Los Angeles — 2024-01-23

City Council

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(1) 19-0899 CD 9 MOTION (PRICE - RAMAN) and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds to finance the new construction of the 60-unit multifamily housing project known as Marcella Gardens Apartments project located at 6714 South Main Street; 6722 South Main Street; 115 East 68th Street; 121 East 68th Street; 125 East 68th Street; and 129 East 68th Street in Council District Nine. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on December 27, 2023 for the Marcella Gardens Apartments. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION, attached to the Council file, approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $19,875,000 for the new construction of a 60-unit multifamily housing project located at 6714 South Main Street; 6722 South Main Street; 115 East 68th Street; 121 East 68th Street; 125 East 68th Street; and 129 East 68th Street in Council District Nine. Motion (Price - Raman) dated 1-16-24 Mayor ConcurrenceCouncil Action 09_14_2020 Attested Resolution 09_14_2020 Report from Homelessness and Poverty Committee 08_27_2020 Report from City Administrative Officer 08_10_2020 Report from Housing and Community Investment Department 07_24_2020 Attested Resolution 08_22_2019 Mayor ConcurrenceCouncil Action 08_19_2019 Speaker Card(s) 08_13_2019 Motion 08_09_2019
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(10) 23-0900-S78 CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Sawtelle Boulevard and Braddock Drive No. 1 Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 6, 2023. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated November 9, 2023, setting the date of April 2, 2024 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Sawtelle Boulevard and Braddock Drive No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $365.58 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2023-24 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: March 27, 2024) Report from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 12-06-23.pdf Attachment to Report dated 12-06-23 - Draft Ordinance of Intention.pdf
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(11) 23-0900-S79 CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Penmar Avenue and Palms Boulevard No. 2 Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 6, 2023. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated September 7, 2023, setting the date of April 2, 2024 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Penmar Avenue and Palms Boulevard No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $746.23 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2023-24 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: March 27, 2024) Report from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 12-06-23.pdf Attachment to Report dated 12-06-23 - Draft Ordinance of Intention.pdf
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(12) 23-0094-S1 CD 15 MOTION (MCOSKER - HUTT) relative to a street banner campaign to honor Black History Month. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE, in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the Street Banner program being coordinated by Council District 15, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of February 2024 - March 2024. APPROVE the content of the street banner design, attached to the Motion. Motion (McOsker - Hutt) dated 1-16-24
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(13) 24-0053 CD 14 MOTION (DE LEON - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for overtime hours for footbeats and additional patrol for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Northeast Division in Council District 14. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $100,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281214 (CD 14 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Police Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092 (Sworn Overtime), to pay for overtime hours for footbeats and additional patrol for the LAPD Northeast Division in Council District 14. AUTHORIZE the LAPD 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 (de Leon - Rodriguez) dated 1-16-24
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(14) 21-1004-S2 CD 7 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for supplemental services such as small litter cleanup, corridor cleanups, weed abatement in Council District Seven. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $329,062 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281207 (CD 7 Redevelopment Projects-Services) to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for supplemental services such as small litter cleanup, corridor cleanups, weed abatement in Council District Seven to be conducted by Northeast Graffiti Busters through December 2024. REQUEST and AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with, and/or payments to, Northeast Graffiti Busters, or any other agency or organization, in the above amount for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works 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, 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 1-16-24
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(15) 24-0007-S2 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of Mark Ruffalo on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Mark Ruffalo at 6777 Hollywood Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.
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(16) 23-0600-S114 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - RAMAN - KREKORIAN - RODRIGUEZ) relative to clarification of the 2023-24 Budget instruction regarding funding for the implementation of the Inside Safe Initiative. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the 2023-24 Budgetary Nondepartmental Footnote - No. 11 (Inside Safe Reserve) to replace the current language with the following: Authorize the Controller to transfer $25 million from the Inside Safe Reserve Account to the Homelessness Emergency Account any time during the fiscal year that the Homelessness Emergency Account shows an uncommitted balance below $25 million, until the full $184,300,000 in the Inside Safe Reserve Account is allocated, unless further action is taken by Council to modify the transfer instructions. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to provide written notification to the Mayor, Council and Controller any time the balance of the Homelessness Emergency Account is anticipated to be reduced to below $25 million; and, to provide notice 14 days prior to the request to the Controller to effectuate the transfer. The Council may change this transfer instruction with a simple majority vote, subject to the Mayor's veto. REQUEST the Mayor to provide one report each month to the Council regarding the Inside Safe Program, to be submitted on a schedule that allows for these reports to be heard at a meeting of the Council's Housing and Homelessness Committee. The report shall cover the programmatic elements of the Inside Safe efforts and shall cover the financial aspects of the program, including actual and planned expenditures and all contracts executed. REFER the report for unspent funds during the fiscal year, and actual and committed expenditures beyond Fiscal Year 2023-24 to to the Housing and Homelessness and Budget, Finance and Innovation Committees. (Housing and Homelessness and Budget, Finance and Innovation Committees waived consideration of the above matter) Motion (Blumenfield, Raman - Krekorian, Rodriguez) dated 1-12-24
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(17) 21-0042-S6 EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Subsection C of Section 49.99.2 of Article 14.6 of Chapter IV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to extend eviction protections for tenants who have unauthorized pets necessitated by COVID-19. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: FIND that the adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines and Article II, Section 1 of the City CEQA Guidelines. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 12, 2024, relative to amending Subsection C of Section 49.99.2 of Article 14.6 of Chapter IV of the LAMC to extend eviction protections for tenants who have unauthorized pets necessitated by COVID-19. (URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING) 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.
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(2) 22-1545 RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor, dated July 7, 2023, concerning local housing and homelessness in the City of Los Angeles, pursuant to the provisions of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.33, et seq. Recommendation for Council Action: ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, dated October 31, 2023, to: Resolve that a local emergency regarding homelessness existed in the City of Los Angeles (City) within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.33, et seq., at the time of the Mayor’s July 7, 2023, Declaration of Local Emergency, and the City Council reaffirms that the local emergency did exist in the City at that time and because the local emergency continues to exist within the City, within the meaning of LAAC section 8.33, et seq., there is a need to renew the declaration of local emergency, which the City Council hereby ratifies and continues through 90 days from the adoption of this Resolution. Resolve that the Mayor shall continue to be empowered to respond to the local emergency as granted in LAAC section 8.33. Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Council Action dated 11-01-23 Attested Resolution_10-31-23 Amending Resolution 23A (Krekorian - Raman) dated 10-31-23 Communication from City Attorney submitted 9-29-23 - Revised Resolution Attested Resolution_06-07-23 Council Action dated 6-9-23 Amending Motion 17A (Krekorian - Price) dated 6-9-23 Communication(s) from Public_06-07-2023 Communication from Councilmember Monica Rodriguez 5-26-23 Council Action dated 6-09-23 Council Action dated 5-17-23 Attested Resolution_05-16-23 Community Impact Statement submitted by Studio City Neighborhood Council_04-23-2023 Speaker Card(s)_04-21-2023 Attest Resolution_04-21-23 Communication(s) from Public_04-19-2023 Attested Resolution_03-24-23 Council Action dated 4-25-23 Council Action dated 3-28-23 Council Action dated 3-02-23 Attested Resolution_03-01-23 Attested Resolution_02-28-23 Communication(s) from Public_02-25-2023 Communication from City Attorney dated 2-23-23 Attachment to Communication dated 2-23-23 - Resolution Continuing State of Emergency Council Action dated 2-22-23 Attested Resolution_02-21-23 Motion (krekorian - Price) dated 2-15-23 Attested Resolution_01-31-23 Council Action dated 2-01-23 Council Action dated 1-12-23 Community Impact Statement submitted by Echo Park Neighborhood Council_01-25-2023 Council Action dated 12-14-22 Speaker Card(s)_03-24-2023 Speaker Card(s)_02-28-2023 Speaker Card(s)_02-21-2023 Speaker Card(s)_01-10-2023 Speaker Card(s)_01-31-2023 Speaker Card(s)_12-13-2022 Resolution (Krekorian - Price - et al.) dated December 13, 2022 Communication(s) from Public_12-12-2022 Declaration from Mayor dated 12-12-22 Communication(s) from Public_05-11-2023 Communication(s) from Public_05-16-2023 Speaker Card(s)_05-16-2023 Speaker Card(s)_06-07-2023 Report from Mayor dated 7-07-23.pdf Communication(s) from Public_10-02-2023 Communication(s) from Public_10-27-2023 Communication(s) from Public_10-28-2023 Speaker Card(s)_10-31-2023
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(3) 23-0900-S71 CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Adams Boulevard and Bronson Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated October 11, 2023. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated September 27, 2023, setting the date of April 2, 2024 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Adams Boulevard and Bronson Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,864.98 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2023-24 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​
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(4) 23-0900-S72 CD 7 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Mount Gleason Avenue and Hillrose Street No. 1 Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated October 11, 2023. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated September 27, 2023, setting the date of April 2, 2024 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Mount Gleason Avenue and Hillrose Street No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $594.12 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2023-24 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​
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(5) 23-0900-S73 CD 6 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Arminta Street and Beck Avenue Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated November 8, 2023. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated September 27, 2023, setting the date of April 2, 2024 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Arminta Street and Beck Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $499.06 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2023-24 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: March 27, 2024) Report from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 11-08-23.pdf Attachment to Report dated 11-08-23 - Draft Ordinance of Intention
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(6) 23-0900-S74 CD 1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Broadway and College Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated November 8, 2023. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated October 25, 2023, setting the date of April 2, 2024 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Broadway and College Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $3,337.26 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2023-24 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: March 27, 2024) Report from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 11-08-23 Attachment to Report dated 11-08-23 - Draft Ordinance of Intention
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(7) 23-0900-S75 CD 12 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the San Jose Street and Jordan Avenue Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated November 8, 2023. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated September 20, 2023, setting the date of April 2, 2024 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the San Jose Street and Jordan Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,045.66 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2023-24 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: March 27, 2024) Report from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 11-08-23.pdf Attachment to Report dated 11-08-23 - Draft Ordinance of Intention.pdf
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(8) 23-0900-S76 CD 4 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Matilija Avenue and Riverside Drive Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated November 8, 2023. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated October 25, 2023, setting the date of April 2, 2024 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Matilija Avenue and Riverside Drive Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $321.67 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2023-24 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: March 27, 2024) Report from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 11-08-23 Attachment to Report dated 11-08-23 - Draft Ordinance of Intention
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(9) 23-0900-S77 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Alexandria Safety Improvements No. 1 Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated November 29, 2023. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated November 9, 2023, setting the date of April 2, 2024 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Alexandria Safety Improvements No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $10,880.09 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2023-24 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: March 27, 2024)

LA County Board

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1. Appointments to Commissions/Committees/Special Districts\nRecommendations for appointment/reappointment or removal for\nCommissions/Committees/Special Districts (+ denotes reappointments):\nDocuments on file in the Executive Office.\nSupervisor Hilda L. Solis\nAnthony Wong+, Assessment Appeals Board\nSupervisor Holly J. Mitchell\nCaroline K. Bhalla, Los Angeles City-County Native American Indian\nCommission\nSupervisor Janice Hahn\nMark Waronek, Quality and Productivity Commission\nSupervisor Kathryn Barger\nHoward J. Katz, Assessment Appeals Board\nCommission on HIV\nMikhaela Cielo+, Commission on HIV\nDerek Murray+, Commission on HIV; also waive limitation of length of\nservice requirement pursuant to County Code Section 3.29.050C\n(24-0091)
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10. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital: Keeping the Dream Alive\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Approve and authorize\nthe Director of Health Services to allocate $8,000,000 in one-time Measure B\nfunding to be released to Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital (MLKCH)\nsolely for specific, qualified Measure B purposes as approved by the Chief\nExecutive Officer or Auditor-Controller, and in consultation with County\nCounsel, in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24; and take the following related actions:\nApprove and authorize the Chief Executive Officer, Auditor-Controller,\nand Director of Health Services to realign up to $8,000,000, in Measure\nB funds in FY 2023-24 to support the foregoing;\nApprove and authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate\n$4,000,000, in one-time Measure B funding to MLKCH solely for\nspecific, qualified Measure B purposes as approved by the Chief\nExecutive Officer or Auditor-Controller, in each of FYs 2024-25,\n2025-26, and 2026-27; and\nApprove and authorize the Director of Health Services to carry forward\nany unspent amounts allocated to MLKCH from any year(s) to one or\nmore subsequent fiscal years through the end of FY 2026-27 after which\nany remaining amounts shall be returned to the fund; and\nIn furtherance of the above directives, authorize the Director of Health Services\nto execute one or more agreements with MLKCH to include such approved\nfunding for FYs 2023-24 through FY 2026-27, provided that, such agreements\ncontain all provisions necessary to comply with proper reporting, monitoring,\nand oversight of the use of funds; request the necessary adjustments to\neffectuate the FY 2023-24 Measure B one-time funding allocation of $8,000,000\nin the Chief Executive Officer’s mid-year budget adjustment; and immediately\ntake any necessary steps to obtain potentially available matching Federal funds\nfor these one-time Measure B fund payments in whole or in part, in a manner\nthat does not unreasonably delay receipt of each annual payment, provided\nthat, such steps do not put at risk other payments;\nDirect the Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer and Tax Collector,\nAuditor-Controller, County Counsel , and any other necessary Departments , to\ntake the actions needed to immediately provide short-term financial relief by\ndelaying payment (interest and principal) on the Line of Credit and Long-Term\nLoan for at least three years and establish a new due date for final repayment\nand to implement these actions; and\nInstruct the Director of Health Services, in coordination with the Chief Executive\nOfficer and County Counsel, to the extent legally permissible, to implement a\nrevised personnel deployment (e.g. an appropriate clinically skilled staff in lieu\nof security guards) to direct non-emergent MLK Medical Center Campus\npatients to the County-operated urgent care when appropriate, with these teams\nto be in place and operational by July 1, 2024. (24-0321)
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11. Implementing a Paid Family Leave Pilot Program as a Step Toward Full\nGender Parity for County Employees\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Direct the Chief\nExecutive Officer to initiate and implement a two-year, ongoing cost-neutral pilot\nprogram to provide eight weeks annually of Paid Family Leave (PFL), as\noutlined in option 2A of the Chief Executive Officer’s October 16, 2023 report\nentitled, “Implementing Paid Family Leave for Employees Receiving Flex or\nMegaflex Benefits,” including:\nAdopt a replacement of 70% of pre-tax employee salary under the PFL\nIncome Replacement Benefit Program;\nImplement a pilot program for County Megaflex Employees to commence\ncoverage on January 1, 2025;\nNegotiate and enter into a contract with a third-party administrator to\nimplement the PFL Program;\nReport back to the Board in writing in 60 days with progress on\nimplementation of the pilot; and\nDirect the Chief Executive Officer to, within 120 days, develop and disseminate\ncommunications to raise awareness of and educate employees on the new PFL\nIncome Benefit Replacement Program. (24-0312)\nChief Executive Officers' Report dated October 16, 2023
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12. Increasing Jewish Community Safety throughout Los Angeles County\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Instruct the Fire Chief, in\ncollaboration with the Sheriff and the Director of the Office of Emergency\nManagement, Chief Executive Office, to report back to the Board within 120\ndays with a plan to develop an antisemitism and mass violence attack\npreparedness and training exercise, including implementation timelines; instruct\nthe Executive Director of Racial Equity to create and produce training videos\nfor local law enforcement agencies regarding antisemitism prevention and\nresponse, including resources and tactics for increased safety, collaborating\nwith Jewish community-based organizations as necessary; and instruct the\nExecutive Director of Racial Equity, in collaboration with the Executive Director\nof the Human Relations Commission, to compile a list of Countywide public\nsafety, nonprofit, and mental health resources for the Jewish community\nmodeled after the City of West Hollywood’s Community Safety in the City of\nWest Hollywood (November 2023) brochure. (24-0352)\nCommunity Safety in the City of West Hollywood Brochure
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13. March of Dimes and "Creating Greater Communities" - Workplace\nCharitable Giving Campaign 2024\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: In support of Board\nPolicy No. 3.010 - Workplace Charitable Giving Standard, approve and support\nthe "Creating Greater Communities" Workplace Charitable Giving 2024 and the\nMarch of Dimes 2024 Campaigns; encourage those employees who can, to\nbegin donating to these worthy causes through voluntary payroll deduction, and\nfor those who already give, to consider an increase to their existing\ncontribution; request that all Department Heads and their designated March of\nDimes and Charitable Giving Coordinator(s) oversee Departmental efforts to\nsupport the March of Dimes and Charitable Giving Campaigns consistent with\nBoard Policy No. 3.010 - Workplace Charitable Giving Standard; authorize the\nDirector of Personnel to provide the necessary support services and\npromotional items for the 2024 Charitable Giving and March of Dimes\ncampaigns; and proclaim the following:\nJuly 17 and 18, 2024; August 21 and 22, 2024; September 18 and 19,\n2024; October 16 and 17, 2024; November 20 and 21, 2024; and\nDecember 18 and 19, 2024, as "Blue Jeans for Giving" days throughout\nLos Angeles County in support of the 2024 Workplace Charitable Giving\nCampaign;\nMay 18, 2024 as the "County of Los Angeles March of Dimes Day" in\nrecognition of the Annual "March for Babies" walk to be held in Grand\nPark; and\nFebruary 21 and 22, 2024; March 20 and 21, 2024; April 17 and 18,\n2024; May 15 and 16, 2024; and June 19 and 20, 2024, as "Blue Jeans\nfor Babies" Days throughout Los Angeles County in support of the 2024\nMarch of Dimes campaign. (24-0335)
