City Council

4. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS TO ACCEPT AN L.A. CARE HEALTH PLAN GRANT OF $265,000 AND AMEND THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM (Office of the Young Child) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is not a "project" subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b); (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute documents with L.A. Care Health Plan to accept and administer grant funds to implement an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Program; and (3) Amend the City Manager’s Office FY2027 Operating Budget by recognizing and appropriating $265,000 in grant funds from L.A. Care Health Plan in the General Fund (Fund 101) and increase the City Manager’s Office personnel allocation by 1.0 full-time equivalent (“FTE”) limited-term position.