Los Angeles
City Council
Agenda Item 52
(52) 231204 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE L.A. FOR KIDS STEERING COMMITTEE and CITY ATTORNEY, ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION, and RESOLUTION relative to the 202425 Proposition K Assessment. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE the recommendations contained in the L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report dated April 12, 2024, attached to the Council file. 2. ADOPT the City Engineer's Report for the 202425 Proposition K Assessment, included as Attachment 10 of the April 12, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file. 3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION OF INTENTION to levy an assessment authorized by Proposition K, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, included as Attachment 11 of the April 12, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file. 4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated April 10, 2024, to levy an assessment authorized by Proposition K, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, included as Attachment 12 of the April 12, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file. 5. APPROVE the 202324 maintenance awards totaling $4.5 million, as detailed in Attachment 9 of the April 12, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file. Friday - April 19, 2024 - PAGE 34 6. APPROVE the reprogramming of 202324 funding allocations, as INTENTION, dated April 10, 2024, to levy an assessment authorized by Proposition K, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, included as Attachment 12 of the April 12, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file. 5. APPROVE the 202324 maintenance awards totaling $4.5 million, as detailed in Attachment 9 of the April 12, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file. 6. APPROVE the reprogramming of 202324 funding allocations, as detailed in Attachments 1, 7 and 13 of the April 12, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file. 7. APPROVE the 202324 Proposition K inflation awards totaling $0.0 million, as detailed in Attachment 14 of the April 12, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file. 8. APPROVE the 202425 Proposition K additional Specified (GAP) funding awards totaling $10.3 million, as detailed in Attachment 15 of the April 12, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file. 9. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to execute or amend grant agreements with Proposition K grantees that are recommended for 202324 project allocations, as detailed in Attachment 1 of the April 12, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file, and as needed to effectuate the 202324 maintenance awards, as detailed in Attachment 9 of the April 11, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file); and, reprogramming actions as detailed in Attachment 13 of the April 11, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file, subject to approval of the City Attorney. 10. AUTHORIZE the Controller to adjust accounts pursuant to instructions to be provided by the City Administrative Officer (CAO), for current year maintenance awards, as detailed in Attachment 9 of the April 12, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file; reprogramming actions, as detailed in Attachment 13 of the April 12, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file; inflation awards, as detailed in Attachment 14 of the April 12, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file; and, additional Specified (GAP) funding, as detailed in Attachment 15 of the April 12, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file; within the following Proposition K Funds: Projects Fund No. 43K; Maintenance Fund No. 43L; and, Administration Fund No. 43M. Friday 11. INSTRUCT the19, - April City Clerk 2024 35 2024, of MAY 31, - to publish notice byPAGE a public hearing to take place on JUNE 11, 2024 at 10 a.m., Committee report, attached to the Council file; inflation awards, as detailed in Attachment 14 of the April 12, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file; and, additional Specified (GAP) funding, as detailed in Attachment 15 of the April 12, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file; within the following Proposition K Funds: Projects Fund No. 43K; Maintenance Fund No. 43L; and, Administration Fund No. 43M. 11. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to publish notice by MAY 31, 2024, of a public hearing to take place on JUNE 11, 2024 at 10 a.m., during the regular Council meeting. 12. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance Confirming the Assessment for Fiscal Year (FY) 202425 to be considered during the public hearing on JUNE 11, 2024. 13. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to set an agenda item for public hearing on the Council agenda for JUNE 11, 2024, to include the following actions: a. Acknowledge that the City Council's action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II, Section 2.i of the City's CEQA guidelines, because the underlying project has already been evaluated and processed in accordance with the City CEQA Guidelines, with respect to the projects in List 3 of Attachment 8 of the April 12, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file. b. Acknowledge that these are projects that may be considered for funding after CEQA compliance; no further action is required at this time, with respect to the projects in List 5 of Attachment 8 of the April 12, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file. c. Present and adopt the Ordinance Confirming the Assessment, as prepared and transmitted by the City Attorney, confirming the assessments and approving the diagram for the District for FY 202425. d. Instruct the City Engineer to record a Notice of Assessment with the County Recorder. e. Approve the 202425 Three Year Plan for the L.A. for Kids Program and related schedules, as set forth in Friday - April 19, 2024 Attachments 1, 2, -3, 4, and 7 of the AprilPAGE 36 L.A. for 12, 2024 Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council Attorney, confirming the assessments and approving the diagram for the District for FY 202425. d. Instruct the City Engineer to record a Notice of Assessment with the County Recorder. e. Approve the 202425 Three Year Plan for the L.A. for Kids Program and related schedules, as set forth in Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 of the April 12, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file. f. Approve the 202425 allocation of administrative funds up to the following amounts within Proposition K Fund No. 43M, in the total amount of $498,770, as set forth in Attachment 7 of the April 12, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file: Public Works (PW)/Bureau of Engineering: $214,290 PW/Board/Office of Accounting: $145,623 Office of the CAO: $100,918 Office of the Chief Legislative Analyst: $37,939 g. Instruct the Information Technology Agency (ITA) to prepare the assessment file containing the assessment levy information confirmed by the City Council for 2024 25 for each parcel in the Assessment District and make it available to the Bureau of Engineering to verify and transmit to the County of Los Angeles. h. Authorize the City Engineer to negotiate and execute Proposition K grant agreements with grantees that are recommended for 202425 project allocations, as detailed in Attachment 1 of the April 12, 2024 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file, except for competitive projects awarded to City departments, subject to approval of the City Attorney. i. Authorize the Controller to: i. Set up accounts for the 202425 Proposition K assessment within the following Funds, pursuant to instructions to be provided by the CAO: Proposition K Projects Fund No. 43K; Proposition K Maintenance Fund No. 43L; and, Proposition K Friday Administration - April 19, 2024 - Fund No. 43M. PAGE 37 departments, subject to approval of the City Attorney. i. Authorize the Controller to: i. Set up accounts for the 202425 Proposition K assessment within the following Funds, pursuant to instructions to be provided by the CAO: Proposition K Projects Fund No. 43K; Proposition K Maintenance Fund No. 43L; and, Proposition K Administration Fund No. 43M. ii. Increase the 202425 appropriations for the ITA by $50,000 from Proposition K Fund No. 43K/10, Account No. (TBD) ITA to Fund No. 100/32, Account No. 9350 Communication Service Request. iii. Transfer cash from Proposition K Fund No. 43K/10 on an asneeded basis upon proper documentation from the ITA and approval by the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) Program Managers and CAO. iv. Transfer assessment revenues to the appropriate Program Funds in the approximate percentage distribution for 100 percent distribution, and up to the amounts reflected below, in the total amount of $25,000,000 for Year 28: Proposition K Fund No. 43K/10 – Capital Projects, 80.11 percent distribution: $20,016,654 Proposition K Fund No. 43L/10 – Maintenance, 17.94 percent distribution: $4,484,576 Proposition K Fund No. 43M/10 – Administration, 1.95 percent distribution: $498,770 j. Instruct the City Engineer, CAO, CLA, and Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting to submit journal voucher requests supported by the documentation of work order charges for program administrative and project construction management staffing costs to the CAO. k. Instruct the Department of General Services (GSD) and the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to submit expenditure reports to the BOE and the CAO on a Friday - April basis. monthly 19, 2024 - PAGE 38 Public Works, Office of Accounting to submit journal voucher requests supported by the documentation of work order charges for program administrative and project construction management staffing costs to the CAO. k. Instruct the Department of General Services (GSD) and the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to submit expenditure reports to the BOE and the CAO on a monthly basis. l. Authorize the City Engineer to make technical corrections to the City Engineer's Report to reflect the intent of the Council action. m. Authorize the CAO to make funding adjustments and prepare technical adjustments as needed to fully commit annual assessment funds and carry out the intent of the Council action; and, Authorize the Controller to implement those technical adjustments. n. Authorize the Controller, pursuant to instructions provided by the CAO, to revert residual funds within Proposition K Funds to the originating Proposition K project accounts for projects completed by the GSD and the RAP as part of ongoing program reconciliation activities. Fiscal Impact Statement: The L.A. for Kids Steering Committee reports that adoption of an Ordinance and Resolution of Intention to Levy the Proposition K: L.A. for Kids Assessment for Fiscal Year 202425 indicates the Council's intention to levy assessments totaling $25 million to acquire and construct park and recreational and cultural facilities serving youth. The assessment can only be used for capital improvements, acquisition of land, Proposition K Program administration and maintenance of completed projects. The operating cost for Proposition K projects completed in future years will be funded by the annual operating budget adopted for City departments and with independent funding for projects operated by external entities. For Fiscal Year 202425, $4.6 million in General Fund reimbursements are anticipated for program administration ($0.50 million) and maintenance ($4.13 million) as identified in the report findings, section 3. RAP reports an annual fiscal impact of $6.47 million once active Proposition K projects, currently in various stages of development, become operational over future years. This includes $2.60 million for maintenance and $3.87 million for operations (Attachments 5 and 6). The fiscal impact for Friday - April 19, 2024 - PAGE 39 completed projects will be partially offset by Proposition K maintenance and maintenance of completed projects. The operating cost for Proposition K projects completed in future years will be funded by the annual operating budget adopted for City departments and with independent funding for projects operated by external entities. For Fiscal Year 202425, $4.6 million in General Fund reimbursements are anticipated for program administration ($0.50 million) and maintenance ($4.13 million) as identified in the report findings, section 3. RAP reports an annual fiscal impact of $6.47 million once active Proposition K projects, currently in various stages of development, become operational over future years. This includes $2.60 million for maintenance and $3.87 million for operations (Attachments 5 and 6). The fiscal impact for completed projects will be partially offset by Proposition K maintenance funding. However, this annual offset will no longer be available once the Proposition K Program ends in 202627. In 202324, RAP will receive an award of $4.01 million for current year maintenance awards. Financial Policies Statement: The L.A. for Kids Steering Committee reports that the actions recommended in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies.