Los Angeles — 2024-11-06
City Council
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(1) 241332 CD 12 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on 18214 West Acre Street Right of Way No. 3600010315. Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND that the dedication of an easement for street purposes on 18214 West Acre Street (Dedication) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. 2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the Dedication, substantially as shown on the Exhibit Map of the October 23, 2024 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file. 3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the Dedication. 4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Bureau of Engineering, Survey Division for processing. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,416.51 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. No additional City funds are needed. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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(10) 241174 CD 10 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to identifying property in Koreatown to build a new park and recreation center. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hutt Harris Dawson): 1. INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), with the assistance of the Department of General Services and in collaboration with the Los Angeles Parks Foundation, to identify and report to Council on recommendations to purchase property in Koreatown to build a new park that would include a stateoftheart Arts and Recreation Center. 2. INSTRUCT the RAP, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to commit all Quimby funds generated within the Los Angeles Police Department Olympic Division's geographic boundaries for ten years to provide funding for acquisition and construction of park facilities in the community. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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(11) 241114 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to creating a commemorative statue or plaque program to recognize outstanding achievements of Los Angeles authors at the Los Angeles Central Library, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Lee Hernandez): 1. REQUEST the Los Angeles City Cultural Affairs Commission and Board of Library Commissioners to initiate a commemorative statue or plaque program to recognize the outstanding achievements of great Los Angeles authors and writers at the Los Angeles Central Library. 2. INSTRUCT the Department of Cultural Affairs, along with the Los Angeles Public Library, to identify any grant opportunities to fund the development, installation and maintenance of a commemorative statue or plaque program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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(12) 241032 CD 15 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to renaming the ball field at Normandale Recreation Center, located at 22400 Halldale Avenue, to “Patty Froehlich Field,” in honor of Patty Gasso. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker – Lee): REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners to rename REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners to rename the ball field at Normandale Recreation Center, located at 22400 Halldale Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90501, to “Patty Froehlich Field,” in honor of Patty Gasso and recognition of her contributions to softball nationwide. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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(13) 241246 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 53.06.01 to increase the limit of household dogs from three to four in the City of Los Angeles (City). Recommendation for Council action: REQUEST the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending the LAMC Section 53.06.01 to increase the limit of household dogs from three to four in the City. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Department of Animal Services reports that increasing the household limit of dogs in the City may result in some positive impacts to future revenues from the collection of licensing fees for dogs. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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(14) 241263 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a donation from Subaru of America, Inc. and Subaru Sherman Oaks for the benefit of animal enrichment at animal care centers. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ACCEPT a $25,571 donation from Subaru of America, Inc. and Subaru Sherman Oaks on behalf of the Department of Animal Services (DAS) for benefiting animal enrichment at animal care centers. 2. APPROVE the deposit of the funds into the Animal Welfare Trust Fund, Fund No. 859, Account No. 060054 – Lifesaving Fund. 3. APPROVE the disbursement of the funds restricted for the designated purpose of benefiting animal enrichment at animal care centers. 4. AUTHORIZE the Board of Animal Services Commissioners to transfer the donated funds from the Animal Welfare Trust Fund Fund No. 859 to the volunteer program budget for purchasing supplies and equipment used in enrichment activities by DAS volunteers until the $25,571 is exhausted. Fiscal Impact Statement: The DAS reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund. The funds from the donation will be deposited into the Animal Welfare Trust Fund and disbursements will be made as needed to support environment enrichment activities. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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(15) 241275 CD 4 EXEMPTION and NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed contract with Outward Bound Adventures, Inc. for the completion of an Oak Woodland Restoration and Career Pathways Project (Project) at the Los Angeles Zoo. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. FIND that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162 and 15164, the City has determined that the Project is not a substantial change to the Project approved on August 2 2023 through Council file No 210828 and analyzed in j g j pp August 2, 2023 through Council file No. 210828, and analyzed in the certified Los Angeles Zoo Vision Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) or in the circumstances under which the Project is undertaken that indicates any new or substantially increased significant impact, and there is no new information that shows a new or substantially increased significant impact or any new feasible mitigation measures or alternatives that were not previously considered, and that no changes or additions to the EIR, and no subsequent or supplemental EIR, are necessary. 2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Zoo Department, or designee, to: a. Execute the proposed contract with Outward Bound Adventures, Inc. for the completion of the Project at the Los Angeles Zoo, for a term beginning on January 30, 2024 through March 31, 2028, for a contract amount of $175,000, subject to review by the City Attorney as to form. b. Accept the grant funding from the Wildlife Conservation Board on a reimbursement basis and deposit reimbursements into the Zoo Enterprise Trust Fund. c. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments that are consistent with Mayor and Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement these instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that funding is available in the Zoo Department’s Fund No. 100/87, Account No. 1070, Salaries, As Needed, for annual salary costs and will be fully reimbursed by the Wildlife Conservation Board. There is no additional impact on the General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO further reports that the recommendations included in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE DECEMBER 10, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION DECEMBER 10, 2024)
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(16) 241189 CD 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed partnership agreement with the Griffith Observatory Foundation for the fabrication, installation, and donation of a new Celestial Globe. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the approval of the Agreement and resulting fabrication, installation, and donation of the Exhibit is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 [Minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use] of the California CEQA Guidelines as well as Article III, Section 1, Class 1 of City CEQA Guidelines; and, Direct RAP staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Clerk and the California Office of Planning and Research. 2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to approve a proposed partnership agreement between the City and Griffith Observatory Foundation for the fabrication, installation, and donation of a new Celestial Globe. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners reports that there is no significant fiscal impact to the City, though there will be a significant nonmonetary benefit to Observatory visitors and to the Griffith Observatory’s reputation and visibility. The Griffith Observatory Foundation will invest approximately $900,000 to design, fabricate, and install the Exhibit. The Griffith Observatory expenditure will be limited to the modest amount of electricity needed to power the Globe’s rotation and any necessary maintenance and/or repairs to the Exhibit in the future. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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(17) 241192 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to State Parks Grant Amendments and Time Extension Requests for SlausonWall Park, Rio De Los Angeles State Park, Nevin Avenue Elementary School Park, Cesar Chavez Park (also known as SheldonArleta Park Phase IIIC) and Hollywood Recreation Center MultiPurpose Field, and South Park Center (Meadow) Soccer Field. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE time extensions for the following six projects from current liquidation dates to recommended new liquidation dates: Slauson Wall Park, Rio de Los Angeles State Park, Nevin Avenue Elementary School Park, Cesar Chavez Park, Hollywood Recreation Center MultiPurpose Field, and South Park Center. 2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), or designee, to execute State Grant Contract Amendments substantially in the form detailed in Attachment No. 2 of the October 3, 2024 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report, attached to the Council file, for the six projects listed above to extend the grant performance period. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no fiscal impact on the RAP’s General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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(18) 241190 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the California Department of Education (CDE) 202526 California State Preschool Program (CSPP) Approval of Submission of a Continued Funding Application (CFA) for Contract Renewal. Recommendations for Council action: Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE the submission by the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) of a CFA to the CDE for subsidized preschool services at RAP's licensed preschools through the CSPP for Fiscal Year (FY) 202526. 2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, or designee, to execute and submit the CFA in the form substantially detailed in Attachment 1 of the October 3, 2024 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report, attached to the Council file. 3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, included as Attachment 2 of the October 3, 2024 Board report, attached to the Council file, as required for the submission of the CFA. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that submitting a CFA for the CSPP grant from CDE does not impact RAP’s General Fund. If awarded and accepted, this grant would provide funding to continue the subsidized preschool programs at the Jim Gilliam Child Care Center and Ralph M. Parsons Preschool within EXPO Center, and any of the eight new and two pending licensed preschools. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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(19) 241183 CD 5 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed agreement with the Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Club (HPLBC) for its nonexclusive use of the lawn bowling greens and community building at Holmby Park, located at 646 Comstock Avenue. Recommendations for Council action: 1. AUTHORIZE the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board), or designee, to execute the proposed agreement between the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) and the HPLBC for its nonexclusive use of the lawn bowling greens and community building at Holmby Park, located at 646 Comstock Avenue, Los g g y building at Holmby Park, located at 646 Comstock Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90024, for the continued operation of public recreational lawn bowling programs and related activities, for a term of five years upon the execution of the agreement, with one fiveyear option to renew, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form. 2. REQUEST the Board, or designee, attach the Standard Provisions for City Contracts (Rev. 6/24 )[v.1] to the proposed agreement before execution; and, verify receipt of the Equal Benefits and First Source Hiring Ordinances by the Bureau of Contract Administration. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the agreement will have no adverse fiscal impact on the RAP General Fund, as the HPLBC is a self sustaining program, and events and activities are funded through HPLBC dues and private donations, at no cost to RAP. Further, HPLBC's payment of Cost Recovery Reimbursement fees will support RAP’s maintenance budget for Holmby Park. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO further reports that the action recommended in its September 10, 2024 CAO report, attached to the Council File, complies with the City's Financial Policies as there is no cost to the City associated with the proposed agreement. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE DECEMBER 1, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION NOVEMBER 29, 2024)
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(2) 241329 CD 12 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on 18218 West Acre Street Right of Way No. 3600010311. Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND that the dedication of an easement for street purposes on 18218 West Acre Street (Dedication) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. 2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the Dedication, substantially as shown on the Exhibit Map of the October 23, 2024 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file. 3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the Dedication. 4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Bureau of Engineering, Survey Division for processing. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,416.51 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. No additional City funds are needed. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
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(20) 171434S6 PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES’ REPORT and COMMUNICATION FROM PERSONNEL, AUDITS AND HIRING COMMITTEE relative to Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Staffing for the Adequate Fire Emergency Response (SAFER) grant award. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), or designee, to: a. Accept the FY22 SAFER grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for $7,752,582.48, for a threeyear performance period beginning March 13, 2024 through March 12, 2027, to staff an Engine Company at Panorama City Fire Station No. 7. b. Execute any documents necessary to accept the FY22 SAFER grant or submit for reimbursements in accordance with the grant guidelines and deposit grant funds received into LAFD Grants Fund No. 335/38. 2. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to: a. Spend up to the FY22 SAFER Grant total project cost of $7,752,582 in accordance with the grant award agreement. b. Submit grant reimbursement requests to FEMA and deposit grant funds received into LAFD Grants Fund No. 335/38. 3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: a. Establish a grant receivable and appropriate up to $7,752,582 to an appropriation account, number to be determined, in Fund No. 335/38 for the receipt and disbursement of the FY22 SAFER grant funds. b. Transfer appropriations as needed from Fund No. 335/38, account number to be determined, to various LAFD Fund No. 100/38 sworn salary, overtime, or bonus accounts upon submission of proper documentation by the LAFD, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), of direct costs incurred during the grant performance period. c. Transfer FY22 SAFER Grant funds from Fund No. 335/38 to Fund No 100/38 Revenue Source Code No 5346 Fund No. 100/38, Revenue Source Code No. 5346, Reimbursement of Grant Related Costs, for fringe benefits and related costs upon submission of proper documentation by LAFD, subject to CAO approval, of related costs incurred during the grant performance period. 4. AUTHORIZE Resolution Authority for six Firefighter III positions (Class Code No. 21123), three Fire Captain I positions (Class Code No. 21421), and three Engineer of Fire Department (Class Code No. 21310), for the period beginning October 20, 2024 through June 30, 2025, upon allocation by the Civil Service Commission. 5. INSTRUCT the LAFD to report to the Council for approval of any plans to modify the FY22 SAFER Grant Program to add resources or change the deployment of SAFERfunded position authorities. 6. AUTHORIZE the LAFD and the Controller, based on LAFD submissions to the CAO of grant budget modifications approved by FEMA, to transfer funds, as needed, between Fund No. 335/38 and Fund No. 100/38 for implementation of the FY22 SAFER Grant. 7. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the above recommendations will authorize the LAFD to accept the FY22 SAFER Grant award of up to $7,752,583 from FEMA, for a threeyear term beginning March 13, 2024 through March 12, 2027. Acceptance of this award will not require the City to commit a cost match; however, the City is obligated to continue funding the associated bonuses and overtime costs of the 12 Firefighters whose salaries and benefits will be funded by the grant. Funding and resources to add one Engine Company to Fire Station No. 7 in Panorama City will require an additional $4,793,128, for a total threeyear cost of $14,612,618. The total General Fund impact over the threeyear term is $6,860,035, which includes salaries, benefits, constant staffing overtime, and bonus pay costs for 12 sworn positions. Currently, LAFD is projecting a shortfall in its Salaries Sworn Account, and will require an additional General Fund appropriation to fully fund the new require an additional General Fund appropriation to fully fund the new Engine Company. Funding requirements beyond 202425 will be subject to the annual budget process. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports the recommendations above are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that funding is identified for the approved programmatic activities. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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(21) 241093 CD 10 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to a feasibility study and master plan for Seoul International Park. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hutt Lee): 1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), with the assistance of the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), to report to Council with a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a feasibility study and master plan for Seoul International Park that includes the following elements: a. A permanent street vacation of Irolo Street between San Marino Street and Normandie Avenue. b. A permanent street vacation of Normandie Avenue between Irolo Street and Olympic Boulevard. c. The construction of affordable housing between 986990 Irolo Street, 992996 Normandie Avenue, and Olympic Boulevard. 2. INSTRUCT the BOE, with the assistance of the RAP, to seek input on the RFP from the Seoul International Park Advisory Board, the Wilshire CenterKoreatown Neighborhood Council, and the greater Koreatown community prior to reporting to Council. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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(22) 241228 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to increasing the urban canopy. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (de León – Yaroslavsky): 1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services (BSS), in coordination with the Bureau of Street Lighting, Bureau of Engineering (BOE), Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and Los Angeles Department of Transportation, to report to Council on all state and city laws, policies, and procedures currently in place that limit the size, location, and species of tree planting in the public right of way. The aforementioned report should clearly stipulate what is required by state and/or federal law and what is city policy that goes beyond state or federal standards. 2. INSTRUCT the BSS to report to Council with tree planting and spacing modifications, design solutions that can prevent trees from damaging underground infrastructure, as well as tree pruning guidelines, that can increase the amount and size of trees that can be planted on the public right of way. 3. INSTRUCT the BSS, in coordination with the BOE and Department of City Planning, to report to Council on updating all relevant street standards to increase the minimum box size required for tree planting for streets with wider sidewalks in order to maximize tree canopy. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted y p
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(23) 241155 CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed ForeignTrade Zone (FTZ) Operating Agreement with H. Rauvel, Inc. dba Nova Container Freight Station, to operate its facility within FTZ No. 202, Site 36, located at 1710 East Sepulveda Boulevard, Carson. Recommendations for Council action: 1. A D O P T t h e d e t e r m i n a t i o n b y t h e B o a r d o f H a r b o r Commissioners that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Resolution No. 2410405 for the proposed FTZ Operating Agreement No. 2410040 between the POLA and H. Rauvel, Inc. dba Nova Container Freight Station. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the recommendations contained in its report dated August 28, 2024, attached to the Council file, will result in the POLA receiving $7,750 annually in accordance with FTZ Tariff No. 2. Approval of the Agreement is not projected to result in additional, incremental FTZrelated consulting service expenses being incurred by the POLA. The recommendations in said CAO report and proposed actions comply with the POLA Financial Policies. There is no impact on the City's General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE NOVEMBER 25, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION NOVEMBER 22, 2024)
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(24) 241226 CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE TRAVEL AND TOURISM CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed First Amendment to Agreement No. 229850 with Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP), to design and manufacture a ZeroEmissions Switcher Locomotive for a demonstration project. Recommendations for Council action: 1. A D O P T t h e d e t e r m i n a t i o n b y t h e B o a r d o f H a r b o r Commissioners that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Resolution No. 24 10402 for the proposed First Amendment to Agreement No. 22 9850 between the POLA and UP. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the recommendations contained in its report dated September 16, 2024, attached to this Council file, will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. The POLA is responsible for the administrative management of the Project and is only required to commit staff time and resources, while UP is financially responsible for all other Project costs. Of the $2,025,000 Environmental Protections Agency grant award, $5,000 is allocated for POLA staff time. As the grant administrator of the Project, the POLA will pass $2,020,000 to subrecipient UP. The actions of the proposed agreement comply with the POLA’s adopted Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE DECEMBER 7, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION DECEMBER 6, 2024)
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(25) 241265 CD 10 C A T E G O R I C A L E X E M P T I O N F R O M T H E C A L I F O R N I A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), and RELATED CEQA FINDINGS; COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND THE CENTRAL LOS PLANNING, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND THE CENTRAL LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION (CLAAPC) relative to a Conditional Use appeal filed by Nam Kouen Kim, Voice of Wilshire Koreatown Community from the Zoning Administrator’s determination approving a Conditional Use, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24 W.1, to allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for onsite consumption in conjunction with a new 5,000 squarefoot restaurant and karaoke establishment with 15 enclosed karaoke rooms and a total of 133 indoor seats with hours of operation from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., Friday and Saturday; for the property located at 3300 West 8th Street, subject to Conditions of Approval. Applicant: Young Jin Park, Alpha Holdings, Inc. Representative: Nathan Freeman, FMG Case No. ZA20234481CUB1A Environmental No. ENV20234482CE [On October 23, 2024, the City Council adopted Motion (Hutt – Park), pursuant to Charter Section 245, asserting jurisdiction over the September 24, 2024 action of the CLAAPC.] (Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE NOVEMBER 13, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION NOVEMBER 8, 2024)
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(26) 241136 CD 10 CONSIDERATION OF and ACTIONS RELATED TO A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, AND RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS, AND COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION relative to Vesting Tentative Tract (VTT) appeals filed by: 1) Arielle Mandell (Representative: Kristina Kropp, Luna & g ( ) appeals filed by: 1) Arielle Mandell (Representative: Kristina Kropp, Luna & Glushon); 2) Concerned Residents of Shenandoah Street (Representative: Kristina Kropp, Luna & Glushon); 3) Meyer Shwarzstein and Susan Kahn; and, 4) Shelly Rothschild, from the determination of the LACPC in denying the appeals in part, and granting the appeals in part, and sustaining the decision of the Advisory Agency dated July 12, 2024; and approving, pursuant to Sections 17.03, 17.15, and 12.22 C.27 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. VTT84089SLHCA to permit the subdivision of two lots into 12 small lots in the West Adams Baldwin Hills Leimert Community Plan with one dwelling unit reserved for Very Low Income Households. One small lot home will be constructed at each of the 12 small lots. Six of the small lot homes will each have a floor area of 2,365 square feet and a building height of 45 feet (fourstories). Two of the small lot homes will each have a floor area of 2,365 square feet and a building height of 44 feet and 11 inches (fourstories). One small lot home will encompass a floor area of 2,288 square feet and a building height of 45 feet (fourstories). One small lot home will encompass a floor area of 2,288 square feet and a building height of 44 feet and 11 inches (fourstories). One small lot home will encompass a floor area of 2,281 square feet and a building height of 44 feet and 11 inches (fourstories). One small lot home will encompass a floor area of 1,341 square feet and a building height of 37 feet (threestories). Each small lot home will provide two automobile parking spaces located on the groundfloor level, for a total of 24 automobile parking spaces. Vehicular access to the project will be located along a central driveway off of South Preuss Road and the eastern adjacent alley. The Project will provide a total of 12 bicycle parking spaces; for the properties located at 19041906 South Preuss Road, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval. Applicant: Marc & Risa Dauer Preuss Development, LLC Representative: Kevin Scott, Brian Silveira & Associates Case No. VTT84089SLHCA2A Environmental No. ENV20236117CE Related Case: CPC20236115DBHCA (Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) C it I t St t t N b itt d Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE NOVEMBER 8, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION NOVEMBER 8, 2024)
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(27) 130078S3 CD 1 EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 14, SECTION 15060(C)(2) AND SECTION 15061(B)(3), and RELATED CEQA FINDINGS; COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ATTORNEY, PROJECT FINDINGS; and INTERIM CONTROL ORDINANCE WITH AN URGENCY CLAUSE relative to prohibiting the issuance of permits related to the warehousing, distribution, and storage use in excess of 15,000 cumulative square feet, within the Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan area, to protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents and stakeholders within the Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan Area. (Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) URGENCY CLAUSE – 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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(28) 140268S18 ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to amending Sections 45.33, 45.34, and 45.35 of Article 5.3 of Chapter IV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) for the purpose of updating the Tenant Anti Harassment Ordinance. Community Impact Statement: None submitted [Motion (Raman – SotoMartinez) adopted at Council meeting of October 25, 2024] October 25, 2024]
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(29) 230497 CD 10 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) appeal filed for the property located at 1848 South Gramercy Place. Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the revised FINDINGS as modified by the PLUM Committee on October 15, 2024, attached to the Council file, as the Findings of Council. 2. RESOLVE TO GRANT THE APPEAL filed by Jean Frost, West Adams Heritage Association, and Laura Meyers, and THEREBY OVERTURN the Los Angeles City Planning Commission’s (LACPC) determination in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for the construction, use, and maintenance of an 8story, 89foot tall mixeduse building comprised of 33 residential dwelling units (3 units are restricted to Very Low Income households), and approximately 466 square feet of commercial space; the project will provide two levels of parking atgrade and at the second floor, comprising a total of 20 parking spaces, the project also provides 32 longterm and five shortterm bicycle parking spaces; the project will be 31,263 square feet in floor area with a Floor Area Ratio of 6.04:1, the site is currently developed with a twostory residential structure that is to be demolished as part of the project, there is one large street tree along the western side of the subject site on the public rightof way; for the property located at 1848 South Gramercy Place. 3. REMAND the matter back to the LACPC as requested by the PLUM Committee. Applicant/Representative: Akhilesh Jha Case No. ENV20202116CE1A Related Case No. CPC20202115DBHCA Related Case No. CPC20202115DBHCA Environmental No. ENV20202116CE Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: Yes Against: United Neighborhoods Neighborhood Council
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(3) 241200S59 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Veronica Lopez to the Community Forest Advisory Committee. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Veronica Lopez to the Community Forest Advisory Committee, at the request of Councilmember Imelda Padilla, as the Council District Six primary representative, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. (Current composition: M=2; F=6; Vacant=8) Financial Disclosure Statement: Not applicable. Background Check: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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(30) 241200S60 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Steven Welliver to the Los Angeles Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) for the term ending June 30, 2026. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Steven Welliver to the CLAAPC for the term ending June 30, 2026 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District Five. (Cuurent composition: M = 2; F = 2; Vacant = 1) Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Background Check: Pending (Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE NOVEMBER 24, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION NOVEMBER 22, 2024)
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(31) 240600S111 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the First Financial Status Report (FSR) for Fiscal Year 202425 (FY 2425). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE the recommendations contained in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated October 25, 2024, attached to Council file No. 240600S111, relative to the First FSR for FY 2425. 2. AMEND and APPROVE Recommendation No. 5 contained in the CAO report dated October 25, 2024, attached to the Council file, respectively, as follows: INSTRUCT the CAO to initiate a budget balancing exercise, including but not limited to evaluating available departmental and nondepartmental surpluses, delaying contracts and infrastructure projects, increasing revenue collections, shifting employees from positions paid by the General Fund or subsidized specials funds pay to fullyfunded special funds, evaluating citywide duplication of services that could be reduced, and reducing appropriations; and, report on the exercise results, no later than the MidYear FSR, with a discussion of the potential service impacts of all proposed reductions. The exercise should account for grant funded obligations and liabilitymandated obligations as a priority to ensure there is no loss of funding. This exercise should also include the use of an equity index and an evaluation of all Capital and Technology Improvement Policy scoring criteria to score the results of infrastructure projects and determine a citywide prioritization list. 3. ADD and APPROVE the following recommendations, respectively, to the CAO report dated October 25, 2024, attached to the Council file, as follows: a. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $70,000 from the available cash balance of the Arts and Cultural Facilities and Services Trust Fund to the Special Appropriations III Account for the Northeast Jazz Festival. Northeast Jazz Festival. b. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $359,621 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580132 (Equipment and Expenses, Alterations and Improvements), to the following departments in the amounts specified for City Hall improvements: i. Bureau of Engineering Fund No. 100/78, Account 1010 (Salaries General): $100,000 ii. Department of General Services (GSD) Fund No. 1 0 0 / 4 0 , A c c o u n t N o . 1 1 0 1 ( H i r i n g H a l l Construction): $200,000 iii. GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1014 (Salaries, Construction): $43,537 iv. GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 3180 (Construction Materials): $16,084 c. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $120,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281203 (Council District Three Redevelopment Projects – Services), to the Bureau of Sanitation Fund No. 100/82, Account No. 1010 (Salaries General), to be used for additional Sanitation services in Council District Three. d. TRANSFER $2,000,000 within City Attorney Fund No. 100/12, from Salaries General Account No. 001010, to Litigation Expense Account No. 004200, to ensure funding availability for litigation costs through the Second FSR. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that a total of $215.96 million in projected overexpenditures are identified in the First FSR. Transfers, appropriations and other budgetary adjustments totaling approximately $832.76 million are recommended in Sections One, Two, and Five of said CAO report. This includes $6.73 million in transfers to the Reserve Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendations in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies as the recommended transactions use current revenues and balances to pay for current operations. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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(32) 241244 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an amendment to Contract No. C137261 with Mobility Capital Financial, Inc. for a consumer demand deposit account. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Director, Office of Finance, or designee, to execute an amendment to Contract No. C137261 with Mobility Capital Financial, Inc. for a consumer demand deposit account with a municipal branded debit card (Angeleno Debit Card) and with a prepaid disbursement card (Angeleno Immediate Response Card) for a oneyear term with an estimated effective date in October 2024, subject to review of the City Attorney as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund in 202425 for the proposed contract as funding is provided in the General City Purposes Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendation in this report complies with the City’s Financial Polices in that the City’s financial obligation is limited to funds budgeted for this purpose. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE DECEMBER 9, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION DECEMBER 6, 2024) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held (10 Votes Required for Consideration) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
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(33) 240005S142 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 901 North Micheltorena Street (Case No. 798214), Assessor I.D. No. 5427031013, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 28, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 901 North Micheltorena Street (Case No. 798214), Assessor I.D. No. 5427031013, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None Submitted.
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(34) 240005S143 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1803 North Lucretia Avenue (Case No. 819843), Assessor I.D. No. 5420029013, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 28, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1803 North Lucretia Avenue (Case No. 819843), Assessor I.D. No. 5420029013, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None Submitted. y p
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(35) 240005S144 CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 3414 South Overland Avenue (Case No. 795232), Assessor I.D. No. 4314019014, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 28, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 3414 South Overland Avenue (Case No. 795232), Assessor I.D. No. 4314019014, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None Submitted.
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(36) 240005S145 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1522 North Harvard Boulevard (Case No. 758574), Assessor I.D. No. 5544016038, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 28, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1522 North Harvard Boulevard (Case No. 758574), Assessor I.D. No. 5544016038, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None Submitted. y p
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(37) 191436 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reexemption of two Deputy General Manager Airports (Class Code 0162) positions for the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) from Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the reexemption of the following positions for the LAWA from Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b): a. Deputy General Manager Airports (Class Code 0162) – Major Events b. Deputy General Manager Airports (Class Code 0162) – Strategy, Innovation and Experience Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE NOVEMBER 19, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION NOVEMBER 19, 2024) (Personnel, Audits, and Hiring Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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(38) 241283 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reexemption of two Deputy General Manager Airports II (Class Code 0163) positions for the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) from Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the reexemption of the following positions for the LAWA from Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b): a. Deputy General Manager Airports II (Class Code 0163) – Planning and Design b. Deputy General Manager Airports II (Class Code 0163) Sourcing and Economic Impact Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE NOVEMBER 19, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION NOVEMBER 19, 2024) (Personnel, Audits, and Hiring Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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(39) 030010S29 MOTION (PRICE PARK) relative to reinstating the reward offer relative to the “The Attacker” formerly known as the “Teardrop Rapist”. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the “The Attacker”, formerly known as the “Teardrop Rapist” (Council action of April 25, 2012, Council file No. 030010S29), for an additional period of six months from the publication of the renewed offer of reward by the City Clerk; and, further, that the sum of $75,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this y p y p y y instance.
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(4) 241181 CD 2, CD 3, CD 4, CD 6, CD 7, CD 12ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a personal services contract with Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. dba Athens Services for the processing and marketing of City collected recyclables in the East Valley and West Valley wastesheds. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works (Board), or two members of the Board, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation, to execute the proposed ( ) Board, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation, to execute the proposed Personal Services Contract with Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. dba Athens Services for the processing and marketing of City collected recyclables in the East Valley and West Valley wastesheds for an initial fiveyear term, with two fiveyear renewal options, for a total potential term of 15 years, which has been previously approved by the Board, and subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form. Compensation will be provided on a monthly basis and subject to the availability of funds. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that the execution of the proposed Contract will have no additional impact to the General Fund. Funding in the amount of $9,679,055 is provided by the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund (SWRRF). Future funding is contingent upon Council approval of the funds as part of the annual budget process. The contract includes an obligation limitation clause which limits the City’s obligation to make payments to funds which have been appropriated for the stated purpose. As the SWRRF is currently subsidized by the General Fund, there may be an impact in subsequent years of the term. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in its report comply with the City’s financial policies in that expenditures of special funds are limited to the mandates of the funding sources. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE DECEMBER 1, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION NOVEMBER 29, 2024)
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(40) 244118S10 CD 11 RESOLUTION (PARK PADILLA) relative to designating a location in Council District 11 for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public rightofway, as further detailed in the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 41.18. Recommendation for Council action: 1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 41.18 of the LAMC, to designate the following locations for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public rightofway, up to the maximum distance and effective for the maximum period of time prescribed, and as further detailed in the LAMC: a. Ballona Creek West of Sepulveda Boulevard Public Park b. North Venice Little League Field 3321 Grand View Boulevard Public Park c. Dockweiler Beach / Napoleon Street Public Park d. Dockweiler Beach / Culver Boulevard Public Park e. Dockweiler Beach / Surf Street Public Park f. Mar Vista Branch Library 12006 Venice Boulevard Public Library g. Palisades Branch Library 861 Alma Real Drive Public Library h. Freeway I10 / Bundy Drive Freeway Underpass i. Freeway I10 / Barrington Avenue Freeway Underpass j. Freeway SR90 / Centinela Avenue Freeway Underpass k. Freeway SR90 / Inglewood Boulevard Freeway Underpass l. Westchester Parkway / Lincoln Boulevard Underpass m. 705 Rose Avenue Public Safety n. 2109 Pacific Avenue Public Safety o. 5424 Alvern Circle Public Safety p. Ohio and Bundy Triangle Park Public Safety 2. RESOLVE to direct and authorize the City department(s) with jurisdiction over the identified locations to post appropriate notices of the above prohibitions at these locations, and to begin enforcement upon the expiration of any required posting period.
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(41) 240011S22 CD 14 MOTION (DE LEON BLUMENFIELD) relative to amending the prior Council action of July 2, 2024, Council file No. (CF) 240011S22, regarding appropriating $200,000 of the Council District (CD) 14 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund to various Bureau of Street Services (BSS) accounts for community beautification projects. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the prior Council action of July 2, 2024, CF 240011S22, regarding appropriating $200,000 of the CD 14 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund to various BSS accounts for community beautification projects to adopt the following in lieu of the Recommendations adopted by the Council with the changes indicated below: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $200,000 in the CD 14 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the following accounts, and in the amounts specified, in the Street Services Fund No. 100/86; $178,500 $60,000 to Account No. 001090 (Salaries, Overtime), and $21,500 $70,000 to Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services), and $70,000 to Account No. 006020 maintenance needs in CD 14. 2. AUTHORIZE the BSS to make any technical corrections or clarification to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
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(42) 241366 CD 14 MOTION (DE LEON PADILLA) relative to funding for security at Spring Street Park in the Downtown Los Angeles area of Council District (CD) 14. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $100,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281214 (CD 14 Redevelopment Projects Services), to the Department of Recreation and Parks, Fund No. 3028989814M, Sub Account "Spring Street Park Security", to pay for security at Spring Street Park in Downtown Los Angeles. 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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(43) 241367 CD 11 MOTION (PARK PRICE) relative to funding for homelessness related services in Council District (CD) 11. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER $25,000 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000625 (Additional Homeless Services CD 11), to West Coast Care for homelessness related services in Council District 11. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk 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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(5) 241160 EXEMPTION and ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the approval of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 47565 for Energy Imbalance Market Merchant and Entity Settlement and Transmission Billing Systems with Power Settlements Consulting and Software, LLC, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND that the matter is exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3). In accordance with this Section, an activity is not subject to CEQA if it does not meet the definition of a project. Section 15378(b)(2) states that continuing administrative or maintenance activities, such as amendments to existing contracts, do not meet that definition. Therefore, the award of a contract amendment for Energy Imbalance Market Systems with Power Settlements Consulting and Software, LLC is not subject to CEQA. 2. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners (Board) action on September 10, 2024, approving Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 47565 for Energy Imbalance Market Merchant and Entity Settlement and Transmission Billing Systems between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Power Settlements Consulting and Software, LLC. The proposed Amendment will extend the term of the Agreement by an additional three years with two oneyear extension options, for a total term of up to ten years, and increase the nottoexceed amount by $5,959,710, from $3,909,230 to $9,868,940, including contingency. This Agreement was originally the result of a competitive solicitation Request for Proposal No. 90478. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Second Amendment to Agreement No. 47565 with Power Settlements Consulting and Software, LLC for the continued support of the Energy Imbalance Market Merchant and Entity Settlement and Transmission Billing Systems software will not have an impact on the General Fund. Approval of the proposed Second Amendment increases the maximum nottoexceed contract amount by $5,959,710 from $3,909,230 to $9,868,940, extends the term by an additional three years, with two oneyear extension options, for a total of ten years funded by the LADWP’s Power Revenue Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE NOVEMBER 25, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION NOVEMBER 22, 2024)
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(6) 241164 CD 2 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving the Pipeline Crossing Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for underground water pipelines southwest of the intersection of Sherman Way and Lankershim Boulevard, and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners (Board) action on September 24, 2024, approving the Pipeline Crossing Agreement between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Union Pacific Railroad for Underground Water Pipelines, southwest of the intersection of Sherman Way and Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, California 91605 LADWP Real Estate File No. W 1015171. There is a onetime license fee of $96,000 due upon execution of the Agreement and for an indefinite term. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed Pipeline Crossing Agreement between the LADWP and Union Pacific Railroad Company requires the payment of a onetime license fee of $96,000 upon execution. The required fee will be paid from the Water Revenue Fund. The proposed Agreement complies with the LADWP’s financial policies. There is no impact on the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE NOVEMBER 25, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION NOVEMBER 22, 2024)
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(7) 241156 CD 11 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of establishing an underground utility district and identifying the estimated costs to implement for the Crestwood Hills Community in Council District (CD) 11, and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park Lee): , p ( ) REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, under the authority granted by Ordinance 145,148, to prepare a report that does the following: a. Analyzes the feasibility of establishing an underground utility district and identifying the estimated costs to implement for the Crestwood Hills Community in CD 11. b. Includes the status of the overhead power lines in place and recommendations on how moving the utilities underground will improve output, service, and continued maintenance in the future; and, the report should outline the most appropriate geographic area to place the underground utility district. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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(8) 150085S12 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Senate Bill (SB) 165 Annual Report requirements for Fiscal Year 202223 Proposition O Program. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the June 24, 2024 City Administrative Officer report relative to the SB 165 Annual Report requirements for Fiscal Year 2022 23 Proposition O Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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(9) 241200S18 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Bryce Lewis Smith to the Los NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Bryce LewisSmith to the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Bryce LewisSmith to the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission for the term ending October 7, 2028 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee resides in Council District 13. (Current Composition: M=2; F=3) Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE NOVEMBER 17, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION NOVEMBER 8, 2024)
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(CS-1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)\nRaul Gutierrez, et al. v. Los Angeles County Probation Department, Los Angeles\nCounty Superior Court Case No. 24STCV06193.\nNo reportable action was taken. (24-3888)
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(CS-2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)\nThe People of the State of California, ex rel. Xavier Becerra, Attorney General\nof the State of California vs. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles County\nSuperior Court Case No. 21STCV01309.\nNo reportable action was taken. (23-1790)
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(CS-3) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\n(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)\nSignificant exposure to litigation (one case).\nNo reportable action was taken. (24-4859)
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(CS-4) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION\n(Government Code Section 54957(b)(1))\nChief Probation Officer.\nNo reportable action was taken. (24-3887)
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(CS-5) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT\n(Government Code Section 54957(b)(1))\nConsideration of candidate(s) for appointment to the position of Executive\nDirector of the Jail Closure Implementation Team.\nNo reportable action was taken. (24-4860)
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1. Appointments to Commissions/Committees/Special Districts\nRecommendations for appointment/reappointment or removal for\nCommissions/Committees/Special Districts (+ denotes reappointments):\nDocuments on file in the Executive Office.\nSupervisor Hilda L. Solis\nBarney Santos, Los Angeles County Small Business Commission\nEliana Ibarra, Los Angeles County Youth Climate Commission\nSupervisor Lindsey P. Horvath\nPreeti Kulkarni+, Commission on Human Relations, also waive limitation\nof length of service requirement pursuant to County Code Section
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10. Piloting Department of Public Health Directly Operated Substance Use\nDisorder Services\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Instruct the Director of\nPublic Health, in collaboration with the Directors of Mental Health and Health\nServices, to report back to the Board in writing in 90 days on the following:\nIdentify existing gaps in how substance use services are provided by\nCounty-operated and County-contracted field-based services, including\nin areas of disproportionate need and types of offered services;\nDevelop an action plan and timeline to pilot Department of Public Health\n(DPH)-directly operated field-based substance use disorder (SUD)\nservices within 12 months of passage of this motion, to expand the SUD\ncapabilities of the County’s current field-based multidisciplinary teams in\nways that include, but are not limited to the following:\nHiring of recommended field-based team, and considerations of\napproach and relation to other preexisting field-based teams, staff\nroles and responsibilities, and relevant qualifications; workflows\nensuring the provision of addiction medications (MAT) and other\nidentified gaps; prioritization of field team services focused on\nCounty regions experiencing disproportionate substance use and\noverdoses, including communities like Skid Row and MacArthur\nPark; coordination of needed physical health, mental health, and\nSUD services; and evaluation of the pilot and opportunities to\nenhance the County’s approach to field-based services by\nexpanding SUD capabilities, inclusive of MAT; and\nContinue increasing the number of DPH contracted providers that offer\nMAT, and develop a plan to ensure that all clients who would benefit from\nMAT have access to it, including a target goal of the percentage of\nproviders that should offer MAT; and\nInstruct the Director of Public Health and the Chief Executive Officer, to support\nthe Director of Public Health to identify funding and acquire the correct\nclassification(s) and quantity of positions needed for the implementation,\nmanagement, and evaluation of this pilot of DPH directly operated field-based\nteams. (24-5108)
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11. Verbal Report to the Board on Policy Recommendations to Curtail Street\nRacing in Los Angeles County\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Direct the Chief\nExecutive Officer, the Directors of Public Works and Youth Development, the\nSheriff, County Counsel, and other relevant Department Heads, to provide a\nverbal presentation to the Board during the December 3, 2024 Board Meeting\nand quarterly thereafter, on the Chief Executive Officer’s strategic plan to curtail\nstreet racing in Los Angeles County, and the status of the Sheriff Department’s\ncollaboration with the Los Angeles Police Department, California Highway\nPatrol, and other law enforcement agencies to address illegal street racing and\ntakeovers. (24-4993)
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12. Empowering Communities Through Free Tax Preparation and Individual\nTax Identification Number Services\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Authorize the Director of\nConsumer and Business Affairs to apply for and accept grant funding from\nFederal, State, and philanthropic sources, that support Free Tax Prep Los\nAngeles, Claim Your Cash Los Angeles, tax preparation, Individual Tax\nIdentification Number (ITIN) assistance and tax credit awareness efforts, with\nthe requirement to notify the Board upon acceptance of such funding, subject\nto any applicable funding restrictions; negotiate, execute, and amend contracts\nand/or memorandum of understanding with relevant Departments,\ncommunity-based organizations, consultants, and service providers, as\nnecessary, to implement Free Tax Prep Los Angeles, tax preparation, ITIN\nassistance, and tax credit awareness efforts; and waive the requirements of\nBoard Policy No. 5.100 for these agreements. (24-5004)
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Ensuring the Safe Opening of Mental Health Rehabilitation Center Beds at\nMartin Luther King, Jr. Medical Campus’ Behavioral Health Center\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Authorize the Director of\nMental Health to negotiate, and execute Legal Entity (LE) contracts for the\nprovision of Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) services at the\nBehavioral Health Center (BHC) at the Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Medical\nCampus with Life Generations Healthcare, LLC, NewGen Health, and Behavioral\nHealth Management Systems, for a term of three fiscal years with two one-year\nextension options, at an estimated total annual amount not to exceed $6,500,000\nper contract, to be fully funded by Medi-Cal and State Realignment revenues;\nand take the following actions:\nAuthorize the Director of Mental Health to prepare, and execute future\namendments to the contracts to add, delete, modify or replace the\nservice exhibits and/or statements of work, reflect Federal, State, and\nCounty regulatory and/or policy changes, revise the annual Maximum\nContract Allowances (MCAs), provided that the increase will not exceed\n25% of the applicable MCA and sufficient funds are available, terminate\nthe contract in accordance with the contract termination provisions,\nincluding termination for convenience or termination for any repeated\nperformance or quality of care issues, and increase monitoring or\nrequire corrective action plans as appropriate;\nAuthorize the Director of Mental Health to make non-material\nmodifications to the LE contract through administrative amendments or\nchange notices for the following and other similar reasons, as\nappropriate: change the LE contractor’s business name and/or\nheadquarters address; change, revise, add, or delete the LE contractor’s\nprovider site address(es), site number(s), and/or site name(s); make\ntechnical corrections; revise County and contractor administration\nexhibits; and/or shift funds between currently contracted funded\nprograms, so long as such shift(s) will not cause an increase in the MCA;\nExempt the Department of Mental Health’s (DMH) LE contract from the\nsix-month advance notification requirement under Board Policy No.\n5.100, when DMH does not have delegated authority to extend the term of\nthe contract;\nInstruct the Director of Mental Health to take the following steps to ensure\nquality of care:\nFor all admitted clients, track and issue quarterly aggregate\nreports, by contractor, on contractor performance metrics\nincluding, but not limited to, client diagnosis, including any special\nbehavior issues affecting the client’s placement, client\ndemographics, including race, ethnicity, age and language\npreference, if known, whether the client has a co-occurring\nsubstance use disorder, where the client was admitted from, the\ncontractors’ usage of seclusion or chemical/physical restraints\nincluding, for each contractor, the specific data that is required by\nCalifornia Health & Safety Code Section 1180; length of stay\n(average, short and longest stays); number (or percentage) of\nclients who were ready for discharge but remained, including a\nnotation of discharge barriers and the number (or percentage) of\nclients who were successfully stepped down to lower levels of\ncare; the number of clients on conservatorship status; the number\nof adverse client incidents, and corrective action taken; the\nnumber of client grievances and subject matter; the instances\nwhere clients require non-routine medical care, including\ntreatment for pressure ulcers or medication errors, urgent care or\nemergency care; in preparation for clients needing emergency\ncare, how contractors and DMH are coordinating with expected\nreceiving hospitals for both psychiatric and non-psychiatric\nemergencies both before and after opening of the beds; and\ncompliance with staff to patient staffing levels, including staff\nturnover rates;\nEnsure the minimal use of seclusion and physical/chemical\nrestraints by requiring contractors to comply with applicable\nFederal, State and local laws, rules and regulations and monitoring\ncontractors’ compliance with those practices, with DMH to\nencourage contractors to meet best community standards;\nTo the maximum extent possible, ensure the contractors’\nemergency and disaster plans align and are coordinated with\nthose of other MLK Medical Campus providers, especially other\nproviders inside the BHC;\nRandomly, but no less than once a month, conduct unannounced\nsite visits, as well as the weekly Health Access and Integration field\nliaison site visits, to ensure the services are meeting the standards\nof the Board’s Care First/Jails Last restorative justice goals and\ndirectives of this motion;\nEvery six months, perform an audit by an appropriately licensed\nclinician on each contractor to ensure adherence to the contract\ncomponents and include findings in the quarterly report, also,\nconduct written audits and utilization reviews by an independent\ncontractor or appropriately licensed clinical Department staff of\ncase files to ensure accuracy of data reports, appropriate staffing\nlevels and training completion requirements are being met, and to\nunderstand reasons for delays in transfers to lower levels of care,\nespecially for clients who have been placed in these beds for more\nthan six months;\nPrior to contract commencement, require contractors to submit\ndetailed staff to patient/client ratios, specific protocols for\npreventing/addressing common adverse patient/client incidents, a\nplan for rapid response to deteriorating client conditions; and staff\ntraining requirements and training schedule; and\nImmediately report back to the Board in writing, any significant\nadverse patient/client incidents including, but not limited to, suicide\nor suicide attempts, absence without leave, death or serious injury\nof clients, significant criminal behavior, significant medication\nerrors, discovery of untreated but preventable serious medical\nconditions, such as pressure ulcers, and/or any other incident\nwhich may result in significant harm to the clients or staff, with\nboth DMH and contractors to report these incidents immediately as\nrequired by contract, with all efforts made to ensure reporting\nwithin 72 hours of occurrence. 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14. Establish the Reward Offer in the Investigation of the Murder of Severino\nGutierrez\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Establish a $10,000\nreward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension and\nconviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of 34-year-old\nSeverino Gutierrez, who was fatally shot while working at his fruit stand near the\nBank of America building located at 118 West Rosecrans Avenue in the\nunincorporated area of Athens on August 4, 2022, at approximately 5:48 p.m.\n(24-4918)
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15. Reestablish and Increase the Reward Offer in the Investigation of the\nDisappearance and Death of Mitrice Richardson\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Reestablish and increase\nthe reward previously offered from $20,000 to $25,000 in exchange for\ninformation leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person or\npersons responsible for the suspicious disappearance and heinous death of\n24-year-old Mitrice Richardson, who was released from the Los Angeles\nCounty Sheriff’s Department’s Lost Hills Substation in Agoura on September 17,\n2009, and on August 9, 2010, Ms. Richardson’s remains were found in Dark\nCanyon by local rangers. (09-2319)
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16. Reestablish and Increase the Reward Offer in the Investigation of the\nMurder of Christopher Cantero\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Reestablish and increase\nthe reward previously offered from $20,000 to $25,000 in exchange for\ninformation leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person or\npersons responsible for the heinous murder of 15-year-old Christopher\nCantero, who was fatally shot while sitting inside a vehicle that was parked on\nthe 100 block of East Cypress Street in the City of Compton, and later\nsuccumbed to his injuries at a local hospital on July 5, 2021, at approximately\n7:00 p.m. (24-0748)
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17. Reestablish and Increase the Reward Offer in the Investigation of the\nMurders of Javier Carachure Menchaca and Juan Antonio Orozco\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Reestablish and increase\nthe reward previously offered from $40,000 to $50,000 in exchange for\ninformation leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person or\npersons responsible for the heinous murders of 19-year-old Javier Carachure\nMenchaca and 22-year-old Juan Antonio Orozco, who were fatally shot while\nseated in their vehicle while attending a street take-over racing event at the\nintersection of Pine Avenue and Bullis Road, adjacent to 1940 North Bullis Road\nin the City of Compton on November 14, 2021, at approximately 12:58 a.m.\n(22-2254)
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18. Reestablish the Reward Offer in the Investigation of the Vandalism and\nTheft of Metal at "Woodlawn Celestial Gardens"\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Reestablish the $20,000\nreward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension and\nconviction of the person or persons responsible for the heinous theft of metal,\nand destruction of property at Woodlawn Celestial Gardens, located near the\n1700 block of West Greenleaf Boulevard in the City of Compton, on or before\nJanuary 6, 2024. (24-0744)
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19. Reestablish and Increase the Reward Offer in the Investigation of the\nVandalism and Theft of Metal at "Lincoln Cemetery"\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Reestablish and increase\nthe reward previously offered from $20,000 to $25,000 in exchange for\ninformation leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person or\npersons responsible for the heinous theft of metal, and destruction of property\nat Lincoln Cemetery, located on the 16700 block of South Central Avenue in the\nCity of Carson, which occurred on or before January 12, 2024. (24-0742)
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2.78.030B\nTyrique Shipp, Los Angeles Probation Oversight Commission\nSing Sing Lee, Small Craft Harbor Design Control Board\nToni Newman, Workforce Development Board\nSupervisor Janice Hahn\nJeff Wood+, Consumer Affairs Advisory Commission\nTonya Martin, LGBTQ+ Commission\nSupervisor Kathryn Barger\nDonald Coduto, Engineering Geology and Solis Review and Appeals\nBoard\nCharles Trevino, Los Angeles County Commission for Older Adults\n(24-0110)\n2. Moving Forward with Recommendations to Speed Up Youth Movement\nOut of Los Padrinos\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Hahn and Solis: Instruct the\nChief Probation Officer, in collaboration with the Director of Health Services, to\ndo the following:\nImplement the recommendations laid out in the Chief Probation Officer’s\nSeptember 23, 2024 report entitled “Speeding Up Youth Movement Out of\nLos Padrinos,” in response to Board Order No. 9 of July 23, 2024, by\ndoing the following:\nTransport youth to Camp with outside medical appointments\nscheduled four or more days from the order date;\nCross train staff in the Camp Headquarters assessment unit to\nincrease capacity for completing clearances;\nRelocate one or more Camp Headquarters staff to Los Padrinos\nJuvenile Hall to expedite the assessment process;\nContinue the Department of Health Services’ process of\ncompleting a portion of their medical clearance once youth arrive\nat the Camp facility and Dorothy Kirby Center; and\nDevelop a process for better engaging youth who refuse to\nparticipate in any portion of the clearance process, in\ncollaboration with the Department of Health Services and youth\nattorneys;\nImplement the following additional processes:\nBegin the process of Zero Incarceration Placement Program\nofficers contacting community-based placement facilities prior to\nthe disposition of youth who are likely to be found suitable for a\nCommunity Based Suitable Placement;\nWork with Community Based Suitable Placement facilities to\nspeed up the time it takes to pick up youth from Los Padrinos; and\nContinue the Department of Health Services’ process of beginning\nto conduct medical clearances for all youth at the time of the\nphysician assessment that is conducted upon admission at Los\nPadrinos, allowing youth to have a cleared/not cleared order\nfollowing their initial physical examination; and\nReport back to the Board in writing in 30 days, and every 60 days\nthereafter, on the progress of the implementation of the\nrecommendations and processes listed above, and with updated data on\nyouth movement out of Los Padrinos, as laid out in Directive No. 1 of\nBoard Order No. 9 of July 23, 2024, with the expectation that no youth\nwaits longer than five calendar days at Los Padrinos post-disposition.\n(24-5082)\nChief Probation Officer's Report Dated September 23, 2024
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20. 17th Annual Heroes of Hope Race Fee Waiver\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Waive the $250 beach\nuse permit fee, the $2,981.25 gross receipts fee, and $45 in parking fees for\nfive volunteers to set up the event on Saturday, November 9, 2024, and\nadditional parking fees of $1,710 for up to 190 volunteers and participants on\nSunday, November 10, 2024, excluding the cost of liability insurance, at\nDockweiler State Beach, for the Heroes of Hope Race for Brain Tumor\nResearch event, to be held on November 10, 2024. (24-5005)
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21. Declaring November 13 through 19, 2024 as “Transgender Awareness\nWeek” and November 20, 2024 as “Transgender Day of Remembrance” in\nLos Angeles County\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Horvath and Solis: Proclaim\nNovember 13 through 19, 2024 as “Transgender Awareness Week” and\nNovember 20, 2024 as “Transgender Day of Remembrance” throughout Los\nAngeles County; and direct the Chief Executive Officer , through its County\nCommunications Branch, to promote the City of West Hollywood’s Annual\nTransgender Day of Remembrance Vigil across social media platforms and to\nCounty Departments. (24-5098)
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22. Bond Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program Round 1\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Horvath and Hahn: Authorize the\nDirector of Mental Health and the Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health, to\naccept Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) grant\nfunds up to an aggregate amount of $181,774,000, $62,610,000 for the Los\nAngeles County Care Community Project , and $119,164,000 for the Olive View\nContinuum of Care Facility, awarded to the County by the California\nDepartment of Healthcare Services (DHCS), or their third-party administrator,\nfor BHCIP Round 1 funding; and authorize Director of Mental Health, and Chief\nDeputy Director to take the following related actions:\nAccept future rounds of BHCIP funding awarded to the County by\nDHCS, or their third-party administrator.\nNegotiate and execute a contract with DHCS, or their third-party\nadministrator for Round 1 and future rounds of BHCIP funding, the\ncontract may include terms that deviate from County standard contractual\nterms including, but not limited to, terms involving indemnification, in\norder to comply with the State's required terms and conditions; and\nAmend the contracts including, but not limited to, extending the term,\nadding, deleting, modifying, or replacing the statement of work,\nmodifying the amount of funding dedicated to specific projects or the\ntotal grant amount, rolling over unspent funds, and any other\nmodifications required by DHCS or their third-party administrator, and\nincludes the ability to terminate the contract in compliance with the\ncontract termination provisions;\nNegotiate and execute new and/or amend existing Department of Mental\nHealth contracts, as necessary, to support investment in the expansion of\nthe County behavioral health and long-term care continuums\nconstruction, acquisition, rehabilitation of existing real estate assets, or\ninvestment in needed infrastructure, the contracts may include terms that\ndeviate from County standard contractual terms including, but not limited\nto, terms involving indemnification to comply with the State's required\nterms and conditions; and\nAmend the contracts including, but not limited to extending the term,\nadding, deleting, modifying, or replacing statements of work, modifying\nthe amount of funding appropriated for specific projects, and/or rolling\nover unspent funds, and terminate the Contracts or funded programs in\nexisting contracts, in compliance with the contract's termination.\n(24-5099)
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23. Recognize November 11, 2024 as “Veterans Day” in Los Angeles County\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Horvath and Barger: Recognize\nNovember 11, 2024 as “Veterans Day” throughout Los Angeles County, and\nexpress immense gratitude and support to our nation’s veterans and current\nservice members; approve a proclamation recognizing November 11, 2024 as\nVeterans Day and honoring our veterans; encourage all County residents to\nparticipate in special services, programs, and ceremonies in honor of our\nveterans; and participate in the National Association of Counties’ Operation\nGreen Light public awareness campaign from November 4 through November\n11, 2024, including illuminate by green light the Bob Hope Patriotic Hall, the\nGloria Molina Grand Park fountain, and all other County facilities with the\ncapability to do the same during these dates, and encourage County cities,\nbusinesses, communities, partners, and the military and veteran community in\nthe County, to join the County by participating in Operation Green Light.\n(24-5058)
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24. 88 for 28: Creating a Regional Approach for the 2028 Olympic and\nParalympic Games\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Instruct the Director of\nParks and Recreation, in coordination with the Chief Executive Officer, to\nconvene representatives from the 88 cities, as well as unincorporated\ncommunities, in the County, in collaboration with relevant County Department\nHeads, to coordinate and support planning efforts, at a minimum, on a quarterly\nbasis effective January 1, 2025, with topics of the convenings to include, but\nnot be limited to, arts and culture, transportation, legislative advocacy, safety,\nsustainability, practice and training facilities for teams, fan zones (planning and\nlocations); request the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority and\nLA28 to participate in the convenings, as needed; report back to the Board, on\na quarterly basis, in writing, on the summary of the convenings with\nrecommendations including , but not limited to, funding needs; direct the Chief\nExecutive Officer, in coordination with the Director of Parks and Recreation to\ndevelop a landing page on the Countywide website to host up-to-date\ninformation on the Games, a directory of key contacts for cities and other\npartners to access, and a catalog of available practice and training facilities as\nidentified by the cities and the County for teams, the webpage should also\ninclude best practices, lessons learned, and any other materials offered by the\nOlympics Summit held by the Mayor’s office , which can assist our cities with\ndeveloping activities to engage the public in the Olympics; and upon the\ncompletion of the catalogue of training and practice facilities, develop a\nmarketing plan, in collaboration with the Office of Protocol, within the Executive\nOffice of the Board, to promote sites to countries through local Consulates, with\ninformation to meet the needs of their teams, each identified facility should\ninclude details on the sport-use, facility type, location, point of contact,\ncapacity, hours of availability, accessibility features, reservation or permitting\nrequirements, and any other additional information. (24-5080)\nADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 25 - 62\nChief Executive Office
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25. 555 West 5th Street, 350 South Figueroa Street, and 333 South Flower\nStreet Acquisition\nRecommendation: Approve and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute\na Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire the Gas Company Tower, located at\n555 West 5th Street in Los Angeles, and airspace parcels located at 350 South\nFigueroa Street and 333 South Flower Street in Los Angeles, for $200,000,000,\nincluding $100 as independent consideration, plus an amount not to exceed\n$5,000,000 for closing costs; find that approval of the recommended actions\nare either not a project or, in the alternative, are exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act; and take the following actions:\nAuthorize the Chief Executive Officer to take all further actions\nnecessary and appropriate to complete the acquisition, including opening\nand the management of escrow, any administrative adjustments to the\ntransfer documents, execution of all the requisite documentation for the\ncompletion of the acquisition and acceptance of the deed conveying title\nto the Gas Company Tower to the County; execute any and all\nagreements, contracts, applications, assignments, and documents\nnecessary for the County's occupancy and operation of the Gas\nCompany Tower following acquisition;\nEstablish and approve the 555 West 5th Street, 350 South Figueroa\nStreet, and 333 South Flower Street Acquisition, Capital Project (CP) No.\n7A004;\nApprove an appropriation adjustment to transfer $205,000,000 as follows:\n$133,000,000 from the Provisional Financing Uses budget unit;\n$48,000,000 from the Hall of Administration Seismic Retrofit Project, CP\nNo. 87599; $10,000,000 from the Hall of Administration 7th Floor\nRenovation Project, CP No. 87702; $8,000,000 from the Hall of\nAdministration Electrical System Replacement Project, CP No. 87911;\n$3,000,000 from the Various Refurbishment Mitigation/Remediation\nProject, CP No. 86612; and $3,000,000 from the Various Septic System\nImprovements Project, CP No. 86726, to CP No. 7A004;\nAdopt a reimbursement resolution of the Board declaring its intention to\nreimburse certain capital expenditures from the proceeds of tax-exempt\nobligations; and\nInstruct the Assessor to place the Gas Company Tower under the\ncomplete ownership of the County, and remove the Gas Company Tower\nfrom the tax roll effective upon the transfer of title to the County.\n(24-4494)
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26. Department of Public Social Services Lease\nRecommendation: Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a proposed\nlease with Glenoaks Business Park, a California limited partnership, for\napproximately 26,688 sq ft of office space and 82 on-site parking spaces\nlocated at 9188 Glenoaks Boulevard in the City of Sun Valley (5), to be\noccupied by the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), with an\nestimated maximum first year base rental amount of $635,000, a one-month\nrent abatement of approximately $53,000 will equal $582,000, and an estimated\ntotal proposed lease amount, including electricity, water, sewer, and janitorial\ncosts of $8,904,000 over the nine-year term, the rental costs will be 80.11 %\nfunded by State and Federal funds and 19.89% by Net County Cost (NCC) that\nis already included in DPSS’ existing budget, DPSS will not be requesting\nadditional NCC; authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute any other\nancillary documentation necessary to effectuate the proposed lease, and take\nactions necessary and appropriate to implement the proposed lease including,\nwithout limitation, exercising any early termination rights; and find that the\nproposed lease is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.\n(24-4864)
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27. Department of Mental Health Lease\nRecommendation: Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a proposed\nlease with Tomy E. Drissi as Trustee of The Tomy E. Drissi Trust dated January\n26, 2016, for approximately 6,500 sq ft of office space and 13 on-site parking\nspaces located at 947 Cole Avenue in the City of Los Angeles (3), and 22\noff-site parking spaces located at 959 Seward Street in the City of Los Angeles,\nto be occupied by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) for the Hollywood\nFull-Service Partnership and the American Indian Counseling Center, with an\nestimated maximum first year base rental amount of $387,000, the estimated\ntotal proposed lease amount, including parking, is $4,359,000 over the\nnine-year term, the rental costs will be funded by the Mental Health Services Act\nand other State and Federal funds that are already included in DMH’s existing\nbudget, DMH will not be requesting additional Net County Cost; authorize the\nChief Executive Officer to execute any other ancillary documentation necessary\nto effectuate the proposed lease, and take actions necessary and appropriate\nto implement the proposed lease including, without limitation, exercising any\nearly termination rights; and find that the proposed lease is exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act. (24-4865)
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28. Recommendation to Continue Proclaimed Local Emergencies\nRecommendation: Adopt and instruct the Chair to sign seven resolutions to\ncontinue the proclaimed local emergencies for the Fruit Fly Infestation\nproclaimed May 10, 1990; Homelessness proclaimed January 10, 2023; Severe\nWinter Storms proclaimed January 10, 2023; Frigid Winter Storms proclaimed\nMarch 1, 2023; Tropical Storm Hilary proclaimed August 20, 2023; Winter\nStorms proclaimed February 4, 2024; and Bridge Fire proclaimed September\n10, 2024. (24-4862)
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29. Lakewood Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District and Infrastructure\nFinancing Plan\nRecommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the County to participate in\nand contribute incremental property tax revenue to the Lakewood Enhanced\nInfrastructure Financing District (EIFD) (4) to finance approved infrastructure\nprojects; approve the EIFD Infrastructure Financing Plan; designate the\nSupervisor of the Supervisorial District in which the EIFD is located as a\nmember of the public financing authority that is the governing body for the\nEIFD; and find that the proposed resolution is not subject to the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act. (24-4863)
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3. Acquisition to Expand Parks and Trails Along the Lower Los Angeles\nRiver Corridor\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Instruct the Director of\nParks and Recreation to conduct due diligence tasks necessary to acquire a\n1.16-acre parcel along the east bank of the Lower Los Angeles River that\nconnects directly to 72nd Street Equestrian Park; instruct the Director of Parks\nand Recreation to work with the Director of Economic Opportunity to develop\nopportunities for social enterprises along the Los Angeles River , in collaboration\nwith local, Southeast Los Angeles based community organizations; instruct the\nDirector of Parks and Recreation to work with the Director of Public Works to\nstreamline the review process for all permitting and develop an operations and\nmaintenance funding strategy for lighting, stormwater capture opportunities,\nlandscaping, etc.; and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act . (Relates to Agenda No. 1-P) (24-5083)
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30. Countywide Classification/Compensation Actions\nRecommendation: Approve an ordinance for introduction amending County\nCode, Title 6 - Salaries, to add one new employee classification for the\nDepartment of Health Services; reclassify 46 positions in the Department of\nMental Health following a Financial Services Bureau - Budget and Financial\nReporting Division and Human Resources Bureau Reorganization Studies\n(Phase I); reclassify seven positions in the Departments of Children and Family\nServices, Health Services, and Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk; extend\nnegotiated market-based inequity adjustments and bonus incentives to certain\nnon-represented employees in various Departments; and make various\ntechnical and administrative corrections. (Relates to Agenda No. 64) (24-4867)
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31. Paid Family Leave Pilot Program\nRecommendation: Approve an ordinance for introduction amending County\nCode, Title 6 - Salaries, to allow non-represented employees participating in the\nFlex and MegaFlex cafeteria benefit plans to participate in a two-year Paid\nFamily Leave Pilot Program, beginning January 1, 2025, and terminating on\nDecember 31, 2026; and instruct the Auditor-Controller to make the payroll\nsystem changes necessary to implement the changes recommended herein for\npay warrants issued on and after January 15, 2025. (Relates to Agenda No. 63)\n(24-4878)
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32. New Board Policies - Requirements for the County’s Healthcare\nComponent Departments\nRecommendation: Approve new Board Policies to establish minimum Health\nInsurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 compliance requirements\npertaining to the County’s Healthcare Component Departments. (24-4861)\nCounty Operations
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33. Phase V of the Assessor Modernization Project Sole Source Agreement\nRecommendation: Authorize the Assessor to execute a sole source agreement\nwith Oracle America, Inc., effective upon execution, and delegate authority for\nnecessary subsequent change orders and amendments for the implementation\nof the Assessor Modernization Project Phase V at a maximum amount of\n$13,200,000, including a contingency of 10%. (Department of Assessor)\nAPPROVE (NOTE: The Chief Information Officer recommends approval of\nthis item.) (24-4911)
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34. Revised Board Policy No. 9.040 - Investigations of Possible Criminal\nActivity Within County Government\nRecommendation: Approve revised Board Policy No. 9040 - Investigations of\nPossible Criminal Activity County Government, which clarifies the purpose of\nthe policy, defines fraud, waste, and abuse, clarifies the role and authority of\nthe Auditor-Controller regarding Countywide investigations, and defines\nresponsibilities of Departments designated to investigate allegations reported to\nthe County Fraud Hotline, there is no direct fiscal impact related to the\nrecommended adoption of this revised policy. (Department of\nAuditor-Controller) APPROVE (24-4880)
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35. Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protections Ordinance Amendment\nRecommendation: Approve an ordinance for introduction amending County\nCode, Title 8 - Consumer Protection, Business and Wage Regulations, to make\namendments and clarifying changes to Chapter 8.52 - Rent Stabilization and\nTenant Protections Ordinance, which are intended to incorporate additional\nprotections as directed by the Board. (Department of Consumer and\nBusiness Affairs) APPROVE (Relates to Agenda No. 65) (24-4881)
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36. California Energy Commission Southern California Equitable Build\nDecarbonization Program Funding\nRecommendation: Accept $328,720,000 from the California Energy\nCommission (CEC) for calendar years 2024 through 2029 to implement the\nEquitable Building Decarbonization Efficiency (EBD) grant program; and\nauthorize the Director of Internal Services to execute contractual agreements\nwith contractors, community-based organizations, Joint Powers Authority, and\nother public agencies, to implement and administer the CEC EBD grant\nprogram, and execute a budget and funding agreement with the corresponding\ngrant agency for the grant program to allow for the disbursement of funds to the\nCounty. (Internal Services Department) APPROVE (24-4856)\nFamily and Social Services
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37. Prevention and Aftercare Services Sole Source Contract Amendments\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Children and Family Services to\nexecute amendments to the Prevention and Aftercare (P&A) Services contracts\nwith Penny Lane Centers, The Help Group Child and Family Center, SPIRITT\nFamily Services, Para Los Ninos, Children's Bureau of Southern California,\nSouth Bay Center for Counseling, Special Service for Groups, and United\nAmerican Indian Involvement, to amend the contract language and increase the\nMaximum Annual Contract Amount (MACA) by $6,420,993, from $12,500,000\nto $18,920,993, effective upon the amendment execution date through June 30,\n2025, with the funding increase to be financed using Family First Prevention\nServices (FFPS) Program State Block Grant (SBG) funds, American Rescue\nPlan Act (ARPA) Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) funds,\nand Family First Transition Act (FFTA) funds, funding for these increases are\nincluded in the Department of Children and Family Services' (DCFS') Fiscal\nYear 2024-25 Adopted Budget, and will be included in the subsequent year’s\nbudget requests; and negotiate and execute amendments to the P&A contracts\nto add funds up to 50% of the MACA in the event that additional funding is\nprovided by FFPS Program SBG, ARPA-CBCAP, or FFTA, the expenditure\ndeadline is extended, or reallocate these funds amongst the P&A contractors in\norder to maximize the different funding revenues, provided that funding is\navailable and DCFS notifies the Board in writing within 10 business days after\nexecution. (Department of Children and Family Services) APPROVE\n(24-4793)\nHealth and Mental Health Services
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38. Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training Services\nContract\nRecommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Mental Health to\nexecute a contract with The Sycamores to provide Trauma-Focused Cognitive\nBehavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) training services, effective upon Board approval\nthrough June 30, 2026, with two annual extension options, with a Total Contract\nAmount (TCA) for the term of the contract of $540,000, $270,000 for Fiscal\nYear (FY) 2024-25 and $270,000 for FY 2025-26, fully funded by Mental Health\nServices Act - Prevention and Early Intervention revenue; and authorize the\nDirector to take the following actions: (Department of Mental Health)\nAPPROVE\nExecute future amendments to revise the boilerplate language, revise the\nTCA, add, delete, modify, or replace the statement of work, and/or,\nreflect Federal, State, and County regulatory, statutory and/or policy\nchanges provided that the County’s total payment will not exceed an\nincrease of 10% from the Board-approved TCA, and sufficient funds are\navailable; and\nTerminate the contract in accordance with the termination provisions,\nincluding termination for convenience, if necessary. (24-4855)
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39. Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care Allocation\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Public Health to accept and\nimplement a Letter of Allocation (LOA) from the California Department of Health\nCare Services (DHCS) Children’s Medical Services Branch to support the\nDepartment of Public Health’s Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care\n(HCPCFC), in a total amount of $22,594,015 for the period of July 1, 2024\nthrough June 30, 2025; accept and implement future LOAs and/or amendments\nfrom the DHCS that are consistent with the requirements of the LOA, to extend\nthe funding term at amounts to be determined by the DHCS, and/or provide an\nincrease or decrease in funding; and accept and implement future amendments\nthat are consistent with the requirements of the LOA that reflect revisions to the\nLOA’s terms and conditions to allow for the rollover of unspent funds and/or\nredirection of funds. (Department of Public Health) APPROVE (24-4857)\nCommunity Services
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4. Proclaiming November 2024 as “Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease\nMonth” in Los Angeles County\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Proclaim November 2024\nas “Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month”\nthroughout Los Angeles County; and encourage all County residents,\nhealthcare providers, and organizations, to participate in activities to foster\nawareness, promote early detection and treatment, and support individuals and\nfamilies affected by COPD. (24-5081)
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40. Virginia Robinson Gardens Roadway and Parking Renovation Project\nRecommendation: Establish and approve the Virginia Robinson Gardens\nRoadway and Parking Renovation Project, Capital Project No. 8A068 (Project),\nlocated at 1008 Elden Way in the City of Beverly Hills (3), with a total Project\nbudget of $917,000; approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $817,000\nfrom the Virginia Robinson Gardens Trust Fund (S5M) and $100,000 from the\nAlex Oser Trust Fund (V40) to the Project, to fully fund the proposed Project;\nauthorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to deliver the proposed Project\nthrough a Board-approved Job Order Contract; and find the proposed Project is\nexempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Parks\nand Recreation) APPROVE 4-VOTES (24-4901)
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41. Park Maintenance, Mowing, and Landscape Maintenance Services\nContracts\nRecommendation: Find that the park maintenance, mowing, and landscape\nmaintenance services can be performed more economically by independent\ncontractors; approve and instruct the Chair to sign five contracts for park\nmaintenance, mowing, and/or landscape maintenance services (1, 2 and 5)\neach for a term of three years, with two one-year and six month-to-month\nextension options, if needed, for a total term of five years and six months, as\nfollows: with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc., for park maintenance\nservices at Altadena Area Parks at an annual amount not to exceed $368,627,\nand a total contract maximum amount of $2,027,449, and for park maintenance\nservices at La Puente Area Parks at an annual amount not to exceed $583,188,\nand a total contract maximum amount of $3,207,534; with Mariposa\nLandscapes, Inc. for mowing services at Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park at an\nannual amount not to exceed $67,488, and a total contract maximum amount of\n$371,184, for mowing services at Los Angeles Area Parks at an annual amount\nnot to exceed $48,456, and a total contract maximum amount of $266,507, and\nfor landscape maintenance services at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and\nBotanic Garden at an annual amount not to exceed $265,380, and a total\nmaximum contract amount of $1,459,590, the total maximum amount for each\ncontract is for the potential total term of 66 months and is inclusive of 10%\nincreases annually for unforeseen services; find that the proposed actions are\nnot a project under the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorize the\nDirector of Parks and Recreation to take the following actions: (Department of\nParks and Recreation) APPROVE\nExercise two additional one-year contract renewal options for each\ncontract, if, in the Director’s opinion, the contractors have effectively\nperformed the services during the previous contract period and the\nservices are still required, and, if needed, an additional six\nmonth-to-month extension for each contract, approve and execute\nchange notices and amendments to incorporate necessary changes\nwithin the statement of work, assign rights or delegation of duties should\nthe contracting entities merge, be acquired, or otherwise change entities,\nsuspend or terminate any contract if, in the opinion of the Director, it is\nin the best interest of the County;\nIncrease the contract amount for each contract by up to 10% in any\nyear, including any renewal option period, for any additional or\nunforeseen services within the scope of each contract;\nAdjust the annual contracts amount for each option year to allow for an\nannual Cost of Living Adjustment in accordance with County policy and\nthe terms of the contracts; and\nDecrease the contract amount for each contract in any year, including\nany renewal option period, as necessary, to reflect required\nmodifications in services and/or budget reductions. (24-4902)
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42. Jackie Robinson Park HVAC Replacement Project\nRecommendation: Establish and approve the Jackie Robinson Park HVAC\nReplacement Project, Capital Project No. 8A072 (Project) (5), with a total\nProject budget of $325,000; approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer\n$325,000 from the Department of Parks and Recreations’ Operating Budget\nutilizing one-time Net County Cost funding for deferred maintenance to the\nProject, to fully fund the proposed Project; authorize the Director of Parks and\nRecreation to carry out the Project through a Board-approved Job Order\nContract; and find that the proposed Project is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act. (Department of Parks and Recreation) APPROVE\n(24-4900)
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43. Marina Del Rey Parking Structure Project Construction Contract\nRecommendation: Consider the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the\nMarina del Rey Parking Structure Project, Capital Project (CP) No. 67957 (2)\n(formerly referred to as the "New Marina del Rey Parking Structure Project");\ntogether with any comments received during the public review process; find that\nthe MND reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Board; adopt the\nMitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and find that it is adequately\ndesigned to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures during project\nimplementation; find on the basis of the whole record before the Board, that\nthere is no substantial evidence the project may have a significant effect on the\nenvironment and adopt the MND; approve CP No. 67957 with a total budget of\n$16,900,000, and establish and approve the Marina del Rey Parking Structure\nProject-Department of Beaches and Harbors, CP No. 6A025, with a total budget\nof $11,700,000, for a total combined project budget of $28,600,000; approve an\nappropriation adjustment to transfer $6,881,000 from the Services and Supplies\nMarina Replacement Accumulative Capital Outlay Fund, $418,000 from the\nCoastal Improvement Fund Trust Account, $492,000 from the Beaches &\nHarbors Coastal Commission Agency Trust Fund, and $347,000 of residual\nfunds from completed Marina Replacement Accumulative Capital Outlay funded\ncapital projects, specifically $110,000 from the Parcel 45 & 47 General\nImprovements, CP No. 89002, and $237,000 from Administration Building\nWalkway Improvements, CP No. 89003, to CP No. 67957, and $11,700,000\nfrom obligated fund balance Committed for American Rescue Plan Enabled\nCapital Programs to CP No. 6A025, to fully fund the proposed Marina del Rey\nParking Structure Project; and take the following actions: (Department of\nPublic Works) ADOPT 4-VOTES\nFind that McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., is the responsive and\nresponsible proposer that submitted the most advantageous and best\nvalue proposal for the Marina del Rey Parking Structure, and award and\nauthorize the Director of Public Works to execute a Design-Build\ncontract with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., for a contract amount\nof $20,790,820, plus a design completion allowance of $500,000 for a\nmaximum contract amount of $21,290,820, contingent upon submission\nof acceptable performance and payment bonds, and evidence of\nrequired insurance filed by McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.;\nAuthorize the Director of Public Works, with concurrence from the Chief\nExecutive Officer, to exercise control of the design completion allowance\nof $500,000, including the authority to reallocate the allowance into the\ncontract amount, as appropriate, in accordance with the contract\nrequirements;\nApprove and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute a\nconsultant services agreement for a stipend amount of $50,000 with\nBomel Construction Company, Inc., the second highest ranked eligible\nDesign-Build proposer, that met the stipend eligibility criteria in the\nRequest for Proposals for preparation of proposal, funded by existing\nproject funds; and\nAuthorize the Director of Beaches and Harbors to waive the Right\nof-Entry Permit and parking fees for the proposed Marina del Rey\nParking Structure Project. (24-4877)
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44. Martin Luther King, Jr. Medical Campus Transitional Age Youth Drop-In\nCenter Project Construction Contract\nRecommendation: Certify that the Addendum to the previously certified Final\nEnvironmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Medical\nCampus Transitional Age Youth Drop-In Center Project, Capital Project No.\n8A055 (Project) (2), has been completed in compliance with the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act and reflects the independent judgment and analysis\nof the County, find that the Board has reviewed and considered the information\ncontained in the Addendum and FEIR prior to approving the Project, and\napprove the Addendum; establish the Project, and approve the make-ready\nscope and budget of $2,070,000; approve an appropriation adjustment to\ntransfer $2,070,000 to the proposed Project from the obligated fund balance\nCommitted for American Rescue Plan-Enabled Capital Programs; and authorize\nthe Director of Public Works to deliver the make-ready scope for the Project\nusing a Board-approved Job Order Contract. (Department of Public Works)\nAPPROVE 4-VOTES (24-4891)
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45. Transfer a Portion of Surplus Real Property in the Pacoima Community of\nthe City of Los Angeles\nRecommendation: Find that the fee interest in a portion of the County's surplus\nreal property known as Assessor's Identification No. 2536-017-905 and referred\nto as Parcel 1-6EXF related to Whiteman Airport in the Pacoima community of\nthe City of Los Angeles (3), is no longer required for the purposes of the\nCounty, and that the fee interest is exempt surplus land under the provisions of\nthe Surplus Land Act, because the County is transferring the property to\nanother local agency for its use; approve the project, which is the transfer of a\nportion of County surplus real property known as Assessor's Identification No.\n2536-017-905 and referred to as Parcel 1-6EXF related to Whiteman Airport\nfrom the County to the City of Los Angeles; authorize the Director of Public\nWorks to execute the quitclaim deed document and authorize delivery to the\nCity of Los Angeles; and find that the proposed project is exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works)\nAPPROVE 4-VOTES (24-4905)
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46. Acquisition of Property from the City of Santa Clarita and Sale of\nProperties from the County\nRecommendation: Acting as the lead agency under the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA), certify that the County's Addendum to the\nEnvironmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared and previously certified by the\nCity of Santa Clarita (City) as the lead agency for the Lyons Avenue/\nDockweiler Drive Extension Project (Project) (5), which has been completed in\ncompliance with CEQA and reflects the independent judgment and analysis of\nthe County; find that the Board has reviewed and considered the information\ncontained in the Addendum together with the City's Final EIR prior to approving\nthe County's actions related to the acquisition and sale of property, further,\nacting as a responsible agency for the previously approved Santa Clarita Valley\nArea Plan (SCVAP), find that the acquisition and sale of property are within the\nscope of the Project impacts analyzed in the Final EIR previously certified by\nthe Board; adopt the City's Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program\n(MMRP) as applicable to the County's actions, finding that the MMRP is\nadequately designed to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures during\nProject implementation, as applicable; determine that the significant adverse\neffects of the Project have either been reduced to an acceptable level or are\noutweighed by the specific considerations of the Project, as outlined in the\nEnvironmental Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations,\nwhich Findings and Statement are adopted, as applicable to the County's\nactions and incorporated herein by reference; find that all actions herein are\nwithin the scope of the impacts in the City's previously certified EIR for the\nProject and the County's Addendum for the currently proposed acquisition and\nsale by the County and is consistent with the County's previously certified EIR\nfor the SCVAP; and take the following actions: (Department of Public Works)\nAPPROVE 4-VOTES\nApprove the acquisition of a portion of property and an easement for\ningress and egress and utility purposes in Assessor's Identification No.\n2840-001-906 from the City to the County;\nFind that the properties known as Assessor's Identification Nos.\n2833-005-902, 2833-005-903, and 2833-005-904, and all rights, title, and\ninterest in Placerita Canyon Road, Lyons Avenue, and Emberbrook\nDrive, are no longer required for the purposes of the County;\nFind that Assessor's Identification Nos. 2833-005-902, 2833-005-903,\nand 2833-005-904 and all rights, title, and interest in Placerita Canyon\nRoad, Lyons Avenue, and Emberbrook Drive, are exempt surplus land\nunder the provisions of the Surplus Land Act, because the County's\nsurplus land is being exchanged for another property necessary for the\nCounty's use; and\nAuthorize the Director of Public Works to execute an agreement of Real\nProperty Transfer, deeds, and any agreements or other documents\nnecessary to carry out the exchange of property rights between the\nCounty and the City. (24-4908)
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47. Water Truck Services Contracts\nRecommendation: Find that water truck services can be more economically\nperformed by an independent contractor; award and instruct the Chair to sign\ntwo contracts with Spadaro Enterprises, Inc., a Local Small Business and\nCommunity Business Enterprise, for water truck services for North County\nGroup A and North County Group B (5), for a period of one year with four\none-year and six month-to-month extension options, for maximum potential\ncontract terms of 66 months and a maximum potential contract amount of\n$5,930,650 for North County Group A, and $5,930,650 for North County Group\nB, with funding included in the Department of Public Works' Road Fund (B03 -\nServices and Supplies) Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget; find that the contract work\nis exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorize the\nDirector of Public Works to take the following actions: (Department of Public\nWorks) APPROVE\nExercise the extension options if, in the opinion of the Director, Spadaro\nEnterprises, Inc., has successfully performed during the previous\ncontract period and the services are still required, approve and execute\namendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work,\nand suspend and/or terminate the contracts for convenience, if it is in the\nbest interest of the County; and\nAnnually increase the contractsʹ amounts up to an additional 10% of the\nannual contracts' amounts, which is included in the maximum potential\ncontracts' amounts for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the\ncontracts, if required, and adjust the annual contracts' amounts for each\noption year over the term of the contracts to allow for fuel adjustments\ncosts in accordance with the contracts. (24-4903)
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48. On-Call Pressure-Reducing Valve Annual Inspection and Repair Services\nfor Seawater Barrier Projects Contract\nRecommendation: Award a contract to Cla-Val Company, for on call\npressure-reducing valve annual inspection and repair services for seawater\nbarrier projects located within the County Flood Control District’s South\nMaintenance Area (2 and 4), for a term of one-year with three one-year and six\nmonth-to-month extension options, for a maximum potential contract term of 54\nmonths and a maximum potential contract amount of $2,149,113, with funding\navailable in various Department of Public Works funds (Services and Supplies)\nFiscal Year 2024-25 Budgets; find that the contract work is exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act; and authorize the Director of Public\nWorks to take the following actions: (Department of Public Works) APPROVE\nExecute the contract, exercise the extension options if, in the opinion of\nthe Director, Cla-Val Company, has successfully performed during the\nprevious contract period, and the services are still required, approve and\nexecute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope\nof work, and suspend and/or terminate the contract for convenience if it\nis in the best interest of the County; and\nAnnually increase the contract amount up to an additional 10% of the\nannual contract amount, which is included in the maximum potential\ncontract amount, for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the\ncontract, if required, and adjust the annual contract amount for each\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. (24-4907)
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49. On-Call Job Analysis Study and Related Services Agreement\nRecommendation: Award and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute\na consultant service agreement with Talogy, LLC, for on-call job analysis study\nand related services, for an initial term of one year with four one-year renewal\noptions, if exercised, and an annual agreement amount not to exceed\n$1,000,000, with sufficient funding available in the Department of Public Works'\nInternal Services Fund (B04 - Services and Supplies) Fiscal Year 2024-25\nBudget; find that the proposed actions are not a project pursuant to the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act; and authorize the Director to take the\nfollowing actions: (Department of Public Works) APPROVE\nAuthorize additional services and extend the agreement expiration dates\nas necessary 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 not-to-exceed annual agreement amount by up to 25% of\nthe original agreement amount based on workload requirements; and\nAdminister the agreement and, at the discretion of the Director, exercise\nthe extension options, based upon project demands and the level of\nsatisfaction with the services provided with no change to the initial\nnot-to-exceed agreement amount, and suspend/terminate the agreement\nfor convenience, if it is in the best interest of the County. (24-4904)
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5. Support for Governor Gavin Newsom’s Expansion of the California Film\nand Television Tax Credit Program\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Barger and Horvath: Direct the\nChief Executive Officer, through the Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental\nRelations Branch, to support Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal to expand the\nCalifornia Film and Television Tax Credit Program from $330,000,000 to\n$750,000,000; and instruct the Director of Economic Opportunity to partner with\nthe City of Los Angeles and Mayor Karen Bass’ Entertainment Industry Council\nto identify best practices and opportunities for the County to implement,\nincluding all 88 cities, continuing to attend all upcoming Entertainment Industry\nCouncil meetings as an observer, and report back to the Board in writing in 60\ndays. (24-5020)
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50. Southern California Gas Company Gas Pipeline Franchise Ordinance and\nGraffiti Abatement and Coordination Agreement\nRecommendation: Approve a resolution of intention to grant a Countywide gas\npipeline franchise to Southern California Gas Company for an initial term of 10\nyears, and, subject to renewal, a renewal term of 10 years, for a total term of up\nto 20 years; advertise and set December 10, 2024 for public hearing; authorize\nthe Director of Public Works to execute the Graffiti Abatement and Coordination\nAgreement between Southern California Gas Company and the County of Los\nAngeles; and find that the proposed project is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE (Relates\nto Agenda No. 66) (24-4906)\nPublic Safety
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51. Bell 412 EPX Helicopter Sole Source Acquisition\nRecommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the Consolidated Fire\nProtection District (District), authorize the Director of Internal Services, as the\nCounty Purchasing Agent, to proceed with the sole source acquisition process\nfor the District for the purchase of one Bell 412 EPX helicopter, at an\napproximate amount of $18,600,000, including sales tax; approve a Fiscal Year\n2024-25 appropriation adjustment to transfer $18,600,000 from the District’s\nHelicopter Accumulated Capital Outlay (ACO) Fund - Committed for Program\nExpansion to the District’s Helicopter ACO Fund Capital Assets - Equipment\nappropriation for the purchase of a Bell 412 EPX helicopter; and find that this\npurchase is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Fire\nDepartment) APPROVE 4-VOTES (24-4892)
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52. One AbSCIEX Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Instrument Acquisition\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Internal Services, as the County\nPurchasing Agent, to proceed with the sole source acquisition of one AbSCIEX\nQuadrupole Time Of-Flight instrument for the Department of Medical Examiner’s\nLaboratories Toxicology section to improve forensic toxicological testing, with an\nestimated cost of $500,000 . (Department of Medical Examiner) APPROVE\n(24-4899)
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53. Program Evaluation Services Contract\nRecommendation: Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute a contract\nwith Northwest Professional Consortium, Inc. for the provision of program\nevaluation services under the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) at\nan estimated annual contract amount of $450,000, for a one-year period\ncommencing upon execution by the Chief Probation Officer; execute contract\nmodifications to extend the term for up to six one-year periods at an estimated\nannual amount of $450,000; execute amendments to extend the contract period\nby an additional six months to the period of performance, pursuant to the terms\nof the contract; and approve non-material, technical, and administrative\nchanges to the contract, approve necessary changes to the scope of service\nand the contract sum and, if necessary, authorize termination of, in whole or in\npart, the contract with Northwest Professional Consortium, Inc. (Probation\nDepartment) APPROVE (Continued from the meeting of 10-22-24) (24-4677)
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54. Annual Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification for Federally\nForfeited Property\nRecommendation: Instruct the Chair to sign an Equitable Sharing Agreement\nand Certification for equitable sharing of Federally forfeited property. (Sheriff’s\nDepartment) APPROVE (24-4895)
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55. 37th Annual Contract City Manager's Conference Agreement\nRecommendation: Authorize the Sheriff to execute an agreement with Sheraton\nCerritos Hotel, at an estimated amount not to exceed $35,000 for conference\nsite rental fees, venue space usage fees, food and beverage fees, and room\nfees to host the 37th Annual Contract City Manager's Conference, which will be\nheld on March 13, 2025, and is fully funded by all 42 contract cities through the\nLaw Enforcement Consolidated Cost Model. (Sheriff’s Department) APPROVE\n(24-4894)
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56. 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$17,252.63. (Sheriff’s Department) APPROVE (24-4910)\nMiscellaneous
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57. City of Cerritos Election\nRequest from the City of Cerritos: Render specified services relating to the\nconduct of the City of Cerritos General Municipal Election for the election of\nMunicipal Officers, to be held March 4, 2025. APPROVE AND INSTRUCT THE\nREGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO\nPAY ALL COSTS (24-4875)
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58. Cerritos Community College District Levying of Taxes\nRequest from the Cerritos Community College 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 2024 General Obligation Refunding\nBonds (Bonds), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $138,200,000;\nand direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on the 2024-25 tax roll, and all\nsubsequent tax rolls, taxes sufficient to fulfill the requirements of the debt\nservice schedule for the Bonds that will be provided to the Auditor-Controller by\nthe District following the sale of the Bonds. ADOPT (24-4866)
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59. Torrance Unified School District Levying of Taxes\nRequest from the Torrance Unified School District (District): Adopt a resolution\nauthorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal\nof, and interest on, the District’s General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series\n2024 (Bonds), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $125,000,000;\nand direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on the 2025-26 tax roll, and all\nsubsequent tax rolls, taxes sufficient to fulfill the requirements of the debt\nservice schedule for the Bonds that will be provided to the Auditor-Controller by\nthe District following the sale of the Bonds. ADOPT (24-4858)\nMiscellaneous Additions
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6. Foster Family Agency Insurance Crisis County Implementation Plan\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Barger and Horvath: Instruct the\nDirector of Children and Family Services, in collaboration with the Chief\nExecutive Officer and in consultation with County Counsel, to report back to the\nBoard in writing in 30 days on available existing one-time budget resources,\nincluding the potential for available philanthropic funds, to provide temporary\nsupport for contracted Foster Family Agencies (FFAs) impacted by the\npremium rate increases, the report back should include a proposed plan with an\napplication process for FFAs to be considered for the subsidy that at a\nminimum sets forth the FFA’s efforts to obtain insurance, a detailed statement\non the financial impact of the insurance premium to the FFA, details regarding\nthe FFAs loss history, and efforts made by the FFA to secure similar subsidies\nand/or patch rates from other counties with which the FFA contracts; direct the\nChief Executive Officer to review other local County jurisdictions sexual\nmisconduct insurance requirements and determine how to adjust and align our\ncontract insurance coverage requirements to mirror other jurisdictions; and hire\nan insurance broker to provide a risk financing feasibility study, which will\nprovide an independent assessment that examines multiple aspects of securing\nand maintaining insurance for FFAs/foster care homes, including technical,\neconomic, financial, and legal considerations, this will help to identify feasible\nsolutions for the County, this risk financing study could identify potential\nparticipants other than the County for a pooling agreement, determine potential\ncosts of alternative programs, and explore potential solutions to finance the\nCounty’s sexual misconduct exposures; and request the Chief Executive\nOfficer, through the Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations Branch\nto advocate at the State level, to adjust the rate reform plans at the California\nDepartment of Social Services to include amendments reflecting the FFA\ninsurance premium increases, and create a State insurer of last resort for some\nor all of the required types of liability insurance, possibly through expansion or\nreplication of the Foster Family Home and Small Family Home Insurance Fund,\noffered through the California Department of Social Services. (24-5096)
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60. Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in advance of\nthe meeting, as indicated on the supplemental agenda. (12-9995)
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61. Items not on the posted agenda, to be presented and (if requested) referred to\nstaff or placed on the agenda for action at a future meeting of the Board, or\nmatters requiring immediate action because of an emergency situation or\nwhere the need to take immediate action came to the attention of the Board\nsubsequent to the posting of the agenda. BOARD MEMBERS - (4) (12-9996)
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62. Recommendations by individual Supervisors to establish, extend or otherwise\nmodify cash rewards for information concerning crimes, consistent with the Los\nAngeles County Code. (12-9997)\nII. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 63 - 66
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63. County Code, Title 6 - Salaries Ordinance Amendment\nOrdinance for introduction amending County Code, Title 6 - Salaries by\nestablishing a two-year Paid Family Leave Pilot Program that provides up to\neight weeks of paid leave benefits to specified permanent, non-represented\nemployees for the purpose of caring for a family member with a serious health\ncondition, baby bonding, or a qualifying exigency related to military duty.\nINTRODUCE, WAIVE READING, AND PLACE ON AGENDA FOR ADOPTION\n(Relates to Agenda No. 31) (24-4890)
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64. County Code, Title 6 - Salaries Ordinance Amendment\nOrdinance for introduction amending County Code, Title 6 - Salaries, by adding\nand establishing the salary for one employee classification; changing the salary\nof two employee classifications; amending Section 6.08.425 to extend\nnegotiated salary adjustments to non-represented management physicians;\namending Section 6.08.450 to extend negotiated bonuses to non-represented\nmanagement physicians; amending Section 6.08.455 to delete obsolete\ncompensation provisions; amending Section 6.28.050-25 (Notes to Section\n6.28.050) to establish a new salary note; amending Section 6.34.020 to extend\nnegotiated bonus increases to non-represented employees in the Department of\nAnimal Care and Control; amending Section 6.86.020D and 6.86.020E to\nupdate the eligibility date for recruitment incentives in the Department of Mental\nHealth; and adding, deleting, and/or changing certain employee classifications\nand number of ordinance positions in the Departments of Children and Family\nServices, Health Services, Mental Health, and Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.\nINTRODUCE, WAIVE READING, AND PLACE ON AGENDA FOR ADOPTION\n(Relates to Agenda No. 30) (24-4873)
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65. County Code, Title 8 - Consumer Protection, Business and Wage\nRegulations Ordinance Amendment\nOrdinance for introduction amending County Code, Title 8 - Consumer\nProtection, Business and Wage Regulations, Chapter 8.52, Rent Stabilization\nand Tenant Protections to, effective January 1, 2025, limit annual rent\nincreases for fully covered rental units to 60% of the change in the consumer\nprice index over the previous 12-month period, not to exceed a maximum\nincrease of 3%, allow qualifying small property landlords to exceed the\nmaximum increase by an additional 1% annually, which in total shall not exceed\n4%, allow luxury unit landlords to exceed the maximum increase by an\nadditional 2% annually, which in total shall not exceed 5%, and allow tenants\nwho have a permanent physical disability related to mobility and who live in fully\ncovered rental unit, to move into an accessible rental unit if certain conditions\nare met. INTRODUCE, WAIVE READING, AND PLACE ON AGENDA FOR\nADOPTION (Relates to Agenda No. 35) (24-4888)
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66. Southern California Gas Company Gas Pipeline Franchise Ordinance\nOrdinance for introduction granting a gas pipeline franchise to Southern\nCalifornia Gas Company, a California Corporation (Franchisee), to construct,\nmaintain, and operate a pipeline system for an initial term of 10 years,\nbeginning on January 9, 2025, and expiring on January 8, 2035, and, subject\nto its renewal, immediately followed by one renewal term of 10 years, beginning\non January 9, 2035, and expiring on January 8, 2045, for a total term of up to\n20 years, in the unincorporated territory of the County, the base annual fee\npayable to the County by Franchisee will be determined according to a formula\ncontained in Section 2 of this franchise ordinance, franchisee will also pay\nadditional fees as provided in the ordinance. INTRODUCE, WAIVE READING,\nAND SET DECEMBER 10, 2024 FOR HEARING ON ADOPTION (Relates to\nAgenda No. 50) (24-4909)\nIII. SEPARATE MATTER 67
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67. Issuance and Sale of the Los Angeles Unified School District 2024-25 Tax\nand Revenue Anticipation Notes\nRecommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of the\nLos Angeles Unified School District (District) 2024-25 Tax and Revenue\nAnticipation Notes on behalf of the District in an aggregate principal amount not\nto exceed $250,000,000, the execution and delivery of a Note Purchase\nContract, and approving other matters relating thereto. (Treasurer and Tax\nCollector) ADOPT (24-4893)\nIV. PUBLIC HEARING 68
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68. Hearing on the 2025 Hollywood Bowl Season Ticket Price Schedule\nHearing on adoption of a resolution to revise the 2025 Hollywood Bowl season\nmaximum and minimum ticket price schedule proposed by the Los Angeles\nPhilharmonic Association (5); and find that the proposed action is exempt from\nthe California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Parks and\nRecreation) (Continued from the meeting of 10-29-24) (24-4351)\nV. SPECIAL DISTRICT AGENDA\nAGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF\nTHE REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT\nOF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES\nWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2024\n9:30 A.M.
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7. California State Association of Counties Appointment\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Appoint Supervisor\nKathryn Barger as the County’s member to the Board of Directors of the\nCalifornia State Association of Counties and Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell as the\nalternate member for 2025. (24-5006)
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70. Recommendation by individual Supervisors that the Board adjourn the meeting\nin memory of deceased persons and/or commemoration of ceremonial\noccasions. (12-9999)\nVIII. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER\nDISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
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8. Proclaiming November 2024 as “National Career Development Month”\nand November 13, 2024, as “National Career Development Day”\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Proclaim November 2024\nas “National Career Development Month” and November 13, 2024, as “National\nCareer Development Day” throughout Los Angeles County and commend its\nobservance to all citizens. (24-5019)
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9. Preventing Overdoses for Youth Engaging the Child Welfare System\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Horvath: Instruct the\nDirector of Children and Family Services, in partnership with the Directors of\nPublic Health, Health Services and Mental Health, and the Executive Director of\nthe Office of Child Protection, and other relevant Department Heads, and in\ncollaboration with contracted partners, labor partners, and community\nstakeholders, to take the following actions:\nDevelop a plan of action, including timelines to completion, for the\nDepartments of Public Health (DPH), Health Services (DHS) and Mental\nHealth (DMH), to assess the current array of trainings and make\nrecommendations to the Department of Children and Family Services\n(DCFS) regarding any gaps in knowledge on substance use disorder\nand treatment for their social workers and resourcing parents, and on\nbest practices to identify signs of substance abuse issues and to mitigate\noverdoses, which should include offering training on using naloxone and\nfentanyl test strips;\nAssess the utility and utilization of assessment and screening tools, such\nas the Child and Adolescent Strengths and Needs, the Car Relax Alone\nForget Friends Trouble, and Home Education Activities/Employment,\nDrugs, Suicidality, and Sex screening tool, and collaborate with health\ndepartments on proposed improvements to screening tools to help\ndevelop standardized processes that better assess and screen for\nbehavioral health risk factors;\nCollaborate with DCFS to ensure DCFS social workers and resource\nparents continue to be supplied with appropriate tools including, but not\nlimited to, naloxone and fentanyl test strips;\nReview existing referral pathways and explore the feasibility of creating\nadditional streamlined pathways for ease and efficacy for DCFS social\nworkers and resource parents to refer to service providers within or\ncontracted by DPH, DMH, or DHS, including the Hub network, to provide\nthe necessary interventions, including connecting patients to medical\nhomes, to assist with families that are identified with behavioral health\nneeds;\nEnsure DCFS social workers and resource parents are trained on\nprotocol to engage field teams from DPH, DHS, and DMH, including\nDMH alternative crisis response teams, psychiatric mobile response\nteams, and mobile crisis outreach teams; and\nReport back to the Board in writing in 60 days on the progress of the\nabove directives, with quarterly written updates thereafter, until the\nworkforce has been fully trained, including funding streams that can\nsupport this initiative, including opioid settlement dollars and funding\navailable through managed care plans. (24-5094)
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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; (f) Conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety\nof 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; and (g) Conditions of extreme peril to the\nsafety of persons and property exist as a result of the Bridge Fire in the County\nbeginning on September 8, 2024, as proclaimed on September 10, 2024 and\nratified by the Board on September 17, 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)\nIX. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION FOR OCTOBER 29, 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. Acquisition to Expand Parks and Trails Along the Lower Los Angeles\nRiver Corridor\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Allocate an amount not to\nexceed $350,000 to the County, through the Department of Parks and\nRecreation, for the proposed Lower Los Angeles River Corridor project,\ncomprised of $350,000 of Excess Funds available to the Fourth Supervisorial\nDistrict; authorize the Director of the Regional Park and Open Space District to\naward grants when applicable conditions have been met, and administer the\ngrants as of the date of award and pursuant to guidelines in the Proposition A\nGrants Administration Manual for Excess Funds and Competitive Funds,\notherwise funds shall remain in the Excess Funds account; and find that the\nproposed actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality\nAct. (Relates to Agenda No. 3) (24-5085)
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2-P. Mountain Oaks Acquisition\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Allocate an amount not to\nexceed $2,500,000 in Proposition A Excess Funds, available to the Fifth\nSupervisorial District pursuant to the Los Angeles County Safe Neighborhood\nParks Proposition of 1996, to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation\nAuthority for the Mountains Oaks Acquisition Project; authorize the Director of\nthe Regional Park and Open Space District to award grants when applicable\nconditions have been met, and administer the grants as of the date of award\nand pursuant to guidelines in the Proposition A Grants Administration Manual\nfor Specified, Per Parcel, and Excess Funds Projects, otherwise funds shall\nremain in the Excess Funds account; and find that the proposed actions are not\nsubject to California Environmental Quality Act. (24-5092)
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3-P. Grants Management System Sole Source Agreement Amendment\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation, acting as\nthe Director of Regional Park and Open Space District, to execute an\namendment to a sole source agreement with Dulles Technology Partners, Inc.,\nto extend the term for an additional six months to June 30, 2025, and 12\nmonth-to-month extensions up to June 30, 2026, as needed, with the original\ncontract amount of $370,000 remaining unchanged, for the continued provision\nof hosting, maintenance, and servicing of the Grants Management System,\nwhich automates grant data collection, reporting, and tracking of the Regional\nPark and Open Space District’s Proposition A and Measure A grant program\nservices; and find that the proposed actions are not a project under the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act. APPROVE (NOTE: The Chief Information\nOfficer recommends approval of this item.) (24-4897)\nVI. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 69