselected through a competitive solicitation process for the provision of\nas-needed security guard services, effective January 1, 2024 through\nDecember 31, 2026, for a total maximum obligation not to exceed\n$1,440,000 annually, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and\nPrevention, Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Funds Assistance\nListing No. 93.323, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds,\nAssistance Listing Number 21.027, and California Department of Public\nHealth Future of Public Health Funds; execute amendments to the\ncontracts that extend the term for up to two additional one-year periods\nthrough December 31, 2028, make changes to the statements of work, as\nnecessary, and immediately suspend the contracts upon issuing a written\nnotice to the contractors who fail to fully comply with contract requirements,\nterminate the contracts for convenience by providing a 30-calendar day\nadvance written notice to the contractors, and accept a voluntary contract\ntermination notice from the contractors. (Department of Public Health)\nAPPROVE (23-4139)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

29. Terminate the Declaration of Local Health Emergency for the Lake and\nBobcat Fires\nRecommendation: Adopt a resolution to Terminate a Local Health\nEmergency, which was proclaimed by the Public Health Officer as a result\nof the Lake Fire and the Bobcat Fire on November 5, 2020 in the County,\nand ratified by the Board on November 10, 2020; and instruct the Director\nof the Office of Emergency Management, Chief Executive Office, to forward\na copy of the Resolution to Terminate a Local Health Emergency to the\nDirector of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.\n(Department of Public Health) ADOPT (23-4149)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence\nCommunity Services

3. Five-Signature Letter to Increase Funding for the Victims of Crime Act\nfor Federal Fiscal Year 2024\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Hahn and Solis: Direct the\nChief Executive Officer, through the Legislative Affairs and\nIntergovernmental Relations Branch, to send a five-signature letter in\nsupport of increasing the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 funding levels for\nthe Victims of Crime Act’s Crime Victims Fund to the FFY 2023 enacted\nlevels, to the Chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees,\nwith a copy to the Los Angeles County’s Congressional Delegation; and\nadvocate for State funding related to the Victims of Crime Act, including\nsigning on to coalition efforts supporting a State backfill request for\n$200,000,000 to ensure all survivors have access to the services they need.\n(23-4202)\nAttachments: Motion by Supervisors Hahn and Solis\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

30. The Asian Citrus Psyllid, Citrus Commodity Program Agreement\nRecommendation: Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner/\nDirector of Weights and Measures to execute an agreement with the\nCalifornia Department of Food and Agriculture, for reimbursement to the\nCounty of up to $291,633.41 for the work conducted by the Department of\nAgricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures for the Asian Citrus\nPsyllid, Citrus Commodity Program for 12 months, from October 1, 2023\nthrough September 30, 2024; and execute future amendments to the\nagreement, including amending the agreement amount and scope of work.\n(Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures)\nAPPROVE (23-4155)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

31. Permanent Local Housing Allocation Five-Year Plan Resolution\nRecommendation: Adopt and instruct the Chair to sign a resolution, which is\nrequired by State of California Department of Housing and Community\nDevelopment (HCD), authorizing the Executive Director of the Los Angeles\nCounty Development Authority to submit Amendment No. 2 to the\nPermanent Local Housing Allocation Five-Year Plan to the HCD; and find\nthat the proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental\nQuality Act. (Los Angeles County Development Authority) ADOPT\n(23-4160)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

32. Santa Fe Dam Swim Beach Restroom No. 3 Improvement Project\nRecommendation: Establish and approve the proposed Santa Fe Dam\nSwim Beach Restroom No. 3 Improvement Project, Capital Project (CP) No.\n8A021 (Project) (1), with a Project budget of $2,400,000; authorize the\nDirector of Parks and Recreation, as the agent of the County, to accept\ngrant funds, conduct all negotiations and execute and submit all documents\nincluding, but not limited to, agreements, deed restrictions, amendments,\nand payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the\nProject, from the Regional Park and Open Space District’s annual allocation\nfunding under the Los Angeles County Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks,\nOpen Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection and Water Conservation Measure\nof 2016 (Measure A) in the amount of $2,400,000; approve an appropriation\nadjustment to transfer $2,400,000 fully offset with grant revenue from\nMeasure A to CP No. 8A021 to fully fund the proposed Project; authorize\nthe Director of Parks and Recreation to carry out the Project through a\nBoard-approved Job Order Contract; and find the proposed Project is\nexempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of\nParks and Recreation) APPROVE 4-VOTES (23-4153)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

33. Park Safety and Permit Requirements for Events and Activities\nRecommendation: Approve an ordinance for introduction amending County\nCode, Title 17 - Parks, Beaches, and Other Public Areas, Chapter 17.04,\nParks and Recreation Areas, regarding park safety and permit requirements\nfor events and activities; and find that the proposed amendments to County\nCode, Title 17 are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act.\n(Department of Parks and Recreation) APPROVE (Relates to Agenda\nNos. 65 and 66) (23-4152)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

34. Los Angeles General Medical Center Pavers Repair Capital Project\nRecommendation: Establish and approve the proposed Los Angeles\nGeneral Medical Center Pavers Repair Project, Capital Project (CP) No.\n8A001 (Project) (1), with an total Project budget of $2,060,000; approve the\nFiscal Year 2023-24 appropriation adjustment to allocate $1,752,000 from\nthe Department of Health Services' Enterprise Fund-Committed for the\nDepartment of Health Services, to fully fund the Project; authorize the\nDirector of Public Works to deliver the proposed Project using a\nBoard-approved Job Order Contract; and find that the proposed Project is\nexempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of\nPublic Works) ADOPT 4-VOTES (23-4151)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