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14. Proclaiming February 2, 2024 as “Wear Red Day” in Los Angeles County\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Proclaim February 2,\n2024 as “Wear Red Day” throughout Los Angeles County; and ask County\nDepartments and staff to promote “Wear Red Day” through social media and\ncommunications channels with the hashtag #WearRedDay and encourage staff\nand communities to wear red on February 2, 2024, in observation of “Wear\nRed Day,” including the promotion of the Department of Public Health’s\ncardiovascular disease prevention campaign. (24-0337)
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15. Proclaiming February 2024 as “Protected Leave Programs Awareness\nMonth”\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Proclaim the month of\nFebruary 2024 as “Protected Leave Programs Awareness Month” throughout\nLos Angeles County; instruct the Director of Personnel to continue to advance\nawareness, education, and advocacy efforts related to protected leave policies\nand other family-friendly leave policies for employees and their supervisors\nCountywide, and hold the Annual Protected Leaves Symposium during the\nProtected Leave Programs Awareness Month to build capacity and training for\nProtected Leave Coordinators Countywide; instruct all Department Heads to join\nthe effort to educate their employees, supervisors, and managers on the\nbenefits of protected leave programs and how to access these leaves when\nneeded; and encourage managers and supervisors Countywide to learn about\nthe protected leave programs available to County employees under the law, and\nensure that they understand their obligations under the law to assist their\nemployees to access and utilize these benefits, when needed. (24-0325)
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16. Reestablish the Reward Offer in the Investigation of the Murder of\nHuntington Park Police Officer Robert Keller\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Reestablish the $20,000\nreward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension and\nconviction of the person or persons responsible for the heinous murder of\nOfficer Robert Keller, who exchanged gunfire with a suspect, suffered gunshot\nwounds, and succumbed to his injuries, while investigating a “silent” burglar\nalarm call at 6509 Pacific Boulevard in Huntington Park on October 5, 1967.\n(23-1537)
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17. Reestablish the Reward Offer in the Investigation of the Murder of Carlos\nAlvarez-Diaz\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Reestablish the $20,000\nreward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension and\nconviction of the person or persons responsible for the heinous murder of\n40-year-old Carlos Alvarez-Diaz, who was fatally shot while he drove north on\nNorwalk Boulevard at 226th Street in the City of Hawaiian Gardens on October\n8, 2022, at approximately 1:09 a.m. (23-1503)
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18. Coordinating Faith-Based Outreach in Los Angeles County\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Barger and Hahn: Direct the\nChief Executive Officer, in consultation with the Center for Strategic\nPartnerships, and all other relevant Departments, to report back to the Board in\nwriting in 90 days with an analysis of establishing a Community Engagement\nOffice (Office) for the County’s internal coordination and external interfacing\nwith Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs)/Houses of Worship (HoW) and\nCommunity-Based Organizations (CBOs), with the analysis to also contain a\nrecommendation for the most appropriate Department for the Office to reside\nin, envisioning that this Office would include staffing, liaise between County\nDepartments and the Interfaith and Religious Partnership (I&RP), coordinate\noutreach efforts and initiatives across Departments, have common goals and\noutcomes, convene trainings, capacity building efforts and technical\nassistance, to better understand and engage with the County, monitor progress\nmade by County initiatives, with the Office to do the following:\nExplore coordinating the exchange of information and serving as a\nclearinghouse including, but not limited to, updated listings of County\nservices and resources, unmet community needs, service gaps,\ndemographic and other data, and best practices and lessons learned\nfrom across the County and other jurisdictions;\nExplore, in conjunction with County Counsel and with Equity in\nContracting, the establishment of uniform Countywide guidelines for\nDepartments to address questions raised regarding church/state\nseparation and clarify how CBOs/FBOs/HoW should be able to do\nbusiness with the County and/or compete for solicitations like any other\nbusiness vendor;\nExplore the standardization and feasibility of using master agreements\nacross all County Departments for a vendor approach to solicitations\nfrom CBOs/FBOs/HoW partnerships;\nExplore the feasibility of reimbursing CBOs/FBOs/HoW for their costs\nassociated with County collaboration, by reducing administrative burden,\ninsurance requirements, address contracting inefficiencies, and expand\naccess, similar to the model implemented in the City of Pasadena that\nreimburses their members for the Clergy Community Coalition when\nasked to open their facilities for individuals unhoused during inclement\nweather; and\nProvide landscape analysis or inventory of existing partnerships within\nCounty Departments and, additionally, explore piloting and expanding\npartnership programs that prove to be successful in different parts of\nSupervisorial Districts, in partnership with the I&RP;\nEncourage the convening of an independent network of interfaith councils as a\nbuilding block for establishing more formal working relationships, an\nindependent, Countywide I&RP structure can establish its own structure and\ntiming and help to ensure a coordinated entity to help ensure that the Office is a\nsuccess and connected to all FBOs/HoW and CBOs; and\nExplore the need for resources and reallocating existing County resources, as\nwell as the identification of non-County funding options that could help establish\na new Office and encourage support from philanthropy in the creation of a\nbackbone and assist the independent Countywide I&RP to help build new\nrelationships with the County. (24-0333)\nClergy Community Coalition Link
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19. Bringing Performing Arts Experiences to Communities\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Instruct the Director of\nArts and Culture to work with The Music Center to amplify multicultural social\nmedia and communications content that features information on how to access\nthe Arts Grown L.A. initiative; work with relevant County Departments, including\nPublic Library, Parks and Recreation, Los Angeles County Office of Education,\nand the Chief Executive Officer, through the Office of Countywide\nCommunications, to share the content to help bring awareness and access to\nthe program; and explore potential philanthropic funding streams that could\nassist community organizations who need help covering the cost of\nperformances. (24-0326)
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2. Moving Forward with Recommendations and Restrictions on Alcohol\nConsumption in the Sheriff’s Department’s Safety of Firearms Policy\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Horvath: Request the\nSheriff, and instruct the Inspector General, to work in collaboration to adopt\nrevisions designed to improve the Sheriff’s Department’s Firearm Safety policy\nand reduce the risk of negative outcomes involving the dangerous mix of alcohol\nand firearms; request that the Sheriff revise the Safety of Firearms policy to\nremove the rebuttable presumption language, revise the Safety of Firearms\npolicy to include a strict prohibition against carrying firearms while consuming\nalcohol, on or off-duty, revise the Safety of Firearms policy to add language\nsimilar to MPP 3-01/090.10 indicating that “if a member has an odor of\nalcoholic beverage or there is a reasonable suspicion to believe [the] member is\nunder the influence of alcohol the unit commander or higher shall order test of\nthe member. If the member refuses any order to be tested the member shall be\nsubject to discipline;” and revise the Safety of Firearms policy to mandate\nalcohol testing for all off-duty accidental discharges; and take the following\nactions:\nInstruct County Counsel and the Inspector General, in collaboration with\nthe Sheriff, to also include policies to clearly restrict the use of or being\nunder any influence of alcohol when on-duty;\nRequest the Sheriff to report back to the Board in writing within 90 days\nregarding whether they have agreed to adopt any of the requests\ncontained in the above directive, and if not, why they are choosing not to\nadopt any such recommendations; and\nRequest the Sheriff to report back to the Board in writing within 90 days\nregarding the Sheriff’s Department’s policies designed to provide the\nsame, or similar, guidance related to other legal, or illegal, substances\nthat may lead to intoxication or impaired judgment, including marijuana,\nprescription medication and other drugs. (24-0331)
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20. Allocation of Reward Funds Relating to John Ruh\nExecutive Officer of the Board’s recommendation: Approve the recommendation\nof the Reward Committee to distribute reward funds in the amount of $20,000,\nto be paid from the Board’s discretionary funds to the individual who provided\ninformation to law enforcement that led to the apprehension and conviction of a\njuvenile and Deonta Johnson, who were convicted for the murder of John Ruh.\n(24-0286)\nADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 21 - 62\nChief Executive Office
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21. Decision Lens Prioritization Software\nRecommendation: Approve an appropriation adjustment to reallocate $430,000\nin the Information Technology Infrastructure Fund from Services & Supplies to\nOther Financing Uses, and to increase the Project and Facility Development\nServices & Supplies budget, to fund the first-year software licensing and\nsupport service fees for Decision Lens prioritization software. 4-VOTES\n(NOTE: The Acting Chief Information Officer recommends approval of this\nitem.) (24-0285)
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22. Claims Administration and Litigation Management Support Services\nRecommendation: Approve and direct the Chief Executive Officer to execute\ncontract with third-party administrator George Hills Company, Inc., to provide\nClaims Administration and Litigation Management Support Services\n(CAALMSS), for an initial term of five years, commencing July 1, 2024 through\nDecember 31, 2029, for a total contract amount of $10,996,005.50 funded by\nthe Chief Executive Office’s Insurance Operating Budget; execute amendments\nto exercise three, one-year contract extensions through December 31, 2032,\nfor a maximum contract term of eight years, effective upon amendment\nexecution at the beginning of the applicable contract term, for a total of\n$8,006,719.50, with a maximum contract amount, if all option years are\nexercised, of $19,002,725; execute applicable amendments/change notices to\nthe contract in order to make necessary changes, which affect the Statement of\nWork, to add/delete services, and/or revise the terms and conditions to align\nwith Board policy changes and directives; execute applicable contract\namendments, should the original contracting entity merge or be acquired by\nanother entity, or otherwise have a change of entity; and execute amendments\nto increase the annual contract amount by no more than 15%. (24-0277)
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23. Department of Mental Health Lease Agreement\nRecommendation: Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the\nproposed 10-year lease with Welcome to the Depot, LLC, a Delaware limited\nliability company (Landlord), for the Department of Mental Health’s (DMH’s) use\nof approximately 35,667 sq ft of space, comprised of 30,449 sq ft of office\nspace and 5,218 sq ft of patio space, with 105 on-site parking spaces located\nat 3609 South 10th Avenue, Los Angeles (Premises) (2), with an estimated\nmaximum first-year base rental amount of $2,044,000, with a four-month rent\nabatement of $681,000, which will equal $1,363,000, and an estimated total\nproposed lease amount, including parking, tenant improvements (TIs), and\nlow-voltage of $33,738,000 over the 10-year term, with rental costs to be funded\nwith Mental Health Services Act and other State and Federal funds that are\nalready included in DMH’s existing budget; and additional Net County Cost will\nnot be requested for this action; find that the proposed lease is exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act; and take the following actions:\nAuthorize the Chief Executive Officer to reimburse the Landlord up to\n$4,262,860 for the County’s TI contribution, if paid in a lump sum, or\n$5,186,126 if amortized over five years at 8% interest per annum;\nAuthorize the Director of Mental Health to contract with a\nTelecommunication Services Master Agreement vendor, in coordination\nwith the Chief Executive Officer for the acquisition and installation of\ntelephone, data, and low-voltage systems and vendor installation of\nLow-Voltage Items at a total cost not to exceed $2,284,000, with the cost\nfor the Low-Voltage Items to be in addition to the rental costs and the\nCounty’s TI contribution payable to the Landlord; and\nAuthorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute any other ancillary\ndocumentation necessary to effectuate the terms of the proposed lease,\nand to take actions necessary and appropriate to implement the\nproposed lease, including, without limitation, exercising any early\ntermination rights. (24-0227)
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24. Federal Legislative Agenda for the Second Year of the 2023-24 Session\nRecommendation: Approve the policies and priorities for the restructured 2024\nFederal Legislative Agenda for the second session of the 118th Congress; and\ndirect the Chief Executive Officer, through the Legislative Affairs and\nIntergovernmental Relations Branch, to continue to collaborate with the Board\nand County Departments to engage with the Administration, members of\nCongress to include the Los Angeles County Congressional Delegation, Federal\nagencies, other counties and local governments, and interest groups to advance\nthese policies and priorities. (24-0278)
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25. State Legislative Agenda for the Second Year of the 2023-24 Session\nRecommendation: Approve the policies and priorities for the restructured 2024\nState Legislative Agenda; and direct the Chief Executive Officer, through the\nLegislative Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations Branch, to continue to\ncollaborate with the Board and County Departments to engage with the\nAdministration, members of the State Legislature to include the Los Angeles\nCounty Legislative Delegation, State agencies, other counties and local\ngovernments, and interest groups to advance these policies and priorities.\n(24-0259)
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26. Countywide Classification/Compensation Actions\nRecommendation: Approve an ordinance for introduction amending County\nCode, Title 6 - Salaries, to change the name of one budget section in the\nDepartment of Health Services; add three new employee classifications for the\nDepartments of Health Services and Medical Examiner; change the title of one\nnon-represented classification; delete five non-represented classifications; and\nreclassify 49 positions in the Departments of the Board of Supervisors, Fire,\nHealth Services, Human Resources, Internal Services, Military and Veterans\nAffairs, Parks and Recreation, Public Social Services, and\nRegistrar-Recorder/County Clerk. (Relates to Agenda No. 65) (24-0273)
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27. Taxing Entity Compensation Agreement\nRecommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the County, Los Angeles\nConsolidated Fire District, the County Flood Control District, and on behalf of\nthe taxing entities, districts and funds administered by the County that receive\nallocations of property taxes, including the County General Fund, County\nAccumulated Capital Outlay, County Fire Forester and Fire Warden, County\nFlood Control Improvement District Maintenance, and the County Flood Control\nDistrict, approve a compensation agreement with the City of Inglewood and\nother affected taxing entities, for the distribution of funds related to the\ndisposition of properties in the former Inglewood Redevelopment Merged\nProject Area in accordance with Redevelopment Dissolution Law. (24-0279)\nCounty Operations
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28. Report on the Creative Jobs Collective Impact Initiative\nReport by the Directors of Arts and Culture and Economic Opportunity, and the\nChief Executive Officer of Arts for LA, with recommendations that align with and\nachieve the Creative Jobs Collective Impact Initiative’s goals, as requested at\nthe Board meeting of April 4, 2023. RECEIVE AND FILE (Continued from the\nmeetings of 10-17-23 and 11-21-23) NOTE: The Director of Arts and Culture\nrequests that this item be continued to April 9, 2024. (23-3777)
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29. Dispute Resolution, Mediation, and Related Services\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Personnel to award and execute a\nmaster agreement for Dispute Resolution, Mediation, and Related services with\nvendors as they become qualified, effective upon date of execution or February\n1, 2024, for a term of up to three years, through January 31, 2027, with three\nconsecutive and automatic one-year extension options through January 31,\n2030; exercise the extension options and execute future amendments to the\nagreement, as necessary, in order to add, delete, and/or change terms and\nconditions required by the Board and/or Chief Executive Officer, and maintain\ncompliance with County policy and Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and\nregulations, align the contract with County standards and needs, including but\nnot limited to, business workflows, protocols, and policies, and reduce the\nscope of services. (Department of Human Resources) APPROVE (24-0223)
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3. Proclaiming “Lunar New Year 2024” and Memorializing the One-Year\nAnniversary of the Star Ballroom Mass Shooting in the City of Monterey\nPark and Heroic Efforts of Brandon Tsay at the Lai Lai Ballroom in the\nCity of Alhambra\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Horvath: Proclaim\nFebruary 10, 2024 as the start of the “Lunar New Year” throughout Los Angeles\nCounty and join with our Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) residents in\nushering in the Year of the Dragon; recognize the cities of Monterey Park and\nAlhambra for their steadfast efforts in healing their communities in the aftermath\nof the tragedy which occurred at the Star and Lai Lai Ballrooms on January 21,\n2023; recognize the efforts of community-based organizations, such as\nAdvancing Justice Southern California, the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, and\nthe Chinatown Service Center, along with our County Departments like the\nDepartment of Mental Health, the District Attorney’s Victim Services Bureau,\nand the Sheriff’s Department, and other local first responders, for their efforts\nin providing continued critical services and support for those affected by the\ntragedy; instruct the Chief Executive Officer, through the County\nCommunications Branch, to promote all County Lunar New Year events on the\nCounty’s website and social media platforms, including ensuring information is\nprovided in highly utilized AAPI languages; and instruct the Director of Mental\nHealth to promote mental health services and resources to AAPI communities\nthat may have been directly or indirectly impacted by the mass shooting and\nensuring information is provided in highly utilized AAPI languages. (24-0329)
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30. Los Angeles General Medical Center Underground Storage Tank Repair\nProject\nRecommendation: Establish and approve the proposed Los Angeles General\nMedical Center Underground Storage Tank Repair Project, Capital Project No.\n8A031 (Project) (1), with a total project budget of $832,000; approve the Fiscal\nYear 2023-24 appropriation adjustment to allocate $416,000 from the\nDepartment of Health Services' Enterprise Fund-Committed for the Department\nof Health Services to fund the Project; authorize the Director of Internal\nServices to deliver the proposed Project using a Board-approved Job Order\nContract; and find that the proposed Project is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act. (Internal Services Department) APPROVE\n4-VOTES (24-0247)
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31. Burton Way Office Refurbishment Project\nRecommendation: Establish and approve the proposed Burton Way Office\nRefurbishment Project, Capital Project No. 8A009 (Project), located at 9355\nBurton Way in Beverly Hills (3), with a total Project budget of $206,000;\nauthorize the Director of Internal Services to deliver the Project using a\nBoard-approved Job Order Contract; and find that the proposed Project is\nexempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Internal Services\nDepartment) APPROVE (24-0245)\nFamily and Social Services
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32. California Alternative Payment Program Grant Funding for Child Care\nServices Agreement\nRecommendation: Adopt and instruct the Chair to sign a resolution certifying\napproval of the Board and authorizing the Director of Children and Family\nServices to submit applications to the California Department of Social Services\n(CDSS) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25, California Alternative Payment Program\n(CAPP) funding and accept and execute agreements with CDSS to accept\nCAPP funding for FY 2024-25; authorize the Director to execute and forward to\nCDSS the CAPP resolution, and accept funding for FY 2024-25 and\nsubsequent CDSS funding agreement documents for FY 2024-25; authorize the\nDirector to execute the CDSS resolution to receive FY 2024-25 CAPP funding,\nand execute subsequent amendments for FY 2024-25 and CDSS agreement\ndocuments for FY 2024-25 CAPP funding, and to increase or decrease the\namount of such funding, provided that CAPP funding is available through the\nCalifornia Department of Education, and Chief Executive Officer notification is\nobtained prior to executing amendments to the CDSS CAPP agreement to\nreceive FY 2024-25 funding. (Department of Children and Family Services)\nADOPT (24-0222)
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33. Parking Lot 45 Development Project\nRecommendation: Adopt a resolution and Notice of Intention to solicit proposals\nfor a potential mixed-use affordable housing development for the potential\ndevelopment of the County Parking Lot 45 in the Chinatown community located\nat 725 North Spring Street in the City of Los Angeles (1); adopt a resolution\ndeclaring certain property exempt surplus land; and find that the proposed\nrecommendations are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.\n(Department of Economic Opportunity) ADOPT (24-0284)\nHealth and Mental Health Services
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34. Screening and Treatment for Maternal Depression and Related Behavioral\nDisorders Program Federal Funding\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept\nforthcoming funding in the amount of $749,804 annually for five years, for total\nfunding in the amount of $3,749,020, as well as any supplemental funding that\nmay be awarded under this mechanism from the Health Resources and\nServices Administration (HRSA) for the Department of Health Services MAMA’s\nPerinatal Resources to Optimize Mental Health Interventions and Substance Use\nTreatment Excellence Program, to improve behavioral health and reduce\nmaternal health inequities in the County, and to execute any necessary\ndocuments to accept the funding, effective upon execution; execute\namendments to the HRSA grant award and all related documents, to extend the\nterm, adjust the scope, budget, or funding amount(s) and reflect non-material\nand/or ministerial revisions to the grant’s terms and conditions. (Department of\nHealth Services) APPROVE (24-0283)
