Los Angeles

City Council

January 10, 2023 Item #11

Agenda Item 11

(11) 22-1396-S1 CD 8 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - MCOSKER) relative to the use of California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) Equitable Community Revitalization Grant (ECRG) funds for the 94th and Broadway project located at 9402-9422 South Broadway in Council District 8, and sole source finding for environmental site assessment services performed by 94B, LLC. Recommendations for Council action: INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with the assistance of the Los Angeles Housing Department, to prepare, process, and execute contracts and documents on as-needed basis related to the use of a DTSC ECRG in the amount of $2,779,589, subject to compliance with the City's contracting policies for the above purpose, approval of the City Attorney as to form, funding availability, and in accordance with the terms contained in the related Grant Agreement (Council file No. 22-1396). FIND that the services to be performed by 94B, LLC are for the benefit of the City, that competitive bidding is not practicable or advantageous, that oversight of the budget will be provided by DTSC in addition to EWDD, that oversight of the work will be provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department in addition to EWDD, and that the work can be performed more economically or feasibly by independent contractors than by City employees. AUTHORIZE the EWDD to make any technical corrections or clarification as necessary in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Motion (Harris-Dawson - McOsker) dated 12-13-22