35. Armed and Unarmed Security Services Contracts\nRecommendation: Find that security services can be performed more\neconomically by an independent contractor; award and instruct the Chair to\nsign a contract with Absolute Security Intl Corp., a Community Business\nEnterprise, for the provision of armed and unarmed security services at\nvarious Department of Public Works’ Stormwater Maintenance field\nlocations throughout the Southeast Region of Los Angeles County (2 and\n4), for a one-year term with three one-year and six month-to-month\nextension options, commencing upon Board approval, for a maximum\ncontract term of 54 months and an aggregate contract amount of\n$3,300,513; and authorize the Director of Public works to exercise the\nextension options if, in the opinion of the Director, the contractor has\nsuccessfully performed during the previous contract period and the services\nare still required, execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes\nwithin the scope of work and suspend work if, it is in the best interest of the\nCounty; to do so, and annually increase the contract amount up to 10% for\nunforeseen additional work within the scope of the contracts, if required and\nto adjust the annual contract amount for each option year over the term of\nthe contract and find that contract work is not a project under the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE\n(23-4140)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

36. On-Call Engineering Design and Support Services for Project\nManagement Division III Agreements\nRecommendation: Award and authorize the Director of Public Works to\nexecute consultant services agreements with the following firms: three\nsmall-sized firms: DRP Engineering, Inc., Watearth, Inc., Craftwater\nEngineering, Inc.; two medium-sized firms: CWE and DRPR a Joint Venture\nof DRC and PACRIM LP; and five large-sized firms: AECOM Technical\nServices, Inc., HDR Engineering, Inc., Geosyntec Consultants Inc., Jacobs\nEngineering Group Inc., and Atkins North America, Inc., to provide on-call\nengineering design and support services for Project Management Division\nIII for projects throughout the County, for a three-year term, plus two\none-year extension options, if exercised, for an aggregate amount not to\nexceed $50,000,000, subject to the additional extension provisions\nspecified below; find that the proposed action is not a project under the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act; and authorize the Director to take the\nfollowing actions: (Department of Public Works) APPROVE\nAuthorize additional services and extend the contract expiration dates\nfor each of the ten agreements, as necessary, to complete those\nadditional services when those additional services are previously\nunforeseen, related to a previously assigned scope of work on a\ngiven project, and are necessary for the completion of that given\nproject;\nSupplement the initial not-to-exceed program amount of $50,000,000\nby up to 25% of the original contract amount based on workload\nrequirements; and\nAdminister each of the agreements and, at the discretion of the\nDirector, exercise the two-one year extension options to extend the\nterm of the agreements based upon project demands and the level of\nsatisfaction with the services provided with not change to the initial\nnot-to-exceed amount. (23-4161)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

37. Final Tract Map in the Unincorporated Community of West Carson\nRecommendation: Approve the final map for Tract No. 60027 in the\nunincorporated community of West Carson (2); accept grants and\ndedications as indicated on the final map for Tract No. 60027; and find that\nthe approval of the final map is exempt from the California Environmental\nQuality Act. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE (23-4157)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

38. Belvedere Garbage Disposal District Services Contract\nRecommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the County Garbage\nDisposal District, for the Belvedere Garbage Disposal District (1), determine\nthat the recommended actions are within the scope of the Belvedere\nGarbage Disposal District Project impacts analyzed in the Negative\nDeclaration and Addendum previously adopted by the Board; award a\ncontract for Belvedere Garbage Disposal District to Valley Vista Services,\nInc., consisting of two separate tasks: Customer Service (Task 1), for\ncollection of refuse, recyclables, and organic waste, with an initial annual\ncontract amount of $16,242,089, and County Services (Task 2), for daily\nmonitoring for illegal dumping and collection of solid waste discarded in\npublic rights-of-way and alleys, for an initial annual contract amount not to\nexceed $2,924,383, effective upon Board approval and final execution by\nboth parties, whichever occurs last, with services to start as early as July 1,\n2024 and expire on June 30, 2031, for a seven-year term, with two,\ntwo-year extension options, for a potential maximum contract term of 12\nyears, and a maximum potential contract amount of $229,997,664, which\ndoes not include rate adjustments for changes affecting the solid waste\nindustry, including prices for labor, fuel, and the processing of various types\nof commodities, unforeseen additional work and changes in law as\nauthorized by the contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to\ntake the following actions: (Department of Public Works) APPROVE\nAdjust the monthly rate per customer as billed by the contractor for\nadditional Customer Services, such as more containers or collection\nas a higher frequency, billed directly to the customers, the monthly\nrate billed to the County by the contractor for County Services and\nthe contract amount, if applicable, by up to 10% of the annual\ncontract amount for unforeseen, additional work with the scope of the\ncontract, and for changes in the law, adjust the annual contract\namount for any change in unit counts based on the Office of the\nAssessor's tax roll, which determines he contractor's annual\ncompensation, and adjust the unit rates annually up to 5% each year\nover the initial seven-year period and up to 5% annually for each\noptional renewal year, if applicable, to allow for changes affecting the\nsolid waste industry, including prices for labor, fuel and the\nprocessing of various types of commodities; and\nExecute and take all necessary and appropriate steps to carry out this\ncontract, renew the contract for each additional renewal option and\nextension period if, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works, the\ncontractor has successfully performed during the previous contract period\nand the services are still required, approve and execute amendments to\nincorporate necessary changes within Task 1 and Task 2 and\nspecifications, and to suspend work if, the opinion of the Director, it is in the\nbest interest of the County to do so. (23-4132)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

39. Negotiated Property Tax Exchange Joint Resolution\nRecommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the County, the LA\nCounty Library, Road District No. 5, the County Consolidated Fire\nProtection District (District), and the County Waterworks District No. 40,\nAntelope Valley, adopt the Negotiated Property Tax Exchange Joint\nResolution approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property\ntax revenues resulting from annexation of property designated as\nAnnexation 40-158 (4-214), Local Agency Formation Commission\nDesignation 2023-03, on behalf of the LA County Library, Road District No.\n5, the District, and Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley; find that the\ndistrict resulting from the annexation may be more efficiently and\neconomically operated than if a separate district were formed; authorize the\nDirector of Public Works, the County Librarian, Road Commissioner, and\nthe Fire Chief, to take all actions necessary to effectuate the Negotiated\nProperty Tax Exchange Joint Resolution; and find that the adoption of the\nNegotiated Property Tax Exchange Joint Resolution for Annexation 40-158\n(4-214) and the resulting share of the ad valorem tax is for the purpose of\nmeeting the operation, maintenance, and capital project expenses of the\nCounty Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley, and is exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works)\nADOPT (23-4159)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence\nPublic Safety

4. Providing Free Gun Locks at Los Angeles County Hospitals\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Hahn and Solis: Instruct the\nDirector of Public Health, through the Office of Violence Prevention, in\ncoordination with the Director of Health Services, to explore placing gun\nlocks free of charge for the public at County hospitals, and report back to\nthe Board in writing in 45 days on the number of hospitals and the number\nof locks required for implementation, a proposed process and plan for\nimplementation that includes a timeline to secure the locks, development of\neducational campaigns, and identification of a distribution strategy, and any\nresources required to purchase and provide gun safety cable locks, gun\nsafes, and/or lock boxes. (23-4195)\nAttachments: Motion by Supervisors Hahn and Solis\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

40. Report on the Corrective Action Plan Related to the Youth Escape\nfrom Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall\nReport by the Chief Probation Officer on the Department’s corrective action\nplan related to the November 4, 2023 youth escape from Los Padrinos\nJuvenile Hall, including descriptions of additional security measures and\npolicies being implemented by the Probation Department to prevent any\nfuture escape from the facility, as requested at the Board meeting of\nNovember 7, 2023. RECEIVE AND FILE (23-4100)\nAttachments: Verbal Presentation\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

41. Report on the Status of Adopting a Global Plan for the Probation\nDepartment’s Halls and Camps\nReport by the Chief Probation Officer with an update on the status of\nadopting a Global Plan for the Probation Department’s Halls and Camps, as\nrequested at the Board meeting of March 21, 2023. NOTE: The Chief\nProbation Officer requests that this item be continued to December\n19, 2023. (23-1210)\nAttachments: Report\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

42. Inmate Telephone System and Services Sole Source Agreement\nAmendment\nRecommendation: Authorize the Sheriff and the Chief Probation Officer to\nexecute an amendment to a sole source agreement with Public\nCommunications Services, Inc. (PCS), for inmate telephone system and\nservices to eliminate inmate telephone billing rates and establish a fixed\nrate-per-minute tiered approach based upon total monthly call volumes and\nestablish a maximum contract amount of $30,324,000, for the period of\nDecember 1, 2023 through April 30, 2026, billable to the county, and extend\nthe agreement for one year, from May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025, plus\na 12-month extension option period, exercisable in any increment, through\nApril 30, 2026; authorize the Sheriff to execute an amendment to exercise\nthe extension option, in any increment, provided it is in the best interest of\nthe County; terminate the agreement for convenience, either in whole or in\npart, if necessary, with 30 calendar days advance written notice to PCS,\nonce the Department has restructured the competitive solicitation and\nexecuted a successor contract to accommodate the County pay model;\nauthorize the Sheriff to execute a future amendment to the agreement to\nmodify all necessary non-material provisions of the agreement to\naccommodate free phone calls in the County jails. (Sheriff’s Department\nand Probation Department) APPROVE (23-4148)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

43. Federally Forfeited Property Equitable Sharing Agreement and\nCertification\nRecommendation: Instruct the Chair to sign an annual Equitable Sharing\nAgreement and Certification as a prerequisite to the distribution of equitable\nsharing of Federally forfeited property. (Sheriff’s Department) APPROVE\n(23-4119)

44. Gotham Consulting Services Contract\nRecommendation: Approve and instruct the Chair to execute a contract with\nPat V. Mack, Inc., for the provision of Gotham Consulting Services\n(Services) for the Department's Gotham software platform located at the\nJoint Regional Intelligence Center, for an initial term of three years, from\nDecember 1, 2023 through November 30, 2026, with two one-year\nextension options; authorize the Sheriff to execute amendments and\nchange notices to the contract to effectuate modifications which do not\nmaterially affect any term of the contract, add new or revised standard\nCounty contract provisions adopted by the Board, as required periodically,\nexercise the option periods, if it is in the best interest of the County,\neffectuate the assignment and delegation/mergers or acquisitions provision\nand terminate the contract, either in whole or in part, by the provision of a\nten-day written notice. (Sheriff’s Department) APPROVE (NOTE: The\nActing Chief Information Officer recommends approval of this item.)\n(23-4110)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

45. Helicopter Maintenance, Engineering and Repair Services\nRecommendation: Approve a Model Master Agreement (Model Agreement)\nthat will be used to execute Master Agreements (Agreements) with qualified\nvendors to provide as-needed helicopter maintenance, engineering, and\nrepair services for the Department’s Aero Bureau for the term of December\n7, 2023 through December 6, 2026, with four one-year extension options,\nfor a total term not to exceed seven years; authorize the Sheriff to execute\nAgreements substantially similar to the Model Agreement with qualified\nvendors, commencing December 7, 2023, or upon execution by the Sheriff,\nwhichever is later, to meet the needs of the Department; and authorize the\nSheriff to execute amendments and change notices to the Agreements as\nset forth throughout the Model Agreement, to effectuate modifications which\ndo not materially affect any term of the Agreements, add new or revised\nstandard County contract provisions adopted by the Board as required\nperiodically, exercise option terms, effectuate the assignment and\ndelegation/mergers or acquisitions provision, and terminate Agreements,\neither in whole or in part, by the provision of a ten-day written notice.\n(Sheriff’s Department) APPROVE (23-4114)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

46. Armed and Unarmed Security Guard Services Sole Source Contract\nAmendments\nRecommendation: Authorize the Sheriff to execute sole source\namendments to Proposition A contracts (Contracts) with Allied Universal\nSecurity Services (Allied) and Securitas Security Services, USA, Inc.\n(Securitas), to extend the term for 12 months from January 1, 2024 through\nDecember 31, 2024, increase the current Securitas maximum annual\ncontract amount by $4,300,000 due to contract growth and increase the\nmaximum contract amounts for the contracts to $239,350,581.96 for Allied,\nand to $300,839,786.38 for Securitas; and terminate the Contracts for\nconvenience, either in whole or in part, if necessary, with a 30-calendar day\nwritten notice once the Department has completed the solicitation process\nfor a replacement contract or contracts. (Sheriff’s Department) APPROVE\n(23-4106)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

47. Custody Network Infrastructure Upgrade\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Internal Services, in his\ncapacity as the County Purchasing Agent, to proceed with the solicitation\nand purchase of the Custody Network Infrastructure Upgrade Project\n(Project) equipment, services, and supplies, which includes hardware and\nsoftware for an estimated total amount of $7,067,000, and to initiate all\nnecessary solicitations and purchases for the continuous advancement and\nsuccessful execution of the Project over the course of this multi-year\nProject, should additional funding become available. (Sheriff’s\nDepartment) APPROVE (NOTE: The Acting Chief Information Officer\nrecommends approval of this item.) (23-4120)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence\nOrdinance for Adoption

48. County Code, Title 6 - Salaries Amendment\nOrdinance for adoption amending County Code, Title 6 - Salaries, by\nadding and establishing the salaries for five employee classifications; and\nadding, deleting, and/or changing certain employee classifications and\nnumber of ordinance positions in the Departments of Auditor-Controller,\nChildren and Family Services, County Counsel, Health Services, Human\nResources, Internal Services, Los Angeles County Employees Retirement\nAssociation, Medical Examiner, Mental Health, Parks and Recreation,\nPublic Defender, Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, and Treasurer and Tax\nCollector. ADOPT (23-3915)\nAttachments: Ordinance\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

49. County Code, Title 22 - Planning and Zoning Amendment\nOrdinance for adoption amending County Code, Title 22 - Planning and\nZoning, to revise the East Pasadena-East San Gabriel Community\nStandards District (CSD) (5) boundary and establish the Chapman Woods\nCSD, which defines and establishes residential design and development\nstandards for the unincorporated community of Chapman Woods, which\ndevelopment standards are intended to preserve the architectural character\nof the area and prevent large-scale and out-of-context building forms\n(commonly referred to as mansionization). (On May 23, 2023, the Board\nindicated its intent to approve the project.) (County Counsel) ADOPT\n(23-4162)\nAttachments: Ordinance\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

5. Requesting an Investigation into the Los Angeles County Fire\nDepartment Foundation\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Instruct County\nCounsel to investigate the Los Angeles County Fire Department Foundation\n(Fire Foundation) and report back to the Board in writing in 15 days with a\nlegal analysis of the following:\nHow the Fire Foundation received delinquent status from the\nCalifornia Department of Justice;\nWhat delinquent status means for the past, present, and future\noperations of the Fire Foundation;\nHow and why this status was not revealed to the Board of\nSupervisors until November 2023; and\nIf any deliberate or unintentional wrongdoing has occurred; and\nInstruct the Auditor-Controller to conduct an investigative audit of the Fire\nFoundation revenues and expenditures since the inception of the Los\nAngeles County Fire Department’s affiliation agreement with the Fire\nFoundation on May 17, 2016; and authorize the Auditor-Controller, in\nconsultation with County Counsel, to issue and enforce subpoenas for\nrecords and witness testimony to support a full and thorough audit.\n(23-4192)\nAttachments: Motion by Supervisor Hahn\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

