Los Angeles — 2024-01-09

(1) 21-1108-S2 CDs 1, 10, 13 HEARING OF PROTESTS AND ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to levying the Wilshire Center Business Improvement District (District) special assessment for the District’s 29th Fiscal Year (operating year) beginning on January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed levying of the special assessment for the District’s 2024 Fiscal Year, pursuant to Section 36524 of the California Streets and Highways Code. PRESENT and ADOPT accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 17, 2023, levying the special assessment for the District’s 2024 Fiscal Year, if a majority protest, as defined by Section 36525 of the California Streets and Highways Code is found not to exist. APPROVE the Wilshire Center Business Improvement District Advisory Board for the District’s 2024 Fiscal Year. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City and the Wilshire Center Business Improvement Corporation, the nonprofit service provider for administration of the District. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there are no assessments to be paid for City-owned properties located within the boundaries of the District. Therefore, there is no impact on the General Fund. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No.188032 on November 1, 2023 and Public Meeting in Council on November 28,2023) Council Action dated 11-28-23 Communication from City Clerk submitted 11-20-23 - Draft Ordinance of Establishment.pdf Final Ordinance of Intention No. 188032 dated 12-17-23.pdf Report from City Clerk dated 10-03-23.pdf Council Action - Mayor Concurrence dated 11/10/2023 Attachment to Report dated 10-03-23 - Annual Planning Report.pdf Attachment to Report dated 10-03-23 - Draft Ordinance of Intention.pdf Speaker Card(s)_11-01-2023

(10) 23-1095 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed decision and recommendations for the 2022 Brush Clearance Assessment Appeals. Recommendations for Council action: CONFIRM and APPROVE the 2022 Brush Clearance Assessments, as recommended by the Board of Fire Commissioners (BFC) at its meeting held on October 3, 2023 and detailed in the October 3, 2023 BFC report, attached to the Council File. AMEND the 2022 Brush Clearance Assessments for the following appeals: Waive the administrative fee of $1,398 and confirm the total assessment of $2,648 for the parcel identified as APN 2277-022-043, situs address located at 3277 Longridge Terrace, Sherman Oaks, California 91423. Waive the administrative fee of $1,398 plus $674 reinspection fee, and confirm the total assessment of $3,398 for the parcel identified as APN 2727-022-067, situs address vacant lot located at 22406 West Summit Ridge Circle, Chatsworth, California 91311. Waive the cost of clearance of $27,950, waive the administrative fee of $1,398, and confirm the total assessment of $29,348 for the parcel identified as APN 5302-010-129, situs address not applicable. Waive the cost of clearance of $4,300, waive administrative fees but retain the $33 inspection fee and $674 reinspection fee, and confirm the total assessment of $5,698 for the parcel identified as APN 5567-020-007, situs address not applicable. Waive the administrative fee of $1,398 and reduce the cost of clearance to $550, and confirm the total assessment of $2,498 for the parcel identified as APN 5454-011-030, situs address not applicable. DIRECT the Los Angeles Fire Department to: Mail notification letters to the property owner regarding the Board findings, conclusion and proposed assessment. Transmit the October 3, 2023 Board report and proposed decision of the hearing officers to the City Attorney. Forward the October 3, 2023 Board report, attached to the Council file, upon approval by Council, to the Los Angeles County Tax Collector for placement on the Los Angeles County 2024 Property Tax rolls. Fiscal Impact Statement: The BFC reports that property owners are assessed an administrative fee of $1,398.00 plus the cost of clearance to abate the hazard for failure to comply with brush clearance requirements. The typical cost of clearance is from $1,000 to 5,000.  For the 2022 brush season, 56 appeal requests were received from property owners electing to appeal their assessments. Of the 56 appeals received, 3 were granted resulting in a full or partial fee reduction. The Brush Clearance Assessment Hearings estimated total revenue is $458,080.

(11) 23-0255 PUBLIC SAFETY and PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEES’ REPORTS relative to Los Angeles Police Department Communications Division staffing levels, call load, and recruitment. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the September 7, 2023 Board of Police Commissioners report, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required. PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT Recommendations for Council action: NOTE and FILE the September 7, 2023 Board of Police Commissioners and September 27, 2023 Personnel Department reports, inasmuch as these reports are for information only and no Council action is required. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department to report in 90 days with revisions to the Police Service Representative recruitment, evaluation, and hiring process with a specific goal of reducing the time from application submittal to the entry of applicants into a class. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Personnel Department, Board of Police Commissioners, or the Personnel Department.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(12) 23-0247 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) response to domestic violence incidents. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the July 14, 2023 Board of Police Commissioners report relative to the LAPD’s response to domestic violence incidents, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required.. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

(13) 23-0137 CD 4 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to prohibit the parking of vehicles displaying a “For Sale” sign or placard advertising the private sale of vehicles on the north side of Franklin Avenue between Tamarind Avenue and North Bronson Avenue. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated October 5, 2023, amending Section 87.55(a) of Division “T”, Chapter VIII of the LAMC to prohibit the parking of a vehicle displaying a “for sale” sign or placard advertising the private sale of that vehicle on the north side of Franklin Avenue between Tamarind Avenue and North Bronson Avenue. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(14) 23-1210 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reviewing policies and practices related to signal phasing and timing so as to minimize conflicts between people walking and motor vehicle traffic, and minimize wait times for people walking. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman – Hernandez – Blumenfield – Soto-MartÍnez): INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to: Report within 120 days with a draft policy and implementation plan to modify signal timing citywide to run traffic signals free or with reduced cycle lengths as appropriate to reflect a priority for people crossing the street by means other than motor vehicles- balancing this need with speed and reliability objectives of public transit buses and trains. Report within 120 days with a plan to inventory signalized intersections, identifying the timing plans and other pertinent information for each intersection for each specified period of the day as part of any future LADOT asset management system creation or integration. Report within 120 days, with an inventory of signalized intersections with pedestrian recall instituted during the COVID-19 Pandemic and a draft policy and implementation plan to make permanent as appropriate, intersections converted to operate with pedestrian recall during that period, and to consider future locations for such conversions as well as any prioritization method. Report within 120 days with draft updated guidelines for the use of Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI), scramble crosswalks, and NO RIGHT TURN ON RED restrictions, taking into account the appropriateness of longer LPI duration, a more liberal set of criteria for scramble crosswalks, and increased usage of restricting right turns on red to reduce vehicle-pedestrian conflicts. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(15) 23-1188 CD 15 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to targeted pedestrian safety improvements that could be implemented at the intersection of the entrance to Joan Milke Flores Park via Paseo Del Mar. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker – Hutt): INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and Bureau of Engineering (BOE), in consultation with the Department of Recreation and Parks, report with an analysis of targeted pedestrian safety improvements, such as a High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk that could be implemented at the intersection of the entrance to Joan Milke Flores Park via Paseo Del Mar. INSTRUCT the LADOT and BOE, in consultation with the City Administrative Officer (CAO), report on funding pedestrian safety improvements for the intersection of the entrance to Joan Milke Flores Park and Paseo Del Mar. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(16) 23-0721 CD 4 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the installation of sensors and/or other technologies capable of counting pedestrian and vehicles in the vicinity of Lake Hollywood Park, and the east and west Innsdale Trail entrances. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: CONFIRM the recommended locations for installation and identified funding for sensors and counters located in the vicinity of Lake Hollywood Park and the east and West Innsdale Trail entrances as detailed in the November 2, 2023 revised Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL) report, attached to the Council File. AUTHORIZE the BSL to purchase and install counting technology on existing streetlights in the subject area, as detailed in the November 2, 2023 revised BSL report, attached to the Council File. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer funds from the Council District 4 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the following accounts for the purchase of pedestrian/vehicle counting devices and for the installation costs of said devices by BSL crews: Transfer following amounts from: Fund No. 43D/50: ​​​​​​​ To: Fund: No. 100/84 Account No. 8780, Materials: $12,000 To Fund No. 100/84 Account No. 1010, Salaries: $2,000 AUTHORIZE the BSL, Board of Public Works Office of Accounting, or Controller, to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this instruction, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections/clarifications/changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BSL.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(17) 23-1423 CD 10 MOTION (HUTT - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to an instruction to the City Clerk to sign the petition for the City-owned parcels included in the Leimert Park / Crenshaw Corridor Business Improvement District (BID). Recommendations for Council action: INSTRUCT the City Clerk, or designee, to sign the petition for the City-owned parcels including in the Leimert Park / Crenshaw Corridor BID. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any changes or adjustments to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Motion (Hutt - Harris-Dawson) dated 12-12-23

(18) 21-0112-S2 MOTION (RAMAN - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to extending the Professional Service Agreement (PSA) between the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) and the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA). Recommendation for Council action: INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to execute a second amendment to the contract with the HACLA (C-139548) for an extension up to June 30, 2024. Motion (Raman - Yaroslavsky) dated 12-12-23

(19) 23-1430 CD 15 MOTION (McOSKER - LEE) relative to funding for a hazmat survey and abatement work at the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $38,719 from the AB 1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281215 (CD 15 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, as follows: $24,238 to Account No. 001014 (Salaries - Construction) and $14,481 to Account No. 003180 (Construction Materials) for a hazmat survey and abatement work at the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Motion (McOsker - Lee) dated 12-13-23

(2) 23-1336 CD 11 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for both on-site and off-site consumption at Total Wine and More, located at 12015 Wilshire Boulevard. Applicant: California Fine Wine and Spirits, LLC dba Total Wine and More Representative: Steve Rawlings, Rawlings Consulting TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 26, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 23, 2024) (Motion required for Findings and Council recommendations for the above application) Communication from Deputy City Clerk dated 12-29-2023 - Notice Communication from Deputy City Clerk to Department of City Planning dated 12-01-2023 - Notice Communication from Deputy City Clerk to Los Angeles Police Department dated 12-01-2023 - Notice Public Convenience or Necessity Application submitted 11-27-23 Attachment to Application submitted 11-27-23 - CUB Application Package Attachment to Application submitted 11-27-23 - Letter of Determination Attachment to Application submitted 11-27-23 - Mailing List

(20) 21-1380 CD 9 MOTION (KREKORIAN - HUTT) relative to extending the contract period for Contract No. C-130701 between the City of Los Angeles and Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) for the rehabilitation of sidewalks in Council District 9. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE the extension of the Contract, C-130701, between the City of Los Angeles and the CRCD for an additional four months, such that the contract expiration date changes from December 31, 2023 to April 30, 2024. AUTHORIZE the Community Investment for Families Department to make technical corrections that may be necessary to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Motion (Krekorian - Hutt) dated 12-15-23.pdf Council Action dated 12-03-21 Motion (Price - O'Farrell) dated 11-23-21

(21) 21-0689-S4 CD 14 MOTION (DE LEÓN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for Contract No. C-136631 with Northeast Graffiti Busters to cover the cost of additional beautification services in Council District (CD) 14. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER $120,000 from Account No. (CD 14 AB1290) to the Department of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification, Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040, Contractual Services, to modify the Northeast Graffiti Busters Contract C-136631 to cover the cost of additional beautification services in CD 14. INSTRUCT the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to make any technical changes to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Motion (de Leon - Blumenfield) dated 12-15-23.pdf

(22) 23-1437 CD 14 MOTION (DE LEÓN - KREKORIAN) relative to the issuance of a Right of Entry permit to the organizers/sponsors for the New Year's Eve events at the Civic Center and Grand Park. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to issue any needed Right of Entry permit and to process and execute any other related document(s) to the organizers / sponsors of the upcoming New Year's Eve events at the Civic Center and Grand Park, subject to appropriate terms and conditions of operation; as well as issue, process and/or execute any hold harmless, and risk management documents acceptable to the City Administrative Officer, with the understanding that all City costs associated with this event shall be reimbursed to the City by the event sponsor. Motion (de Leon - Krekorian) dated 12-15-23

(23) 23-1436 CD 13 MOTION (SOTO-MARTÍNEZ - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to a personal services contract with Indigov Corporation for providing expert and technical services to the Thirteenth Council District. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE the personal services contract with Indigov Corporation, attached to the Motion, for providing services to the Thirteenth Council District as set forth therein. AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the Thirteenth District to execute this contract on behalf of the City, and INSTRUCT the City Clerk to encumber the necessary funds against the Contractual Services Account of the Council Fund for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and to reflect it as a charge against the budget of the involved Council Office. Motion (Soto-Martinez - Yaroslavsky) dated 12-15-23.pdf

(24) 23-1438 CD 7 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for completing a Phase 2 Environmental Analysis and related testing/sampling for the City-owned property located at 10702 North Sharp Avenue in Council District Seven. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $150,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281207 (CD 7 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Integrated Solid Waste Management Trust Fund No. 556/50, Revenue Source No. 5693 (Additional Interfund Transfer - Other Funds) for completing a Phase 2 Environmental Analysis and related testing/sampling for the City-owned property located at 10702 North Sharp Avenue, Los Angeles. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works and/ or the Bureau of Sanitation to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Motion (Rodriguez - Blumenfield) dated 12-15-23

(25) 23-1439 CD 14 MOTION (DE LEÓN - PARK) relative to funding for increased youth programming for the Department of Recreation and Parks camp during the Winter Break in Council District (CD) 14. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: DIRECT the City Clerk to TRANSFER $100,000 from the AB 1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281214 (CD 14 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Department of Recreation and Parks, Fund No. 302/89, Account No. SP724H00 (Sports and Cultural Programming - CD 14) for the Department of Recreation and Parks camp during Winter Break. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks to make any corrections, clarifications, or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Motion (de Leon - Park) dated 12-15-23

(3) 23-1349 CD 14 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at The Mermaid, located at 428 East 2nd Street (400 - 426 and 434 - 464 East 2nd Street, 200 - 210 South Central Avenue). Recommendations for Council action: DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at The Mermaid, located at 428 East 2nd Street (400 - 426 and 434 - 464 East 2nd Street, 200 - 210 South Central Avenue), will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at The Mermaid, located at 428 East 2nd Street (400 - 426 and 434 - 464 East 2nd Street, 200 - 210 South Central Avenue).  INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4. Applicant: Arelene Roldan (The Mermaid, LLC) Representative: Eddie Navarrette - FE Design & Consulting TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 28, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 28, 2024) Communication from Deputy City Clerk dated 12-29-2023 - Notice Communication from Deputy City Clerk to Department of City Planning dated 12-05-2023 - Notice Communication from Deputy City Clerk to Los Angeles Police Department dated 12-05-2023 - Notice Public Convenience or Necessity Application submitted 11-30-23 Attachment to Application submitted 11-30-23 - CUB Application Package.pdf Attachment to Application submitted 11-30-23 - Letter of Determination Attachment to Application submitted 11-30-23 - Mailing List.pdf

(4) 20-0841-S39 CD 4 STATUTORY EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed extension to the lease with People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), for the A Bridge Home (ABH) interim housing site with 100 beds that resides on the property owned by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks located at 3210 and 3248 Riverside Drive in Council District 4. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that this site is statutorily exempt under Public Resources Code (PRC Section 21080(b)(4) as a specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency as also reflected in California Environmental Quality Act Guideline Section 15269(c); PRC Section 21080.27 (AB 1197) applicable to City of Los Angeles emergency homeless shelters. The current leasing approval is an action toward implementing, and in furtherance of, the previously approved and exempt project. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute an extension to the lease between the City and PATH, for the ABH interim housing site with 100 beds that resides on the property owned by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks located at 3210 and 3248 Riverside Drive in Council District Four. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Municipal Facilities Committee reports that there is no anticipated General Fund impact, as this is a zero cost lease.  On June 12, 2023, the Mayor concurred with the Council’s approval of the City Administrative Officer report (Council file No. 20-0841-S34), which programmed $2,196,000 of County of Los Angeles (County) Agreement funds to support operations of the ABH site through June 30, 2024.  Future operating costs for the ABH site may be funded with County Agreement or Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention monies.

(5) 20-0841-S38 CD 15 STATUTORY EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed amendment to a license agreement with the US Veterans Initiative (US Vets), for A Bridge Home (ABH) interim housing site located on the property owned by the Port of Los Angeles located at 826-828 Eubank Avenue in Council District 15. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that this site is statutorily exempt under Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(4) as a specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency as also reflected in California Environmental Quality Act Guideline Section 15269(c); Public Resources Code section 21080.27 (AB 1197) applicable to City of Los Angeles emergency homeless shelters. The current leasing approval is an action toward implementing, and in furtherance of, the previously approved and exempt project. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute an amendment with the US Vets at 826-828 Eubank Avenue for use as a temporary Bridge housing facility under the terms and conditions as substantially detailed in the November 21, 2023 Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report, attached to the Council File. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no anticipated General Fund impact.  On June 12, 2023, the Mayor concurred with the Council’s approval of the CAO report (Council File No. 20-0841-S34), which programmed $2,196,000 of County Agreement funds to support operations of the ABH site through June 30, 2024.  Future operating costs for the ABH site may be funded with County Agreement or Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention monies.

(6) 23-0311 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Preservation Program. Recommendations for Council action: INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to report to Council with a spending plan for an expanded preservation program to be implemented upon availability of resources. INSTRUCT the LAHD to report back on additional instances where properties are at risk of the loan being paid off early and the affordability covenants terminated. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.

(7) 23-1348 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to interim housing and bed rates adjustment. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE the proposed increases to the interim housing rates within the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated December 1, 2023, attached to the Council file, to be effectuated beginning January 1, 2024. INSTRUCT the CAO to report to the Council regarding the funding implications, identify the funding source, and request authority to amend existing contracts in an amount not to exceed $8,358,071. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the Chief Legislative Analyst, in coordination with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and the County of Los Angeles, to report to the Council with a timeline to develop a transparent funding formula for Interim Housing bed rates that includes all City contracts for interim housing. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in said CAO report will not have an immediate impact on the General Fund as funding recommendations will be provided in a future report. However, should the proposed increases be adopted and funding is needed for the initiatives there may be an approximate fiscal impact of up to $8,358,071. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in said CAO report comply with the City’s Financial Policies as there is no General Fund associated with the action at this time.

(8) 22-0799-S2 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a follow up on the City’s Homelessness Prevention Programs. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: INSTRUCT the Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD) to assume the role of City Lead for the Homelessness Prevention System. AUTHORIZE the CIFD to execute a contract with the California State University Northridge (CSUN) to provide the following services and report to the Council with recommendations: Conduct a landscape analysis of City's prevention programs and provide recommendations on how to strategically implement the recommendations of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report, dated May 24, 2023, as stated in the CLA report attached to the Council file (Council file No. 22-0799). Develop a business plan for the CIFD for their role as the City lead department for homelessness prevention and identify the resources, costs, and additional staffing required for the CIFD to carry out this new function and any resources, costs, or staffing needed. Identify the roles of other relevant departments working in homelessness prevention and a forum for the continued engagement of the department heads in the new homelessness prevention system. Identify the most optimal method of reporting on the prevention programs by the departments to the City lead and by the City lead to the Council. APPROVE $100,000 from the Additional Homeless Services to be transferred from Additional Homeless Services General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000931, to Fund No. 100/21, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services Account, to be used to execute a 6-month contract, with options to extend, with the CSUN for a landscape analysis and development of business plan for the CIFD to implement the recommendations in the Council action of September 1, 2023 on homelessness prevention. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CIFD, or designee, to: Amend the contract with CSUN to add the funding, amend the Scope of Work to include this work, and extend the term, as needed. Prepare Controller instructions or make necessary technical adjustments, including to the names of the funds and accounts recommended in the CLA report dated November 27, 2023, to implement the intent of these transactions; and, Authorize the Controller to implement these instructions. REQUEST the CIFD to include the United to House LA Citizen Oversight Committee as a consulted stakeholder in the Homelessness Prevention System. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

(9) 23-1022 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status and progress of the LA Alliance Settlement Agreement. Recommendations for Council action: INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to work with Council District Offices, the Los Angeles Housing Department, the Bureau of Engineering, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, and any other relevant agencies or City departments as appropriate to identify interim and permanent interventions to meet the housing and shelter production requirements and targets under the LA Alliance Settlement Agreement, review identified interventions for feasibility, identify funding sources for feasible projects, and to evaluate the current facilities being utilized for Inside Safe for contractually fulfilling the LA Alliance Settlement Agreement goals. INSTRUCT the CAO and the CLA to meet with Council District Offices proactively and create an assessment of Council District level plans and preferences for meeting Alliance Settlement goals. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO and CLA report there is no impact to the General Fund at this time as a result of the recommendations as stated in the joint CAO/ CLA report dated December 1, 2023, attached to the Council file; however, the recommendations in said report might inform future recommendations that could affect the General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO and CLA report that the recommendations in said joint CAO/CLA report comply with the City's Financial Policies.

(CS-1) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS\n(Government Code Section 54957.6)\nAgency designated representatives: Fesia Davenport, Chief Executive Officer\nand designated staff.\nEmployee Organization for represented employees: Union of American\nPhysicians & Dentists (UAPD).\nNo reportable action was taken. (23-4430)

1.\nReport by the Executive Director of the Homeless Initiative on the\nimplementation of the people experiencing homelessness missions, including\neach Department’s utilization of the Emergency Proclamation’s tools and\ndelegated authorities, as requested at the Board meeting of October 3, 2023.\nRECEIVE AND FILE NOTE: Supervisor Horvath requests that this item be\ncontinued to February 13, 2024. (23-3603)\nII. CONSENT CALENDAR\nAll matters are approved by one motion unless held.\nBOARD OF SUPERVISORS 2 - 12

10. Los Angeles County Support for the Clean Energy Partnership Roadmap\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Officially support the\nClean Energy Partnership (CEP) Roadmap and commit the County to\nsupporting the 15% greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goal and the 17 specific\ntargets to be achieved by 2028, inclusive of but not limited to , the three calls to\naction for the region for implementation of the CEP Roadmap, including:\nElectrify and decarbonize buildings: Accelerating the electrification of\nbuildings, thereby achieving an additional 29% reduction in GHG\nemissions from buildings;\nBuilding and Transportation electrification: Meeting new building and\ntransportation electric load by deploying 1298 MW of clean, responsive\ndistributed generation, including a Virtual Power Plant, and\nenergy-transportation nexus innovations; and\nGrid Resiliency: Developing a smart, modernized local distribution grid to\nincrease community resilience and enable clean technology innovations\nwhile improving affordability, creating green jobs, and reducing health\nrisks;\nDirect the Chief Executive Officer to report back to the Board in writing in 60\ndays with a funding source to cover County dues to formally join the CEP and\nto remain invested in the Transportation Energy Partnership; and\nInstruct the Chief Sustainability Officer, with the assistance of the Director of\nInternal Services, to report back to the Board in writing within 120 days on\nplans and opportunities to help meet each of the specific targets in the CEP\nRoadmap at County facilities by 2028, including virtual power plants, distributed\nenergy resources, and other investments that will also help to meet OurCounty\ndecarbonization goals, this report can be included in the report back\n“Establishing an LA County Climate Budget to Achieve Carbon Neutral County\nOperations” as requested under Board Order No. 23 of the December 19, 2023\nBoard Meeting. (24-0139)

11. Support the Local 9-8-8 Response Act of 2023 (S. 3444)\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Hahn and Barger: Direct the\nChief Executive Officer, through the Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental\nRelations Branch, to send five-signature letters to United States Senator Alex\nPadilla, in support of S. 3444, the Local 988 Response Act of 2023, and to\nUnited States Senator Laphonza Butler to encourage her to co-sponsor S. 3444\nand support efforts to move the bill through the legislative process. (24-0136)

12. Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes for November 2023\nExecutive Officer of the Board's recommendation: Approve minutes for the\nNovember 2023 meetings of the Board of Supervisors and Special Districts for\nwhich the Board is the governing body. NOTE: The minutes for the month of\nNovember 2023 can be found online at: https://lacounty.gov/sop/ (24-0016)\nADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 13 - 58\nChief Executive Office

13. Recommendation to Continue Proclaimed Local Emergencies\nRecommendation: Adopt and instruct the Chair to sign five resolutions to\ncontinue the proclaimed local emergencies for the Fruit Fly Infestation\nproclaimed May 10, 1990; Homelessness proclaimed January 10, 2023; Severe\nWinter Storms proclaimed January 10, 2023; Frigid Winter Storms proclaimed\nMarch 1, 2023; and Tropical Storm Hilary proclaimed August 20, 2023.\n(24-0032)\nCounty Operations

14. Construction Project Management and Support Services Contracts\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Internal Services to award and\nexecute a contract to Turner & Townsend Heery, LLC., to provide Construction\nProject Management and Support Services (CPM), effective March 3, 2024, for\nan initial term of three years, with two two-year and six month-to-month\nextension options, for a maximum total contract term of seven years and six\nmonths, at an amount of $6,000,000 per year and an aggregate amount of\n$18,000,000 for the initial three-year term; find that the proposed actions are\nexempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorize the\nDirector to take the following actions: (Internal Services Department)\nAPPROVE\nAward and execute up to three additional contracts for an amount up to\n$4,000,000 per year for each additional contract, for a combined\naggregate amount not to exceed $135,000,000 for all contracts awarded\nfor the maximum total contract term of seven years and six months;\nExecute amendments where the aggregate total amount of the\namendments will not exceed 10% of the not-to-exceed annual contract\namount 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, contract\namount, payments, or any term or condition included under the\ncontracts, and execute amendments should the original contracting\nentities merge, be acquired, or otherwise have a change of entity.\n(24-0062)

15. Tax-Defaulted Properties Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell\n(2024A)\nRecommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the online auction of\n“Tax-Defaulted Properties Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell (2024A),”\nto be held Saturday, April 20, 2024 through Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at\nwww.bid4assets.com/losangeles. (Treasurer and Tax Collector) ADOPT\n(24-0033)\nHealth and Mental Health Services

16. Provider Participation Agreement Amendment\nRecommendation: Approve and instruct the Director of Public Health to execute\nan amendment to the Provider Participation Agreement (PPA) with Health Net of\nCalifornia, Inc. (Health Net) for PPA Fee-for-Services (FFS) Direct Network, to\ninclude and implement doula services with Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan\n(MMCP), effective upon execution for a 12-month term with successive\none-year extension options, subject to availability of funds, for the provision of\nreimbursable doula services; and authorize the Director to take the following\nactions: (Department of Public Health) APPROVE\nExecute and implement future agreements and/or amendments with\nMMCPs for the provision of reimbursable doula services and other\nCalifornia Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal related services like\nEnhanced Care Management that are consistent with the requirements of\nthe California Department of Health Care Services, effective upon\nexecution, and subject to the availability of funding; and\nExecute amendments to the PPA FFS Direct Network that extends the\nterms as determined by the MMCP funding availability, establish new or\nadjust payment rates, reflect other necessary modifications to the\nagreement to meet contractual, County, State or Federal requirements,\nterminate agreements, and take any additional action required by the\nagreements, to enable the Department of Public Health to effectuate the\nrelevant amendments. (24-0015)

17. Accept and Implement Notice of Award from the Centers for Disease\nControl and Prevention and Future Awards\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Public Health to accept and\nimplement an award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\n(CDC), in the amount of $3,217,500, for the budget period of September 1,\n2023 through August 31, 2024, for the Overdose Data to Action, Limiting\nOverdose Through Collaborative Actions in Localities Project; and authorize the\nDirector to take the following actions: (Department of Public Health)\nAPPROVE\nAccept grants or awards from Substance Abuse and Mental Health\nServices Administration and/or other Federal, State or local entities, that\nprovide additional support for substance use disorder prevention and\nharm reduction objectives;\nAccept future award(s) and/or amendment(s) that are consistent with the\nrequirements of the CDC award, and/or the grants and awards that\nextend the funding period at amounts to be determined by the funder,\nallow for the rollover of unspent funds, and/or provide an increase or\ndecrease in funding; and\nAccept future amendments that are consistent with the requirements of\nthe CDC award, and the grants and awards that allow changes to the\nbudget where there is no net change in funding, to provide administrative\nchanges, or changes that reflect non-material or ministerial revisions to\nthe terms and conditions. (24-0014)

18. Accept and Implement Forthcoming Award from the Centers for Disease\nControl and Prevention and Future Awards\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Public Health to accept and\nimplement a forthcoming award from the Centers for Disease Control and\nPrevention (CDC), to support the Emerging Infections Program, for the period\nof January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2028, at an estimated amount not to\nexceed $7,570,069 annually; accept future award(s) and/or amendment(s) that\nare consistent with the requirements of the CDC award that extend the funding\nperiods at amounts determined by the CDC, and/or an increase or decrease in\nfunding; and accept future amendments that are consistent with the\nrequirements of the CDC award that reflect non-material and/or ministerial\nrevisions to the award’s terms and conditions, and allow for the rollover of\nunspent funds and/or redirection of funds. (Department of Public Health)\nAPPROVE (24-0013)\nCommunity Services

19. Annual Abatement of Hazardous Vegetation\nRecommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the County and the\nConsolidated Fire Protection District, adopt a resolution and establish the\nfollowing dates, times, and locations for Hearings of Protest before the Weed\nAbatement and Brush Clearance Referees; and set March 12, 2024 at 9:30\na.m. for Public Hearing on a Weed Abatement and Brush Clearance Program:\n(Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures and\nFire Department) ADOPT\nFebruary 20, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. located at 30001\nLadyface Court, Agoura;\nFebruary 21, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. located at 12300\nLower Azusa Road, Arcadia;\nFebruary 22, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. located at 335 East\nAvenue K-10, Lancaster;\nFebruary 24, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. located at 23920\nValencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita; and\nFebruary 28, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. located at 5504\nCrestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. (24-0036)

2. 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\nDavid Lau+, Assessment Appeals Board\nSupervisor Lindsey P. Horvath\nAsher Landau, Affordable Housing Coordinating Committee\nDeborah Kallick, Margaret Levy+ and Wally Marks+, Board of\nGovernors, Department of Museum of Natural History\nJoni J. Byun, and Yvonne Chan+, Commission for Public Social\nServices\nGina Johnson, Community Prevention and Population Health Task Force\nKaren Martin, Fish and Wildlife Commission\nJudith Meister, Los Angeles County Beach Commission\nJohn Follmer, Los Angeles County Veterans' Advisory Commission\nBobby LaBonge, Small Craft Harbor Commission\nHaley Broder, Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspections\nSupervisor Janice Hahn\nJuan Navarro+, Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs: also waive\nlimitation of length of service requirement pursuant to County Code\nSection 3.100.030A\nJorge Diaz, Los Angeles County Youth Climate Commission\nElvin Moon+, Regional Planning Commission\nSupervisor Kathryn Barger\nElvie C. Ancheta+, Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District\nKenneth Klein+, Law Library Board of Trustees\nAndrea Edoria+, Los Angeles County Commission on Disabilities\nLos Angeles County Medical Association\nDiego Caivano+, M.D., Emergency Medical Services Commission\n(24-0063)

20. Pest Exclusion/Detector Dog Program Agreement\nRecommendation: Approve and instruct the Agricultural Commissioner/Director\nof Weights and Measures to execute an agreement with the California\nDepartment of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), which reimburses the County up\nto $633,016, for work conducted by the Department of Agricultural\nCommissioner/Weights and Measures for the California Agricultural Detector\nDog Program for one year, beginning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and\nexecute future amendments with the CDFA that are consistent with the\nrequirements of the agreement that amend the amount and scope of work.\n(Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures)\nAPPROVE (24-0035)

21. High Risk Pest Exclusion Program Agreement\nRecommendation: Approve and instruct the Agricultural Commissioner/Director\nof Weights and Measures to execute an agreement with the California\nDepartment of Food and Agriculture, which reimburses the County up to\n$2,648,509.01, for work conducted by the Department of Agricultural\nCommissioner/Weights and Measures for the High Risk Pest Exclusion\nProgram for one year, beginning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and\nexecute future amendments to the agreement, including amending the\nagreement amount and scope of work. (Department of Agricultural\nCommissioner/Weights and Measures) APPROVE (24-0034)

22. Authorize an Appropriation Adjustment for Development and\nImplementation of an Online Voucher Application\nRecommendation: Approve a Fiscal Year 2023-24 appropriation adjustment in\nthe Information Technology Infrastructure Fund to reallocate $200,000 from\nServices and Supplies (S&S) to Other Financing Uses, and increase the\nDepartment of Animal Care and Control’s S&S Budget to develop and\nimplement an online voucher application. (Department of Animal Care and\nControl) APPROVE 4-VOTES (NOTE: The Acting Chief Information Officer\nrecommends approval of this item.) (24-0046)

23. Report on the Community-Serving Economic Opportunity Program and\nRelated Process Improvements\nReport by the Director of Public Works, in consultation with other relevant\nDepartments, on the development of Community-Serving Economic Opportunity\nProgram, including timelines, process improvements, and recommendations on\nimplementing a technical assistance program to small, community-serving\nbusinesses, as requested at the Board Meeting of July 11, 2023. RECEIVE\nAND FILE (24-0135)

24. Whittier Boulevard Enhanced Maintenance Services Contract\nRecommendation: Find that enhanced maintenance services can be performed\nmore economically by an independent contractor than by County employees;\naward and instruct the Chair to sign a contract to Woods Maintenance\nServices, Inc., a Local Small Business Enterprise, for Whittier Boulevard\nenhanced maintenance services in the unincorporated County area of East Los\nAngeles (1), for a one-year term with three one-year and up to six\nmonth-to-month extension options, for a maximum potential contract term of 54\nmonths and a maximum potential contract amount of $2,954,952; find that the\ncontract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorize\nthe Director of Public Works to take the following actions: (Department of\nPublic Works) APPROVE\nExercise the extension options if, in the opinion of the Director, Woods\nMaintenance Services, Inc. has successfully performed during the\nprevious contract period, and services are still required;\nExecute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope\nof work, and suspend work if it is in the best interest of the County; and\nAnnually increase the contract amount up to an additional 10% of the\nannual contract amount, which is included in the maximum potential\ncontract amount for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the\ncontract, if required. (24-0061)

25. Exchange of Federal Transportation Funds for Non-Federal Funds\nAgreement Amendment\nRecommendation: Instruct the Chair to sign an agreement between the County\nand the State that assigns the County's apportionment of Federal transportation\nfunds in the amount of $950,813 to the State in exchange for an equal amount\nof non-Federal State Highway Account funds and allocates to the County\n$100,000 in State matching funds from the State Highway Account for Fiscal\nYear 2022-23, for a total payment of $1,050,813 to the County to be used for\ntransportation projects; instruct the Chair to sign an amendment to the\nagreement to remove the Federal audit requirement for the non-Federal State\nHighway Account and matching funds received by the County; and find that the\nproposed actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality\nAct. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE (24-0047)

26. On-Call Environmental Laboratory Services Contracts\nRecommendation: Award two services contracts to American Environmental\nTesting Laboratory, LLC, a Local Small Business Enterprise, and Enthalpy\nAnalytical, LLC, for on-call environmental laboratory services program for\nGeotechnical and Materials Engineering Division, to analyze soil and water\nsamples and other substances at various jobsites and projects in the County, for\na one-year term with four one-year and six month-to-month extension options,\nfor a maximum potential contract term of 66 months and a maximum potential\naggregate amount of $21,175,000; find that the contract work is exempt from\nthe California Environmental Quality Act; and authorize the Director of Public\nWorks to take the following actions: (Department of Public Works) APPROVE\nExecute and exercise the extension options if, in the opinion of the\nDirector, American Environmental Testing Laboratory, LLC and Enthalpy\nAnalytical, LLC, have successfully performed during the previous\ncontract period, and services are still required;\nExecute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope\nof work, and suspend work if, it is in the best interest of the County; and\nAnnually increase the program amount up to an additional 10% of the\nannual program amount, which is included in the maximum potential\nprogram amount for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the\ncontract, if required. (24-0058)

