City Council

(92) 24­0757 CD 6, CD 11 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS (BOAC) relative to a contract with Loyola Marymount University for support and advisory services in inclusivity­related data analysis, interpretation and management practices, including revising the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Gap and Equity Study. Tuesday - July 2, 2024 - PAGE 77 above matter) (92) 24­0757 CD 6, CD 11 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS (BOAC) relative to a contract with Loyola Marymount University for support and advisory services in inclusivity­related data analysis, interpretation and management practices, including revising the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Gap and Equity Study. Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the determination by BOAC 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 three­year Contract with Loyola Marymount University covering support and advisory services in inclusivity­ related data analysis, interpretation, and management practices, including revising the LAWA Gap and Equity Study as needed, to reflect corrected/updated datasets, for cost not to exceed $300,000. 3. CONCUR with the BOAC action on March 21, 2024, by BOAC Resolution 27921, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, or designee, to execute said Contract with Loyola Marymount University. Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOAC reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed three­year contract with Loyola Marymount University for a not to exceed contract amount of $300,000 will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. Costs associated with the proposed contract are included in LAWA’s Operating Budget in LAX Cost Center 1230019 – Small Business & Job Division Managers Office, Commitment Item 520 – Contractual Services. Funding for subsequent years will be requested as part of LAWA’s annual budget process. The recommendations in this report comply with the LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.