50. County Code, Title 22 - Planning and Zoning Amendment\nOrdinance for adoption and approval of Zone Change No.\nRPPL2022002015-(4), a part of Project No. 2022-000727-(4), amending\nCounty Code, Title 22 - Planning and Zoning, Zoning Map for the Los\nNietos-Santa Fe Springs, Norwalk, Southeast Whittier, Sunshine Acres,\nand Whittier Downs Zoned Districts, to ensure consistency with the\nproposed Project’s General Plan Land Use Policy amendments; and certify\nthat the Addendum to the previously certified Housing Element Update\n(Addendum) Final Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR),\nEnvironmental Assessment No. RPPL2022002014-(4), for Project No.\n2022-000727-(4), has been completed in compliance with the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act and reflects the independent judgment and\nanalysis of the County, finding that the Board has reviewed and considered\nthe information contained in the Addendum with the Housing Element\nUpdate Final PEIR prior to adoption of the zone change. (On May 23,\n2023, the Board indicated its intent to approve the Zone Change.) (County\nCounsel) (Relates to Agenda Nos. 19 and 51) ADOPT (23-4176)\nAttachments: Ordinance\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

51. County Code, Title 22 - Planning and Zoning Amendment\nOrdinance for adoption amending County Code, Title 22 - Planning and\nZoning, a part of Project No. 2022-000727-(4), requiring housing\ndevelopments on certain parcels identified in the 2021-2029 Revised\nHousing Element to provide an affordable housing set-aside for very low- or\nlower-income households, pursuant to Government Code Section\n65583.2(c) and (h); certify that the Addendum to the previously certified\nHousing Element Update (Addendum) Final Program Environmental Impact\nReport (PEIR), Environmental Assessment No. RPPL2022002014-(4), for\nProject No. 2022-000727-(4), has been completed in compliance with the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act and reflects the independent judgment\nand analysis of the County, finding that the Board has reviewed and\nconsidered the information contained in the Addendum with the Housing\nElement Update Final PEIR prior to adoption of the ordinance. (On May 23,\n2023, the Board indicated its intent to approve the Gateway Planning Area\nRezoning Program.) (County Counsel) (Relates to Item Nos. 19 and 50)\nADOPT (23-4177)\nAttachments: Ordinance\nPublic Comment/Correspondence\nMiscellaneous

52. Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Chad M. Clark, et al. v. County of Los\nAngeles, et al.\nLos Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement\nof the matter entitled, Chad M. Clark et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al.,\nLos Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV19627, in the amount of\n$163,400, and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to\nimplement this settlement from the Sheriff's Department’s budget.\nThis lawsuit arises from injuries allegedly sustained in an automobile\naccident involving a Sheriff's Department detective. (23-4125)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

53. Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Terry Rose Leeds v. County of Los\nAngeles, et al.\nLos Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement\nof the matter entitled, Terry Rose Leeds v. County of Los Angeles, et al.,\nLos Angeles Superior Court Case Number 21STCV21574, in the amount of\n$135,000, and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to\nimplement this settlement from the Department of Beaches and Harbors’\nbudget.\nThis lawsuit arises from injuries allegedly sustained in a trip and fall incident\non a sidewalk maintained by the Department of Beaches and Harbors.\n(23-4128)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

54. Arcadia Unified School District Election\nRequest from the Arcadia Unified School District: Render services relating\nto the conduct of a Board of Education Member Election to be held with the\nPresidential Primary Election on March 5, 2024 and set forth the\nspecification of the election order. APPROVE AND INSTRUCT THE\nREGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO COMPLY,\nJURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS. (23-4107)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

55. City of Gardena Election\nRequest from the City of Gardena: Render specified services relating to the\nconduct of a General Municipal Election and consolidate this election with\nthe Presidential Primary Election, to be held on March 5, 2024. APPROVE\nAND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO\nCOMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS. (23-4111)

56. City of Pomona Election\nRequest from the City of Pomona: Render specified services relating to the\nconduct of a Primary Municipal Election and consolidate this election with\nthe Presidential Primary Election, to be held on March 5, 2024. APPROVE\nAND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO\nCOMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS. (23-4104)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

57. City of Temple City Election\nRequest from the City of Temple City: Render specified services relating to\nthe conduct of a General Municipal Election and consolidate this election\nwith the Presidential Primary Election, to be held on March 5, 2024.\nAPPROVE AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER-COUNTY\nCLERK TO COMPLY, JURIDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS. (23-4113)\nAttachments: Board Letter

58. Los Angeles Community College District Levying of Taxes\nRequest from the Los Angeles Community College District (District): Adopt\na resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to\npay the principal of, and interest on, the District’s 2016 Election General\nObligation Bonds, Series D (Bonds), in an aggregate principal amount not\nto exceed $400,000,000; and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on the\n2023-24 tax roll, and all subsequent tax rolls, taxes sufficient to fulfill the\nrequirements of the debt service schedule for the Bonds that will be\nprovided to the Auditor-Controller by the District following the sale of the\nBonds. ADOPT (23-4147)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

59. Los Angeles Community College District Levying of Taxes\nRequest from the Los Angeles Community College District (District): Adopt\na resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to\npay the principal of, and interest on, the District’s 2008 Election General\nObligation Bonds, Series M (Bonds), in an aggregate principal amount not\nto exceed $175,000,000; and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on the\n2023-24 tax roll, and all subsequent tax rolls, taxes sufficient to fulfill the\nrequirements of the debt service schedule for the Bonds that will be\nprovided to the Auditor-Controller by the District following the sale of the\nBonds. ADOPT (23-4143)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence\nMiscellaneous Additions

