LA County Board

2-D. Multifamily Affordable Housing Developments in Bellflower and Unincorporated Arcadia Recommendation: Approve loans to the recommended developers to fund the development of two affordable multifamily rental housing developments located in Bellflower and unincorporated Arcadia (4 and 5), selected through the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Rounds 30 and 31, issued by the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA), using up to a total of $15,020,000 in Affordable Housing Trust Funds (AHTF) and $8,010,000 No Place Like Home (NPLH) funds. Authorize the Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Development Authority to negotiate, execute, and if necessary, amend, or reduce the loan agreements with the recommended developers, or their LACDA-approved assignees, and all related documents, including but not limited to documents to subordinate the loans to construction and permanent financing, and any intergovernmental, interagency, or inter-creditor agreements necessary for the implementation of each development. Authorize the Executive Director to accept and incorporate, as needed, up to $15,020,000 AHTF and $8,010,000 in NPLH into LACDA’s approved Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget for the purposes described herein. Authorize the Executive Director to reallocate LACDA funding set aside for affordable housing at the time of project funding, as needed and within each project’s approved funding limit, in line with each project’s needs, and within the requirements for each funding source. Find that approval of funding for these projects is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act. APPROVE (26-1430) VI. NOTICES OF CLOSED SESSION FOR MARCH 17, 2026 CS-1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) The People of the State of California, ex rel. Xavier Becerra, Attorney General of the State of California vs. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21STCV01309. NOTE: County Counsel requests that this item be continued to April 28, 2026. (23-1790) CS-2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Raul Gutierrez, et al. v. Los Angeles County Probation Department, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 24STCV06193. NOTE: County Counsel requests that this item be continued to April 28, 2026. (24-3888) CS-3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) County of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County Probation Department v. Board of State and Community Corrections, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 25STCP01415. NOTE: County Counsel requests that this item be continued to April 28, 2026. (25-2331) CS-4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) John (LOJHK) Doe by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Katheryn Godbolt Jones v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 25NWCV00448. NOTE: County Counsel requests that this item be continued to April 28, 2026. (25-3056) CS-5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, et al. v. Turner et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California Case No. 4:25-CV-08859-JST. (26-1335) CS-6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) City of Fresno, et al. v. Turner, et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California Case No. 3:25-CV-07070-RS. (26-1337) CS-7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) County of Santa Clara, et al. v. Noem, et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California Case No. 3:25-CV-08330-WHO. (26-1336) CS-8. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) City of Fresno, et al. v. Noem, et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California Case No. 3:26-CV-01535-BLF. (26-1726) CS-9. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Significant exposure to litigation (two cases). NOTE: County Counsel requests that one case be continued to April 28, 2026. (25-1458) CS-10. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)) Consideration of candidate(s) for the position of Interim Director of the Child Support Services Department. (26-1452) CS-11. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)) Chief Probation Officer Director of Health Services Director of Mental Health Director of Public Health Director of Internal Services Director of Youth Development Director of Personnel Superintendent of Schools of the Los Angeles County Office of Education NOTE: County Counsel requests that this item be continued to April 28, 2026. (24-3887) CS-12. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency designated representatives: Joseph M. Nicchitta, Acting Chief Executive Officer and designated staff. Employee Organization(s) for represented employees: All individual member unions of the Coalition of County Unions, AFL CIO; SEIU, Local 721; All affiliated member unions of SEIU; All affiliated member unions of AFSCME Council 36; Los Angeles County Deputy Public Defenders Union; Program Managers Association; Child Support Attorneys; Supervising Child Support Officers; and Probation Directors. (25-1693) VII. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 96