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35. County Code, Title 2 - Administration Amendment\nRecommendation: Approve an ordinance for introduction amending County\nCode, Title 2 - Administration to increase the Director of Health Services’ ability\nto reduce patient account liabilities and to create and modify charity care\npolicies. (Department of Health Services) APPROVE (Relates to Agenda No.\n63) (24-0280)
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36. The Provision of Data To Care Services Contracts\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Public Health to execute three new\ncontracts with Men’s Health Foundation, APLA Health & Wellness, and JWCH\nInstitute, Inc., selected under a competitive solicitation process, for Data to\nCare Services in the County, effective February 1, 2024 through February 28,\n2027, for a total maximum obligation of $4,625,001, 100% offset by Health\nResources and Services Administration (HRSA) Ending the HIV Epidemic: A\nPlan for America Ending the HIV Epidemic - Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program\nParts A and B funds and HRSA Ryan White Program (RWP) Part A funds; and\ntake the following actions: (Department of Public Health) APPROVE\nExecute amendments to the contracts that extend the term through\nFebruary 28, 2030, at amounts to be determined by the Director of\nPublic Health, contingent upon the availability of funds and contractor\nperformance, allow the rollover of unspent contract funds, if allowable by\nthe grantor, provide an increase or decrease in funding up to 10% above\nor below the annual base maximum obligation, update the statement of\nwork and/or scope of work, as necessary, and/or correct errors in the\ncontract's terms and conditions;\nExecute change notices to the contracts that authorize modifications to\nthe budget with corresponding modifications to the statement of work\nand/or scope of work, that are within the same scope of services, as\nnecessary; and/or changes to hours of operation and/or service\nlocations; and\nImmediately suspend or terminate any contract upon issuing a written\nnotice to contractors who fail to fully comply with program requirements,\nand terminate contracts for convenience by providing a 30-calendar day\nadvance written notice to contractors. (24-0240)
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37. STD Prevention Services Contract Amendments\nRecommendation: Approve and instruct the Director of Public Health to execute\namendments to 10 Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening, Diagnosis, and\nTreatment Services (STD-SDTS) contracts, to increase the annual maximum\nobligation by $5,503,836, from $4,342,088 to $9,845,924, effective upon\nexecution for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, 100%\nfunded by Tobacco Settlement Funds (TSF) and California Department of\nPublic Health (CDPH) Future of Public Health (FPH) funds; execute\namendments to two STD Sexual Health Express Clinic (SHEx-C) Services\ncontracts, to increase the annual maximum obligation by $694,093, from\n$1,500,000 to $2,194,093, effective upon execution for the period of February\n1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, 100% funded by TSF and CDPH FPH\nfunds; and authorize the Director to take the following actions: (Department of\nPublic Health) APPROVE\nExecute an amendment to one STD Infertility Prevention Project (STD\nIPP) Services contract to increase the annual maximum obligation by\n$170,000, from $1,077,058 to $1,247,058, effective upon execution\nthrough June 30, 2024, 100% funded by TSF and CDPH FPH funds;\nExecute amendments to the STD IPP contract that extend the term of the\ncontract through December 31, 2024, at amounts to be determined by\nthe Director of Public Health, contingent upon the availability of funds\nand contractor performance, 100% funded by TSF and CDPH FPH\nfunds, provide an increase or decrease in funding up to 10% above or\nbelow the revised annual base maximum obligation of the contract\neffective upon amendment execution, or at the beginning of the\napplicable contract period, correct errors in the contract's terms and\nconditions and/or update the statement of work and/or scope of work, as\nnecessary, and to the STD-SDTS and SHEx-C contracts that provide an\nincrease or decrease in funding up to 25% above or below the revised\nannual base maximum obligation of the contracts, effective upon\namendment execution, or at the beginning of the applicable contract\nperiod, correct errors in the contracts' terms and conditions and/or\nupdate the statement of work and/or scope of work, as necessary, allow\na no-cost extension to the term of up to six months;\nExecute change notices to the contracts that authorize budget\nmodifications within each budget, modify the statement of work and/or\nscope of work within the same scope of services, changes to hours of\noperation and/or service locations; and\nImmediately suspend or terminate the contracts upon issuing a written\nnotice to contractors who fail to perform and/or fully comply with program\nrequirements, and to terminate the contracts for convenience by\nproviding a 30-calendar day advance written notice to contractors.\n(24-0241)
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38. Support Strengthening STD Prevention and Control\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Public Health to accept and\nimplement a forthcoming amendment from the Centers for Disease Control and\nPrevention (CDC), Assistance Listing Number 93.977, to support Strengthening\nSTD Prevention and Control for Health Departments (STD PCHD) efforts for the\nextension period of February 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025, at an\nestimated annual amount of $3,356,049, as determined by the CDC; accept\nfuture award(s) and/or amendment(s) that are consistent with the requirements\nof the CDC award that provide additional funding for STD-related activities,\nextend the awards at amounts to be determined by CDC, and/or provide an\nincrease or decrease in funding; accept future amendments that are consistent\nwith the requirements of the CDC awards referenced above that reflect\nnon-material and/or ministerial revisions to the award’s terms and conditions\nand allow for the rollover of unspent funds and/or redirection of funds.\n(Department of Public Health) APPROVE (24-0242)
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39. Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases Grant\nAward\nRecommendation: Authorize and instruct the Director of Public Health to accept\na grant award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),\nAssistance Listing Number 93.323, that approves a no-cost extension through\nJuly 31, 2026, for the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) for\nPrevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Disease cooperative agreement\nto address emerging infectious disease threats; authorize the Director of Public\nHealth to accept a forthcoming grant award from the CDC for the period of\nAugust 1, 2024 through July 31, 2029, at amounts to be determined by the\nCDC, for the ELC for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Disease\ncooperative agreement to address emerging infectious diseases and the Chief\nExecutive Officer; and take the following actions: (Department of Public\nHealth) APPROVE\nAccept future funding awards for ELC for Prevention and Control of\nEmerging Infectious Diseases that may be issued as new or\nsupplemental awards in the event of emerging infectious disease\noutbreaks, for the period of August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2029, at\namounts to be determined by the CDC;\nAccept future awards and/or amendments that are consistent with the\nrequirements of the CDC awards as referenced above, that extend the\nfunding periods at amounts to be determined by the CDC, allow for\nno-cost extensions, and/or provide an increase or decrease in funding;\nand\nAccept future amendments that are consistent with the requirements of\nthe CDC awards referenced above that reflect nonmaterial and/or\nministerial revisions to the award’s terms and conditions, and allow for\nthe rollover of unspent funds and/or redirection of funds. (24-0239)
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4. Establishing a Safe Maximum Temperature Threshold for Residential Units\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Horvath: Instruct the\nDirector of Public Health, in collaboration with the Chief Sustainability Officer\nand the Director of Consumer and Business Affairs, to conduct stakeholder\nengagement, including to renters, landlords, public health professionals, and\nother relevant community-based organizations and groups, regarding a\nmaximum indoor temperature for rental dwellings in the County, and report back\nto the Board in writing within 120 days with recommendations for how to\nequitably establish, define, implement, and enforce relevant policy for rental\nunits; and take the following actions:\nInstruct County Counsel, in consultation with the Directors of Public\nHealth, Public Works, Regional Planning, Economic Opportunity and\nConsumer and Business Affairs, the Chief Sustainability Officer, and\nother applicable Departments, and based on stakeholder engagement, to\nprepare and report back to the Board in writing within 180 days with a\ndraft ordinance establishing a safe maximum indoor temperature for\nrental dwellings in the County; with the ordinance to do the following:\nEstablish a single maximum indoor temperature threshold for\ndwellings and a right for tenants to safely and responsibly cool\ntheir dwellings;\nRequire that all rental housing be “cooling ready” so that there is a\ncode-compliant and safe way for a tenant to add air conditioning\nshould they desire;\nCenter health concerns regarding extreme heat by utilizing the\nHealth and Safety Code, where possible;\nUse a phased implementation approach, such that, recently\nconstructed dwellings and those constructed or undergoing\nsubstantial remodeling after the ordinance’s implementation are\nimmediately subject to the maximum indoor heat temperature\nthreshold, and existing buildings not subject to the above, are\ngranted extended time to comply with the maximum indoor heat\ntemperature threshold, with additional consideration based on the\nage of the building, the number of units owned by the landlord,\nand the landlord’s financial ability to comply;\nInclude anti-displacement provisions to prevent landlords from\npassing the cost of complying with the ordinance on to tenants in\nthe form of additional fees, rent, or other charges, to the extent\npossible;\nUpdate tenant protections to ensure that cooling practices are not\nconsidered cause for eviction; and\nInclude a plan to incentivize landlords to timely adopt cooling\nmeasures that achieve safe indoor temperature thresholds;\nDirect the Chief Executive Officer, with the assistance of the Chief\nSustainability Officer and the Director of Internal Services, to identify\nand report back to the Board in writing within 120 days on potential\nfunding streams and facilitate access to existing Federal and State\nresources to implement this ordinance, including resources to provide\ntechnical and financial assistance to small landlords, low-income tenants,\nand those who would be unduly burdened by a retrofit requirement, with\ntechnical assistance to include, but not limited to, assessing the\ndwelling’s needs and installing electric air conditioning units or\nweatherization to meet the ordinance requirements; and\nInstruct the Director of Public Health, in collaboration with the Director of\nHealth Services, to report back to the Board in writing within 120 days\nand explore opportunities for health plans to cover active and passive\ncooling as a covered benefit for high-risk beneficiaries. (24-0231)
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40. Driving-Under-the-Influence License Resolution\nRecommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Health to\nsubmit for approval to the California Department of Health Care Services an\napplication for a Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) program license for\nProgram Management Consulting Services, LLC, as recommended by the Los\nAngeles County Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs and Public Health, in\naccordance with State regulations for DUI program licenses (3). (Department\nof Public Health) ADOPT (24-0243)\nCommunity Services
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41. Allen J. Martin Park Walkway Remodeling Project\nRecommendation: Establish and approve the proposed Allen J. Martin Park\nWalkway Remodeling Project, Capital Project (CP) No. 8A024 (Project) (1),\nwith a total project budget of $297,000; approve an appropriation adjustment in\nthe amount of $297,000 by appropriating $297,000 in grant revenue from the\nRegional Park and Open Space District through the Safe, Clean Neighborhood\nParks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation\nMeasure of 2016 (Measure A) to the Project, to fully fund the Project; authorize\nthe Director of Parks and Recreation to carry out the Project through a\nBoard-approved Job Order Contract; and find the proposed Project is exempt\nfrom the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Parks and\nRecreation) APPROVE 4-VOTES (24-0253)
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42. Puente Hills Regional Park Habitat Restoration Project Grant Application\nRecommendation: Adopt resolution to apply for and submit a grant application\nfor $25,000,000 in grant funds under the State of California Wildlife\nConservation Board Grant Program for the Puente Hills Regional Park Habitat\nRestoration Project (Project) (1); authorize the Director of Parks and\nRecreation, as an agent of the County, to accept grant funds, conduct all\nnegotiations, and execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to,\nagreements, deed restrictions, amendments and payment requests, which may\nbe necessary for the completion of the Project; and find that the proposed\nactions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.\n(Department of Parks and Recreation) ADOPT (24-0254)
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43. Whittier Boulevard Enhanced Maintenance Services Contract\nRecommendation: Find that enhanced maintenance services can be performed\nmore economically by an independent contractor; award and instruct the Chair\nto sign a contract with Woods Maintenance Services, Inc., a Local Small\nBusiness Enterprise, for Whittier Boulevard enhanced maintenance services in\nthe unincorporated County communities of East Los Angeles (1), for a\none-year term, with three one-year and up to six month-to-month extension\noptions, for a maximum potential contract term of 54 months and a maximum\npotential contract amount of $2,954,952; find that the contract work is exempt\nfrom the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorize the Director of\nPublic Works to take the following actions: (Department of Public Works)\nAPPROVE (Continued from the meeting of 1-9-24)\nRenew the contract for each extension option if, in the opinion of the\nDirector, Woods Maintenance Services, Inc. has successfully performed\nduring the previous 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 to do\nso; 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)
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44. Street Sweeping Services Contract\nRecommendation: Find that the street sweeping services can be more\neconomically performed by an independent contractor; award and instruct the\nChair to execute contracts with Athens Services and CleanStreet, LLC, for\nstreet sweeping services in the unincorporated County area as detailed below\n(1 and 5), for a period of one year, with three one year renewal options and a\nmonth-to-month extension up to six months, for a maximum potential contract\nterm of 54 months, commencing May 1, 2024; authorize the Director of Public\nWorks to renew the contracts for each additional renewal option and extension\nperiod if, in the opinion of the Director, the contractors have successfully\nperformed during the previous contract periods and the services are still\nrequired; approve and execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes\nwithin the scope of work, and suspend work if it is in the best interest of the\nCounty to do so, annually increase the contracts amounts up to an additional\n10% of the annual contracts amount, which is included in the maximum potential\ncontracts sums for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contracts\nif required, and adjust the annual contract totals for each option year over the\nterm of the contracts to allow for disposal and fuel adjustments cost in\naccordance with each of the contracts; and find that the contract work is\nexempt from the California Environmental Quality Act: (Department of Public\nWorks) APPROVE\nWith Athens Services for the area of Rowland Heights, for a maximum\npotential contract amount of $4,158,156;\nWith Athens Services for unincorporated areas of Arcadia, Duarte, east\nPasadena, Monrovia, northeast San Gabriel, Pasqual, and south San\nGabriel, for a maximum potential contract amount of $4,176,079; and\nWith Cleanstreet, LLC for the unincorporated areas of Azusa, Covina\nand Claremont, for a maximum potential contract amount of $4,878,700.\n(24-0251)
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45. On-Call Consultant Services for the Strategic Planning and Sustainability\nOffice Agreements\nRecommendation: Award and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute\nconsultant services agreements with the following firms: three small-sized firms:\nAslan Consulting, LLC., Paradigm Environmental, Inc., and Watearth, Inc.;\nthree medium-sized firms: Anil Verma Associates, Inc., Catalyst Environmental\nSolutions Corporation, and CWE; and two large-sized firms: AECOM Technical\nServices, Inc., and Cumming Management Group, Inc., to provide on-call\nconsultant services for Strategic Planning and Sustainability Office, on behalf of\nthe County, for a three-year term, plus two one-year extension options, if\nexercised, for an aggregate Program amount not to exceed $30,000,000,\nsubject to the additional extension provisions specified below; find that the\nproposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act;\nand authorize the Director to take the following actions: (Department of Public\nWorks) APPROVE\nAuthorize additional services and extend the contract expiration dates for\neach of the eight agreements, as necessary, to complete those additional\nservices when those additional services are previously unforeseen,\nrelated to a previously assigned scope of work on a given project, and\nare necessary for the completion of that given project;\nSupplement the initial not-to-exceed program amount of $30,000,000 by\nup to 25% of the original program amount based on workload\nrequirements; and\nAdminister the agreements and exercise the two one-year extension\noptions to extend the term of the agreements based upon project\ndemands and the level of satisfaction with the services provided with no\nchange to the initial not-to-exceed amount. (24-0255)
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46. High Desert Facility Replacement Project\nRecommendation: Establish and approve the proposed Medical Examiner - High\nDesert Facility Replacement, Capital Project (CP) No. 87890 (Project) (5), with\na total project budget of $4,200,000; approve an appropriation adjustment to\ntransfer $200,000 from the Coroner-Toxicology Refrigerator Refurbishment, CP\nNo. 87452 to the Project, to fully fund the proposed Project; adopt plans and\nspecifications that are on file for the Project; advertise for bids to be received\nno later than 10:00 a.m. on March 6, 2024; find that the proposed Project is\nexempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorize the\nDirector of Public Works to take the following actions: (Department of Public\nWorks) ADOPT\nExecute a consultant services agreement with the apparent lowest\nresponsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline schedule for an\namount not to exceed $2,000, funded by the Project funds; and\nDetermine that a bid is nonresponsive and reject a bid on that basis,\naward to the next lowest responsive and responsible bidder, waive\ninconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted,\ndetermine in accordance with the applicable contract and bid documents,\nwhether the apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder has\ntimely prepared a satisfactory baseline construction schedule and\nsatisfied all conditions for contract award, and award and execute the\ncontract to the apparent lowest and responsive and responsible bidder, if\nthe contract can be awarded within the approved Project budget,\nestablish the effective date of the contract upon receipt of acceptable\nperformance and payment bonds and evidence of required contractor\ninsurance, and take all other actions necessary and appropriate to\ndeliver the Project. (24-0248)\nRevised Board Letter
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47. Carolyn Rosas and Franklin Roosevelt Parks Americans with Disabilities\nAct Emergency Shelter Refurbishment Projects\nRecommendation: Establish and approve the Carolyn Rosas Park Americans\nwith Disabilities Act Emergency Shelter Refurbishment Project, Capital Project\n(CP) No. 87989, with a total project budget of $840,000, and the Franklin\nRoosevelt Park Americans with Disabilities Act Emergency Shelter\nRefurbishment Project, CP No. 8A026, with a total project budget of $1,160,000\n(Projects) (1 and 2); approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $770,000\nto CP No. 87989 and $1,075,000 to CP No. 8A026, for a total of $1,075,000 for\na total of $1,845,000 from the Various Americans with Disabilities Act Program\nCompliance Projects, CP No. 87052, to fully fund these proposed projects;\nauthorize the Director of Public Works to deliver the proposed Projects using\nBoard-approved Job Order Contracts; and find that the proposed Projects are\nexempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public\nWorks) APPROVE (24-0276)
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48. Landscaping and Lighting Act Districts Annual Assessments for Fiscal\nYear 2024-25\nRecommendation: Designate the Director of Public Works as the Engineer, for\npurposes of implementing this procedure; adopt a resolution authorizing the\nDirector to prepare and file the required Engineer’s Report for the annual levy\nof assessments for landscape maintenance purposes in Landscaping and\nLighting Act Districts 1, 2, and 4, and zones therein, (1, 3, and 5) for Fiscal\nYear 2024-25, pursuant to the California Streets and Highway Code; and find\nthat the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality\nAct. (Department of Public Works) ADOPT (24-0257)
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49. Traffic Regulations in the Unincorporated Communities of City Terrace\nand East Los Angeles\nRecommendation: Adopt traffic regulation orders to support traffic safety,\nenhance traffic flow, encourage parking turnover, and provide adequate parking\nfor disabled persons in the unincorporated communities of City Terrace and\nEast Los Angeles (1); and find that adopting and/or rescinding traffic regulation\norders and posting or removing the corresponding regulatory and advisory\nsignage are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.\n(Department of Public Works) ADOPT (24-0263)
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5. Supporting Community-Led Climate Resilient Infrastructure Planning\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Authorize the Executive\nOfficer of the Board to enter into any contracts and agreements necessary to\nsupport the Chief Sustainability Officer, in carrying out the work of the\nInfrastructure LA’s Environmental, Sustainability, and Resiliency Subcommittee\n(Subcommittee), including all contracts and agreements necessary for the\nfacilitation and administration of the work of the Subcommittee, for the purpose\nof obtaining additional grant and funding opportunities, and for the management\nand implementation of grant funds, such as the Integrated Climate Adaptation\nand Resiliency Program (ICARP) grant, in order to support the Subcommittee’s\nwork; and authorize the Executive Officer of the Board to take the following\nactions:\nNegotiate and execute amendments to the contracts/agreements for\nnon-material, technical, and administrative changes to the contract,\nchanges to the scope of work, specifically that which is needed to\nsupport the Chief Sustainability Officer, in carrying out the work of the\nSubcommittee, extending the contract term for up to two additional\none-year periods, extending the contract period an additional 180 days\nto the period of performance, pursuant to the terms of the contract,\nterminate the contract for convenience, when such action is deemed to\nbe in the County’s best interest, and/or revising the terms and conditions\nto align with Board policy changes and directives; and\nAuthorize non-material changes to the contract, pursuant to a change\nnotice or amendment, for general County updates. (24-0328)
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50. Traffic Regulations in the Unincorporated Communities of Altadena,\nNortheast San Gabriel, and Sun Village\nRecommendation: Adopt traffic regulation orders to support traffic safety and\nenhance traffic flow in the unincorporated communities of Altadena, Northeast\nSan Gabriel, and Sun Village (5); and find that adopting traffic regulation orders\nand posting or removing the corresponding regulatory and advisory signage are\nexempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public\nWorks) ADOPT (24-0258)\nPublic Safety
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51. Report on the Implementation of the California Public Safety Realignment\nAct\nReport by the Public Safety Realignment Team on the status of implementation\nof the California Public Safety Realignment Act (AB 109), as requested at the\nBoard meeting of December 11, 2012, and updated on May 31, 2016.\nRECEIVE AND FILE NOTE: The Chief Probation Officer requests that this\nitem be continued to February 27, 2024. (13-0268)
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52. Re-Employ a Retired County Employee to a Full-Time Permanent Position\nas a Deputy Alternate Public Defender\nRecommendation: Authorize the re-employment of retired Los Angeles County\nEmployees Retirement Association (LACERA) member, Anthony Willburn, as\nDeputy Alternate Public Defender I, with full-time permanent status, in\ncompliance with the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Law of 1937,\nand upon the Board’s approval, the subsequent approval of LACERA’s Board of\nRetirement shall determine Mr. Willburn’s re-employment date. (Alternate\nPublic Defender) APPROVE (24-0256)
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53. Victim Services Program Grant Funds\nRecommendation: Authorize the District Attorney to complete the grant\napplication process with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency\nServices (Cal OES), for continued grant funding for the County Victim Services\n(XC) Program (XC Grant) for grant funds in the amount of $2,296,618 for the\ngrant period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024; execute contracts\nwith the 24 community-based organizations (CBOs), chosen by the Victim\nServices Steering Committee and approved for funding by Cal OES, for the\ndistribution of XC Grant funds to enhance victim services in the County, with the\ntotal contract amount not to exceed $2,043,000 and to be fully funded by XC\nGrant funds, with no Net County Cost for these contracts; instruct the Chair to\nsign the Grant Subaward Certification of Assurance of Compliance form\nrequired to complete the Grant application; approve an appropriation adjustment\nin the net decreased amount of 30,000 to align the District Attorney’s Office\nbudget with the pro-rated Fiscal Year 2023-24 Grant award; and authorize the\nDistrict Attorney to take the following actions: (District Attorney) APPROVE\nAmend, execute change notices to the contracts that authorize\nmodifications to or within budget categories within each budget, and\ncorresponding service adjustments, allow for the rollover of unspent funds\nand/or redirection of funds/or corrections of errors in the contracts’\nterms and conditions, and terminate for convenience; and\nUpon award of grant funding by Cal OES, accept and execute the Grant\nAward Agreement and serve as Project Director for the program, which\nincludes authorization to approve subsequent amendments,\nmodifications, and/or extensions to the Cal OES grant agreements that\nhave no Net County Cost impact to the County. (24-0265)
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54. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Program Grant\nProgram\nRecommendation: Authorize the Sheriff, as an agent for the County, to execute\nan agreement with the California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR)\nto accept a grant in the amount of $43,661, for the grant period of November\n19, 2023 through November 18, 2024, with a required match of $14,566, fully\nfunded by the City of Lancaster, for the Department's Lancaster Sheriff's\nStation (5); adopt a resolution authorizing the Sheriff to sign and submit all\nrequired grant documents including, but not limited to, applications,\nagreements, amendments, modifications, annual expenditure reports, final\nreports, extensions, and payment requests that may be necessary for the\ncompletion of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Program; approve an appropriation\nadjustment to increase the Department's appropriation by $59,000, $34,000 for\nSalaries and Employee Benefits, and $25,000 for Capital Assets-Equipment, for\nFY 2023-24, to be fully offset by revenue from the State of California\nDepartment of Parks and Recreation, and the City of Lancaster; and authorize\nthe Sheriff to take the following actions: (Sheriff's Department) ADOPT\n4-VOTES\nApply for and submit a grant application to CDPR for the future Program\nfiscal years when, and if, such future funding becomes available; and\nAccept all grant awards for the Program in future fiscal years, if awarded\nby the CDPR, and execute all required grant award documents including,\nbut not limited to, agreements, modifications, extensions, and payment\nrequests, which may be necessary for the completion of the Program in\nfuture fiscal years. (24-0232)
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55. Community Oriented Policing Services\nRecommendation: Authorize the Sheriff, as an agent for the County, to accept\na grant award from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of\nCommunity Oriented Policing Services (COPS), in the amount of $175,000,\nwith no match requirement, to develop and test creative approaches to prevent\ncrime and promote safety in the communities served by the Sheriff’s\nDepartment, for the grant period of October 1, 2023 through September 30,\n2024; execute and submit all required grant documents including, but not limited\nto, applications, agreements, modifications, extensions, annual expenditure\nreports, final reports, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the\ncompletion of the grant; and authorize the Sheriff to take the following actions:\n(Sheriff’s Department) APPROVE 4-VOTES\nApply for and submit a grant application to the DOJ for the COPS grant\nin future fiscal years, and execute all required grant application\ndocuments;\nAccept all grant awards for the grant in future fiscal years, if awarded by\nthe DOJ, and execute all required grant award documents including, but\nnot limited to, agreements, modifications, extensions, annual expenditure\nreports, final reports, and payment requests, which may be necessary\nfor completion of the grant; and\nApprove an appropriation adjustment to increase the Department’s\nServices and Supplies appropriation by $175,000 for Fiscal Year\n2023-24 to be fully offset by revenue from the United States Department\nof Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. (24-0234)
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56. Custody Network Infrastructure and an Appropriation Adjustment for\nFiscal Year 2023-24\nRecommendation: Approve and authorize the use of $5,750,000 in one-time\nfunding from the Information Technology Fund (ITF) to procure and implement\nthe initial phase of the Custody Network Infrastructure Upgrade project\n(Project); approve a Fiscal Year 2023-24 appropriation adjustment in the ITF to\nreallocate $5,750,000 from Services and Supplies (S&S) to Other Financing\nUses, and to increase the Department's S&S and Capital Assets - Equipment\nbudget; and approve and authorize the use of $22,891,000 in total one-time\nfunding from the ITF for completion of the Project over multiple fiscal years and\nphases, which includes the aforementioned initial phase. (Sheriff’s\nDepartment) APPROVE 4-VOTES (NOTE: The Acting Chief Information\nOfficer recommends approval of this item.) (24-0249)
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57. 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 $7,571.22.\n(Sheriff’s Department) APPROVE (24-0224)
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58. California Community Foundation Contract\nRecommendation: Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute a contract\nbetween the Probation Department and California Community Foundation for\nthe purposes of providing Fiscal Intermediary Services to administer Juvenile\nJustice Crime Prevention Act funds for a one-year period, for an estimated\nannual amount of $5,000,000, commencing February 1, 2024 through January\n31, 2025; execute contract modifications to extend the term for up to six\none-year periods; execute amendments to extend the contract period 180 days\nto the period of performance, pursuant to the terms of the contract; prepare and\nexecute modifications in order to increase contract sums in the amounts\nidentified and approved by the County Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council;\nand approve non-material, technical, and administrative changes to the\ncontract, necessary changes to the scope of service, and if necessary,\ntermination of the contract, in whole or in part. (Probation Department)\nAPPROVE (24-0238)\nOrdinance for Adoption
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59. County Code, Title 22 - Planning and Zoning Amendment\nOrdinance for adoption amending Los Angeles County Code, Title 22 - Planning\nand Zoning, to amend the Pearblossom Community Standard District, which\ndefines and establishes development standards for the unincorporated area of\nPearblossom, including vegetation protections, landscape requirements, and\nregulations for accessory storage, rural artifacts, signs and fences, new\nsubdivisions, rural road design, trails, building materials, and uses in the new\nBlossom Community Corridor Area. (On May 23, 2023, the Board indicated an\nintent to approve the ordinance.) (County Counsel) ADOPT (23-1749)\nMiscellaneous Additions
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6. Industry Indians: Investigation and Outcome of Deputy Gangs in the Los\nAngeles County Sheriff’s Department and Status Update on the Los\nAngeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Deputy Gang Policy\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Request the Sheriff and his\nConstitutional Policy Advisor to report back to the Sheriff Civilian Oversight\nCommission’s Deputy Gang Ad Hoc Committee in writing in 14 days on the\nfollowing:\nTheir investigation into the Industry Indians and the Industry Station: how\nlong the Industry Indians have been in existence; other incidents of\nmisconduct that were linked to the Industry Indians deputy gang or to the\nIndustry Station; impact on community members and the communities\nwithin the service area of the Industry Station; how many investigations\nwere conducted as a result of any misconduct, criminal behavior, and\nactivities; any ongoing investigations; quality of the investigations\nconducted; and what, if any, early warning signs were ignored of deputy\ngang behavior at the Sheriff’s Department’s Industry Station;\nOutcome of that investigation;\nOngoing steps and actions taken to address deputy gangs in the Sheriff’s\nDepartment;\nStatus of the Sheriff’s Department’s gang policy; and\nCommunity engagement plan, in conjunction with the Civilian Oversight\nCommission, to restore faith, trust, and confidence in the impacted\ncommunities due to the Industry Indians and Industry Station\nmisconduct;\nInstruct the Inspector General and the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission’s\nDeputy Gang Ad Hoc Committee, to independently review and analyze the\nSheriff Department’s report and report back to the Board with an analysis and\nrecommendations, in writing, 14 days after receipt of the Sheriff’s Department’s\nreport back; and\nRequest the Sheriff and his Constitutional Policy Unit Advisor, and instruct the\nInspector General, and the Executive Director and Chair of the Sheriff Civilian\nOversight Commission, to report back to the Board verbally at the March 12,\n2024 Board meeting, and provide a verbal presentation to the Civilian Oversight\nCommission, shortly thereafter, on items listed above. (24-0332)
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60. Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in advance of\nthe meeting, as indicated on the supplemental agenda. (12-9995)
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61. 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 - (1) (12-9996)
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62. 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)\nII. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 63 - 65
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63. County Code, Title 2 - Administration Amendment\nOrdinance for introduction amending County Code Title 2 - Administration, to\nremove dollar limitations on the Director of Health Services’ ability, consistent\nwith law, to reduce patient account liabilities, and to create and modify\nreduced-cost/no-cost plans (charity care policies). INTRODUCE, WAIVE\nREADING, AND PLACE ON THE AGENDA FOR ADOPTION (Relates to\nAgenda No. 35) (24-0281)
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64. County Code, Title 4 - Revenue and Finance\nOrdinance for introduction amending County Code Title 4 - Revenue and\nFinance, to allow the finder of unclaimed personal property to gain title to the\nproperty and to make other amendments to Chapter 4.40 to be consistent with\nState law. INTRODUCE, WAIVE READING, AND PLACE ON THE AGENDA\nFOR ADOPTION (24-0287)
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65. County Code, Title 6 - Salaries Amendment\nOrdinance for introduction amending County Code, Title 6 - Salaries, by adding\nand establishing the salaries for three employee classifications; deleting five\nemployee classifications; changing the title of one employee classification;\namending Sections 6.78.060 (Health Services - LAC+USC Medical Center -\nPositions) and 6.78.350 (Additional Information); and adding, deleting, and/or\nchanging certain employee classifications and number of ordinance positions in\nthe Departments of the Board of Supervisors, Fire, Health Services, Human\nResources, Internal Services, Military and Veterans Affairs, Parks and\nRecreation, Public Social Services, and Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.\nINTRODUCE, WAIVE READING, AND PLACE ON THE AGENDA FOR\nADOPTION (Relates to Agenda No. 26) (24-0275)\nIII. NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSION FOR JANUARY 23, 2024\nCS-1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\n(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)\nSignificant exposure to litigation (one case).\nIncident involving youth(s) at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall. (24-0353)\nIV. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 66
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67. 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
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7. Proclaiming January 26, 2024 as “Norman Y. Mineta Day” in Los Angeles\nCounty\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Proclaim January 26, 2024\nas “Norman Y. Mineta Day” throughout Los Angeles County, in recognition of\nhis legacy and leadership championing for civil liberties, amplifying civic\nengagement, and advocating for the Japanese and Japanese American\ncommunity. (24-0330)
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8. 125th Annual Golden Dragon Parade Recognition and Parking Fee Waiver\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Recognize February 17,\n2024 as the 125th Annual Golden Dragon Parade; and waive $400 in parking\nfees for 100 vehicles at Lot 45 on North Street in Chinatown, excluding the cost\nof liability insurance, for the 125th Annual Golden Dragon Parade hosted by the\nChinese Chamber of Commerce, to be held February 17, 2024. (24-0334)
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9. Los Angeles County’s Fiscal Resilience: Implementing the Process to\nPrioritize Fiscal Motions During the Budget Process\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Mitchell and Horvath: Direct the\nChief Executive Officer to fully implement, starting with the 2024-25 Budget\ncycle, the four steps detailed in its recommendations in the Chief Executive\nOfficer's January 12, 2024 report entitled, “Los Angeles County’s Fiscal\nResilience: Establishing a Policy to Prioritize Fiscal Motions During the Budget\nProcess,” including the following for each phase of the budget process:\nEstablishing a cutoff date for Net County Cost (NCC) motions and\nproviding a list of motions that will be assessed for implementation\nreadiness;\nAssessing each NCC motion’s implementation “Readiness” status;\nReport back to the Board in writing with motion implementation\nreadiness tiers; and\nProvide a final report back to the Board in writing on NCC motion\nfunding recommendations that includes the objective criteria used to\ndetermine which motions were recommended for funding; and\nDirect the Chief Executive Officer to report back to the Board in writing by\nNovember 30, 2024, after the first year of process implementation, on any\nrecommended process refinements, including an analysis of the process,\nrefinements to the tiers and criteria, and other necessary changes to make the\nprocess more effective. (24-0323)\nChief Executive Officer's Report dated January 12, 2024
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
#9 Previous Meeting Items
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)

Public Safety Committee

#1 Item
(1)\nDISCUSSION ITEM\nLos Angeles Department of Transportation presentation on street takeovers and racing.\nPost
#10 Item
(10)\n23-0795\nLos Angeles Police Department report relative to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program for law enforcement.\nFiscal Impact Statement: No\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nPost
#11 Item
(11)\n23-1306\nCAO report and communication from the Mayor relative to acceptance of the 2023-24 the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) grant award from\nCounty of Los Angeles Probation Department.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes\nFinancial Policies Statement: Yes\nhttps://lacity.primegov.com/Portal/MeetingPreview?compiledMeetingDocumentFileId=56925 3/5\n1/19/24, 4:56 PM Meeting\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\nPost
#12 Item
(12)\n23-1222\nCD 11\nCAO report and communication from the Mayor relative to the Fiscal Year 2022 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding/Byrne Discretionary Gr\nProgram.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes\nFinancial Policies Statement: Yes\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\nPost
#13 Item
(13)\n23-1412\nCity Attorney and CAO reports relative to grant funding for Fiscal Year 2023-24 to support the Victim Assistance Program.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes\nFinancial Policies Statement: Yes\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\nPost
#14 Item
(14)\n23-0531\nCity Attorney report and Ordinance relative to amending Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 41.40, 44.04, and 103.206 to revise the noise varia\napplication fee, the false alarm fee, and the fee for issuance of charitable solicitation information cards.\nFiscal Impact Statement: No\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nPost
#15 Item
(15)\n23-1354\nMotion (Rodriguez – Lee) relative to resources are needed to effectively outreach to non English-speaking communities and related matters.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\nhttps://lacity.primegov.com/Portal/MeetingPreview?compiledMeetingDocumentFileId=56925 4/5\n1/19/24, 4:56 PM Meeting\nPost
#16 Item
(16)\n23-1328\nMotion (Park – De Leon) relative to the replacement of Fire Engine 17.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\nPost
#17 Item
(17)\n23-1425\nMotion (Rodriguez – Hernandez) relative to developing of a Senior Emergency Preparedness Plan.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\nPost
#18 Item
(18)\n23-1445\nCD 1\nMotion (Hernandez – Lee) relative to an updated survey of Council District One Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones and the installation/reinstallation of\nRed Flag Day parking restriction signs to ensure public safety.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.
#2 Item
(2)\n22-1019\nBoard of Police Commissioners and City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports relative to street racing and intersection takeovers.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes\nFinancial Policies Statement: Yes\nCommunity Impact Statement: Yes\nFor:\nDowntown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council\nNorth Hills West Neighborhood Council\nRampart Village Neighborhood Council\nWestside Neighborhood Council\nPost
#3 Item
(3)\n23-0626-S2\nBoard of Police Commissioners report relative to the Supplemental Police Account Third Quarterly Report.\nhttps://lacity.primegov.com/Portal/MeetingPreview?compiledMeetingDocumentFileId=56925 1/5\n1/19/24, 4:56 PM Meeting\nFiscal Impact Statement: No\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\nPost
#4 Item
(4)\n23-0353\nBoard of Police Commissioners, Los Angeles Fire Department, and Personnel Department reports relative to existing protocols for identifying and respondin\nnew street drugs.\nFiscal Impact Statement: No\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nPost
#5 Item
(5)\n22-0059-S1\nBoard of Police Commissioners and CAO reports relative to proposed First Amendment to Contract No. C-140449 with the Hollenbeck Police Activities Lea\n2021 Comprehensive Youth Violence Prevention and Reduction program grant sub-recipient agency to expand the scope of services.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes\nFinancial Policies Statement: Yes\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nPost
#6 Item
(6)\n14-0955-S8\nBoard of Police Commissioners and CAO reports relative to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Program grant.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes\nFinancial Policies Statement: Yes\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\nPost
#7 Item
(7)\n23-1227\nBoard of Police Commissioners and CAO reports relative to acceptance of the 2023 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program grant.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes\nhttps://lacity.primegov.com/Portal/MeetingPreview?compiledMeetingDocumentFileId=56925 2/5\n1/19/24, 4:56 PM Meeting\nFinancial Policies Statement: Yes\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\nPost
#8 Item
(8)\n23-1235\nBoard of Police Commissioners and CAO reports relative to the 2023 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program grant.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes\nFinancial Policies Statement: Yes\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\nPost
#9 Item
(9)\n23-1426\nBoard of Fire Commissioners report relative to the in-kind donation of 1,500 smoke alarms and 500 carbon monoxide alarms from the Kidde Company to\nLos Angeles Fire Department.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\nPost