6. Proclaiming November 2023 as “Adoption Awareness Month”\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Proclaim November\n2023 as “Adoption Awareness Month” dedicated to raising awareness about\nthe importance of adoption, and November 18, 2023 as “National Adoption\nDay;” encourage families and community members to consider the benefits\nand rewards of adopting an available child by calling (888) 811-1121,\nvisiting www.FosterLAKids.org, or seeing some of our children at\nhttp://HeartGallery.org; instruct the Auditor-Controller to print, “November is\nNational Adoption Awareness Month - Adopt a Child - Call 888-811-1121 to\nbecome a foster or adoptive parent” on all County warrants; and instruct the\nDirector of Personnel to include the same message on the electronic\npaystub viewer on e-CAPS. (23-4196)\nAttachments: Motion by Supervisor Hahn\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

60. Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in advance\nof the meeting, as indicated on the supplemental agenda. (12-9995)

61. Items not on the posted agenda, to be presented and (if requested) referred\nto staff or placed on the agenda for action at a future meeting of the Board,\nor matters requiring immediate action because of an emergency situation or\nwhere the need to take immediate action came to the attention of the Board\nsubsequent to the posting of the agenda. BOARD MEMBERS - (2)\n(12-9996)

62. Recommendations by individual Supervisors to establish, extend or\notherwise modify cash rewards for information concerning crimes,\nconsistent with the Los Angeles County Code. (12-9997)\nII. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 63 - 66

63. County Code, Title 8 - Consumer Protection, Business and Wage\nRegulations\nOrdinance for introduction amending County Code, Title 8 - Consumer\nProtection, Business and Wage Regulations Chapter 8.52 Rent\nStabilization and Tenant Protections requiring that any tenant in the\nunincorporated areas of the County presented with a voluntary buyout\nagreement be offered an amount equal to or greater than the relocation\nassistance amount a tenant would be entitled to under a no-fault eviction,\nclarifying that tenants have an affirmative defense to an unlawful detainer\naction should a landlord fail to provide a copy of the notice of termination or\neviction to the Department of Business and Consumer Affairs as required\nunder Chapter 8.52, requiring that for any at-fault termination of tenancy,\nthe termination notice set forth specific facts to permit a determination of the\ndate, place, witnesses, and circumstances concerning the eviction reason,\nincreasing the current 3% rental increase cap to 4% effective January 1,\n2024, and extending it through June 30, 2024; and providing additional\ntechnical or clarifying language as recommended by Department of\nBusiness and Consumer Affairs and County Counsel. INTRODUCE,\nWAIVE READING, AND PLACE ON THE AGENDA FOR ADOPTION\n(Relates to Agenda Nos. 18 and 64) (23-4171)\nAttachments: Ordinance\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

64. County Code, Title 8 - Consumer Protection, Business and Wage\nRegulations\nOrdinance for introduction amending County Code, Title 8 - Consumer\nProtection, Business and Wage Regulations, amending Chapter 8.57 -\nMobilehome Rent Stabilization and Mobilehome Owner Protections of Title\n8 - Consumer Protection, Business and Wage Regulations of the Los\nAngeles County Code, by increasing the current 3% rental increase cap to\n4% effective January 1, 2024, and extending it through June 30, 2024.\nINTRODUCE, WAIVE READING, AND PLACE ON THE AGENDA FOR\nADOPTION (Relates to Agenda Nos. 18 and 63) (23-4172)\nAttachments: Ordinance\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

65. County Code, Title 17 - Parks, Beaches, and Other Open Areas\nAmendment\nOrdinance for introduction amending County Code, Title 17 - Parks,\nBeaches, and Other Open Areas, with changes to Section 17.04.260, to\nauthorize enforcement officials to remove and exclude individuals from\nCounty parks who fail to comply with applicable laws, rules, and regulations,\nand establishes set periods, starting with 30 days, for which an individual\nwill be excluded, as well as an appeal process and a database to keep\ntrack of exclusion orders. INTRODUCE, WAIVE READING, AND PLACE\nON THE AGENDA FOR ADOPTION (Relates to Agenda Nos. 33 and 66)\n(23-4178)\nAttachments: Ordinance\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

66. County Code, Title 17 - Parks, Beaches, and Other Open Areas\nAmendment\nOrdinance for introduction amending County Code, Title 17 - Parks,\nBeaches, and Other Open Areas, by adding section 17.04.455, to establish\npermit requirements for events and activities. INTRODUCE, WAIVE\nREADING, AND PLACE ON THE AGENDA FOR ADOPTION (Relates to\nAgenda Nos. 33 and 65) (23-4156)\nAttachments: Ordinance\nPublic Comment/Correspondence\nIII. SEPARATE MATTER 67

67. Bond Anticipation Notes\nRecommendation: Approve the issuance of short-term Bond Anticipation\nNotes in an aggregate amount not to exceed $36,000,000 to finance the\nacquisitions of various equipment through the Los Angeles County Capital\nAsset Leasing Corporation; and adopt a resolution declaring the Board’s\nintention to reimburse certain capital expenditures from the proceeds of\ntax-exempt obligations (2023-24 Equipment Bond Anticipation Notes\nProgram). (Chief Executive Office) ADOPT (23-4141)\nAttachments: Board Letter\n

7. South Torrance High School Fee Waiver\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Waive $9,330 in\nparking fees for 30 vehicles, at Torrance Beach, excluding the cost of\nliability insurance, for students and teachers attending surf classes\nsponsored by South Torrance High School, to be held Monday through\nFriday from November 21, 2023 through June 14, 2024. (23-4197)\nAttachments: Motion by Supervisor Hahn\nPublic Comment /Correspondence