27. On-Call Operations Telemetry System Maintenance Services Contract\nRecommendation: Award a services contract to Leed Electric, Inc., a Local\nSmall Business Enterprise, for on-call operations telemetry system maintenance\nservices for seawater barriers, spreading grounds, and rubber dams throughout\nthe County, for a one-year term with three one-year and six month-to-month\nextension options, for a maximum potential contract term of 54 months and a\nmaximum potential contract amount of $3,643,057; find that the proposed\ncontract work is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and\nauthorize the Director of Public Works to take the following actions:\n(Department of Public Works) APPROVE (NOTE: The Acting Chief\nInformation Officer recommends approval of this item.)\nExecute the contract and exercise the extension options if, in the opinion\nof the Director, Leed Electric, Inc., has successfully performed during\nthe previous contract period, and the services are still required;\nExecute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope\nof work, and suspend work if, it is in the best interest of the County; and\nAnnually increase the contract amount up to an additional 10% of the\nannual contract amount, which is included in the maximum potential\ncontract amount for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the\ncontract if required, and adjust the annual contract amount for each\nextension option over the term of the contract, to allow for an annual Cost\nof Living Adjustment, in accordance with County policy and the terms of\nthe contract. (24-0053)

28. On-Call Cleanup, Removal and Demolition of Substandard Structures\nServices Contract\nRecommendation: Award a services contract to Interior Demolition, Inc., a\nLocal Small Business Enterprise and Community Business Enterprise, for\non-call cleanup, removal, and demolition of substandard structures at various\njobsites within the County, for a one-year term with three one-year and six\nmonth-to-month extension options, for a maximum potential contract term of 54\nmonths and a maximum potential contract amount of $1,633,500; find that the\ncontract work is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and\nauthorize the Director of Public Works to take the following actions:\n(Department of Public Works) APPROVE\nExecute and exercise the extension options if, in the opinion of the\nDirector, Interior Demolition, Inc. has successfully performed during the\nprevious contract period, and services are still required;\nExecute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope\nof work, and suspend work if it is in the best interest of the County; and\nAnnually increase the contract amount up to an additional 10% of the\nannual contract amount, which is included in the maximum potential\ncontract amount for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the\ncontract if required, and adjust the annual contract amount for each\nextension option over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost\nof Living Adjustment, in accordance with County policy and the terms of\nthe contract. (24-0056)

29. Compton Boulevard Bridge Over Compton Creek Project\nRecommendation: Consider the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the\nCompton Boulevard Bridge over Compton Creek Project (Project) located in the\nCity of Compton (2), together with any comments received during the public\nreview process; find that the MND reflects the independent judgment and\nanalysis of the Board; adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program\n(MMRP), finding that the MMRP is adequately designed to ensure compliance\nwith the mitigation measures during Project implementation; find on the basis of\nthe whole record before the Board, that there is no substantial evidence the\nProject may have a significant effect on the environment and adopt the MND;\napprove the Project to replace the Compton Boulevard Bridge over Compton\nCreek; and authorize the Director of Public Works to continue with the\npreconstruction phase of the Project, including the preparation of construction\ndocuments and applications for all necessary jurisdictional approvals.\n(Department of Public Works) ADOPT (24-0048)

3. Memorandum of Understanding to Support the Advancement of The\nCenter for Transportation Technology Excellence\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Approve and direct the\nChief Executive Officer to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by\nand between the County, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation\nAuthority (Metro), and the City of Palmdale, for cooperation, collaboration, and\nnegotiation of joint responsibilities, to establish the Center for Transportation\nTechnology Excellence (Center), and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to\ntake all further actions necessary and appropriate to implement the terms and\nconditions of the MOU, including executing amendments to the MOU; direct the\nChief Executive Officer, County Counsel, the Directors of Regional Planning\nand Economic Opportunity, the Treasurer and Tax Collector, and other County\nDepartment Heads as deemed appropriate, to designate key staff to meet\nregularly to support predevelopment activities for the Center, in collaboration\nwith Metro and the City of Palmdale, in furtherance of the objectives of the\nMOU; and find that the approval of the MOU does not constitute a project under\nthe California Environmental Quality Act. (24-0137)

30. Boone Olive Pump Station Upgrade Project Construction Contract\nRecommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control\nDistrict, approve the Boone Olive Pump Station Upgrade Project (Project) in the\nCity of Los Angeles (3) and adopt the plans and specifications at an estimated\nconstruction contract amount between $4,500,000 and $6,750,000; advertise\nfor bids to be received before 11:00 a.m. on February 27, 2024; find pursuant\nto State Public Contract Code, Section 3400 (c) (2), that it is necessary to\nspecify designated items by specific brand name in order to match other\nproducts in use on a particular public improvement either completed or in the\ncourse of completion; instruct the Director of Beaches and Harbors to waive\nparking fees in an estimated amount of $30,000 for 24 vehicles at Parking Lots\n7 or 8 in the unincorporated community of Marina del Rey, for the Project, to\nallow for staging of construction equipment for the duration of construction; find\nthat the proposed Project and related actions are exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act; and authorize the Chief Engineer of the County\nFlood Control District to take the following actions: (Department of Public\nWorks) ADOPT\nDetermine whether the bid of the apparent responsible contractor with\nthe lowest apparent responsive bid is, in fact, responsive and, if not\nresponsive, determine which apparent responsible contractor submitted\nthe lowest responsive bid;\nAward and execute a construction contract for the Project with the\nresponsible contractor with the lowest responsive bid within or less than\nthe estimated cost range or that exceeds the estimated cost range by no\nmore than 15%, if additional funds have been identified; and\nExtend the date and time for the receipt of bids, allow substitution of\nsubcontractors and relief of bidders, execute change orders within the\nsame monetary limits delegated to the Director of Public Works, accept\nthe Project upon its final completion, and release retention money\nwithheld. (24-0054)

31. Watershed Conservation Authority Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Budget\nand Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Amendment\nRecommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control\nDistrict (District), approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Budget for the\nWatershed Conservation Authority (1, 2, 4 and 5); approve and authorize the\nChief Engineer of the County Flood Control District to execute an amendment to\nthe Watershed Conservation Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, to\nincrease the annual maximum contribution amount by the District from $25,500\nto $50,000 for FY 2023-24, increase the annual maximum contribution amount\nby the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy\nfrom $50,000 to $159,495 for FY 2023-24, increase the maximum amount of\nfuture annual contributions by both parties based on changes in the Consumer\nPrice Index, and add the Dominguez Channel Watershed to the jurisdictional\nterritory of the Watershed Conservation Authority; authorize the Chief Engineer\nto contribute $50,000 to the Watershed Conservation Authority for FY 2023-24;\nand find that the proposed actions are not a project under the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE\n(24-0059)

32. Columbia Way Industrial Development Project Water Supply Assessment\nRecommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the County Waterworks\nDistrict No. 40, Antelope Valley, approve the Water Supply Assessment for the\nColumbia Way Industrial Development Project (Project) in the City of Palmdale\n(5); authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the Water Supply\nAssessment Senate Bill 610 Water Code Section 10910 et seq., Notice of\nDetermination for the proposed Project; and find that the recommended action\nis either not a project or is exempt from the California Environmental Quality\nAct. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE (24-0057)

33. Antelope Valley Logistics Center West Project Water Supply Assessment\nRecommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the County Waterworks\nDistrict No. 40, Antelope Valley, approve the Water Supply Assessment for the\nAntelope Valley Logistics Center West Project (Project) in unincorporated\nLancaster (5); authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the Water\nSupply Assessment Senate Bill 610 Water Code Section 10910 et seq., Notice\nof Determination for the proposed Project; and find that the recommended\naction is either not a project or is exempt from the California Environmental\nQuality Act. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE (24-0060)\nPublic Safety

34. Report by the Inspector General on Reforms and Oversight Efforts\nReport by the Inspector General on reforms and oversight efforts with regard to\nthe Sheriff’s Department, as requested at the Board meeting of October 9,\n2012, and updated on May 31, 2016. RECEIVE AND FILE (Continued from the\nmeeting of 12-19-23) (12-5525)

35. Special Appropriation Fund Transfer\nRecommendation: Approve the transfer of funds from services and supplies to\nreimburse the Sheriff’s Special Appropriation Fund in the amount of\n$31,552.82. (Sheriff’s Department) APPROVE (24-0045)\nOrdinances for Adoption

36. County Code, Title 2 - Administration, Title 4 - Revenue and Finance, Title\n5 - Personnel, Title 11 - Health and Safety, and Title 13 - Public Peace,\nMorals, and Welfare Amendments\nOrdinance for adoption amending County Code, Title 2 - Administration, Title 4\n- Revenue and Finance, Title 5 - Personnel, Title 11 - Health and Safety, and\nTitle 13 - Public Peace, Morals, and Welfare, to change the names of Los\nAngeles County+University of Southern California Medical Center and\nLAC+USC Medical Center to Los Angeles General Medical Center. ADOPT\n(23-4420)

37. County Code, Title 6 - Salaries Amendment\nOrdinance for adoption amending County Code, Title 6 - Salaries, by adding\nand establishing the salary of two new unclassified classifications; restoring and\nestablishing the salary of one employee classification; changing the title of one\nemployee classification; and adding, deleting, and/or changing certain\nemployee classifications and number of ordinance positions in the Departments\nof Aging and Disabilities, Alternate Public Defender, Animal Care and Control,\nArts and Culture, Board of Supervisors, Chief Executive Officer, Child Support\nServices, Children and Family Services, Consumer and Business Affairs,\nCounty Counsel, District Attorney, Economic Opportunity, Fire, Health\nServices, Human Resources, Internal Services, Justice, Care and\nOpportunities, Medical Examiner, Mental Health, Military and Veterans Affairs,\nParks and Recreation, Probation, Public Defender, Public Health, Public Social\nServices, Public Works, Regional Planning, Sheriff, and Youth Development.\nADOPT (23-4487)

38. County Code, Title 16 - Highways Amendment\nRevised ordinance for adoption amending County Code, Title 16 - Highways,\nrelating to Outdoor Sidewalk dining to replace the existing Outdoor Sidewalk\nDining program with a new permanent Outdoor Sidewalk Dining program within\nthe existing public right-of-way enabling restaurants to apply for an annual\nencroachment permit to use the public right-of-way for outdoor dining in the\nunincorporated areas of the County; amending the ordinance will continue to\nallow restaurants that serve food to apply for permits to use the public\nright-of-way, including public sidewalks, public alleys, and portions of public\nstreets, for outdoor dining facilities while removing the existing additional permit\nfee. ADOPT (23-4500)\nMiscellaneous

39. Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Taren Moody v. County of Los Angeles\nLos Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of\nthe matter entitled, Taren Moody v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles\nSuperior Court Case No. 22STCV14273, in the amount of $187,510.88, and\ninstruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement\nfrom the Department of Health Services' budget.\nThis lawsuit against the Department of Health Services alleges disability\ndiscrimination, and failure to accommodate. (24-0009)

4. Demanding for the Immediate Release of Armenian Hostages Held Captive\nby Azerbaijan\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Direct the Chief\nExecutive Officer, through the Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental\nRelations Branch, to send a five-signature letter to United States President\nJoseph R. Biden, Jr., Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Secretary of the\nTreasury Janet Yellen, urging the Administration to demand Azerbaijan\nimmediately return all Armenian prisoners of war (POWs), hostages, and other\ndetained persons, impose Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act\nviolations on Azerbaijan for the illegal detention, torture, and extrajudicial killing\nof Armenian POWs and hostages, and suspend all United States military and\neconomic assistance to Azerbaijan; and support H. Res. 861, which calls on\nAzerbaijan to immediately release all prisoners of war and captured civilians, by\nsending a letter to Congressman Adam Schiff and the Chair of the House\nForeign Affairs Committee, with a copy to Los Angeles County’s Congressional\nDelegation, and to advocate for the passage of this resolution. (24-0142)

40. Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Non-Litigated Claim of Keenan I. Stott\nLos Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of\nthe matter entitled, Non-Litigated Claim of Keenan I. Stott, in the amount of\n$350,000, and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this\nsettlement from the Department of Health Services' budget.\nThis claim against the Department of Health Services alleges medical\nmalpractice for injuries suffered while receiving care at High Desert Regional\nHealth Center. (24-0010)

41. Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Leticia Sanchez v. County of Los Angeles\nLos Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of\nthe matter entitled, Leticia Sanchez v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles\nSuperior Court Case No. 18STCV08900, in the amount of $1,750,000, and\ninstruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement\nfrom the Probation Department's and Sheriff's Department's budgets.\nThis lawsuit arises from injuries allegedly sustained during the execution of a\nsearch warrant by the Sheriff's Department and the Probation Department.\n(24-0012)

42. Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Wentzel Witzgall v. Lorena Rosales, et al.\nLos Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of\nthe matter entitled, Wentzel Witzgall v. Lorena Rosales, et al. , Los Angeles\nSuperior Court Case No. 20STCV48588, in the amount of $775,000, and\ninstruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement\nfrom the Sheriff's Department's budget.\nThis lawsuit arises from injuries allegedly sustained in an automobile accident\ninvolving a Sheriff's Department deputy. (24-0011)

43. City of Bell Transactions and Use Tax Measure\nRequest from the City of Bell: Render specified services relating to the conduct\nof a Transactions and Use Tax Measure at the General Municipal Election and\nconsolidate this with the Presidential Primary Election, to be held March 5,\n2024. APPROVE AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY\nCLERK TO COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS (24-0004)

44. Culver City Unified School District Election\nRequest from the Culver City Unified School District: Render specified services\nrelating to the conduct of a Bond Measure Election and consolidate this election\nwith the Presidential Primary Election, to be held March 5, 2024. APPROVE\nAND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO\nCOMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS (24-0008)

45. Garvey School District Election\nRequest from the Garvey School District: Render specified services relating to\nthe conduct of a General Obligation Bond Election and consolidate this election\nwith the Presidential Primary Election, to be held March 5, 2024. APPROVE\nAND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO\nCOMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS (24-0001)

46. City of Glendale Ballot Measure\nRequest from the City of Glendale: Render specified services relating to the\nconduct of a Ballot Measure on the General Municipal Election and consolidate\nthis with the Presidential Primary Election, to be held March 5, 2024.\nAPPROVE AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK\nTO COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS (24-0005)

47. City of La Cañada Flintridge Transaction and Use (Sales) Tax Measure\nRequest from the City of La Cañada Flintridge: Render specified services\nrelating to the conduct of a Transaction and Use (Sales) Tax Measure and\nconsolidate this with the Presidential Primary Election, to be held March 5,\n2024. APPROVE AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY\nCLERK TO COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS (24-0028)

48. Manhattan Beach Unified School District Election\nRequest from the Manhattan Beach Unified School District: Render specified\nservices relating to the conduct of a Special Election, and consolidate this\nelection with the Presidential Primary Election, to be held March 5, 2024.\nAPPROVE AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK\nTO COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS (24-0031)

49. City of Pasadena Election\nRequest from the City of Pasadena: Render specified services relating to the\nconduct of a Primary Municipal Election and consolidate this election with the\nPresidential Primary Election, to be held March 5, 2024. APPROVE AND\nINSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO COMPLY,\nJURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS (24-0007)

5. Supporting the California Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized\nNetworks of Equitable Care and Treatment Application\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Direct the Chief\nExecutive Officer, through the Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental\nRelations Branch, to send a five-signature letter in support of the California\nBehavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and\nTreatment waiver application to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier\nBecerra and the United States Centers for Medical and Medicaid Services\nAdministrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, with a copy to the Los Angeles County\nCongressional Delegation. (24-0138)

50. City of Pomona Election\nRequest from the City of Pomona: Render specified services relating to the\nconduct of a Municipal Primary Election and consolidate this election with the\nPresidential Primary Election, to be held March 5, 2024. APPROVE AND\nINSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO COMPLY,\nJURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS (24-0006)

51. City of San Fernando Election\nRequest from the City of San Fernando: Render specified services relating to\nthe conduct of a Special Municipal Election and consolidate this election with\nthe Presidential Primary Election, to be held March 5, 2024. APPROVE AND\nINSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO COMPLY,\nJURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS (24-0003)

52. South Whittier School District Election\nRequest from the South Whittier School District: Render specified services\nrelating to the conduct of a General Obligation Bond Election and consolidate\nthis election with the Presidential Primary Election, to be held March 5, 2024.\nAPPROVE AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK\nTO COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS (24-0002)

53. City of Vernon Election\nRequest from the City of Vernon: Render specified services relating to the\nconduct of a General Municipal Election, to be held April 9, 2024. APPROVE\nAND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO\nCOMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS (24-0029)

54. El Monte City School District Levying of Taxes\nRequest from the El Monte City School District (District): Adopt a resolution\nauthorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal\nof, and interest on, the District’s Election of 2014 General Obligation Bonds,\nSeries D (Bonds), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,500,000;\nand direct the Auditor-Controller to place on the 2024-25 tax roll, and all\nsubsequent tax rolls, taxes sufficient to fulfill the requirements of the debt\nservice schedule for the Bonds that will be provided to the Auditor-Controller by\nthe District following the sale of the Bonds. ADOPT (24-0041)

55. El Monte City School District Levying of Taxes\nRequest from the El Monte City School District (District): Adopt a resolution\nauthorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal\nof, and interest on, the District’s Election of 2008 General Obligation Bonds,\nSeries E (Bonds), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,500,000;\nand direct the Auditor-Controller to place on the 2024-25 tax roll, and all\nsubsequent tax rolls, taxes sufficient to fulfill the requirements of the debt\nservice schedule for the Bonds that will be provided to the Auditor-Controller by\nthe District following the sale of the Bonds. ADOPT (24-0044)\nMiscellaneous Additions

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

57. Items not on the posted agenda, to be presented and (if requested) referred to\nstaff or placed on the agenda for action at a future meeting of the Board, or\nmatters 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 - (5) (12-9996)

58. Recommendations by individual Supervisors to establish, extend or otherwise\nmodify cash rewards for information concerning crimes, consistent with the Los\nAngeles County Code. (12-9997)\nIII. SPECIAL DISTRICT AGENDAS\nAGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF\nTHE LOS ANGELES COUNTY\nDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY\nTUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024\n9:30 A.M.

6. Proclaiming January 2024 as “Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month” in\nLos Angeles County\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Proclaim January 2024\nas “Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month” throughout Los Angeles County, to\nrecognize and bring awareness to occupational cancer in fire service to help\nfire fighters reduce their risk of exposure and to support those who have been\ndiagnosed. (24-0123)

60. Recommendation by individual Supervisors that the Board adjourn the meeting\nin memory of deceased persons and/or commemoration of ceremonial\noccasions. (12-9999)\nVI. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER\nDISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD

7. Stabilizing Los Angeles County's Sexual Assault Response Team\nResponse\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Barger: Authorize the\nSheriff to increase the reimbursement rate for completed sexual assault\nforensic examinations from $1,112 to $1,890 per exam effective February 1,\n2024, to provide an increase to the rate as determined by a recent cost\nrecovery analysis conducted by the Department of Health Services’ Finance\nstaff, offset by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal\nOES) reimbursement and funding, currently in the Sheriff Department’s budget\nfor reimbursement of Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) exams; increase\nthe reimbursement rate for an incomplete sexual assault forensic examinations\nfrom $328 to $911 per exam effective February 1, 2024, to align with the\ncurrent $911 provided by Cal OES, to offset the full cost of each incomplete\nexam; and take the following actions:\nAuthorize the Sheriff to increase the reimbursement rates at which the\nCounty, via the Sheriff’s Department, reimburses SART providers for\ncompleted and incomplete exams, to ensure that rates are at least equal\nto the rates at which Cal OES reimburses the Sheriff, to offset the\nexamination costs, to ensure that the County can quickly maximize the\navailable funding from Cal OES in the event the State reimbursement\nexceeds the County’s rate in the future; and\nRe-affirm the delegated authority to change the annual reimbursement\nrate adjustment formula by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) related to\nmedical care for the prior year or 3%, whichever is less, unless there is\na CPI decline, in which case the rate would remain unchanged.\n(24-0141)

8. John Anson Ford Human Relations Awards 2024 Fee Waiver\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Waive $1,500 in parking\nfees for 75 vehicles at the Music Center Garage, excluding the cost of liability\ninsurance, for attendees of the Annual John Anson Ford Human Relations\nAwards Ceremony, to be held at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration on\nJanuary 16, 2024. (24-0140)

9. Advancing High Road Jobs by Harnessing the County’s Procurement\nPower as a Market Participant\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Instruct the Director of\nInternal Services, in collaboration with the Director of Economic Opportunity to,\nwithin 90 days, perform an analysis of the County’s top 10% largest contracts,\nand all contracts competitively procured at over $5,000,000 annually, which\nshall be inclusive of a survey of all Departments to garner accurate information\nif necessary, as part of this analysis, to the extent information is available,\nreport back to the Board in writing on the type of goods and services procured\nby National Institute for Government Procurement code, contract size, length of\ncontract; number and classification of employees that are employed by the\nentity contracting with the County; and take the following actions:\nInstruct the Director of Economic Opportunity, in collaboration with the\nChief Executive Officer, and in coordination with the Directors of Internal\nServices, Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Justice Care and\nOpportunities, Personnel, Health Services and Mental Health, and other\nDepartment Heads as deemed relevant, to report back to the Board in\nwriting in 90 days with progress to date and in 180 days, with a final\nconsolidated accounting of all High-Road Training Partnership (HRTP)\nprograms as well as other relevant pre/apprenticeship and job training\nprograms Countywide, including any programs being administered by\nother Departments including, but not limited to, Internal Services\nDepartment (ISD), the Departments of Arts and Culture, Parks and\nRecreation, Justice Care and Opportunities, Human Resources, Health\nServices, and Mental Health that includes number of individuals trained\nand placed into high road jobs over the past year, both in and outside of\nthe County, and anticipated number of individuals that will be trained over\nthe forthcoming 2024 calendar year;\nInstruct the Directors of Internal Services and Economic Opportunity, in\ncollaboration with County Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, and the\nAuditor-Controller to report back to the Board in writing in 180 days with\na recommendation for a County solicitation pilot program that requires a\ndefined subset of County contractors to consider hiring qualified\nemployees from the County’s HRTP and other relevant\npre/apprenticeship and job training programs, including County pipeline\nprograms like Preparing Los Angeles for County Employment (PLACE)\nand the Delete the Divide Internship, the report back should include\nsolicitation and contracting strategies, such as the potential for hiring\nset-asides and preferences during the solicitation process for firms that\nagree to hire employees from County-approved workforce training\nprograms, as well as recommendations on types of contracts to focus on\nin a pilot program, recommendations on the operationalization of the\nprogram, including challenges, enforcement, as well as alignment with\nthe currently existing County public workforce system and America’s Job\nCenters of California infrastructure;\nInstruct the Director of Economic Opportunity, to the extent authorized by\nlaw, to develop a consolidated list of all individuals enrolled in or having\ncompleted the named HRTPs or relevant pre/apprenticeship and job\ntraining programs in anticipation of serving as the central pipeline for any\njobs set aside on County contracts for those completing\nCounty-approved customized training, and work with ISD to develop a\nsystem by which to deploy individuals on the list in anticipation of the\nabove referenced Pilot Program; and\nInstruct the Director of Economic Opportunity, in collaboration with the\nChief Executive Officer, and the Director of Personnel, to report back to\nthe Board in 180 days with a plan, timeline, budget, and evaluation of\nongoing funding sources for the PLACE program as a permanent County\npipeline initiative with identified County targeted positions to reach, at\nminimum, 150 annual placements as part of the County’s strategy to\ncreate pathways into County Careers for targeted populations.\n(24-0122)

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 exist on the basis of pervasive and\npernicious homelessness in Los Angeles County, as proclaimed and ratified by\nthe Board on January 10, 2023; (c) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of\npersons and property arose as a result of severe winter storms beginning\nJanuary 1, 2023 affecting areas throughout Los Angeles County, as proclaimed\non January 10, 2023 and ratified by the Board on January 17, 2023; (d)\nConditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons and property on\nthe basis of the frigid winter storms beginning February 23, 2023 affecting the\nareas throughout Los Angeles County, as proclaimed on March 1, 2023 and\nratified by the Board on March 7, 2023; and (e) Conditions of extreme peril to\nthe safety of persons and property exist on the basis of the arrival, presence,\nand impacts of Tropical Storm Hilary throughout Los Angeles County beginning\nAugust 20, 2023, as proclaimed on August 20, 2023 and ratified by the Board\non 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 Angeles\nCounty, as requested by Supervisors Solis and Hahn at the Board meeting of\nApril 30, 2019. (A-18)\nVII. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION FOR DECEMBER 19, 2023 AT 9:30 A.M.

A-2. CONFERENCE REGARDING POTENTIAL THREATS TO PUBLIC SERVICES\nOR 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 any\nother 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 the\nmeeting 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 issues\nrelated to Exide, as requested at the Board meeting of June 8, 2016. (A-12)

A-6. Discussion on the status of the Federal and/or State Budgets, Federal and/or\nState legislative matters and Executive Orders, and their impact on Los Angeles\nCounty, as requested by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas at the meeting of January\n17, 2017. (A-13)

A-7. Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on issues or action taken\nby the Federal government relating to immigration policies, as requested by\nSupervisors Barger and Solis at the meeting of January 17, 2017 and revised\nby Supervisors Solis and Hahn on September 12, 2017. (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 Angeles\nCounty, as requested by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas at the Board meeting of\nFebruary 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 and\nHahn at the Board meeting of March 14, 2017. (A-16)

1-P. Regional Park and Open Space District Meeting Minutes for November\n2023\nRecommendation: Approve minutes of the meeting of the Regional Park and Open\nSpace District for the month of November 2023. NOTE: The minutes for the\nmonth of November 2023 can be found online at: https://lacounty.gov/sop/\n(24-0017)\nIV. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 59

1-D. Housing-Related Hazards Capital Fund Program Funding\nRecommendation: Authorize the Executive Director of the Los Angeles County\nDevelopment Authority to enter into an agreement with the United States\nDepartment of Housing and Urban Development, to receive an amount not to\nexceed $4,800,000 in Capital Fund Program (CFP) funds for the remediation of\nhousing-related hazards in Public Housing and to be used for asbestos\nremediation at the Nueva Maravilla Public Housing Development in\nunincorporated East Los Angeles (1); authorize the Executive Director to\nincorporate these funds into the Los Angeles County Development Authority’s\nFiscal Year 2023-24 budget; and find that the proposed actions are not a\nproject under the California Environmental Quality Act. APPROVE (24-0049)

2-D Floor Covering Services Contracts Amendments\nRecommendation: Authorize the Executive Director of the Los Angeles County\nDevelopment Authority to execute amendments to contracts with Midtown Carpet\nCo., and Floor Tech America, Inc., to increase the annual aggregate\ncompensation by $200,000 to $640,000, using program funds included in the\nLos Angeles County Development Authority’s approved Fiscal Year 2023-24\nbudget, for floor covering replacement and other related services; and find that\nthe proposed amendments are not a project under the California Environmental\nQuality Act. APPROVE (24-0050)

3-D. Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing Developments Funding Agreement\nRecommendation: Approve increased loan amounts to Meta Housing Corp.,\nEast LA Community Corp., American Family Housing, West Hollywood\nCommunity Housing Corp., Daylight Community Development, Venice\nCommunity Housing and Brilliant Corners, in an aggregate amount of up to\n$11,986,000, using a combination of Affordable Housing Trust Funds (AHTF)\nand HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds, for eight\naffordable multifamily rental housing developments located in unincorporated\nEast Los Angeles and the Cities of Alhambra and Los Angeles (1, 2, 3 and 4);\nfind that the approval of funding for these projects are not subject to the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act; and authorize the Executive Director of\nthe Los Angeles County Development Authority to take the following actions:\nAPPROVE\nExecute and/or amend a funding agreement with the County to accept\n$22,705,000 in AHTF, of which up to $9,986,000 will be used to provide\ngap financing for affordable housing projects previously approved for\nfunding, with the remaining funding allocated to new projects through the\nLos Angeles County Development Authority’s (LACDA’s) Notice of\nFunding Availability;\nIncorporate $22,705,000 in AHTF and $2,000,000 in HOME funds into\nLACDA’s approved Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget, or future fiscal year\nbudgets, as needed; and\nReallocate the LACDA funding set aside for affordable housing at the\ntime of project funding, as needed and within each project’s approved\nfunding limit, in line with each project’s needs, and within the\nrequirements for each funding source. (24-0051)

4-D. Los Angeles County Development Authority Meeting Minutes for\nNovember 2023\nRecommendation: Approve minutes of the meeting of the Los Angeles County\nDevelopment Authority for the month of November 2023. NOTE: The minutes\nfor the month of November 2023 can be found online at:\nhttps://lacounty.gov/sop/ (24-0018)\nAGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF\nTHE REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT\nOF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES\nTUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024\n9:30 A.M.

1. REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE\n• Significant incidents and activities occurring from December 19, 2023 – January 9, 2024.\n• Crime Statistics\n• Department Personnel Strength

2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

A. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT dated January 2, 2024, relative to a request for payment of reward\noffer on City Council File No. 16-0010-S33, as set forth. [BPC #24-001]\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 January 9, 2024\n\nB. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT dated January 2, 2024, relative to a request to approve the California\nGovernor’s Office of Emergency Services, Local Law Enforcement Agencies Security Support\ndonation, as set forth. [BPC #24-000]\nRecommendation(s) for Board action:\nAPPROVE the Department’s report.\n\nC. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT dated January 3, 2024, relative to a donation from the Los Angeles\nPolice Foundation valued at $14,125.37 for a License Plate Recognition Camera to Hollywood Area,\nas set forth. [BPC #24-002]\nRecommendation(s) for Board action:\nAPPROVE the Department’s report and ACCEPT the donation.\n\nD. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT dated January 3, 2024, relative to the following donations: Air\nSupport Division $18,400.00 for supplies, special events and awards; West Los Angeles Area Cadet\nProgram $1,714.00, $540.00; Metropolitan Division $12,500.00 for quarter horse geldings “Rey” &\n“Goliath”, as set forth. [BPC #24-003]\nRecommendation(s) for Board action:\nAPPROVE the Department’s report and ACCEPT the donations.

4. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS\nA. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/ DISMISSAL/ RELEASE/ PUBLIC EMPLOYEE\nPERFORMANCE EVALUATION. Officer – Involved Shooting (OIS), and Non-Tactical\nUnintentional Discharge (NTUD). Government Code Section 54957.\n1. OIS - #005-23 Two Police Officer II\nDate of Occurrence: 2/7/23\nInvolved Party: R. Gonzalez\n2. NTUD #021-23 One Police Officer II\nDate of Occurrence: 5/13/23\nInvolved Party: N/A

1. Recommendation for approval of the minutes of the December 19, 2023,\nSpecial Meeting of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners.\nL. Items for Approval

1. Recommended by Office of the Chief Operating Officer\nApproval of Agreement Nos. 47816A, 47816B, and 47816C for Site\nInvestigation and Remediation Services – AECOM Technical Services, Inc.;\nKleinfelder, Inc.; and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., Respectively. The\nAgreement is for a term of five years and an amount not to exceed\n$30,000,000.\nDetermine item is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section\n15060(c)(3).

2. Recommended by Financial Services Organization\nApproval of Authorizing the Execution of Remarketing Agreements for Power\nSystem Variable Rated Demand Revenue Bonds.\nDetermine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

3. Recommended by Office of the General Manager and Chief Engineer\nApproval of the Establishment of a Bereavement Leave Policy for\nInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 18; Management\nEmployees Association; Association of Confidential Employees; Los Angeles\nWater and Power Load Dispatchers Association; Service Employees\nInternational Union, Local 721; Unrepresented Employees – Bargaining\nUnits U and V. The estimated annual value ranges from approximately\n$871,521 to $1,741,455. The actual expenditures will depend on usage\nlevels, which will vary annually.\nDetermine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

4. Recommended by Power System\nApproval of Amendment No. 2 to the Eland Solar and Storage Center, Phase\n1 Power Purchase Agreement; Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 to the Eland Solar\nand Storage Center, Phase 2 Power Purchase Agreement; and Amendment\nNo. 1 to the Eland Solar and Storage Center, Phase 2 Option Agreement.\nThe Amendment will increase the energy cost by $8.5 Million from the\noriginal energy price. The original 25-year term remains unchanged with an\nestimated energy cost of $1,007 Million, an increase of $212.3 Million over\nthe 25-year term.\nDetermine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).\n6\nM. Closed Session\nThe Board shall recess into closed session for a conference with legal regarding\nthe below items:\nThe Board shall publicly report any action taken in closed session and the vote or\nabstention of every member present thereon, in accordance with Section 54957.1 of the\nCalifornia Government Code.

1. Preliminary Matters: The Board President will begin the meeting with opening remarks. General Public\ncomments will then follow. Thereafter, the General Manager may give a report followed by introduction of\nmotions by Commissioners.

2. Consideration of Items Recommended for Approval: The Board will consider items recommended for\napproval. Items on which there are speaker cards or which a Commissioner has requested pulled for\ndiscussion will generally be considered after the Management Reports and Filed Items.

3. Management Reports: Reports from management and other documents are presented to the Board for\ninformation or possible discussion. No action is requested in regard to these items.

4. Filed Items: Filed items from management and other documents are presented to the Board for\ninformational purposes and/or possible discussion. No action is requested in regard to these items.

5. Items for Approval: The Board President will announce the items to be considered by the Board. The\nBoard will hear from members of the public who have requested to speak on an item that a speaker card\nhas been submitted.

6. Closed Session Agenda: Before going into closed session, the Board will hear from members of the\npublic on any closed session item. Thereafter, the Board will make any announcements required by law\nbefore retiring to closed session. Closed sessions are allowed only for particular subject matters permitted\n3\nby the Brown Act. The Board agenda will state any provisions of the Brown Act permitting the closed\nsession. After the closed session, the Board will publicly report any action taken in closed session and the\nvote or abstention thereon of every member present in accordance with California Government Code\nSection 54957.1.\nBOARD ACTIONS\nThe vote of at least three members is required for Board action. With some exceptions, Board actions are\nnot final when taken because, under Los Angeles City Charter Section 245, the City Council may assert\njurisdiction for possible veto of actions of boards and commissions of City government. Board actions\nthus become final as provided by Charter Section 245.\n4\nBOARD OF WATER AND POWER\nCOMMISSIONERS\nRegular Meeting Agenda – January 09, 2024\nA. Roll Call\nB. Opening remarks by the Commission President\nC. General Public Comment\nAn opportunity for the public to address the Board on items of interest to the\npublic that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. (Speakers may\nbe limited in speaking time dependent upon the press of business and number of\npersons wishing to address the Board. In accordance with the Brown Act, no\naction or discussion shall be undertaken by the Board on any item not appearing\non the posted agenda.)\nD. Report/Briefing by the General Manager and Chief Engineer\nReports also from Water, Power, and Administrative System Management\nconcerning current matters relating to Departmental operations.\nE. Introduction of Motions for Future Consideration\nF. Comments from Ratepayer Advocate on Agendized Items\nG. Discussion with Neighborhood Council Representatives\nDiscussion with Neighborhood Council representatives on any Neighborhood\nCouncil Resolution or Community Impact Statement filed with the City Clerk\nwhich relate to any agenda item listed or being considered on this agenda for the\nBoard of Water and Power Commissioners.\nH. Consideration of Items Recommended for Approval\nThe Board will consider items recommended for approval. Items on which there\nare speaker cards or which a Commissioner has requested pulled for discussion\nwill generally be considered after the Management Reports and Filed Items.\n5\nI. Management Reports\nJ. Filed Items\nK. Minutes