Los Angeles — 2024-04-09
City Council
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(1) Tuesday 230900S71 - April 9, 2024 - PAGE 4 motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay. RULE 16 MOTIONS Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda. Los Angeles City Council Agenda Tuesday, April 9, 2024 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 10:00 AM Roll Call Approval of the Minutes Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations Multiple Agenda Item Comment Public Testimony of Nonagenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council Items Noticed for Public Hearing (1) 230900S71 CD 10 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Adams Boulevard and Bronson Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.956.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on January 23, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on April 10, 2024 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly livestreamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 161 373 6517, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on May 14, 2024.)
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(10) 211306 CD 14 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of a portion of an alley northerly of Weaver Street between Milwaukee Avenue and Toledo Street, VACE1401407 (Vacation). Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND that the Vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. 2. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public rightof way indicated below and shown on the map of the May 12, 2022 City Engineer report, Tuesday attached to- April 9, 2024file: the Council - PAGE 8 1. FIND that the Vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. 2. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public rightof way indicated below and shown on the map of the May 12, 2022 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file: Portion of Alley Northerly of Weaver Street Between Milwaukee Avenue and Toledo Street. 3. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements. 4. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter. 5. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for nonmotorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 6. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 7. ADOPT said City Engineer's report with the conditions contained therein. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.
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(11) 240273 Tuesday CD 4 - April 9, 2024 HEARING COMMENTS - to an Application for PAGE relative 9 Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.
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(12) 230990 CD 11 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SCEA), ERRATA, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), RELATED Tuesday - April 9, 2024 - QUALITY ACT (CEQA) CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL PAGE 10 FINDINGS, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION MAY 29, 2024) Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (12) 230990 CD 11 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SCEA), ERRATA, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a SCEA request for the future development of the proposed 11905 Wilshire Boulevard Project (Project), for the properties located at 11903, 11905, 11907, 11911, 11913 West Wilshire Boulevard. Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND, pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC), Section 21155.2, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including SCEA No. ENV20226250SCEA, and all comments received, after imposition of all mitigation measures, that: a. There is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment. b. The City Council held a hearing on February 20, 2024 for adoption of the SCEA pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2(b). c. The proposed Project qualifies as a transit priority project pursuant to PRC Section 21155. d. The proposed Project is consistent with the general use designations, density, building intensity, and applicable policies specified for the project area in the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). e. The proposed Project contains more than 50 percent residential; provides a minimum net density greater than 20 units an acre; and is within onehalf mile of a major transit stop or highquality transit corridor included in a regional transportation plan. f. The proposed Project is a residential or mixeduse project as defined by PRC Section 21159.28(d). Tuesday g. The- proposed Project April 9, 2024 - is a transit priority project PAGE pursuant 11 to PRC Section 21155, and the Project has incorporated all residential; provides a minimum net density greater than 20 units an acre; and is within onehalf mile of a major transit stop or highquality transit corridor included in a regional transportation plan. f. The proposed Project is a residential or mixeduse project as defined by PRC Section 21159.28(d). g. The proposed Project is a transit priority project pursuant to PRC Section 21155, and the Project has incorporated all feasible mitigation measures, performance standards, or criteria set forth in prior Environmental Impact Report(s) (EIR), including SCAG’s 20162040 RTP/SCS and 20202045 RTP/SCS Program EIRs. h. All potentially significant or significant effects required to be identified and analyzed pursuant to the CEQA in an initial study have been identified and analyzed in the SCEA. i. With respect to each significant effect on the environment required to be identified in the initial study for the SCEA, changes or alterations have been required in or incorporated into the project that avoids or mitigates the significant effects to a level of insignificance or those changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and have been, or can and should be, adopted by that other agency. j. The SCEA reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City. k. The mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the Project. 2. FIND that the proposed Project complies with the requirements of the CEQA for using the SCEA and Errata as authorized pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2(b). 3. ADOPT, pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2, the SCEA, Errata, and the MMP prepared for the SCEA, the proposed Project includes the demolition of a onestory commercial building and site clearing of the surface parking areas for the construction of a 67,232 square foot mixeduse residential and commercial project with 81 dwelling units, 3,078 square feet of retail space, and 891 square feet of restaurant space, the resulting floor area ratio is 3.0:1, the Project proposes seven stories and a maximum height of 89 feet, 9 inches above grade with one level of subterranean parking, the unit mix would include 23 studio units, 39 onebedroom units, and 19 Tuesday - Aprilunits twobedroom 9, 2024 - of varying PAGE 12of the 81 sizes and configurations, dwelling units, 15 percent of the base density (9 units) would be 3. ADOPT, pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2, the SCEA, Errata, and the MMP prepared for the SCEA, the proposed Project includes the demolition of a onestory commercial building and site clearing of the surface parking areas for the construction of a 67,232 square foot mixeduse residential and commercial project with 81 dwelling units, 3,078 square feet of retail space, and 891 square feet of restaurant space, the resulting floor area ratio is 3.0:1, the Project proposes seven stories and a maximum height of 89 feet, 9 inches above grade with one level of subterranean parking, the unit mix would include 23 studio units, 39 onebedroom units, and 19 twobedroom units of varying sizes and configurations, of the 81 dwelling units, 15 percent of the base density (9 units) would be reserved at the Very Low Income level. Vehicular access to the proposed building would be provided by two fullaccess driveways via Westgate Avenue and the adjacent alleyway, the Project would provide a total of 106 vehicle parking spaces and 132 bicycle parking spaces, approximately 8,755 square feet of open space and amenity areas and 21 onsite trees would be provided; for the properties located at 11903, 11905, 11907, 11911, 11913 West Wilshire Boulevard. In consultation with the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Urban Forestry Division, the Applicant will plant 2 new street trees on Westgate Avenue, 2 new street trees on Wilshire Boulevard, and retain one existing street tree on Westgate Avenue in place. Applicant: Nirup Venkatachalarm, Radha MFH CAL, LLC Representative: Carlos Lovato Case No. DIR20226249DBCDOSPRWDIHCA Environmental No. ENV20226250SCEA Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Department of City Planning. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(13) 240289 CD 6 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change and a Building Line Removal for the properties located at 17534 and 17540 West Sherman Way. Tuesday - Aprilfor Recommendations 9,Council 2024 - action, SUBJECT TOPAGE 13 THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: (13) 240289 CD 6 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change and a Building Line Removal for the properties located at 17534 and 17540 West Sherman Way. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. FIND, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV20182185MND, and all comments received, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have significant effect on the environment; FIND the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; FIND the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions of the project; and, ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the Mitigated Negative Declaration. 2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC) as the Findings of Council. 3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated December 14, 2023, to effectuate a Zone Change from R11 to (T) (Q)RD1.51 across the entire site. 4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated December 14, 2023, to remove a 30 f oot building line along Sherman Way; for the demolition of two singlefamily dwellings and detached accessory structures and the construction, use, and maintenance of a threestory (twostory of residential over a ground level parking garage), 43 foot in height, 25,214 square foot, nine unit multifamily residential building all on two lots totaling 16,645 square feet with 18 automobile parking spaces and 11 bicycle parking spaces, all of the 17 nonprotected trees on site will be removed, seven street trees will remain including five historic street trees on Sherman Way; for the properties located at 17534 and 17540 West Sherman Way, subject to Conditions of Approval. 5. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G: ...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial Tuesday - April 9, 2024 - PAGE 14 physical development of the property to allow for one or more of spaces, all of the 17 nonprotected trees on site will be removed, seven street trees will remain including five historic street trees on Sherman Way; for the properties located at 17534 and 17540 West Sherman Way, subject to Conditions of Approval. 5. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G: ...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated, and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings. 6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring. 7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing. Applicant: Shahe K. Boyadjian and Maral H. Boyadjian Representative: Mailian and Associates Case No. APCSV20182184ZCBL Environmental No. ENV20182185MND Fiscal Impact Statement: The SVAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees
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(14) 230620S1 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, and HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Schedule "A" of Section 4.61 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to include and provide the salary for the nonrepresented classification of Fire Cadet Ambulance Apprentice. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February 23, 2024, amending Schedule “A” of LAAC Section 4.61 to restore the nonrepresented class of Fire Cadet Ambulance Apprentice (Code 2109), which inadvertently was omitted from the Schedule “A” class listing in Ordinance No. 187937 (Council file No. 230620). 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to correct any clerical or technical errors in the ordinance above Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports there is no General Fund impact associated with the restoration of the classification of Fire Cadet Ambulance Apprentice to Schedule “A” of LAAC Section 4.61.
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(15) 240241 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, and HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Sections 4.91 and 4.91.1, pertaining to salary step placement on assignment to a different position, and applicable salary rates following a Charter Section 1014 transfer and return. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: Tuesday - April 9, 2024 - PAGE 16 (15) 240241 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, and HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Sections 4.91 and 4.91.1, pertaining to salary step placement on assignment to a different position, and applicable salary rates following a Charter Section 1014 transfer and return. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February 23, 2024, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, amending LAAC Section 4.91(a) pertaining to “Salary Step Placement on Assignment to a Different Position in City Service” to provide genderneutral language and add a provision addressing a return from a Charter Section 1014 transfer. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February 23, 2024, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, amending LAAC Section 4.91.1 pertaining to “Applicable Salary Rates Upon Return to a Class Following a Charter Section 1014 Transfer” to replace obsolete language and provide clarifying and gender neutral language. 3. AUTHORIZE the Controller and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to correct any clerical or technical errors in the Ordinances dated February 23, 2024, attached to Council file No. 240241. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that no additional costs are associated with the Ordinances amending LAAC Sections 4.91 and 4.91.1, which provide updated and gender neutral language.
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(16) 240286 CD 11 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to allowing the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) to authorize the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to utilize Alternative Delivery Methods and a Competitive Sealed Proposal Selection process for the West Campus Redevelopment Program and related projects at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: Tuesday 1. ADOPT the- April 9, 2024 - by the Board that the PAGE determination 17 action is proposed administratively exempt from the requirements of the California relative to allowing the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) to authorize the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to utilize Alternative Delivery Methods and a Competitive Sealed Proposal Selection process for the West Campus Redevelopment Program and related projects at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the determination by the Board that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(m) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 14, 2024, allowing the Board to authorize the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to utilize Alternative Delivery Methods and a Competitive Sealed Proposal Selection Process for the West Campus Redevelopment Program and other related projects at LAX. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of an Ordinance, to allow the Board to authorize the LAWA Chief Executive Officer to utilize Alternative Delivery Methods and a Competitive Sealed Proposal Selection process for the West Campus Redevelopment Program and related projects at LAX, will have no impact on the City’s General Fund or LAWA’s Operating or Capital budgets since no appropriation of funds are required. There is no quantifiable estimate of direct, measurable, or economic impact resulting from the Council’s approval of the proposed ordinance. The recommendations in the report comply with the LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.
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(17) 230602S1 TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving the Program Year (PY) 20222023 Workforce Development Board (WDB) Annual Plan Carryin savings and modifications to the PY 20232024 WDB Annual Plan, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ACCEPT the PY 20232024 WDB CarryIn Report from the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD). 2. APPROVE the proposed modifications to the PY 20232024 WDB Annual Plan budget as detailed in Attachment 1 of the City Tuesday 9, 2024 - AprilOfficer Administrative - (CAO) PAGE report dated March 12, 18 attached 2024, Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ACCEPT the PY 20232024 WDB CarryIn Report from the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD). 2. APPROVE the proposed modifications to the PY 20232024 WDB Annual Plan budget as detailed in Attachment 1 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated March 12, 2024, attached to Council file No. 230602S1. 3. REQUEST the Controller to implement the Controller instructions listed in Attachment 1 of said CAO report, attached to the Council file. 4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to: a. Reallocate and expend the WDB PY 20222023 Carryin funds for the City General Fundfunded Angeleno Corps, Cash for College, Day Laborer, Gang Injunction Curfew Settlement, Hire LA, Los Angeles Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise (LA RISE), YouthSource Center (YSC), Student to Student, Summer Youth Employment, and LA RISE Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention programs. b. Allocate funding, negotiate, and execute agreements and amendments to agreements with the service providers as detailed in Attachment 1 of the EWDD report dated January 24, 2024, attached to Council.file No. 230602S1, subject to City Attorney review and approval as to form, legality, procurement requirements, and compliance with City contracting requirements, including Charter Section 1022. c. Negotiate and execute amendments to existing WorkSource Center (WSC) contracts to continue services for an additional six months, from July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, subject to City Attorney review and approval as to form, legality, procurement requirements, and compliance with City contracting requirements, including Charter Section 1022, while the EWDD completes the WSC Redesign and the Five Year Strategic Planning processes. d. S u b m i t a n a p p l i c a t i o n t o t h e C a l i f o r n i a W o r k f o r c e Development Board with the signatures of the Mayor, City Council President, and the City of Los Angeles WDB Chair, for Certification of the City of Los Angeles WDB and Designation of Los Angeles as a Local Workforce Tuesday Development Area.- - April 9, 2024 PAGE 19 legality, procurement requirements, and compliance with City contracting requirements, including Charter Section 1022, while the EWDD completes the WSC Redesign and the Five Year Strategic Planning processes. d. S u b m i t a n a p p l i c a t i o n t o t h e C a l i f o r n i a W o r k f o r c e Development Board with the signatures of the Mayor, City Council President, and the City of Los Angeles WDB Chair, for Certification of the City of Los Angeles WDB and Designation of Los Angeles as a Local Workforce Development Area. e. Make technical corrections as necessary to transactions included in this Report to implement Mayor and Council intentions, subject to the approval of the CAO. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in their revised report would decrease reimbursements for related costs to the General Fund from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Fund in the amount of $42,480, and increase reimbursements for related costs to the General Fund from nonWIOA workforce grants by $70,195. This will result in a total net increase of $27,715 to the General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the revised reports are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that funding for the 20232024 WDB Annual Plan is provided by special funds and the 20232024 Adopted Budget.
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(18) 190431 CD 5 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, and NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed Amended and Restated Agreement with The Tavern at Rancho, LLC, for the redevelopment, operation, and maintenance of food and beverage concession at the Rancho Park Golf Complex. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Sections 15301(a) [Interior or exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances;]; 15301(d) [Restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures, facilities, or mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety]; 15302(c) [Replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems Tuesday and/or facilities involving - April 9, 2024 - negligible or no expansion PAGEof20capacity]; 15303(e) [Installation of Accessory (appurtenant) structures 1. DETERMINE that the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Sections 15301(a) [Interior or exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances;]; 15301(d) [Restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures, facilities, or mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety]; 15302(c) [Replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity]; 15303(e) [Installation of Accessory (appurtenant) structures including garages, carports, patios, swimming pools, and fences]; and 15304(a) [Grading on land with a slope of less than 10 percent] of California CEQA Guidelines, as well as to Article III, Section 1, Class 1(1), Class 1(4), Class 1(14), Class 2(3), Class 11(6) and Class 4(1) of City CEQA Guidelines; and, DIRECT Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Clerk. 2. AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, to execute the proposed Amended and Restated Agreement with The Tavern at Rancho Park, LLC for the redevelopment, operation, and maintenance of food and beverage concession at the RAP’s Rancho Park Golf Complex, for a term of 15 years with one fiveyear option to renew, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no additional impact on the General Fund. To the extent applicable, the recommendation stated in the report complies with the City Financial Policies in that user charges and fees are set to support the full cost of operations for which the fees are charged Revenues for Agreement 2 will be deposited into the RAP’s Golf Surcharge Account. The “Supplemental Work” performed by the Concessionaire will be funded through the Golf Operations Special Fund by way of monthly rent credits comprised of the entire monthly rent payment due and will commence after the RAP verifies that all capital improvements are completed as proposed and approved by the RAP, and that the RAP is satisfied with the quality of the work. The Concessionaire will invest $7,862,320, comprised of $4,285,184 in capital improvements and $3,577,136 in “Supplemental Work.” The RAP anticipates an estimated revenue resulting from Agreement 2 over the initial 15year term to be approximately $16 million based on the rental percentage of gross receipts per the Concessionaire’s pro forma. Financial Policies Statement: T h e C A O f u r t h e r r e p o r t s t h a t t h e recommendation in the report complies with the City Financial Policies in that user charges and fees are set to support the full cost of operations for which the fees are charged. Tuesday - April 9, 2024 - PAGE 21
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(19) 231008 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Subsections (f) and (g) to Section 53.15.2 of Article 3, Chapter V of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to provide a temporary moratorium on the issuance of new dog breeding permits until the dog population in the City’s animal shelters is reduced and to add a severability clause. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 14, 2024, adding Subsections (f) and (g) to Section 53.15.2 of Article 3, Chapter V of the LAMC to provide a temporary moratorium on the issuance of new dog breeding permits until the dog population in the City’s animal shelters is reduced and to add a severability clause. 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) 230900S72 CD 7 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Mount Gleason Avenue and Hillrose Street No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.956.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on January 23, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on April 10, 2024 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly livestreamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 161 373 6517, Passcode: prop 218. Public Tuesday announcement- April of the9,tabulation 2024 - PAGE 5 of the of ballots and consideration Final Ordinance will take place at Council on May 14, 2024.) CD 7 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Mount Gleason Avenue and Hillrose Street No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.956.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on January 23, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on April 10, 2024 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly livestreamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 161 373 6517, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on May 14, 2024.)
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(20) 230038S4 Tuesday HOUSING AND- April 9, 2024 - HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT PAGE 22relative to funding awards and support letters for nine projects; and to designate three Tarzana Neighborhood Council For, if amended: Reseda Neighborhood Council Against: SunlandTujunga Neighborhood Council (20) 230038S4 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding awards and support letters for nine projects; and to designate three alternate projects selected from the 2023 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) applications into the United to House LA (ULA) Accelerator Plus Program. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report dated March 11, 2024, attached to Council file No. 230038 S4, relative to funding awards and support letters for nine projects; and to designate three alternate projects selected from the 2023 NOFA applications into the ULA Accelerator Plus Program. 2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to: a. Admit the nine projects selected from the ULA Accelerator Plus 2023 Notice of Funding Availability applications, listed in Table 1 of the revised City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated March 29, 2024, attached to Council file No. 230038 S4, and issue Award Letters subject to the following conditions: i. The final funding commitment will not exceed the amount identified in Table 1 of the revised CAO report dated March 29, 2024, attached to the Council file. ii. The project sponsor must apply to the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee in the next available Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) allocation round. iii. The disbursement of LAHD funds will occur only after the sponsor obtains enforceable commitment for all proposed funding. b. N e g o t i a t e a n d e x e c u t e acquisition/predevelopment/construction/permanent loan agreements with the legal owners of all of the projects identified in Table 1 of the revised CAO report dated March 29, 2024, attached to the Council file, which received awards Tuesday from- April 9, 2024 - sources identified therein, the leveraging PAGE 23 to the subject satisfaction of all conditions and criteria contained in the ULA iii. The disbursement of LAHD funds will occur only after the sponsor obtains enforceable commitment for all proposed funding. b. N e g o t i a t e a n d e x e c u t e acquisition/predevelopment/construction/permanent loan agreements with the legal owners of all of the projects identified in Table 1 of the revised CAO report dated March 29, 2024, attached to the Council file, which received awards from the leveraging sources identified therein, subject to the satisfaction of all conditions and criteria contained in the ULA Accelerator Plus Program NOFA application, LAHD report dated March 11, 2024, attached to Council file No. 230038 S4, and the LAHD Award Letter (if applicable), and the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form. c. Execute subordination agreements of the City’s financial commitment for all of the projects identified in Table 2 of the revised CAO report dated March 29, 2024, attached to the Council file, wherein the City Loan and Regulatory Agreements are subordinated to their respective conventional or municipallyfunded construction and permanent loans, as required for the projects. d. Allow the transfer of the City’s financial commitment for all of the projects identified in Table 2 of the revised CAO report dated March 29, 2024, attached to the Council file, to a limited partnership, or other legal entity formed solely for the purpose of owning and operating the project, in accordance with City and Federal requirements. e. Issue Nine Percent LIHTC tiebreaker letters of support for the Grace Villas and the Main projects in the Geographic set aside, as identified in Table 1 of the revised CAO report dated March 29, 2024, attached to the Council file. f. Obligate $55,598,945 in ULA funds, and request the Controller to transfer appropriations within Fund No. 66M, from Account No. 43Y00C to new appropriation accounts for the projects and amounts listed and identified in Table 1 of the revised CAO report dated March 29, 2024, attached to the Council file. g. Prepare Controller instructions and any technical corrections as necessary to the transactions included in the revised CAO report dated March 29, 2024, attached to the Council file, to implement Mayor and Council’s intent of those transactions, including the disbursement of appropriated funds, subject to the approval of the CAO. Tuesday - April 9, 2024 - PAGE 24 and amounts listed and identified in Table 1 of the revised CAO report dated March 29, 2024, attached to the Council file. g. Prepare Controller instructions and any technical corrections as necessary to the transactions included in the revised CAO report dated March 29, 2024, attached to the Council file, to implement Mayor and Council’s intent of those transactions, including the disbursement of appropriated funds, subject to the approval of the CAO. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund at this time. The actions recommended in this report will be funded by revenue collected from Measure ULA. In the event Measure ULA is invalidated, the City’s General Fund may be obligated to cover any spent funds. Up to $150 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursements to the General Fund may be available for this purpose in 202425 or 202526. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations stated in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that the financial obligations detailed in this report accord with the mandates of the ULA Fund.
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(21) 230025S1 CD 14 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the residential ground lease agreement (Contract No. C 144876) for the First Street North A (FSNA) Affordable Housing Development Project located on the Cityowned property at 232 North Judge John Aiso Street in Council District 14. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, to amend the FSNA Ground Lease Agreement (City Contract No. C144876) for the First Street North A (FSNA) Affordable Housing Development Project located on the Cityowned property at 232 North Judge John Aiso Street in Council District 14 to reflect the Project’s revised unit mix; and, amend the Key Terms and Conditions and other related documents as necessary to effectuate this revision. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that there is no impact on the General Fund.
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(22) 230011S6 CD 4 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to installation of speed tables and other associated actions for certain street segments in Council District Four (CD 4). Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman – Soto Martinez), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $90,000 from the CD 4 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the CD4 Speed Reduction Account in the Transportation Trust Fund No. 840/94 for the following in CD 4: a. Two speed tables along Hyperion Avenue, between Fountain Avenue and Lyric Avenue. b. Two speed tables along Hyperion Avenue, between Lyric Avenue and Tracy Avenue. 2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to assess utilizing its authority under California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 22358.7, or any other relevant CVC section, to lower the vehicle speed limit by five miles per hour on: a. Fountain Avenue from Sunset Boulevard to Hyperion Avenue b. Hyperion Avenue from Fountain Avenue to Rowena Avenue 3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions in Recommendation No. 1, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; and, AUTHORIZE said corrections/clarifications/ changes to be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Tuesday - April 9, 2024 - PAGE 26 3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions in Recommendation No. 1, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; and, AUTHORIZE said corrections/clarifications/ changes to be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(23) 231391 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to reducing embodied carbon with recommendations for updating the Los Angeles Green Building Code to create a framework that sets limits on the embodied carbon allowed for new construction and major additions to buildings larger than 50,000 square feet, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman Yaroslavsky): 1. INSTRUCT the Department of Building and Safety (DBS), in consultation with the City Attorney, the Los Angeles Housing Department (Housing), the Department of City Planning (Planning), the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), and the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office (CEMO) as necessary, to report back within 180 days with recommendations for updating the Los Angeles Green Building Code to create a framework that sets limits on the embodied carbon allowed for new construction and major additions to buildings larger than 50,000 square feet, in consultation with stakeholders and industry experts. The report should consider the following: a. Staffing and resources needed to implement the proposal, including identifying and selecting a contractor with expertise in evaluating Whole Building Life Cycle Assessments (WBLCA) and preparing code amendments, if necessary. b. Mandating completion of a Whole Building Life Cycle Analysis, showing a reduction in Global Warming Potential (GWP) over a baseline, in order to obtain permits to commence construction for new building projects and major additions over 50,000 square feet and developing a timeline for required GWP reductions in accordance with the City’s C40 commitments. Tuesday - April 9, c. Defining 2024 - requirements PAGE 27 for WBLCA models including mandatory and optional building elements and materials to be b. Mandating completion of a Whole Building Life Cycle Analysis, showing a reduction in Global Warming Potential (GWP) over a baseline, in order to obtain permits to commence construction for new building projects and major additions over 50,000 square feet and developing a timeline for required GWP reductions in accordance with the City’s C40 commitments. c. Defining requirements for WBLCA models including mandatory and optional building elements and materials to be included. d. Defining requirements for baseline models to be used in a WBLCA against which GWP reductions are to be measured. e. Collecting and analyzing WBLCA data for the purpose of developing and publishing benchmarks by building typology against which GWP reductions will be measured. f. Developing a process for verification of installed materials against materials included in the WBLCA and/or including a postconstruction update to the WBLCA. Developing financial assistance to complete a WBLCA for affordable housing developments, or exempting 100% affordable housing projects from these requirements. g. Implementing processbased incentives for building developers who comply with these requirements, such as expedited plan check or prioritized utility connections. h. Developing a timeline and plan for the implementation of these requirements. 2. INSTRUCT the DBS, in consultation with the City Attorney, Housing, Planning, and the CEMO as necessary, to report back within 180 days with recommendations for an update to the Los Angeles Green Building Code to require less carbonintensive building materials for new construction projects and major additions to buildings in the City that are smaller than 50,000 square feet. The report should include the following: a. Recommendations for adopting the Buy Clean California Act material GWP limits as part of the City’s building code with an amendment to include processed glass and insulated glazing units. b. Recommendations for including GWP and/or cement limits for Tuesday - April 9, 2024 - concrete. PAGE 28 new construction projects and major additions to buildings in the City that are smaller than 50,000 square feet. The report should include the following: a. Recommendations for adopting the Buy Clean California Act material GWP limits as part of the City’s building code with an amendment to include processed glass and insulated glazing units. b. Recommendations for including GWP and/or cement limits for concrete. c. An assessment of implementation options for these policies that will not substantially increase housing costs. d. A financial analysis of including financial assistance to comply with these policies for affordable housing development. 3. INSTRUCT the DBS, in consultation with the Department of Public Works, Planning, and the Bureau of Sanitation as necessary, to report back within 180 days with recommendations to incentivize the reduction of construction waste through reuse of building materials. The report should consider the following: a. Including exemptions to WBLCA and Buy Clean requirements in cases where more than 45% of an existing building is reused. b. A d v a n c i n g e x i s t i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s o r c r e a t i n g n e w requirements for construction and demolition waste diversion away from landfills, and incentivizing reuse of building materials. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(24) 240366 Westside Neighborhood Council Palms Neighborhood Council (The Energy and Environment Committee approved the matter on January 26, 2024) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (24) 240366 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Tract No. 78277 located at 13161322 1/2 North Douglas Street. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the final map of Tract No. 78277, located at 13161322 1/2 North Douglas Street and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents. (Bond No. C145210) Owner: Douglas 10, LLC; Surveyor: Brandon Hahn Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.
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(25) 141174S97 CD 7 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ PARK) relative to amending the Council action of March 19, 2024, relative to an instruction to the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to pursue the acquisition of real property to facilitate the Culinary Arts MixedUse Project (Council file No. 141174S97). Recommendation for Council action: AMEND the Council Action of March 19, 2024, relative to instructing the EWDD to pursue the acquisition of real property to facilitate the Culinary Arts MixedUse Project (Council file No. 14117 4S97), to correct the property address from "13269 West San Fernando Road and associated parcels" to "13269 Van Nuys Boulevard and associated parcels".
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(26) 240377 CD 13 MOTION (SOTOMARTINEZ HARRISDAWSON) relative to a personal services contract with Madison McCabe to provide expert communication services for the Thirteenth Council District, for the term of October 17, 2023 Tuesday - April 9, 2024 - PAGE 30 to October 31, 2024 with a nottoexceed amount of $31,250. EWDD to pursue the acquisition of real property to facilitate the Culinary Arts MixedUse Project (Council file No. 14117 4S97), to correct the property address from "13269 West San Fernando Road and associated parcels" to "13269 Van Nuys Boulevard and associated parcels". (26) 240377 CD 13 MOTION (SOTOMARTINEZ HARRISDAWSON) relative to a personal services contract with Madison McCabe to provide expert communication services for the Thirteenth Council District, for the term of October 17, 2023 to October 31, 2024 with a nottoexceed amount of $31,250. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE the personal services contract, attached to the Motion, with Madison McCabe for providing services to the Thirteenth Council District as set forth therein. 2. AUTHORIZE the Councilmember, Thirteenth District, to execute this contract on behalf of the City. 3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to encumber the necessary funds against the Contractual Services Account of the Council Fund for Fiscal Year 20232024, and to reflect it as a charge against the budget of the involved Council Office.
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(27) 240011S12 CD 7 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ HARRISDAWSON) relative to funding for the design and construction of pedestrian hybrid beacons at Nordhoff Street and Burnet Avenue in Council District 7. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $225,000 from the Council District 7 portion of the Council Discretionary Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) Trust Fund No. 840/94, new account "Nordhoff Street/Burnet Avenue Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons", for the design and construction of pedestrian hybrid beacons at this location in Council District 7. 2. AUTHORIZE the LADOT 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. Tuesday - April 9, 2024 - PAGE 31 design and construction of pedestrian hybrid beacons at this location in Council District 7. 2. AUTHORIZE the LADOT 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.
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(28) 230842S1 MOTION (SOTOMARTINEZ PADILLA) relative to amending the Council action of November 28, 2023 regarding the 202324 Second Construction Projects Report (CPR) and Addendum (Council file No. 230842S1). Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the Council action of November 28, 2023 regarding the 202324 CPR and Addendum (Council file No. 230842S1) to adopt the revised instructions, attached to the Motion, in lieu of the corresponding projects in the City Administrative Officer's report, dated October 23, 2023; consistent with the 49th Program Year Consolidated Plan reprogramming actions (Council file No. 221205S2), as noted in the attachment and table referenced in Motion (SotoMartinez Padilla).
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(29) 240378 MOTION (RAMAN SOTOMARTINEZ) relative to funding for services in connection with Council District 4's special observation of the Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, 2024, at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No.0704 (CD4 Community Services) to the Department of General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 001070 (SalariesAs Needed), for services in connection with Council District 4's special observation of the Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, 2024, at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall.
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(3) 230900S73 CD 6 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Arminta Street and Beck Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.956.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on January 23, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on April 10, 2024 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly livestreamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 161 373 6517, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on May 14, 2024.)
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(30) 220280 MOTION (SOTOMARTINEZ HERNANDEZ PADILLA HARRIS DAWSON) relative to reactivating and restoring to its most recent legislative status the matter of the Fair Chance Housing Ordinance / Applicant Criminal History / Discriminatory Tenant Screening Practices, Motion [(Bonin HarrisDawson Raman) recorded under Council file No. 220280]. Tuesday - April 9, 2024 - PAGE 32 2024, at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall. (30) 220280 MOTION (SOTOMARTINEZ HERNANDEZ PADILLA HARRIS DAWSON) relative to reactivating and restoring to its most recent legislative status the matter of the Fair Chance Housing Ordinance / Applicant Criminal History / Discriminatory Tenant Screening Practices, Motion [(Bonin HarrisDawson Raman) recorded under Council file No. 220280]. Recommendation for Council action: REACTIVATE the matter of the Fair Chance Housing Ordinance / Applicant Criminal History / Discriminatory Tenant Screening Practices, Motion [(Bonin HarrisDawson Raman) recorded under Council file No. 220280], which expired per Council policy, and RESTORE the matter to its most recent legislative status as of the date of the file’s expiration.
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(31) 240388 CD 7 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for the Stetson Ranch Project in Council District 7. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $1,000,000 from the Capital and Technology Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, Account 00V801 (Hansen Dam Revitalization Program), to the Engineering Special Service Fund No. 682/50, new account “Stetson Ranch Equestrian Improvements” for the Stetson Ranch Project. 2. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $379,000 from the Lopez Canyon Landfill Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 531/14 and $171,000 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000707 (CD7 Community Services), to the Engineering Special Service Fund No. 682/50, new account “Stetson Ranch Equestrian Improvements” for the Stetson Ranch Project. 3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering 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.
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(32) Tuesday 240011S13 - April 9, 2024 - PAGE 33 Improvements” for the Stetson Ranch Project. 3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering 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. (32) 240011S13 CD 7 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ HUTT) relative to funding for the reconfiguration of Maclay Street in Council District 7. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $666,021 from the Council District 7 portion of the Council Discretionary Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Capital Technology and Improvement Program Fund No. 100/54, Account No. 00V819 (Maclay Street Reconfiguration), for the reconfiguration of Maclay Street in Council District 7. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer 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.
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(33) 240389 CD 7 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ) relative to funding for services at Hubert H. Humphrey Park and Sunland Dog Park Run in Council District 7. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $545,944 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0707 (CD7 Community Services), to the below listed accounts and in the amounts specified in the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 302/89: a. Purpose: Hubert H. Humphrey Park Fencing; Account No. 89270K (General Capital subaccount Hubert H. Humphrey Park); Amount: $305,944 Tuesday b. Purpose: Sunland - April 9, 2024 - Dog Park Run; Account PAGENo. 34 89270K (General Capital subaccount Sunland Dog Park Run); 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $545,944 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0707 (CD7 Community Services), to the below listed accounts and in the amounts specified in the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 302/89: a. Purpose: Hubert H. Humphrey Park Fencing; Account No. 89270K (General Capital subaccount Hubert H. Humphrey Park); Amount: $305,944 b. Purpose: Sunland Dog Park Run; Account No. 89270K (General Capital subaccount Sunland Dog Park Run); Amount: $240,000 2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, 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.
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(34) 190884S1 CD 3 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for the subsequent memorandum of understanding (MOU) to Contract No. C 138271 with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA), designated for the MRCA River Rangers to ensure public safety, reduce hazards, and provide outreach to unhoused individuals along the Los Angeles River from Owensmouth Avenue to Lindley Avenue (LA River West). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to process advance payments from the Council Community Projects line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 and designated for “MRCA River Rangers (Council District 3)’ to the MRCA in accordance with the subsequent MOU to Contract No. C138271, subject to and for the following: a. Subject to the availability of funding. b. For the establishment and replenishment of a “Deposit Fund” by the MRCA to draw down from for costs incurred to ensure public safety, reduce hazards, and provide outreach to unhoused individuals along the Los Angeles River from Owensmouth Avenue to Lindley Avenue (LA River West). c. Subject to only one advance payment occurring each fiscal year, commencing on April 22, 2022 and at the start of each Tuesday - April fiscal year 9, 2024 - with said annual advance thereafter, PAGE 35 payment not to exceed the amount needed to establish and replenish the a. Subject to the availability of funding. b. For the establishment and replenishment of a “Deposit Fund” by the MRCA to draw down from for costs incurred to ensure public safety, reduce hazards, and provide outreach to unhoused individuals along the Los Angeles River from Owensmouth Avenue to Lindley Avenue (LA River West). c. Subject to only one advance payment occurring each fiscal year, commencing on April 22, 2022 and at the start of each fiscal year thereafter, with said annual advance payment not to exceed the amount needed to establish and replenish the “Deposit Fund” up to $650,000. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above advance payment instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
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(35) 241100 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY CLERK and RESOLUTIONS relative to the certified results of the City of Los Angeles Primary Nominating Election held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS declaring the results for the City of Los Angeles Primary Nominating Election held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in the City Clerk report dated April 3, 2024, for the various candidates for the City of Los Angeles Offices for Member of the City Council District Numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14; the various candidates for the Offices of the Member of the Board of Education of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in District Numbers 1, 3, 5, and 7; and Initiative Ordinance HLA. 2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward copies to the County of Los Angeles RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk, and the LAUSD. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that while there is no fiscal impact of declaring the results for this Election, the total estimated cost for the County of Los Angeles RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk’s conduct of the Primary Nominating Election is $10M. The City Clerk expects to receive a bill from the County of Los Angeles Registrar/Recorder/County Clerk for the Primary Nominating Election in August 2024. Funds ($10M) were set aside in the Unappropriated Balance. Tuesday - April 9, 2024 - PAGE 36 Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that while there is no fiscal impact of declaring the results for this Election, the total estimated cost for the County of Los Angeles RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk’s conduct of the Primary Nominating Election is $10M. The City Clerk expects to receive a bill from the County of Los Angeles Registrar/Recorder/County Clerk for the Primary Nominating Election in August 2024. Funds ($10M) were set aside in the Unappropriated Balance.
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(36) 091872S2 CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS relative to a Fifth Amendment to Permit No. 999 between the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and China Shipping Holding Company, LTD. and Order resetting compensation for the period of June 28, 2020 through June 27, 2025. Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(i) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE the proposed Fifth Amendment to Permit No. 999 with China Shipping Holding Company, LTD., which approval is expressly contingent upon CEQA compliance as directed in the remedy ultimately ordered by the trial court with jurisdiction, which is currently set for a hearing on May 24, 2024, thus implementing and making contractually enforceable against China Shipping the 2008 mitigation measures as modified by the 2019 Supplemental Environmental Impact Report ("2019 SEIR"), the trial court ruling issued on June 27, 2022 and the Court of Appeal opinion issued on December 29, 2023. The Board's contingent approval for the Fifth Amendment is based upon, and incorporates by reference, the Board's December 12, 2008, Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations for the 2008 EIR for the Berths 97109 China Shipping Terminal. 3. CONCUR with Board action on March 28, 2024, by Resolution No. 2410336, authorizing the Executive Director, POLA, or designee, to execute the Fifth Amendment to Permit No. 999. Tuesday - April 9, 2024 - PAGE 37 December 29, 2023. The Board's contingent approval for the Fifth Amendment is based upon, and incorporates by reference, the Board's December 12, 2008, Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations for the 2008 EIR for the Berths 97109 China Shipping Terminal. 3. CONCUR with Board action on March 28, 2024, by Resolution No. 2410336, authorizing the Executive Director, POLA, or designee, to execute the Fifth Amendment to Permit No. 999. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Harbor Commissioners reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.
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(37) 170981S13 CD 8 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (HARRISDAWSON – KREKORIAN) relative to activating a new streamlined permitting land use regulatory process, the Restaurant Beverage ProgramAlcohol Sensitive Use Zone, in Council District 8. Recommendations for Council action: 1. RESOLVE, that by the adoption of this Resolution, attached to the Council file, inclusive of the Map (Exhibit A) and Findings (Exhibit B) attached to the Resolution, the Council hereby activates the streamlined permitting land use regulatory process, the Restaurant Beverage ProgramAlcohol Sensitive Use Zone, that shall be in force and full effect in the geographical boundaries attached in Exhibit A. 2. RESOLVE, that based on the Findings outlined in Exhibit B relative to the geographic boundaries found in Exhibit A maps, the Restaurant Beverage ProgramAlcohol Sensitive Use Zone is in conformity with public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice.
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(38) 240225 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Angelica Alvarez v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV11792. (This matter arises from an April 14, 2020 incident wherein plaintiff tripped and fell on an uplifted and damaged sidewalk near 900 South Berendo Street.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on March 20, 2024.)
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(39) 240226 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Jean Yuna Horihata, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV04523. (This matter arises from a traffic collision that occurred February 17, 2021 at the intersection of Oakshire Drive and Cahuenga Boulevard in Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on March 20, 2024.)
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(4) 230900S74 CD 1 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Broadway and College Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.956.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on January 23, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on April 10, 2024 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly livestreamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 161 373 6517, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on May 14, 2024.)
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(40) 240087 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(a) and (d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Playa Vista Parks and Landscape Corp. v. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22SMCV02686. (This case arises from allegations of property damage from recycled water delivered to the plaintiff for irrigation use.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter Tuesday - April 9, 2024 - on March 20, 2024.) PAGE 39 (40) 240087 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(a) and (d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Playa Vista Parks and Landscape Corp. v. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22SMCV02686. (This case arises from allegations of property damage from recycled water delivered to the plaintiff for irrigation use.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on March 20, 2024.)
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(41) 240110 CD 14 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Philadelphia Indemnity Ins. Co. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV35193. (The complaint in this action alleges dangerous condition of public property and inverse condemnation in connection with a sewer backup incident at 22012207 East 1st Street, Los Angeles, California.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on March 20, 2024.)
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(42) 240175 CD 13 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Sunset Twins, LLC v. City of Los Angeles. (This matter arises from a claim filed by Sunset Twins, LLC against the City involving real property located at 3300 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90026 and 3305 West Larissa Drive., Los Angeles, CA 90026.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on March 20, 2024.)
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(43) 240258 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Joel Sydanmaa v. Los Angeles Police Department, et al., United States District Court Case No. 8:20CV02190FLA (JDEx). (This matter arises out of claims that the Los Angeles Police Department infringed plaintiff’s First Amendment rights.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on March 20, 2024.)
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(44) 240259 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Noel Gautier, et al. v. Los Angeles Police Department, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV2008091. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department Tuesday - April 9, 2024 - PAGE 40 (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on March 20, 2024.) (44) 240259 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Noel Gautier, et al. v. Los Angeles Police Department, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV2008091. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on November 26, 2019, in Los Angeles, California.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on March 20, 2024.)
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(45) 240260 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Dexter Hubert White v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV1900243 DDP (RAOx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on July 11, 2018.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on March 20, 2024.)
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(46) 240187 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to California, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled AIDS Healthcare Foundation v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Case No. 21STCP04176. [This case involves the action challenging the City’s adoption of its Housing Element (2021 – 2029) and the sufficiency of the Environmental Impact Report.] (Planning and Land Use Management Committee considered this matter on April 2, 2024) Adjourning Motions Council Adjournment EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record. CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the Council's action becomes final. Tuesday - April 9, 2024 - PAGE 41 Materials relative to items on this agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System, Council Adjournment EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record. CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the Council's action becomes final. Materials relative to items on this agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System, at lacouncilfile.com by entering the Council File number listed immediately following the item number (e.g., 000000). Tuesday - April 9, 2024 - PAGE 42
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(5) 230900S75 CD 12 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the San Jose Street and Jordan Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.956.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on January 23, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Tuesday - April Space 300 of 555 9, 2024Street Ramirez - on April 10, 2024 atPAGE 6 and 10 a.m. will be publicly livestreamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom (5) 230900S75 CD 12 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the San Jose Street and Jordan Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.956.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on January 23, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on April 10, 2024 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly livestreamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 161 373 6517, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on May 14, 2024.)
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(6) 230900S76 CD 4 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Matilija Avenue and Riverside Drive Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.956.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on January 23, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on April 10, 2024 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly livestreamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 161 373 6517, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on May 14, 2024.)
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(7) 230900S77 CD 13 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Alexandria Safety Improvements No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.956.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on January 23, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on April 10, 2024 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly livestreamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 161 373 6517, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on May 14, 2024.)
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(8) 230900S78 CD 11 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Sawtelle Boulevard and Braddock Drive No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.956.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. Tuesday - April 9, 2024 - PAGE 7 (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on Meeting ID: 161 373 6517, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on May 14, 2024.) (8) 230900S78 CD 11 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Sawtelle Boulevard and Braddock Drive No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.956.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on January 23, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on April 10, 2024 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly livestreamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 161 373 6517, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on May 14, 2024.)
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(9) 230900S79 CD 11 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Penmar Avenue and Palms Boulevard No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.956.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on January 23, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on April 10, 2024 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly livestreamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 161 373 6517, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on May 14, 2024.)
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(CS-1) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT\n(Government Code Section 54957(b)(1))\nConsideration of candidate(s) for appointment to the position of Treasurer and\nTax Collector.\nIn Open Session, this item was continued to April 9, 2024. (24-1022)
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(CS-2) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT\n(Government Code Section 54957(b)(1))\nConsideration of candidate(s) for appointment to the position of Director of\nInternal Services Department.\nIn Open Session, this item was continued to April 9, 2024. (24-0567)
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(CS-3) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT\n(Government Code Section 54957(b)(1))\nConsideration of candidate(s) for appointment to the position of Executive\nOfficer of the Board.\nIn Open Session, this item was continued to April 9, 2024. (24-0566)
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(CS-4) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS\n(Government Code Section 54957.6)\nAgency designated representatives: Fesia Davenport, Chief Executive Officer\nand designated staff.\nUnrepresented employees: (Director of Internal Services Department and\nTreasurer and Tax Collector).\nIn Open Session, this item was continued to April 9, 2024. (24-1023)
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1.\nReport by the Executive Director of the Homeless Initiative on the\nimplementation of the people experiencing homelessness missions, including\neach Department’s utilization of the Emergency Proclamation’s tools and\ndelegated authorities, as requested at the Board meeting of October 3, 2023.\nRECEIVE AND FILE (Continued from the meeting of 3-12-24) (23-3603)\nII. CONSENT CALENDAR\nAll matters are approved by one motion unless held.\nBOARD OF SUPERVISORS 2 - 38
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10. Proclaiming April 11 through 17, 2024 as “Black Maternal Health Week”\nand April 16, 2024 as “The Day of the Black Infant” in Los Angeles County\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Proclaim the week of\nApril 11 through 17, 2024, as “Black Maternal Health Week,” and April 16, 2024\nas “The Day of the Black Infant” throughout the County; instruct the Director of\nPublic Health to report back to the Board in writing within 60 days with plans to\nactivate internal and community stakeholders to implement interventions and\nsupport current programs and services known to reduce racial disparities in\nperinatal outcomes, such as Community Action Teams, Doula Program\nexpansion, Fatherhood Engagement, Guaranteed Income pilot, and promotion\nof other financial relief, the report back should also include plans to expand and\noutreach these resources to residents in need and how data collection can\nimprove outreach and engagement throughout the County; instruct all County\nDepartments to stand in solidarity with the County African American Infant and\nMaternal Mortality (AAIMM) Initiative and its Community Partners in eliminating\nracism and bias in health care and related services and resources; encourage\nresidents to learn about available services and resources, as well as ways to get\ninvolved by visiting AAIMM’s website at blackinfantsandfamiliesla.org or social\nmedia at @blackinfantsandfamiliesla and\nhttps://www.facebook.com/blackinfantsandfamilies; and encourage residents to\nparticipate in upcoming events occurring in the Second District during Black\nMaternal Health Week, including a community baby shower, doula\nmeet-and-greets, and a Black Mamas Tour, residents can learn more at\nwww.blackinfantsandfamiliesla.org . (24-1250)
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11. Proclaiming April as “Child Abuse Prevention Month” in Los Angeles\nCounty\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Horvath and Mitchell: Proclaim\nthe month of April 2024 as “Child Abuse Prevention Month” throughout Los\nAngeles County, and recognize the professionals and volunteers who work\ntirelessly to promote the safety, joy and well-being of children and families; and\ntake the following actions:\nDirect the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Interim Executive\nDirector of the Los Angeles County Prevention and Promotion Governing\nCommittee and the Director of Children and Family Services, to report\nback to the Board in writing in 60 days on the feasibility of increased\nstaffing and funding to support the County’s Mandated Supporter\nInitiative work, with the report to include exploring existing positions within\nthe Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) that can be\nused for this purpose;\nInstruct the Director of Health Services to work with the Executive\nDirector of the Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, and\nthe Directors of Public Health and Children and Family Services, to\nreport back to the Board in writing in 60 days with a feasibility plan for a\none-year pilot program (Pilot) at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center (Olive\nView) to provide a crib for every child born at Olive View who does not\nhave a safe sleep environment at home, with the report to include options\nfor crib storage, distribution and purchasing, a timeline for the pilot\nproject (preferably in 2024), and a general estimate of the number of\ncribs to be distributed along with an estimated cost for the Pilot at Olive\nView, followed by a second-year Pilot at Harbor UCLA, the report should\nalso identify any third-party agencies or community-based organizations\ncurrently under contract with DCFS that could potentially administer the\nprogram in partnership with the Department of Health Services;\nInstruct the Director of Children and Family Services and the Chief\nExecutive Officer, through its County Communications Branch, to work\nwith the Executive Director of the Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse\nand Neglect and First 5 LA, to increase public awareness and support\nthe Infant Safe Sleep Campaign, which promotes safe sleeping practices\nby all infant caregivers;\nInstruct all County Departments to work with the Executive Director of the\nInter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, to renew the\ndeclaration of the County as a No-Hit Zone in recognition of the need to\nprevent the damaging physical and emotional impact of hitting, and in\naccordance with the declaration, all County Departments and contracted\nagencies shall continue to post the No-Hit posters and share information\nabout the negative effects of hitting with the clients and families they\nserve; and\nCommend the Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect\nAssociates for over 40 years of sponsoring the Child Abuse Prevention\nChildren’s Poster Art contest and recognize the student finalists and\nwinners of the 2024 Poster Art Contest for their talent and participation.\n(24-1240)
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12. Empowering the Jail Closure Implementation Team\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Horvath and Solis: Direct the\ntransfer of the Jail Closure Implementation Team (JCIT), including any staff\npositions, administrative support, funding, and contracts, to the Chief Executive\nOffice, no later than June 30, 2024; direct the Chief Executive Officer, in\nconsultation with the Director of Justice, Care, and Opportunities, to report\nback to the Board in writing in 60 days, with an organizational and staffing plan,\nincluding concrete timelines for JCIT to operate within the Chief Executive\nOffice (CEO), with sufficient staff and administrative resources to organize,\nprioritize, manage, and develop, detailed written plans for the closure of the\nMen’s Central Jail (MCJ), with the report to include, at a minimum, sufficient\nresources for JCIT to act as the County’s in-house MCJ closure expert, with\nsufficient staff to organize, prioritize, and make detailed recommendations\nabout which plans should move forward, and be funded, and when, and the\nreport should explicitly state that any funding or resources previously provided\nto the Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) for JCIT, will be\nreturned to the CEO exclusively for JCIT; and take the following actions:\nReaffirm that JCIT will continue to take full responsibility for the\nimplementation of the closure of MCJ and has complete authority from\nthe Board to effectuate the closure of MCJ, as directed in this motion,\nand in previous motions by this Board;\nInstruct the JCIT, upon the transition to the CEO, to convene the Sheriff’s\nDepartment, the Departments of Health Services, Mental Health, and\nPublic Health, the District Attorney’s Office, the Public Defender, the\nAlternate Public Defender, and the Medical Examiner, for the purpose of\ndeveloping an integrated timeline for when JCIT will finalize the first\nphase of substantive plans for how the County will take steps towards the\nclosure of MCJ, and instruct the JCIT to report back to the Board in\nwriting, within 90 days of it moving to the CEO, with detailed timelines\nand recommendations;\nInstruct JCIT to report back to the Board in writing every 90 days\nthereafter, with updates describing the detailed substantive plans for the\nclosure of MCJ that it has developed with County Departments and\nstakeholders;\nInstruct the Directors of Health Services, Mental Health and Public Health\nto report back to JCIT in writing, in 120 days, and every 90 days\nthereafter, with detailed plans describing how its efforts to build\ncommunity beds can assist the County in its goal of depopulating the jails\nand closing MCJ, including but not limited to, detailed descriptions of\nefforts currently underway and their anticipated impact on the jail\npopulation, detailed plans to increase beds and services based on need,\ndetailed descriptions of the funding currently being spent on these efforts\nand anticipated funding needs, policies and procedures that describe\nhow those in-custody are considered for placement in those beds so that\nJCIT has sufficient data to understand the potential impact of the\ndevelopment of those beds on those currently incarcerated as compared\nto other types of beds;\nRequest the District Attorney, and instruct the Public Defender, the\nAlternate Public Defender and Medical Examiner, to report back to JCIT\nin writing in 120 days, and every 90 days thereafter, with detailed plans\ndescribing how its efforts to improve criminal case processing can assist\nthe County in its goal of reducing a person’s length of stay where\nappropriate, with the goal of moving individuals out of jail and into more\nappropriate settings, and closing MCJ, including but not limited to,\ndetailed descriptions of efforts currently underway and their anticipated\nimpact on efficiencies in criminal case processing, detailed descriptions\nof the funding currently being spent on these efforts and anticipated\nfunding needs, policies, and procedures that maximize criminal case\nprocessing efficiencies without compromising the quality of those\nservices so that JCIT has sufficient information to understand the\npotential impact of those efforts on length of stay in custody;\nInstruct the JCIT to provide a verbal presentation to the Board every six\nmonths on the progress towards closing MCJ based on the\nimplementation plans to be developed; and\nInstruct the Chief Executive Officer, in collaboration with County\nCounsel, to inform the courts of the transfer of JCIT and its relevant\noperations from JCOD to the CEO upon completion of the transfer.\n(24-0679)
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13. Audit of Sunshine Canyon Landfill Operations and Odor Mitigation Efforts\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Horvath and Barger: Instruct the\nDirectors of Regional Planning, Public Works, and Public Health, as part of the\nSunshine Canyon Landfill Technical Advisory Committee, to take the following\nactions:\nEngage an independent technical expert to provide an assessment of the\nodor issues that occurred at the Sunshine Canyon Landfill between 2023\nand 2024, a diagnostic of which remediation actions worked, and which\ndid not, and recommendations for the near- and long-term, operations of\nthe landfill to ensure these odor issues are effectively addressed;\nCoordinate with the Sunshine Canyon Landfill Local Enforcement\nAgency and the South Coast Air Quality Management District to seek the\nindependent review and expert opinion of CalRecycle on lasting solutions\nto resolve odor issues;\nReport back to the Board within 30 days with a strategy to procure this\nexternal technical review, ideally through an existing contracting\nmechanism where costs are borne by the landfill operator or State\nregulators;\nReport back to the Board within 150 days, and before the start of the\ntraditional rainy season, with the findings and recommended operational\nchanges at Sunshine Canyon Landfill; and\nContinue to regularly convene the Sunshine Canyon Inter-Agency\nWorking Group until odor issues are resolved. (24-1275)
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14. Support for Senate Bill 1170 (Menjivar): Candidate Mental Healthcare Act\nof 2024\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Express support for\nSenate Bill 1170 (Menjivar), legislation which would allow non-incumbent\ncandidates running for political office to use campaign funds for\ncampaign-related mental health care services. (24-1248)
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15. Support for the United States Environmental Protection Agency Granting\nto the State a Clean Air Act Waiver to Continue Protecting Public Health\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Direct the Chief\nExecutive Officer, through the Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental\nRelations Branch, with the assistance of the Chief Sustainability Officer, to send\na five-signature letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency\nAdministrator Michael Regan in support of granting a Clean Air Act waiver to\nthe State. (24-1277)
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16. Re-envisioning Whiteman Airport: Expanding Economic Opportunities\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Direct the Chief\nExecutive Officer, in collaboration with the Director of Public Works, to report\nback to the Board in 60 days with a plan and cost estimate to conduct a study\nof potential land uses for the 184-acre Whiteman Airport Property, both as an\noperational airport and if the airport were to close, along with an economic\nanalysis of the impacts to the County and the Pacoima community if the airport\nwere to close, the economic analysis should include the following:\nCommunity jobs created and resulting direct, indirect, and induced\neffects;\nFinancial implications of existing airport property contract rights and prior\nlease agreements;\nImpacts to airport businesses;\nFinancial impacts to the overall system of five County airports; and\nAn appraisal of the fair market value of the land and existing\nimprovements. (24-1281)
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17. Rory M. Shaw Wetlands Park Project Site Improvements\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Instruct the Chief\nEngineer of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, to report back to the\nBoard in writing in 30 days, on the following:\nIdentify existing measures and implement new measures to increase\nsecurity at the site to deter and reduce illegal dumping, fugitive dust, and\nillicit activities, as well as measures to resolve the encampments by\npeople experiencing homelessness with housing and supportive services,\ncontinue to coordinate closely with the City of Los Angeles to explore\nadditional measures to improve response time and deter issues\nsurrounding the site, which often cross over into both the City and\nCounty jurisdictions, furthermore, enhance existing site maintenance\nprocedures until the Rory M. Shaw Wetlands Park Project (Project)\nenters construction, including the status, plan, and schedule for the\ninterim solutions;\nExplore and investigate possible interim greening elements and\nbeautification measures along the site’s perimeter to help improve the\naesthetics of the site and deter illicit activities and trespassing, including\na plan and schedule for the interim solutions; and\nDevelop a funding plan to complete the Project through various funding\nopportunities, including loans, revenue bonds, grants, legislation, and\npotential partnerships with other levels of government. (24-1310)
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18. Authorize the Los Angeles County Development Authority to Act as an\nAgent of the County to Conduct Monitoring Duties for Homekey Projects\nand Other County-Led Affordable Housing Projects\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Designate the Executive\nDirector of the Los Angeles County Development Authority to act as an agent of\nthe County in monitoring development projects approved for the Homekey\nProgram and other County-led Affordable Housing projects, as agreed to by the\nCounty and the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA); authorize\nthe Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute monitoring agreements\nwith LACDA and Grantees, and other County-led Affordable Housing projects\nas agreed to by the Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Director, and\nexecute any subsequent amendments thereto; and find that the proposed\nactions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.\n(Relates to Agenda No. 1-D) (24-1251)
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19. Proclaiming April 2024 as “Arts Month” in Los Angeles County\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Direct the Chief\nExecutive Officer to fund Cultural Policy Strategic Plan Strategy 1: “Expand\nGrants to Organizations Serving Diverse Communities,” and report back to the\nBoard during the Supplemental Budget on options to begin stepping up funding\nto double the Organizational Grant Program from $4 ,500,000 to $9,000,000 over\nthe next few years starting in Fiscal Year 2024-25; recognize the value of arts\nand culture and the contributions of artists, arts administrators, arts\norganizations, culture bearers, and arts educators throughout the County ,\nreaffirm the County’s commitment to promoting the arts, cultural equity, and\ninclusion, promote the work of the Department of Arts and Culture by declaring\nthe month of April 2024 as “Arts Month” throughout Los Angeles County; and\nencourage County Departments to share information about Arts and Culture\nopportunities with their constituents and on their social media throughout the\nmonth in partnership with Department of Arts and Culture. (24-1264)
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2. Appointments to Commissions/Committees/Special Districts\nRecommendations for appointment/reappointment or removal for\nCommissions/Committees/Special Districts (+ denotes reappointments):\nDocuments on file in the Executive Office.\nSupervisor Hilda L. Solis\nSam Lewis, Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council\nSupervisor Lindsey P. Horvath\nKeren Goldberg, Gender Responsive Advisory Committee\nStacy Dalgleish+, Los Angeles County Mental Health Commission, also waive\nlimitation of length of service requirement pursuant to County Code Section
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20. Proclaiming April 2024 as “County Volunteer Month” in Los Angeles\nCounty\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Proclaim the month of\nApril 2024 as "County Volunteer Month" throughout Los Angeles County;\nencourage residents to learn about volunteer opportunities with County\nDepartments and register as volunteers through the County's online volunteer\nplatform via https://volunteer.lacounty.gov/; and request County Departments to\nshare and promote the County's volunteer website through community events,\nnewsletters, social media, and other outreach methods. (24-1305)
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21. Proclaiming April as “Fair Housing Month” in Los Angeles County\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Commemorate and\nproclaim April 2024 as “Fair Housing Month” throughout Los Angeles County, to\nrecognize the value and importance of the rights guaranteed under Title VIII of\nthe Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Act) and its amendments, and commit to the\nfurtherance of the Act’s goals and ideals throughout the year. (24-1311)
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22. Proclaiming and Celebrating April as “Community Development Month” in\nLos Angeles County\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Proclaim April 2024 as\n“Community Development Month” throughout Los Angeles County to recognize\nthe accomplishments of the past 50 years of the Community Development Block\nGrant Program in the County through local communities, neighborhoods, and\nthe lives of low- and moderate-income residents with a variety of economic\ndevelopment, public service, recreation, and housing rehabilitation programs.\n(24-1312)
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23. Proclaiming May 8, 2024 as “Employee Wellness through the Arts Day”\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Proclaim May 8, 2024 as\n“Employee Wellness through the Arts Day”; instruct County Departments to\nencourage employees to attend the inaugural Employee Wellness, Arts, and\nCulture Festival at Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), to be held on\nMay 8, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and instruct County Departments to\nshare information about the Employee Wellness, Arts, and Culture Festival with\ntheir employees in partnership with the Departments of Human Resources, Arts\nand Culture, and LACMA. (24-1282)
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24. Department of Health Services Mobile Clinic Fee Waiver 2024\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Waive $795 in parking\nfees for five vehicles, excluding the cost of liability insurance, at the 2100\nOcean Front Walk Parking Lot in Venice, for the Department of Health\nServices’ Mobile Clinic, to be held on a biweekly basis from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30\np.m. until September 18, 2024. (24-1284)
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25. Parking Enforcement Services in Los Angeles County\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Direct the Chief Executive\nOfficer to pause the transfer of the parking enforcement services from the\nSheriff’s Department to the Department of Public Works until a transition plan is\nproperly vetted, reviewed through the budget process, and agreed on by the\nBoard; and work with the Sheriff and the Director of Public Works to develop\nrecommendations for the Board’s consideration that outline a transition plan for\nparking enforcement services should the Board choose to make the transition.\n(24-1309)
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26. Implementing Proposition 1 in Los Angeles County\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Instruct the Director of\nMental Health, in collaboration with the Director of Public Health, through its\nSubstance Abuse Prevention and Control Program, to provide a verbal report at\nthe September 17, 2024 Policy Presentations and Public Hearing Board\nMeeting, on the progress of implementing the requirements under Proposition 1,\nwith the report to include, but not be limited to, plans to apply to use the bond\nfunds to build more of the most-needed types of treatment facilities across the\nCounty, plans to use Behavioral Health Services Act funds to provide housing\nas required by the new guidelines, staffing or budgetary changes required to\nimplement these changes, and any other relevant planning updates. (24-1263)
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27. Expand the Department of Mental Health’s Mobile Crisis Response Teams\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Authorize the Director of\nMental Health to accept an additional $2,200,000 in Crisis Care Mobile Units\n(CCMU) grant funds and any potential future award of CCMU grant funding\nallocated by the State to ensure the Department of Mental Health (DMH) can\nutilize these funds to expeditiously expand mobile crisis services; and negotiate\nand execute an amendment to DMH’s existing contract with the State, or its\nthird-party administrator, to incorporate additional CCMU grant funds from the\nState, extend the term of the contract, and reflect non-material and/or ministerial\nrevisions, including, needed operational changes, or other agreement terms\nand conditions. (24-1252)
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28. Proclaiming “Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day”\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Proclaim April 17, 2024 as\n“Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day” throughout Los Angeles County, in\nhonor of those killed in the genocide, the survivors and their descendants, for\ntheir courage and contributions to the County. (24-0189)
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29. Proclaiming April 22, 2024 as “Earth Day” in Los Angeles County\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Proclaim April 22, 2024 as\n“Earth Day” throughout Los Angeles County to demonstrate our commitment to\nprotecting the health of our planet; and encourage all County residents to\nparticipate in “Earth Day” programs and activities to promote understanding of\nenvironmental protection and the need to create a healthier future for all of our\ncommunities. (24-1259)
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3.100.030A\nSupervisor Janice Hahn\nAnnamarie Banales, Assessment Appeals Board\nFelipe C. Garcia, Little Lake Cemetery District\nIrene Lopez-Muro+, Watershed Area Steering Committee Community - Lower\nLos Angeles River\nAdam Galia+ and Gabrielle Weeks+, Watershed Area Steering Committee\nCommunity - Lower San Gabriel River\nSupervisor Kathryn Barger\nJeanette Capaldi+, Sunshine Canyon Landfill Community Advisory Committee\n(SCL-CAC)\nCommission on HIV\nAlasdair Burton+, Luckie Fuller+ and Bridget Gordon+, Commission on HIV\nWorkforce Development Board\nTami Hutchins-Nunez+ and Jeffrey Thompson+, Workforce Development Board\n(24-0096)\n3. Proclaiming “Home Visiting Day” 2024 in Los Angeles County\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Hahn: Proclaim April\n19, 2024 as “Home Visiting Day” throughout Los Angeles County, the Los\nAngeles County Perinatal and Early Childhood Home Visitation Consortium\n(Consortium) encourages all residents to recognize the incredibly positive\nimpact that home visiting can have on child development, parenting, and overall\nhealth outcomes, and encourage all expectant and parenting families to visit the\ne-Directory to learn more about which home visiting service is best suited for\nthem, and encourage referrals through the e-Directory; and instruct all County\nDepartments, particularly the Departments of Public Health, Children and\nFamily Services, Health Services, Mental Health, and Public Social Services, to\nuse outreach materials developed by the Consortium and the Department of\nPublic Health, to provide clients with home visiting information and assist with\nclient referrals to home visiting programs. (24-1266)
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30. Reestablish the Reward Offer in the Investigation of Murder Victims Cesar\nRodriguez and Larry Villegas\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Reestablish the $25,000\nreward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension and\nconviction of the person or persons responsible for the heinous murders of\n19-year-old Cesar Rodriguez and 24-year-old Larry Villegas, who were fatally\nshot while standing in a driveway of a residence located at 11819 Painter\nAvenue in the unincorporated area of Whittier on August 28, 2011. (18-4772)
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31. Recognizing “Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day” in Los Angeles\nCounty\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Barger and Solis: Recognize\nApril 24, 2024 as “Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day” throughout Los\nAngeles County; and instruct the Chief Executive Officer to work with all County\nDepartments to promote events and educational materials related to the\nArmenian Genocide, and utilize Department websites and social media\nplatforms to share information and generate awareness. (24-1244)
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32. Proclaiming April as “Armenian History Month”\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Barger and Hahn: Proclaim the\nmonth of April as “Armenian History Month” to recognize the resilience,\ncontributions, and struggles of the Armenian people. (24-1246)
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33. Proclaiming April 22 through 26, 2024 as “National Youth Violence\nPrevention Week”\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Barger and Hahn: Proclaim the\nweek of April 22 through 26, 2024 as “National Youth Violence Prevention\nWeek” throughout Los Angeles County; and encourage County residents and\ncommunity partners to engage in youth violence prevention programs to make\nschools and neighborhoods safer. (24-1298)
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34. Streamlining Assessment Appeals and Property Tax Corrections\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Instruct the Interim\nExecutive Officer of the Board, in collaboration with the Assessor, the\nAuditor-Controller, and the Treasurer Tax-Collector, to report back to the Board\nin writing in 90 days on the status of Assessment Appeals Board (AAB) cases,\nwith the report to include the current number of pending AAB cases, and data\nfrom the last two fiscal years on the average time for a hearing date to be\nscheduled once an appeal is filed, the average time it takes for resolution for\ncases on appeal, and the amount of time it takes to issue refund payments to\nsuccessful appellants once the case has been decided, the report back should\nalso provide recommendations to further streamline and improve the AAB\nprocess using existing resources, such as opportunities for the Assessor to\nassist property taxpayers in cases that do not require the formal AAB process,\nimproved processes to issue refunds for successful appellants more efficiently,\nstrategies to decrease the no-show rate for AAB hearing participants, and\nstrategies to improve scheduling processes to prevent the need for\ncontinuances and postponements to ensure more efficient case resolution; and\ninstruct the Auditor-Controller and the Treasurer Tax-Collector, in collaboration\nwith the Assessor and the AAB, to report back to the Board in writing within 90\ndays with recommendations on how to enhance efficiencies and customer\nservice to ensure the timely resolution of constituent property tax issues,\nincluding the consideration of a specialized strike team, using existing staff and\nresources, that can provide centralized constituent issue management drawing\nfrom all impacted Departments. (24-1302)
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35. Implementing the Mental Health Resources Report\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Instruct the Director of\nMental Health to adopt and implement the recommendations from the February\n15, 2024 “Mental Health Resources Planning Report” prepared by Health\nManagement Associates and report back to the Board in writing biannually with\na status report on the implementation; and include in the biannual report a\nstatus update on the total service units per level of care and the projected\ndemand at that time. (24-1300)
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36. Proclaiming April 21 through 27, 2024 as “National Crime Victims' Rights\nWeek”\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Proclaim the week of\nApril 21 through 27, 2024, as “National Crime Victims’ Rights Week” throughout\nLos Angeles County; and encourage County residents and community partners\nto learn more about crime victims’ services. (24-1237)
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37. Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations and the Los\nAngeles County Office of Education Memorandum of Understanding\nInterim Executive Officer of the Board’s recommendation: Approve and\nauthorize the Interim Executive Officer of the Board to execute a Memorandum\nof Understanding (MOU) between the Los Angeles County Commission on\nHuman Relations (HRC) and the Los Angeles County Office of Education, to\nprovide coordination and fiscal support to further HRC’s LA vs Hate\nSchool-Based Bias-Motivated Violence Prevention Program Development and\nSocial Justice Services Project, effective upon execution for a term of two\nyears, with four optional six-month extension options periods; execute\namendments to the MOU, as necessary, to adjust activities completed or\nexecute the four six-month extension options if funding is available; execute\namendments to adjust the total amount of the MOU, based on available funding,\nwhich may increase or decrease; and update the terms and conditions, and\nterminate the MOU for convenience, if necessary. (24-1200)
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38. Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes for February 2024\nInterim Executive Officer of the Board's recommendation: Approve minutes for\nthe February 2024 meetings of the Board of Supervisors and Special Districts\nfor which the Board is the governing body. NOTE: The minutes for the month\nof February 2024 can be found online at: https://lacounty.gov/sop/ (24-1119)\nADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 39 - 87\nChief Executive Office
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39. Fiscal Year 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program\nFunds\nRecommendation: Accept $2,076,678 in funding for the Fiscal Year 2023\nEmergency Management Performance Grant Program as distributed through\nthe California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, to be used to support\ncomprehensive emergency management activities at the local levels and to\nencourage the improvement of preparedness, response, recovery, and\nmitigation capabilities for all hazards and disasters, with a performance period\nof July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, and the allocation of a portion of such\nfunds to the County’s Chief Executive Office - Office of Emergency\nManagement in the amount of $692,157, to support County emergency\npreparedness and response activities; authorize the Chief Executive Officer to\nenter into subrecipient agreements with Disaster Management Areas providing\nfor use and reallocation of funds, and to execute all future amendments,\nmodifications, extensions, and augmentations relative to the subrecipient\nagreements, as necessary; and find that the proposed actions are either not a\nproject or are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (24-1126)
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4. Proclaiming April 10th as “Dolores Huerta Day” in Los Angeles County\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Proclaim April 10th as\n“Dolores Huerta Day” throughout Los Angeles County beginning in 2024 and\nconsequently in future years; and encourage Angelenos to celebrate the many\ncontributions of Dolores Huerta by inquiring about her work, and volunteering in\ncauses she valued. (24-1272)
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40. Department of Children and Family Services Five-Year Lease Agreement\nRecommendation: Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a proposed\nlease with Sonnenblick Del Rio Norwalk, LLC (Landlord), for the Department of\nChildren and Family Services’ (DCFS) continued use of approximately 37,995\nsq ft of office space and 151 on-site parking spaces located at 12440 Imperial\nHighway in Norwalk (4) to be occupied by DCFS, with an estimated maximum\nfirst-year base rental amount of $844,000, and an estimated total lease amount\nof $4,752,000 over the five-year term; the rental costs will be funded by 45%\nState and Federal funds and 55% Net County Cost (NCC), DCFS will not be\nrequesting additional NCC; authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute any\nother ancillary documentation necessary to effectuate the proposed lease, and\ntake actions necessary and appropriate to implement the proposed lease,\nincluding, without limitation, exercising any early termination rights; and find that\nthe proposed lease is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.\n(24-1201)
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41. Department of Public Health Five-Year Lease Agreement\nRecommendation: Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a proposed\nlease with Hilton Centre Pointe, LLC (Landlord), for the Department of Public\nHealth’s (DPH) continued use of approximately 7,253 sq ft of office space and\n34 on-site parking spaces located at 26415 Carl Boyer Drive in Santa Clarita\n(5) to be occupied by DPH, with an estimated maximum first year base rental\namount of $246,500 and a one-month rent abatement of $20,500, totaling\n$226,000, and an estimated aggregate total lease amount of $1,288,000 over\nthe five-year term, rental costs will be funded 80% by revenues generated from\nDPH license and permit fees collected from regulated operations and 20% by\nNet County Cost (NCC) DPH will not be requesting additional NCC; authorize\nthe Chief Executive Officer to execute any other ancillary documentation\nnecessary to effectuate the proposed lease, and to take actions necessary and\nappropriate to implement the proposed lease, including, without limitation,\nexercising any early termination rights; find that the proposed lease is exempt\nfrom the California Environmental Quality Act. (24-1203)
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42. Department of Children and Family Services Three-Year Lease\nAmendment\nRecommendation: Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a proposed\nlease amendment with S.C.P.T. Real Property Holding, Inc., (Landlord), for the\nDepartment of Children and Family Services’ (DCFS) continued use of\napproximately 15,717 sq ft of office space and 36 on-site parking spaces\nlocated at 501 Shatto Place in Los Angeles (2) to be occupied by DCFS, with\nan estimated maximum first-year base rental amount of $425,000, and a\none-month rent abatement of $36,000, totaling $389,000, and an estimated\naggregate total lease amount of $1,278,000 over the three-year term, the rental\ncosts will be funded by 45% State and Federal funds and 55% Net County Cost\n(NCC) that is already included in DCFS’ existing budget, DCFS will not be\nrequesting additional NCC; authorize the Chief Executive Officer, to execute\nany other ancillary documentation necessary to effectuate the proposed lease\namendment, and to take actions necessary and appropriate to implement the\nproposed lease amendment including, without limitation, exercising any early\ntermination rights; and find that the proposed lease amendment is exempt from\nthe California Environmental Quality Act. (24-1202)
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43. Negotiated Exchange of Property Tax Revenue as a Result of Proposed\nAnnexations to County Sanitation Districts Joint Resolutions\nRecommendation: Approve and adopt joint resolutions between the Board, as\nthe Governing Body of the LA County Library, the Consolidated Fire Protection\nDistrict, and the County Flood Control District, County Waterworks Nos. 36 and\n40, Road District Nos. 4 and 5 and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1687,\nSanitation Districts Nos. 14, 21, 22, the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation Districts\n(SCV), and other affected taxing entities based on the negotiated exchange of\nproperty tax revenue related to proposed Annexation Nos. 14-437 and 14-446 in\nthe City of Lancaster, 21-771 in the City of La Verne, 21-772 in unincorporated\nRowland Heights, 22-439 in the City of Bradbury, 22-444 in the City of Covina,\nand SCV-1113, SCV-1121, SCV-1123, SCV-1125, SVC-1126, SVC-1127, and\nSVC-1128 in the City of Santa Clarita and SCV-1122 and SCV-1129 in\nunincorporated Santa Clarita Valley (1 and 5); and find that the proposed joint\nresolutions are not subject to the provisions of the California Environmental\nQuality Act. (24-1127)
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44. Countywide Classification/Compensation Actions\nRecommendation: Approve an ordinance for introduction amending County\nCode, Title 6 - Salaries, by adding five new employee classifications for the Los\nAngeles County Employees Retirement Association, reclassify 45 positions in\nthe Department of Public Health following a Substance Abuse and Prevention\nControl Reorganization Study - Phase II, reclassify three positions in the\nDepartments of Health Services, Military and Veterans Affairs, and\nRegistrar-Recorder/County Clerk; and approve the accompanying ordinance\namending Title 5 - Personnel, and Title 6 - Salaries of the County Code to make\ntechnical corrections impacting two non-represented classifications in the\nSheriff Department. (Relates to Agenda No. 88) (24-1204)\nCounty Operations
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45. 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, 11-21-23 and 1-23-24) (23-3777)
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46. Settlement of An Employment Matter\nRecommendation: Approve a settlement of Employment Matter, Trina Ray, et al.\nv. County of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No.\n2:17-CV04239, in the amount of $7,325,000 of an employment class action\nlawsuit file by In-Home Supportive Services Providers; and instruct the\nAuditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the\nDepartment of Public Social Services budget. (County Counsel) APPROVE\n(24-1184)
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47. Energy and Environmental Services Grants\nRecommendation: Authorize the Interim Director of Internal Services to accept\n$4,000,000 from the California Energy Commission for calendar year (CY)\n2024 through 2028 to implement the Reliable, Equitable, and Accessible\nCharging for Multi-family Housing 2.0 (REACH 2.0) program, accept\n$1,300,000 from the California Department of Food and Agriculture for CY\n2024 through 2027 to implement the Healthy Stores Refrigeration grant\nprogram, accept $7,325,000 from the California Air Resources Board for CY\n2024 through 2027 to implement the Sustainable Transportation Equity Project,\naccept $1,300,000 from the United States Department of Energy for CY 2024\nthrough 2027 to implement the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant\nprogram; and authorize the Interim Director of Internal Services to take the\nfollowing actions: (Internal Services Department) APPROVE 4-VOTES\nExecute contractual agreements with contractors, community-based\norganizations, and other public agencies to implement and administer the\nfour grant programs;\nExecute a budget and funding agreement with the corresponding listed\nagencies for each grant program to allow for the disbursement of funds\nto the County; and\nApprove a Fiscal Year 2023-24 appropriation adjustment of $250,000 in\nthe Utilities budget to support the initial award to implement these\nprograms. (24-1136)
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48. Fire Station 61 Privacy and Access - Walnut Project, City of Walnut,\nCapital Project No. 89069 Revised Project Budget Fiscal Year 2023-24\nRecommendation: Approve the revised total project budget of $274,000, an\nincrease of $140,000 from the previously Board approved budget of $134,000\nfor the Fire Station 61 Privacy & Access - Walnut Project (Project), Capital\nProject (CP) No. 89069 (1), to fully fund the scope of work, with funding\navailable within the existing CP No. 89069 budget to cover this increase; and\nfind that the proposed actions are within the scope of the Board’s previous\nexemption from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Internal Services\nDepartment) APPROVE (24-1175)
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49. Presidential Primary Election\nRecommendation: Declare the election results of the March 5, 2024 Presidential\nPrimary Election officially concluded. (Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk)\nAPPROVE (24-1197)\nHealth and Mental Health Services
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5. Proclaiming April 21 through 27, 2024 as “National Crime Victims’ Rights\nWeek”\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Proclaim the week of April\n21 through 27, 2024 as “National Crime Victims’ Rights Week” throughout Los\nAngeles County; and direct the Chief Executive Officer, through its County\nCommunications Branch, to promote and highlight, in high-usage languages, on\nthe County’s website, “National Crime Victims’ Rights Week” events, including\nthe District Attorney’s Annual “National Crime Victims’ Rights Week” awards\nceremony for the Bureau of Victim Services staff and community groups, an\nin-person/online panel discussion with the District Attorney’s Crime Victims\nAdvisory Board focusing on “solutions to filling gaps in victim service delivery,”\nCounty staff who work with victims and survivors of crime, and other events\nhosted or supported by other County Departments. (24-1276)
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50. Community-Based Incubation Academy Contract Amendment\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Mental Health to execute a sole\nsource amendment to an existing contract with Community Partners, to\nincrease funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 and extend the term through FY\n2025-26 on a sole source basis, to increase the Total Contract Amount (TCA)\nby $1,559,206 for a revised TCA of $7,375,616 for FY 2023-24 and a TCA of\n$8,958,661 for FY 2024-25 and TCA of $6,680,639 for FY 2025-26, for a\nrevised TCA of $34,696,695; fully funded by State Mental Health Services Act\nrevenue; and authorize the Director of Mental Health to take the following\nactions: (Department of Mental Health) APPROVE\nExecute future amendments to the Contract to revise the boilerplate\nlanguage, revise the annual TCA, roll over unspent funds, add, delete,\nmodify, or replace the Statement of Work and/or reflect Federal, State\nand County regulatory and/or policy changes provided that the increase\nwill not exceed 10% of the Board-approved TCA and sufficient funds are\navailable; and terminate the contract in accordance with the termination\nprovisions, including termination for convenience. (24-1128)
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51. Legal Entity and 24-Hour Residential Treatment Contract Amendment\nRecommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Mental Health to\nexecute amendments to existing Department of Mental Health (DMH) Legal\nEntity (LE) and 24-Hour Residential Treatment (24-Hour) contracts, to increase\nthe Maximum Contract Amounts (MCAs) to $82,681,000 for Fiscal Year (FY)\n2023-24, and $10,496,000 for FY’s 2024-26, as applicable, fully funded by\nvarious Federal, State and County revenues, due to the overall financial impact\nof implementing the Department of Health Care Services California Advancing\nand Innovating Medical (CalAIM) Behavioral Health Payment Reform; exempt\nthe contracts from the six-month advance notification requirement under Board\nPolicy No. 5.100 when DMH does not have delegated authority to increase the\nMCA of current LE and 24-Hour Contracts; and authorize the Director of Mental\nHealth to take the following actions: (Department of Mental Health) APPROVE\nExecute future amendments to the contracts to revise the language,\nrevise the MCAs, add, delete, modify, or replace the Service Exhibit(s)\nand/or Statement(s) of Work, and/or reflect Federal, State and County\nregulatory and/or policy changes, provided that it will not exceed an\nincrease of 25% from the applicable MCA and sufficient funds are\navailable; and\nTerminate the contracts in accordance with the termination provisions,\nincluding termination for convenience. (24-1130)
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52. Mental Health Services Act Revised Annual Update\nRecommendation: Adopt the Department of Mental Health’s Mental Health\nServices Act Revised Annual Update for Fiscal Year 2023-24 to include\nadditional mid-year adjustments. (Department of Mental Health) ADOPT\n(24-1144)
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53. Accept and Implement a Forthcoming Award and Future Awards from the\nCalifornia Department of Social Services\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Public Health to accept and\nimplement a forthcoming award from the California Department of Social\nServices (CDSS) for the Quality Counts California Workforce Pathways Grant\nfor the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, at an amount to be\ndetermined by CDSS with the understanding that said award may include\nsignificant contractual provisions required by the grantor that depart from\nstandard Board-approved language, including insurance and indemnification;\naccept and implement future awards and/or amendments that are consistent\nwith the requirements of the CDSS award, and/or extend the funding term at\namounts to be determined by CDSS, and/or provide an increase or decrease in\nfunding; and accept and implement future amendments that are consistent with\nthe requirements of the CDSS award referenced above that reflect non-material\nand/or ministerial revisions to the award’s terms and conditions and allow for the\nrollover of unspent funds and/or redirection of funds. (Department of Public\nHealth) APPROVE (24-1148)\nCommunity Services
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54. Detection of Exotic Insect Pests Cooperative Agreement\nRecommendation: Approve and instruct the Agricultural Commissioner/Director\nof Weights and Measures to execute an agreement with the California\nDepartment of Food and Agriculture for the continued detection trapping of fruit\nflies and other exotic pests, in the amount of $5,048,302 for the term beginning\nJuly 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; and execute future amendments to the\nagreement, including amending the agreement amount and scope of work.\n(Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures)\nAPPROVE (24-1142)
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55. As-Needed On-site Veterinarian Services Master Agreements\nRecommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Animal Care and\nControl to execute Master Agreements, as contractors become qualified through\nthe Request for Statement of Qualifications for as-needed on-site veterinarian\nservices, for services including high-volume, high-quality spay/neuter surgeries,\noverseeing perioperative care, diagnosing and treating medical conditions of\nanimals, vaccinating and providing emergency treatment to animals, and other\nwork as required, for an initial term of three years, with two one-year option\nperiods, for a potential total term of up to five years, with work assigned on an\nas-needed and intermittent basis, with an annual aggregate amount for the\nDepartment not to exceed $150,000 up to a maximum amount over the potential\ntotal term of $750,000; increase the total annual amount, currently set at\n$150,000 per year, by an additional 10% for each successive year; and\nexercise the two one-year renewal options and execute amendments to the\nterms and conditions necessary to meet the Department's needs. (Department\nof Animal Care and Control) APPROVE (24-1133)
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56. 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 sign a contract with Athens Services, for street sweeping services in\nthe unincorporated County area of South Whittier (4) for a period of one year\nwith three one-year and up to six month-to-month extension options, for a\nmaximum potential contract term of 54 months, and a maximum potential\ncontract amount of $6,508,399; find that the contract work is exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act; and authorize the Director of Public works\nto take the following actions: (Department of Public Works) APPROVE\nRenew the contract for each additional renewal option and extension\nperiod if, in the opinion of the Director, the contractor has successfully\nperformed during the previous contract period and the services are still\nrequired, to approve and execute amendments to incorporate necessary\nchanges within the scope of work, and to suspend work if it is in the best\ninterest of the County to do so; and\nAnnually increase the contract amount up to an additional 10% of the\nannual contract amount, which is included in the maximum potential\ncontract amount for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the\ncontract if required, and adjust the annual contract amount for each\noption year over the term of the contract to allow for disposal and fuel\nadjustment cost in accordance with the contract. (24-1157)
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57. Athens Shuttle and Lennox Shuttle Services Contract\nRecommendation: Find that these services can be more economically\nperformed by an independent contractor; award and instruct the Chair to sign a\ncontract with MV Transportation, Inc., for Athens shuttle and Lennox shuttle\nservices in the unincorporated County communities of Athens and Lennox (2),\nfor a period of one-year with four one year and six month-to-month extension\noptions, for a maximum potential contract term of 66 months and a maximum\npotential contract amount of $5,716,706; authorize the Director of Public Works\nto renew the contract for each additional renewal option and extension period if,\nin the opinion of the Director, MV Transportation, Inc., has successfully\nperformed during the previous contract period, and the services are still\nrequired, approve and execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes\nwithin the scope of work, and to suspend work if, it is in the best interest of the\nCounty to do so; annually increase the contract amount up to an additional 10%\nof the annual contract amount, which is included in the maximum potential\ncontract amount for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract\nif required; and find that the contract work is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE\n(24-1155)
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58. Downey Laboratory Expansion and Renovation Project\nRecommendation: Approve the proposed Downey Laboratory Expansion and\nRenovation Project, Capital Project No. 87889, (Project), located at 12750\nErickson Avenue in the City of Downey (4), with a total project budget of\n$33,020,000; adopt plans and specifications that are on file with Public Works\nfor construction of the project; advertise for bids to be received before 11:00\na.m. on May 14, 2024; find that the project is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act; and authorize the Director of Public Works to take\nthe following actions: (Department of Public Works) ADOPT\nExecute a consultant services agreement with the apparent lowest\nresponsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline construction\nschedule for an amount no to exceed $10,000 funded by existing project\nfunds; 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 whether the apparent lowest responsive and responsible\nbidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline construction schedule\nand satisfied all conditions for contract award, and to award and execute\nthe construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and\nresponsible bidder, if the low bid, including the potential additive\nalternate, can be awarded within the approved total project budget, to\nestablish the effective date of the contract upon receipt by the\nDepartment of Public Works of acceptable performance and payment\nbonds and evidence of required contractor insurance, and to take all\nother actions necessary and appropriate to deliver the project.\n(24-1129)
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59. On-Call Emergency Facilities Repair Services for County Highway and\nRoad Facilities Award Construction Contracts\nRecommendation: Award and authorize the Director of Public Works, acting as\nthe Road Commissioner, to execute two separate construction contracts for a\nthree-year term, plus two one-year extension options with Michael Prlich &\nSons, Inc., and Sully-Miller Contracting Company, for on-call emergency\nfacilities repair and related services for County highway and road facilities for a\nnot-to-exceed total aggregate program amount of $15,000,000 for the entire\nmaximum contract term of five-years, subject to the additional extension\nprovisions specified below; find that the recommended actions are not a project\npursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorize the Director\nof Public Works to take the following actions: (Department of Public Works)\nAPPROVE\nAuthorize additional services and extend the contract expiration date as\nnecessary to complete those additional services when those additional\nservices are previously unforeseen, related to a previously assigned\nscope of work on a given project, and are necessary for the completion\nof that given project;\nSupplement the initial not-to-exceed total aggregate program amount of\n$15,000,000 by up to 15%;\nExecute two one-year extension options on the two separate contracts at\nthe discretion of the Road Commissioner for County highway and road\nfacilities services based upon workload demands and the level of\nsatisfaction with the services provided;\nApprove and execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes\nwithin the scope of work and to suspend work if, in the opinion of the\nRoad Commissioner, it is in the best interest of the Department of Public\nWorks; and\nDirect work to be performed on County highways and road facilities\nunder the agreements for work that exceeds $25,000 when its\ndetermined that the work is necessitated by the imminence or\noccurrence of a landslide, flood, storm damage, or other emergencies\nand the public interest and necessity demands immediate action to\nsafeguard life, health, or property. (24-1179)
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6. Proclaiming April 22 through 27, 2024 as “Reentry Week” in Los Angeles\nCounty\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Proclaim April 22 through\n27, 2024 as “Reentry Week” throughout Los Angeles County; and direct the\nChief Executive Officer, through its County Communications Branch, to\npromote the Justice, Care, and Opportunities Department’s and other\nDepartments’ Reentry Week events on the County website, including in\nhigh-usage languages. (24-1287)
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60. On-Call Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Water Treatment\nMaintenance Services Contract\nRecommendation: Award a contract to EMCOR Services Mesa Energy, for\non-call heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and water treatment maintenance\nservices at the Department of Public Works Headquarters complex, in the City\nof Alhambra (1), for a period of one year with four one-year and six\nmonth-to-month extension options for a maximum potential contract term of 66\nmonths and a maximum potential contract amount of $2,486,501.60; find that\nthe contract work is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and\nauthorize the Director of Public Works to take the following actions:\n(Department of Public Works) APPROVE\nExecute the contract to renew the contract for each additional renewal\noption and extension period if, in the opinion of the Director, the\ncontractor, has successfully performed during the previous contract\nperiod, and these services are still required, approve and execute\namendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work,\nsuspend and/or terminate the contract for convenience; and\nAnnually increase the contract amount up to an additional 10% of the\nannual contract amount, which is included in the maximum potential\ncontract amount for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the\ncontract, if required, and to adjust the annual contract amount for each\noption year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of\nLiving adjustment in accordance with County policy and the terms of the\ncontract. (24-1193)
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61. Malibu Canyon Road North of Mile Marker 2.32 - Guardrail Project\nRecommendation: Approve the Malibu Canyon Road North of Mile Marker 2.32\n- Guardrail Project (Project) in the unincorporated County area north of the City\nof Malibu (3); adopt the plans and specifications that are on file for the Project,\nat an estimated construction contract amount between $750,000 and\n$1,125,000; advertise for bids to be received before 11:00 a.m. on May 14,\n2024; find pursuant to State Public Contract Code, Section 3400 (c) (1-4), that\nit is necessary to specify designated items by specific brand name in order to\ncomply with California Department of Transportation authorized materials list for\nguardrail and to match other products in use on a particular public improvement\neither completed or in the course of completion; find that the Project is exempt\nfrom the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorize the Director of\nPublic Works to take the following actions: (Department of Public Works)\nADOPT\nDetermine whether the bid of the apparent responsible contractor with\nthe lowest apparent responsive bid is, in fact, responsive and, if not\nresponsive, determine which apparent responsible contractor submitted\nthe lowest responsive bid;\nAward and execute a construction contract for the Project with the\nresponsible contractor with the lowest responsive bid within or less than\nthe estimated amount range, or that exceeds the estimated amount range\nby no more than 15%, if additional and appropriate funds have been\nidentified; and\nExtend the date and time for the receipt of bids, permit the substitution of\nsubcontractors and relief of bidders, approve and execute change orders\nwithin the same monetary limits delegated to the Director, accept the\nProject upon its final completion, and release retention money withheld.\n(24-1190)
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62. Acquisition of Maintenance Equipment\nRecommendation: Approve and authorize the Interim Director of Internal\nServices, acting as the County’s purchasing agent, to purchase 11\nmaintenance equipment items, which include heavy-duty trucks and off-road\nequipment items that are essential to support the Department of Public Works’\noperations and will be used to perform specialized services, each with a unit\ncost that may exceed $250,000; and find that the proposed action is not a\nproject under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public\nWorks) APPROVE (24-1160)
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63. San Fernando Valley Area Plan Contract\nRecommendation: Approve and instruct the Chair to sign a four year contract\nwith Rangwala Associates, to prepare the San Fernando Valley Area Plan (3\nand 5), effective the day after the Board’s approval, with two six-month renewal\noptions, at a maximum contract amount of $500,000; authorize the Director of\nRegional Planning to approve and execute amendments to incorporate\nnecessary changes to the contract that do not significantly affect the scope of\nwork, exceed the maximum contract amount of $500,000, or change the term of\nthe contract, and to suspend work, if, in the opinion of the Director, it is in the\nbest interest of the County to do so; and find that the contract is exempt from\nthe California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Regional Planning)\nAPPROVE (24-1181)\nFamily and Social Services
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64. Fiscal Years 2024-28 Joint Area Plan for the Agency on Aging Planning\nand Service Areas 19 and 25\nRecommendation: Approve the Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles Joint\nArea Plan for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-28 and authorize the Director of Aging and\nDisabilities to execute the letter of transmittal, on behalf of the Chair, and submit the\nFYs 2024-28 Joint Area Plan to the California Department of Aging. (Aging and\nDisabilities Department) APPROVE (24-1137)\nPublic Safety
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65. Community Lifeguard Services Agreement Amendment\nRecommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the Consolidated Fire\nProtection District (District), authorize the Fire Chief to execute an amendment\nto extend the agreement between the District and the City of Santa Monica (3)\nfor Lifeguard Services through June 30, 2025, and a revision to the Consumer\nPrice Index area used to adjust each year's payment; execute future\namendments for lifeguard services with the City; and find that this amendment is\nexempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Fire Department)\nAPPROVE (24-1140)
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66. Report by the Inspector General on Reforms and Oversight Efforts\nReport by the Inspector General on reforms and oversight efforts with regard to\nthe Sheriff’s Department, as requested at the Board meeting of October 9,\n2012, and updated on May 31, 2016. RECEIVE AND FILE (Continued from the\nmeeting of 3-19-24) (12-5525)
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67. Establish A Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Collection Pilot\nProgram Agreement\nRecommendation: Authorize the Chief Medical Examiner to enter into an\nagreement and accept funds from the California Department of Public Health\nInjury and Violence Prevention Branch for the period of July 1, 2023 through\nJune 30, 2025, for a maximum amount of $70,666.66, to establish a Sexual\nOrientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Data Collection Pilot Program to\ncontinue to train and strengthen the skills and knowledge of investigators and\nsupport staff to identify, collect, and report SOGI data to the California Violent\nDeath Reporting System; execute the contract and submit all other related\ndocuments including, but not limited to, agreements, amendments, extensions,\nand payment requests that may be necessary for implementation of this\nprogram; and accept and implement all such future contract-related funds\nincluding, but not limited, to the execution of all required agreements and\namendments. (Department of Medical Examiner) APPROVE (24-1132)
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68. Report on the Expansion of the First Responder Protocol and Advocacy\nServices for Commercially Sexually Exploited Children\nReport by the Los Angeles County Child Trafficking Steering Committee\n(formerly the Commercially Sexually Exploited Children Integrated Leadership\nTeam) on the expansion of the First Responder Protocol and advocacy\nservices, as requested at the Board meeting of March 8, 2016. RECEIVE AND\nFILE (16-1656)
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69. Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act and Youthful Offender Block Grant\nRecommendation: Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to finalize the County’s\napplication for the continued grant funding of the consolidated Juvenile Justice\nCrime Prevention Action (JJCPA) and Youthful Offender Block Grant (YOBG)\nProgram (Program) and submit final documents to the Board of State and\nCommunity Corrections (BSCC) by May 1, 2024; accept JJCPA funding for\nFiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 at an estimated amount of $27,000,000 and YOBG\nfunding for FY 2024-25 at an estimated amount of $38,000,000 from BSCC;\nnegotiate, execute, amend, modify, terminate and/or extend agreements with\nagencies to provide services consistent with the Program; and utilize any\ninterest or unspent Program funds available in FY 2024-25 on qualifying\nProgram expenses. (Probation Department) APPROVE (24-1145)
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7. Leveraging Climate Resilience Districts to Build the Green Economy and\nTransit Infrastructure of the Future\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Direct the Chief\nExecutive Officer, in coordination with the Directors of Economic Opportunity\nand Public Works, and the Chief Sustainability Officer, to review the Climate\nResilience District (CRD) feasibility study performed by the City of Inglewood\nwithin 60 days, the review should include an assessment of the potential CRD’s\nalignment with the County’s Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD)\npolicy; and direct the Chief Executive Officer and the Director of Economic\nOpportunity, in coordination with the City of Inglewood, to report back to the\nBoard in writing within 60 days, on a recommendation as to whether to establish\na CRD around the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC), that prioritizes funding\nthe development, operation and maintenance of the ITC Project, and in a\nmanner that is consistent with the County Policy on EIFDs, the proposal should\ninclude the dedication of at least 20% of revenue generated to deed restricted\naffordable housing within the boundaries of the proposed CRD. (24-1256)
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70. Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant Annual Plan\nRecommendation: Approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Juvenile Justice\nRealignment Block Grant’s (JJRBG) Annual Plan; authorize the Chief Probation\nOfficer to submit the Annual Plan to the State’s Office of Youth and Community\nRestoration by the required due date of May 1, 2024; and find that the approval\nand submission to the State of the FY 2024-25 JJRBG Plan does not constitute\na project under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Probation\nDepartment) APPROVE (24-1143)
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71. 2024 Annual California Contract Cities Association Board of Directors\nMeeting Agreement\nRecommendation: Authorize the Sheriff, to execute an agreement with the\nArboretum Foundation, Inc. at an amount not to exceed $35,000 to pay for\nexpenses to be incurred for the 2024 Annual California Contract Cities\nAssociation Board of Directors Meeting, including the venue, food, beverage,\nand miscellaneous supplies, to be held on August 21, 2024, fully funded by all\n42 contract cities through the Law Enforcement Consolidated Cost Model billing\nrates. (Sheriff’s Department) APPROVE (24-1151)
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72. Special Appropriation Fund Transfer\nRecommendation: Approve the transfer of funds from services and supplies to\nreimburse the Sheriff’s Special Appropriation Fund in the amount of\n$63,594.24. (Sheriff’s Department) APPROVE (24-1168)\nBoard Letter\nBoard Letter\nBoard Letter\nOrdinances for Adoption
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73. Ordinance Amending County Code, Title 7 - Business Licenses\nOrdinance for adoption amending County Code, Title 7- Business Licenses, by\nadding Division 3 - Short-Term Rentals Registration to regulate Short-Term\nRentals in the Unincorporated areas of the County; the ordinance requires that\na Short-Term Rental Host register each year and pay an annual fee of $914;\nrestricts Short-Term Rentals to a Host’s Primary Residence; prohibits\nAccessory Dwelling Units, Rent Restricted Primary Residences, and Vacation\nRentals from being used as Short-Term Rentals; regulates the operation of\nShort-Term Rentals, including restricting the number of guests, length of stays,\nand types of events; regulates Hosting Platforms (e.g., Airbnb, VRBO) by\nrequiring compliance with County regulations; establishes an enforcement and\nappeals process, including imposition of penalties and fees for noncompliance,\nwith the change to Section 7.96.150, Effective Date, as approved at the Board\nmeeting of March 19, 2024. ADOPT (24-0970)
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74. County Code, Title 13 - Public Peace, Morals and Welfare Amendment\nOrdinance for adoption amending County Code, Title 13 - Public Peace, Morals\nand Welfare, by adding Chapter 13.200, Division 14, to adopt a Military\nEquipment Use Policy, Government Code, Section 7071, requires a law\nenforcement agency to obtain approval of the governing body before engaging\nin certain activities relating to certain military equipment. ADOPT (24-0934)\nMiscellaneous
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75. Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Isaias Cervantes, et al. v. County of Los\nAngeles, et al.\nLos Angeles County Contract Cities Liability Trust Fund Claims Board's\nrecommendation: Authorize settlement of the matter entitled, Isaias Cervantes,\net al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.\n21STCV29317 in the amount of $25,000,000, and instruct the Auditor-\nController to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriff's\nDepartment Contract Cities Trust Fund's budget.\nThis lawsuit concerns allegations of civil rights violations, excessive force, and\nwrongful death shooting by Sheriff's Deputies. (24-1135)
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76. Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Emma Rodriguez v. Los Angeles County\nSheriff's Department, et al\nLos Angeles County Contract Cities Liability Trust Fund Claims Board's\nrecommendation: Authorize settlement of the matter entitled, Emma Rodriguez\nv. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, et al, Los Angeles Superior Court\nCase No. 21STCV21846, in the amount of $185,000, and instruct the\nAuditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the\nSheriff's Department Contract Cities Trust Fund's budget.\nThis lawsuit concerns allegations of an automobile accident involving a Sheriff's\nDeputy. (224-1141)
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77. Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Aaron Esquenazi, et al. v. County of Los\nAngeles\nLos Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of\nthe matter entitled, Aaron Esquenazi, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, Los\nAngeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCP02885, in the amount of $310,000,\nand instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement\nfrom the Department of Treasurer and Tax Collector's budget.\nThis class action lawsuit against the Treasurer and Tax Collector alleges the\nDepartment extraterritorially imposed and collected utility user tax in former\nunincorporated areas of the County that were annexed by incorporated cities.\n(24-1139)
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78. Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Jerry Mostad v. County of Los Angeles,\net al.\nLos Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of\nthe matter entitled, Jerry Mostad v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles\nSuperior Court Case No. 20STCV43700, in the amount of $2,750,000, and\ninstruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement\nfrom the Department of Public Works' budget.\nThis lawsuit arises from injuries allegedly sustained in an automobile accident\ninvolving a Department of Public Works employee. (24-1131)
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79. City of Compton Election\nRequest from the City of Compton: Render specified services relating to the\nconduct of a General Municipal and Special Election and consolidate this\nelection with the General Election, to be held November 5, 2024. APPROVE\nAND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO\nCOMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS. (24-1195)
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8. Increasing Housing Accessibility by Providing Protections for Tenants\nwith Permanent Disabilities\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Instruct the Director of\nConsumer and Business Affairs, in consultation with County Counsel, to report\nback to the Board in 120 days with an ordinance amending County Code, Title\n8 - Consumer Protection, Business and Wage Regulations, Chapter 8.52, Rent\nStabilization and Tenant Protections, to require owners of residential real\nproperty to permit tenants in fully covered rental units, who are not subject to\neviction for nonpayment of rent and who have a permanent physical disability\nrelated to mobility, to move to an available comparable or smaller fully covered\nrental unit on an accessible floor of the property if certain conditions are met, in\naccordance with Assembly Bill 1620; and take the following actions:\nInstruct the Director of Consumer and Business Affairs, in consultation\nwith County Counsel and other relevant Department Heads, to report\nback to the Board in writing in 120 days with recommendations to\nimplement the amended ordinance, including operational impacts,\nenforcement, remedies, funding and staffing needs, and timeline;\nAuthorize the Director of Consumer and Business Affairs to engage\nconsultants, as needed, to carry out the directives of this motion; and\nInstruct the Director of Aging and Disabilities, in partnership with the\nDirector of Consumer and Business Affairs, to share information with\ntheir clients about tenant and property owner protections and\nresponsibilities. (24-1254)
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80. Glendora Unified School District Election\nRequest from the Glendora Unified School District: Render specified services\nrelating to the conduct of a Governing Board Member Election and consolidate\nthis election with the General Election, to be held November 5, 2024. APPROVE\nAND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO\nCOMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS. (24-1189)
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81. Los Angeles Community College District Election\nRequest from the Los Angeles Community College District: Render specified\nservices relating to the conduct of a Governing Board Member Election and\nconsolidate this election with the General Election, to be held November 5,\n2024. APPROVE AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY\nCLERK TO COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS. (24-1194)
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82. El Monte Union High School District Levying of Taxes\nRequest from the El Monte Union High School District (District): Adopt a\nresolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the\nprincipal of, and interest on, the District’s Election of 2018 General Obligation\nBonds, Series C (Bonds), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed\n$20,000,000; and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on the 2024-25 tax roll,\nand all subsequent tax rolls, taxes sufficient to fulfill the requirements of the debt\nservice schedule for the Bonds that will be provided to the Auditor-Controller by\nthe District following the sale of the Bonds. ADOPT (24-1176)
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83. El Monte Union High School District Levying of Taxes\nRequest from the El Monte Union High School District (District): Adopt a\nresolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the\nprincipal of, and interest on, the District's Election of 2008 General Obligation\nBonds, Series F (Bonds), in an aggregate principal amount not the exceed\n$14,100,000; and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on the 2024-25 tax\nroll, and all subsequent tax rolls, taxes sufficient to fulfill the requirements of the\ndebt service schedule for the Bonds that will be provided to the\nAuditor-Controller by the District following the sale of the Bonds. ADOPT\n(24-1180)
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84. West Covina Unified School District Levying of Taxes\nRequest from the West Covina Unified School District (District): Adopt a\nresolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the\nprincipal of, and interest on, the District’s Election of 2016 General Obligation\nBonds, Series C (Bonds), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed\n$35,570,00; and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on the 2024-25 tax roll,\nand all subsequent tax rolls, taxes sufficient to fulfill the requirements of the debt\nschedule for the Bonds that will be provided to the Auditor-Controller by the\nDistrict following the sale of the Bonds. ADOPT (24-1150)\nMiscellaneous Additions
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85. 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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86. 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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87. Recommendations by individual Supervisors to establish, extend or otherwise\nmodify cash rewards for information concerning crimes, consistent with the Los\nAngeles County Code. (12-9997)\nIII. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 88 - 89
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88. County Code, Title 5 - Personnel, and Title 6 - Salaries Amendment\nOrdinance for introduction amending County Code, Title 5 - Personnel and Title\n6 - Salaries, amending Section 5.40.190 to add one employee classification\nentitled to receive a flat monthly allowance, amending Section 6.10.105 to\namend the classifications eligible for the Management Peace Officer Standards\nand Training bonus in the Sheriff’s Department, adding and establishing\nsalaries for five employee classifications, and adding, deleting, and/or changing\ncertain employee classifications and number of ordinance positions in the\nDepartments of Health Services, Military and Veterans Affairs, Public Health,\nand Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. INTRODUCE, WAIVE READING AND\nPLACE ON THE AGENDA FOR ADOPTION (Relates to Agenda No. 44)\n(24-1205)
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89. County Code, Title 8 - Consumer Protection, Business, and Wage\nRegulations Amendment\nOrdinance for introduction amending County Code, Title 8 - Consumer\nProtection, Business, and Wage Regulations, by adding Chapter 8.102 - Fair\nWorkweek, to provide predictable working hours and related benefits to\nemployees of certain retail businesses with more than 300 employees in the\nunincorporated areas of the County of Los Angeles. (County Counsel)\nINTRODUCE, WAIVE READING AND PLACE ON THE AGENDA FOR\nADOPTION (24-1149)\nIV. SEPARATE MATTER 90
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9. Continuing the Capacity-Building and Optimization of the County’s\nDepartment of Economic Opportunity\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Authorize the Director of\nEconomic Opportunity to amend existing agreements with the three contractors\nas authorized by Board Order No. 27 of April 4, 2023, by executing any\nnecessary amendments to extend the agreements for an additional contract\nterm not to exceed two years, consisting of a one-year and two six-month\nextension options, with the Board waiving the requirements of Board Policy No.\n5.100 for these agreements; and execute amendments to add new, relevant or\nupdated Federal, State, and/or County terms to the scope of work and/or\ncontract, increase or decrease the contract amounts based on the availability of\nfunding and/or based on contractor’s performance provided that the total\nallocation does not exceed available funding. (24-1257)
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90. Temporary Appointment, Without Reinstatement, of Retired County\nEmployee\nRecommendation: Certify that it is necessary for recently retired employee,\nRobert L. Grindle, who possesses extensive and unique expertise, to\nimmediately return as a 120-day temporary employee to provide critically\nneeded project management and construction management services for the\nCounty; appoint Mr. Grindle to serve as a 120-day temporary employee without\nreinstatement from retirement; waive the 180-day waiting period required under\nthe California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013; and approve the\nDirector of Public Works’ request that Mr. Grindle be employed as a Senior\nCivil Engineer at a rate of $81.36 per hour for up to 960 total hours of work in a\nfiscal year. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE (24-1187)\nV. SPECIAL DISTRICT AGENDAS\nAGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF\nTHE LOS ANGELES COUNTY\nDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY\nTUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024\n9:30 A.M.
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92. Recommendation by individual Supervisors that the Board adjourn the meeting\nin memory of deceased persons and/or commemoration of ceremonial\noccasions. (12-9999)\nIX. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER\nDISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
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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; (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the\nsafety of persons and property exist on the basis of the arrival, presence, and\nimpacts of Tropical Storm Hilary throughout Los Angeles County beginning\nAugust 20, 2023, as proclaimed on August 20, 2023 and ratified by the Board\non August 22, 2023; and (f) Conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the\nsafety of persons and property exist on the basis of winter storms in the County\nbeginning February 1, 2024, as proclaimed on February 4, 2024 and ratified by\nthe Board on February 6, 2024. (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)\nX. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION FOR MARCH 19, 2024
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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)
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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)
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1-P. Regional Park and Open Space District Meeting Minutes for February\n2024\nRecommendation: Approve minutes of the meeting of the Regional Park and\nOpen Space District for the month of February 2024. NOTE: The minutes for\nthe month of February 2024 can be found online at:\nhttps://lacounty.gov/sop/ (24-1118)\nVI. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 91
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1-D. Authorize the Los Angeles County Development Authority to Act as an\nAgent of the County to Conduct Monitoring Duties for Homekey Projects\nand Other County-Led Affordable Housing Projects\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Accept the designation\nto act as the agent of the County in monitoring development projects approved\npursuant to the Homekey Program and other County-led Affordable Housing\nprojects, as agreed to by the County and the Los Angeles County Development\nAuthority; find that the proposed actions are not a project under the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act; and authorize the Executive Director of the Los\nAngeles County Development Authority to take the following actions: (Relates to\nAgenda No. 18)\nNegotiate and execute a monitoring agreement with the County to act as\nthe agent of the County in monitoring the Homekey Program projects and\nother County-led Affordable Housing projects as agreed to by the Chief\nExecutive Officer and the Executive Director, and execute any\nsubsequent amendments thereto;\nNegotiate and execute monitoring agreements with Homekey Program\nGrantees and development teams from other County-led Affordable\nHousing projects to monitor compliance with the recorded covenants, and\nexecute any subsequent amendments to such agreements; and\nCollect an annual monitoring fee of $7,150 (escalating at 2.5% per\nannuum) per Permanent Supportive Housing Homekey project; collect an\nannual monitoring fee, which amount has yet to be determined per\ninterim Homekey project; and collect an annual monitoring fee for any\nother County-led Affordable Housing project which amount has yet to be\ndetermined. (24-1260)
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2-D. Multifamily Housing Mortgage Revenue Bonds for the Veterans Commons\nProject\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Adopt and instruct the\nChair to sign a resolution, as required under Treasury regulations, declaring an\nintent for PATH Ventures and Adobe Communities, or a Los Angeles County\nDevelopment Authority-approved designee, to undertake bond financing in an\namount not to exceed $44,000,000, to finance the Veterans Commons Project,\na multifamily rental housing development consisting of 100 units to be located at\n11269 Garfield Avenue in Downey; authorize the Executive Director of the Los\nAngeles County Development Authority to submit an application to the California\nDebt Limit Allocation Committee for a private activity bond allocation in an\naggregate amount not to exceed $44,000,000, for the purposes described\nherein; and find that the approval of these actions are not subject to the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act. (24-1285)
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3-D. Multifamily Housing Mortgage Revenue Bonds for the Santa Fe Springs\nVillage Project\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Adopt and instruct the\nChair to sign a resolution, as required under Treasury regulations, declaring an\nintent for the Santa Fe Springs Village LP, or an approved designee, to\nundertake bond financing in an amount not to exceed $18,112,500 to finance\nthe Santa Fe Springs Village Project, a 44-unit multifamily housing development\nlocated in the City of Santa Fe Springs; authorize the Executive Director of the\nLos Angeles County Development Authority to submit an application to the\nCalifornia Debt Limit Allocation Committee for a private activity bond allocation\nin an aggregate amount not to exceed $18,112,500, for the purposes described\nherein; and find that approval of these actions is not subject to the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act. (24-1267)
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4-D. Multifamily Housing Mortgage Revenue Bonds or Notes to Finance the\nDevelopment and Construction of the Cudahy Senior Project\nRecommendation: Adopt and instruct the Chair to sign a resolution, as required\nunder Treasury regulations, declaring an intent by Cudahy Senior Apartments\nLP, to undertake bond financing in an amount not to exceed $55,000,000, to\nfinance the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, and/or development of the\nCudahy Senior Apartments Project, a 140-unit affordable housing development\nto be located at 4610 Santa Ana Street in the City of Cudahy (4); authorize the\nExecutive Director of the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA)\nto submit an application to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee for a\nprivate activity bond allocation on an aggregate amount not exceeding\n$55,000,000, for the purposes described herein and to take whatever further\naction relating to the aforesaid financial assistance may be deemed reasonable\nand desirable, provided that the terms and conditions under which the bonds or\nnotes are to be issued and sold shall be approved by LACDA in the manner\nprovided by law prior to the sale thereof; and find that the adoption of the\nresolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act. ADOPT\n(24-1146)
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5-D. Multifamily Housing Mortgage Revenue Bonds or Notes for the\nDevelopment and Construction of Toyon Gardens Project\nRecommendation: Adopt and instruct the Chair to sign a resolution, as required\nunder Treasury regulations, declaring an intent by Toyon Gardens, L.P.\n(Borrower), to undertake Bond financing in an amount not to exceed\n$37,500,000 to finance the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, and/or\ndevelopment of the Toyon Gardens Project, a 78-unit affordable housing\ndevelopment to be located at 3127 West 147th Street in the City of Gardena (2);\nauthorize the Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Development\nAuthority (LACDA) to submit an application to the California Debt Limit\nAllocation Committee for a private activity bond allocation on an aggregate\namount not exceeding $37,500,000 for the purposes described herein and to\ntake whatever further action relating to the aforesaid financial assistance may\nbe deemed reasonable and desirable, provided that the terms and conditions\nunder which the bonds or notes are to be issued and sold shall be approved by\nLACDA in the manner provided by law prior to the sale thereof; and find that\nadoption of the resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality\nAct. ADOPT (24-1147)
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6-D. Los Angeles County Development Authority Annual Plan for Fiscal Year\n2024-25\nRecommendation: Approve the Los Angeles County Development Authority's\n(LACDA) Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Annual Plan), as required by\nthe United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to\nupdate LACDA’s program goals, major policies, and financial resources,\nincluding the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy for the Public\nHousing Program, and the Housing Choice Voucher Program Administrative\nPlan; adopt and instruct the Chair to sign the resolution approving the Annual\nPlan for submission to HUD and authorize the Executive Director of the Los\nAngeles County Development Authority to take all actions required for the\nimplementation of the Annual Plan; authorize the Executive Director to execute\nall documents required to receive HUD allocated Capital Fund Program funds in\nthe amount of approximately $9,000,000; authorize the Executive Director to\nincorporate into the Annual Plan all public comments received and approved for\ninclusion by the Board and submit the the Annual Plan to HUD by April 17,\n2024; and find that approval of the Annual Plan is not subject to the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act. ADOPT (24-1138)
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7-D. Los Angeles County Development Authority Meeting Minutes for February\n2024\nRecommendation: Approve minutes of the meetings of the Los Angeles County\nDevelopment Authority for the month of February 2024. NOTE: The minutes\nfor the month of February 2024 can be found online at:\nhttps://lacounty.gov/sop/ (24-1120)\nAGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF\nTHE REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT\nOF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES\nTUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024\n9:30 A.M.