City Council

(9) 23-0978 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving the First Amendment to a Contract with Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell, covering legal services for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) pertaining to the Landside Access Modernization Program public contracting, advisory and claims work, and other related services. Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article ll, Section 2(i) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. APPROVE the First Amendment to Contract DA-5464 with Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP to increase the contract authority by $550,000, for new total of $750,000, and extend the term by two years, covering legal services for LAWA pertaining to the Landside Access Modernization Program public contracting, advisory and claims work, and other related services. CONCUR with the Board’s action on March 16, 2023, by LAWA Resolution No. 27694, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute said First Amendment to Contract DA-5464 with Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP.