Los Angeles — 2023-12-04

Budget & Finance

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(1)\n23-0600-S110\nCity Administrative Officer report relative to the First Financial Status Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
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(10)\n21-0821\nOffice of Finance reports relative to escheatments of $959,084.00 and $437,951.13 from the Unclaimed Monies Seized Incidental to Arrest Trust Fund to the City’s General Fund.
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(11)\n23-1266\nLos Angeles Department of Building and Safety report relative to a linkage fee refund claim in the amount of $68,540.09 filed by Southland Building & Remodel Inc. (Claimant) for the project located at 6472 W. 80th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
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(12)\n23-1187\nMotion (Blumenfield – Krekorian) relative to requesting from multiple departments a report back within 60 days with an updated Citywide Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District Policy. (Approved by the Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee)
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(13)\n23-1107\nMotion (McOsker – Rodriguez) relative to requesting the City Administrative Officer, Economic and Workforce Development Department, and the Office of Finance, to report in 45 days with policy recommendations related to budgetary actions and criteria to support the establishment of Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts. (Approved by the Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee)
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(14)\n23-1193\nMotion (Hutt – Soto-Martinez) relative to the sale of three Caterpillar Disel Truck Tractors, one Dumpster Trailer, and one 2010 FRYLN Motor Sweeper for less than market value to the City of Ensenada, Mexico.
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(15)\n23-1192\nMotion (Hutt – Lee) relative to the sale of one Caterpillar Diesel Truck Tractor for less than market value to the City of Zacatecas, Mexico.
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(16)\n23-1250\nCity Attorney report relative to Nossaman LLP’s request for waiver of its conflict of interest by the firm’s representation of Los Angeles City Councilman John Lee.
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(17)\n23-1199\nCity Attorney report relative to a conflict of interest waiver to allow Baker & Hostetler LLP, currently representing the City’s Pension Plans, to also represent Responsible Urban Development Initiative in an unrelated litigation matter.
#18 Item
(18)\n16-0594\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Malcolm Thomas v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case Nos. BC416182 (Lead – Thomas l), BC481137 (Thomas ll), 20STCV44823 (Thomas lll), and 2nd Appellate District Case No. B305051. (This matter arises from claims under the Fair Employment & Housing Act for harassment, discrimination, retaliation, failure to accomodate, failure to engage in the interactive process, and the failure to prevent discrimination and retaliation, and whistleblower retaliation under Labor Code section 1102.5)
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(19)\n23-1154\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Elizabeth Hatanian v. City of Los Angeles,et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV38266. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident which occurred on March 24, 2019, at 2044 Linnington Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.)
#2 Item
(2)\n23-0600-S113\nCity Administrative Officer report relative to the Second Financial Status Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
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(20)\n23-1156\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Cynthia Chamberlain v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV33205. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident which occurred on November 12, 2019, on the sidewalk near 2201 Beverly Boulevard and Lake Street, in the City of Los Angeles.)
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(21)\n23-1157\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Oscar Ovidio Peralta v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV12779. (This matter arises from a fall incident that occurred on October 19, 2018, near 2428 South Vermont Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.)
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(22)\n22-1212\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Carol Miranda-Diaz v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV24226. (This matter arises from a Vespa-style scooter accident that occurred on November 10, 2020, on North Gardner Street in the City of West Hollywood involving Sanitation infrastructure owned by the City of Los Angeles.)
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(23)\n23-1158\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Virgilio Milla v. City of Los Angeles; LACMTA, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV24061. (This matter arises from a bicycle accident that occurred on January 8, 2022, near the Orange Line Busway at Victory Boulevard and Haskell Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.)
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(24)\n23-1159\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Erica Fajardo, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV47044. (This matter arises from a traffic accident at Normandie Avenue and Olympic Boulevard.)
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(25)\n23-1172\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Lauren Krause v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV11850. (This matter arises from an electric bicycle accident which occurred on July 13, 2021, alongside the Los Angeles River.)
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(26)\n23-1173\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Angela M. Valdez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV36922. (This matter arises from a traffic accident that occurred on November 15, 2020 on SR-14 Freeway, north of the I-5.)
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(27)\n23-1175\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Manuel Figueroa, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV43834. (This matter arises ffrom a traffic collision on June 29, 2020 on the 110 Freeway northbound, in Los Angeles, California.)
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(28)\n23-1155\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Marina Borawick v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:17-CV-02036-MRW. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on April 21, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.)
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(29)\n23-1291\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Jeffrey Shoemaker v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC636983. (This matter arises from claims under the Fair Employment & Housing Act for Failure to Accommodate, Failure to Engage in the Interactive Process, Disability Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation.)
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(3)\n23-1238\nCity Administrative Officer report relative to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 State specified earmark grants awarded to the City.
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(30)\n23-1288\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Gloria Fanning v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV42686. (This matter arises from allegations of Fair Employment & Housing Act violations of gender discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.)
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(31)\n23-1340\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled James Sharlein v. City of Los Angeles,et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case Nos. 18STCV08528 and 22STCV25650. (This matter arises from two employment matters involving the Los Angeles Fire Department.)
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(32)\n23-1342\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Craig D. Elliot v. City of Los Angeles, Claim file No. C23-01064. (This matter arises from an automobile collision that occurred on April 19, 2022, at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilcox Avenue in Los Angeles.)
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(33)\n23-1341\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Elizabeth Santana v. City of Los Angeles,et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV43181. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident which occurred on April 30, 2021, near 57th Street and McKinley Avenue.)
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(34)\n23-1343\nThe Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Anna Marie Piersimoni, et al. v. City of Los Angeles,et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV21765 (consolidated with LASC Case No. 20STCV18435). (This matter arises from a car accident involving a third party on May 4, 2020, at Santa Fe Avenue and 3rd Street.)
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(4)\n23-1249\nCity Administrative Officer report relative to the creation of a citywide Grants Resource Unit within the Office of the City Administrative Officer.
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(5)\n23-1182-S1\nCity Administrative Officer report relative to 2023-24 Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Homeless Engagement Teams continued funding. (Approved as amended by the Housing and Homelessness Committee)
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(6)\n23-0321-S1\nLos Angeles Housing Department report relative to the current status of the receivership of the Skid Row Housing Trust (SRHT) portfolio and related matters. (Approved as amended by the Housing and Homelessness Committee)
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(7)\nVERBAL REPORT ONLY\nCommunity Investment for Families and Housing Departments to provide a verbal update on the status of multiple United States Housing and Urban Development funding received by the City.
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(8)\n23-1233\nOffice of Finance report relative to the Franchise Tax Board data sharing reciprocal agreement for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026.
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(9)\n21-0505\nOffice of Finance report relative to an escheatment of $189,676.57 from the Unclaimed Monies Seized Incidental to Arrest Trust Fund to the City’s General Fund.