8. County Counsel Holiday Luncheon Parking Fee Waiver\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Waive $2,000 in\nparking fees for approximately 100 vehicles at the Music Center Garage,\nexcluding the cost of liability insurance, for attendees of the Office of\nCounty Counsel's Holiday Luncheon, to be held on December 21, 2023;\nand extend its best wishes to the Office of County Counsel's employees for\na safe and happy holiday season. (23-4194)\nAttachments: Motion by Supervisor Hahn\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

9. Financial Relief for Homeowners in the County’s Property Assessed\nClean Energy Program\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Hahn: Instruct the\nDirector of Internal Services to enter into an agreement with the California\nHomeowners Relief Corporation (CalHRC), to facilitate the timely\ndistribution of Homeowner Assistance Funds to benefit eligible County\nhomeowners by providing payment assistance or principal reduction for\nProperty Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) assessments; and instruct the\nDirector of Internal Services and the Treasurer and Tax Collector, to\ncollaborate with the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) and\nCalHRC, to develop processes and procedures to accept funds from\nCalHFA for the benefit of County homeowners approved by CalHRC and\napply those funds to the PACE balances of those approved homeowners.\n(23-4198)\nAttachments: Motion by Supervisors Solis and Hahn\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

A-1 Continue local emergencies as a result of the following: (a) Discovery of an\ninfestation of fruit flies, as proclaimed on May 10, 1990; (b) Conditions of\nextreme peril to the safety of persons and property arose as a result of the\nLake Fire that started in the unincorporated area of Lake Hughes on August\n12, 2020, as proclaimed on August 13, 2020 and ratified by the Board on\nAugust 18, 2020; (c) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons\nand property arose as a result of the Bobcat Fire that ignited in the Angeles\nNational Forest on September 6, 2020 and rapidly spread to surrounding\nareas, as proclaimed on September 13, 2020 and ratified by the Board on\nSeptember 15, 2020; (d) An imminent threat to public health from the Lake\nFire and the Bobcat Fire that started on August 12, 2020 and September 6,\n2020, respectively, in Los Angeles County, as proclaimed by the Public\nHealth Officer on November 5, 2020 and ratified by the Board on November\n10, 2020; (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons exist on\nthe basis of pervasive and pernicious homelessness in Los Angeles\nCounty, as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on January 10, 2023; (f)\nConditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arose as a\nresult of severe winter storms beginning January 1, 2023 affecting areas\nthroughout Los Angeles County, as proclaimed on January 10, 2023 and\nratified by the Board on January 17, 2023; (g) Conditions of disaster or\nextreme peril to the safety of persons and property on the basis of the frigid\nwinter storms beginning February 23, 2023 affecting the areas throughout\nLos Angeles County, as proclaimed on March 1, 2023 and ratified by the\nBoard on March 7, 2023; and (h) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of\npersons and property exist on the basis of the arrival, presence, and\nimpacts of Tropical Storm Hilary throughout Los Angeles County beginning\nAugust 20, 2023, as proclaimed on August 20, 2023 and ratified by the\nBoard on August 22, 2023. (A-1)

A-10. Discussion and consideration of necessary actions related to declared\noutbreaks of infectious disease threatening the public’s health in Los\nAngeles County, as requested by Supervisors Solis and Hahn at the Board\nmeeting of April 30, 2019. (A-18)

A-2 CONFERENCE REGARDING POTENTIAL THREATS TO PUBLIC\nSERVICES OR FACILITIES\n(Government Code Section 54957)\nBriefing by Sheriff Robert Luna or his designee and related emergency\nservices representatives. (A-2)

A-3. Discussion on the impact of rain storms, flooding, high-surf and swells, and\nany other weather-related or natural disaster event in Los Angeles County\nassociated with El Niño, to include the County’s preparedness and ability to\ncoordinate response and recovery activities, as requested by the Board at\nthe meeting of January 12, 2016. (A-10)

A-4. Discussion and consideration of necessary actions relating to the County’s\nhomeless crisis, as requested at the Board meeting of May 17, 2016, and\nproclaimed as a local emergency on January 10, 2023. (A-11)

A-5. Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on the progress of\nissues related to Exide, as requested at the Board meeting of June 8, 2016.\n(A-12)

A-6. Discussion on the status of the Federal and/or State Budgets, Federal\nand/or State legislative matters and Executive Orders, and their impact on\nLos Angeles County, as requested by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas at the\nmeeting of January 17, 2017. (A-13)

A-7. Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on issues or action\ntaken by the Federal government relating to immigration policies, as\nrequested by Supervisors Barger and Solis at the meeting of January 17,\n2017 and revised by Supervisors Solis and Hahn on September 12, 2017.\n(A-14)

A-8. Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on issues related to the\nrepeal of the Affordable Care Act, health reform and its impact on Los\nAngeles County, as requested by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas at the Board\nmeeting of February 21, 2017. (A-15)

A-9. Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on issues related to the\nimplementation of Measure H, as requested by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas\nand Hahn at the Board meeting of March 14, 2017. (A-16)

1-P. Charles White Park Renovation Project Excess Funds Grant\nRecommendation: Allocate an amount not to exceed $3,310,026 in Excess\nFunds, available to the Fifth Supervisorial District, pursuant to the Safe\nNeighborhood Parks Proposition of 1996, for a grant to the Department of\nParks and Recreation, for the Charles White Park Renovation Project (5);\nauthorize the Director of the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open\nSpace District to award a grant when applicable conditions have been met,\nand administer the grant as of the date of award and pursuant to guidelines\nin the Proposition A Grants Administration Manual for Specified, Per Parcel\nand Excess Funds Projects, otherwise, funds shall remain in the Excess\nFunds account; and find that the proposed actions are not subject to the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act. (Los Angeles County Regional Park\nand Open Space District) APPROVE (23-4117)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence

2-P. Temescal Ranch Out Parcels Acquisition Project Excess Funds Grant\nRecommendation: Allocate an amount not to exceed $284,000 in Excess\nFunds, available to the Fifth Supervisorial District, pursuant to the Los\nAngeles County Safe Neighborhood Parks Proposition of 1996, for a grant\nto the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, for the Temescal\nRanch Out Parcels Acquisition Project (5); authorize the Director of the Los\nAngeles County Regional Park and Open Space District to award a grant\nwhen applicable conditions have been met, and administer the grant as of\nthe date of award and pursuant to guidelines in the Proposition A Grants\nAdministration Manual for Specified, Per Parcel, and Excess Funds\nProjects otherwise, funds shall remain in the Excess Funds account; and\nfind that the proposed actions are not subject to the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act. (Los Angeles County Regional Park and\nOpen Space) APPROVE (23-4122)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence\nV. NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSION FOR NOVEMBER 21, 2023\nCS-1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS\n(Government Code Section 54957.6)\nAgency designated representatives: Fesia Davenport, Chief Executive\nOfficer and designated staff.\nEmployee Organization(s) for represented employees: Local 721, SEIU;\nUnion of American Physicians & Dentists (UAPD). (23-4150)\nAttachments: Public Comment Correspondence\nVI. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 68

1-D. Los Angeles County Development Authority Meeting Minutes for\nSeptember 2023\nRecommendation: Approve minutes of the meetings of the Los Angeles\nCounty Development Authority for the month of September 2023. NOTE:\nThe minutes for the month of September 2023 can be found online at:\n<https://lacounty.gov/sop/> (23-3896)\nAGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF\nTHE REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT\nOF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES\nTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023\n9:30 A.M.

1. REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE\n• Significant incidents and activities occurring from November 14, 2023 – November 21, 2023.\n• Crime Statistics\n• Department Personnel Strength

3. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS\n\nA. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT dated November 15, 2023, relative to the grant application and award\nfor the 2023 Law Enforcement Agency De-Escalation Grant – Community Policing Development\nProgram, as set forth. [BPC #23-228]\nRecommendation(s) for Board action:\nAPPROVE the Department’s report and TRANSMIT to the Mayor and City Council.\nBoard of Police Commissioners – Agenda Page 2 November 21, 2023\n\nB. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT dated November 17, 2023, relative to a Request to Approve Selected\nInmate Telephone Service and Remote Video Visitation System Contractor, as set forth.\n[BPC #23-229]\nRecommendation(s) for Board action:\nAPPROVE the Department’s report.\n\nC. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT dated November 15, 2023, relative to the following donations from\nthe Los Angeles Police Foundation: 77th Street Area $20,000.00, Central Area $20,000.00,\n$2,500.00; Hollywood Area $5,000.00, Van Nuys $2,500.00, Metropolitan Division $1,000.00; Gang\nand Narcotics Division $3,616.79; Training Bureau $2,150.00 and Training Division $2,000.00, as\nset forth. [BPC #23-230]\nRecommendation(s) for Board action:\nAPPROVE the Department’s report and ACCEPT the donations.

A. DEPARTMENT’S VERBAL PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION relative to the status\nof the Legacy computer systems.\n\nB. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT dated November 15, 2023, relative to the Fiscal Year 2024 – 2025\nProposed Budget, as set forth. [ExecutiveSummary] [ProposedBudget]\nRecommendation(s) for Board action:\nAPPROVE the Department’s report and TRANSMIT to the Mayor and the City Administrative\nOfficer.

5. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS\nCONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER 14, 2023\nA. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/ DISMISSAL/ RELEASE/ PUBLIC EMPLOYEE\nPERFORMANCE EVALUATION. Officer – Involved Shooting (OIS). Government Code Section\n54957.\n1. OIS - #001-23 One Sergeant I\nDate of Occurrence: 1/3/23 One Police Officer III\nInvolved Party: T. Smith Three Police Officer II\nTwo Police Officer I\nCONTINUED FROM AUGUST 15, 2023 (incorrectly listed as CF 23-000930)\nB. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/ DISMISSAL/ RELEASE/ PUBLIC EMPLOYEE\nPERFORMANCE EVAULATION. Discussion and possible Board action relative to\ninvestigation concerning Complaint File No. 23-000929.Government Code Section 54957.\n1. Chief of Police

(1)\n22-0822-S2\nHousing Element Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR, State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2021010130, and Addendum (ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1), Report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, and a proposed Ordinance relative to a citywide ordinance, proposed by the City Council, establishing a uniform Conditional Use Permit requirement for Hotel Development Projects; Replacement Housing Requirements relating to the loss of dwelling units resulting from Hotel Development Projects; a Voluntary Housing Program to place unhoused individuals in vacant guest rooms at hotels that voluntarily participate in the program; and a police permit for requirement for hotels (inclusive of short-term rentals), the proposed ordinance involves additions and revisions to Chapter I (General Provisions and Zoning), Chapter XVI (Housing Regulations), and Chapter X (Business Regulations).\n\nApplicant: City of Los Angeles\n\nCase No. CPC-2023-7407-CA Environmental Nos. ENV-2020-6762-EIR; ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1; SCH No. 2021010130\n \n \n \nFiscal Impact Statement: No\n\n \n \n \nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted