City Council

(18) 24-0288 CD 11 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to utilize Alternative Delivery Methods and a Competitive Sealed Proposal Selection process for the LA28 and FIFA26 Readiness Program and related projects at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Recommendations for Council action: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 14, 2024, relative to allowing the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) to authorize the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to use the Alternative Project Delivery Methods and a Competitive Sealed Proposal Selection Process consistent with City Charter Sections 371 and 375 for the LA28 and FIFA26 Readiness Program and related projects at LAX. ADOPT the determination by the Board that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(m) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines. Concur with Board action on January 25, 2024, by Resolution no. 27884, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, or designee, to execute the proposed agreement. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of an Ordinance to allow the Board to authorize the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to utilize Alternative Delivery Methods and a Competitive Sealed Proposal Selection process for the LA28 and FIFA26 Readiness Program and related projects at LAX, will have no impact on the City’s General Fund or LAWA’s Operating or Capital budgets since no appropriation of funds are required. There is no quantifiable estimate of direct, measurable, or economic impact resulting from the Council’s approval of the proposed Ordinance. The recommendation in the report complies with the LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.