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20250429 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (40) 25-0433 CD 3 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - LEE) relative to funding for the purchase and installation of 180 Degree Dual Lane Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sensor Cameras (60 cameras) with AI analytics, including automated license plate readers and cross-camera tracking and object detection technology for various locations in Council District Three (CD 3). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $1,138,719.16 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281203 (CD 3 Redevelopment Projects - Services), to the Police Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services), for the purchase and installation of 180 Degree Dual Lane AI Sensor Cameras (60 cameras) with AI analytics, including automated license plate readers and cross-camera tracking and object detection technology for various locations in CD 3. 2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. 3. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to CelPlan Technologies, Inc., or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. Post April 29, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #40
20250429 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (30) 21-0643-S1 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving the allocation of $8,782,000 from the Development Services Trust Fund (DSTF) for the continuation of consultant services for the BuildLA Project; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE, pursuant to Section 5.321(l) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, the allocation of $8,782,000 from the DSTF for the BuildLA Project. 2. REQUEST the Controller to: i. Appropriate $4,750,000 from available balances in the DSTF (Fund 58V) to a new appropriation account, BuildLA IT Project - Year 4, for consultant services, and transfer $4,750,000 therefrom to the Engineering Special Services Trust Fund No. 682/50, Account Number TBD entitled BuildLA IT Project - Year 4. ii. Appropriate $4,032,000 from available balances in Fund 58V to new appropriation accounts within Fund 58V, in the amounts reflected in the table under Recommendation No. 2.ii of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated March 25, 2025, attached to the Council file. iii. Transfer $4,032,000 from the various accounts noted in the table under Recommendation No. 2.ii of said CAO report, to various funds and accounts reflected in the table under Recommendation No. 2.iii of said CAO report. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, or designee, to make technical corrections as necessary to instructions included in said CAO report, to implement the Mayor and Council intent, subject to the approval of the CAO. 4. INSTRUCT the Board of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering (BOE), Bureau of Contract Administration, Bureau of Street Services, Bureau of Sanitation, Office of Accounting, Department of City Planning, Los Angeles Housing Department, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, and the Los Angeles Fire Department to provide proof of DSTF expenditures to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety after each invoice is processed. 5. DIRECT the BOE to continue to provide an annual report to the Mayor and Council on the work performed and costs expended by the consultant on the BuildLA Project for the duration of the project. 6. NOTE and FILE the December 3, 2024 BuildLA Project Annual Report and Funding Request, attached to said CAO report. 7. INSTRUCT the CAO and BOE to report back in 30 days on the following: a. An assessment of the metrics being used to evaluate Build LA’s success across each department. b. An explanation of how it will create more concurrent versus sequential. c. Expected time of completion. d. A briefing on Build LA, of what it does and what it doesn’t do. e. What are the dispute resolution procedures/processes and how are they effectuated to prevent ambiguity? Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that funding for the BuildLA Project is fully supported by the Development Services Trust Fund and there is no impact to the General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommended actions comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that the proposed work will be supported by special funds, which are supported by dedicated funding sources, and spending is to be limited to the mandates of the funding source. April 29, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #30
20250429 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (28) 25-0379 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed non-profit lease with the Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil) for use of the City- owned parking lot located at the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Rodriguez – Padilla): 1. DIRECT the Department of General Services to issue a revocable permit to the LA Phil for the use of the City-owned parking lot located at the Sylmar/ San Fernando Metrolink station as part of LA Phil’s shuttle service during the 2025 Hollywood Bowl Season. 2. FIND, pursuant to Charter Section 371(e)(10) and Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.15(a)(10), that the use of competitive bidding would be undesirable and impractical for this contract, inasmuch as the LA Phil and its free shuttle service are unique and competitive bidding for this lease would be impractical. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed an analysis of this report. April 29, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #28
20250429 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (26) 25-0359 CD 11 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed lease agreement with the Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union (LAPFCU) to provide banking services at the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Ahmanson Recruit Training Center located at 5651 West Manchester Avenue. Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND, pursuant to Los Angeles City Charter Section 371(e)(10) and Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.15(a)(10), that the use of competitive bidding would be undesirable and impractical for this contract: a. The LAPFCU has a long-standing history of providing comprehensive financial banking services exclusively for LAPD employees, ensuring secure, accessible, and specialized financial support tailored to their unique needs. b. Given its strategic location within the LAPD Ahmanson Recruit Training Center, LAPFCU offers unparalleled convenience, familiarity, and trust, making it the most suitable provider for these essential services without disruption or inefficiency. 2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a new lease with the LAPFCU located at 5651 West Manchester Ave, Los Angeles, California 90045, under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the April 4, 2025 Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that the rent receivables in the amount of $42,209 will be deposited into GSD’s Revenue Source Code 4931, Lease and Rental of City Properties in Fiscal Year 2025-26, which includes two months of rent abatement. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-27, annual rent of approximately $51,605 will be generated from this lease, subject to a three percent escalation. April 29, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #26
20250429 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (25) 25-0081 CD 6 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed non-profit license agreement with Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services, doing business as Sycamores (Sycamores), for the use of the City-owned space located at 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite E, to provide homelessness related services for the Mayor’s Crisis and Incident Response through the Community-Led Engagement (CIRCLE) Program. Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND, pursuant to Los Angeles City Charter Section 371(e)(10) and Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.15(a)(10), that the use of competitive bidding would be undesirable and impractical for this contract: a. Sycamores has been awarded the CIRCLE Program service contract through the Mayor’s Office and is uniquely positioned to implement and manage program operations at the City-owned facility at 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, with said location to serve as the primary dispatch center for outreach coordination and service delivery to individuals experiencing homelessness, ensuring an efficient and immediate response to community needs. b. Given Sycamores’ expertise in behavioral health services, crisis intervention, and street-based outreach, as well as its alignment with the Mayor’s initiative, it is the most qualified and capable entity to operate from this facility, maximizing program effectiveness and community impact. 2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a license agreement with Sycamores for the retail space located at 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite E, Van Nuys, California 91401, under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the April 7, 2025 Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no General Fund impact as this is a no-cost license agreement. Sycamores is responsible for utilities, janitorial services, maintenance, repairs, tenant improvements, and security costs for the licensed area. April 29, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #25
20250429 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (13) 21-1375-S1 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the extension of the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Accelerator Program; and a proposed amendment to the contract between ONEgeneration and the City for rental assistance payment processing and other services; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield – Hernandez), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. NOTE AND FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report dated January 30, 2025, contained in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated March 11, 2025, attached to Council file No. 21-1375- S1. 2. INSTRUCT the LAHD, and REQUEST ONEgeneration, to report to Council in 30 days on the ADU Accelerator Program, including program outcomes, the status of the existing ADU Program tenant households, and program savings if tenants are eligible for the Section 8 Program. 3. INSTRUCT the LAHD to report to Council in 30 days with recommendations to amend the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Expenditure Plan to increase funding to the ADU Accelerator Program, to ensure older adults have opportunities to access affordable housing units. 4. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to amend and reinstate City Contract No. C-139995 and/or execute a sole source contract with ONEgeneration and/or issue a Request for Proposals, to increase the contract by $400,000 to expand the scope of the ADU Accelerator Program to allow the program to continue beyond the remaining 10 households under the original contract for housing navigation and homelessness preventions services, and extend the contract term by two years through February 28, 2027. 5. REQUEST the Controller to transfer $400,000 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0617, Additional Homeless Services – Council District Three, to LAHD Affordable Housing Trust Fund No. 44G/43, Account No. 43VB50, to continue the ADU Accelerator Program. 6. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst to assist in effectuating the intent of the Motion (Blumenfield – Hernandez), attached to Council file No. 21-1375-S1, to enable the ADU Accelerator Program to continue providing valuable housing navigation and placement to affordable housing for seniors experiencing homelessness and/or at risk of homelessness. 7. AUTHORIZE the continuation of the Los Angeles ADU Accelerator Program for up to two years, subject to the approval of the Mayor. 8. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to retroactively reinstate and amend Contract No. C-139995 with ONEgeneration to increase the maximum compensation amount by $988,800 from $2,965,487 to $3,001,687, and extend the term by two years through February 28, 2027, to provide tenant subsidies and fees for the ADU Accelerator Program, in substantial conformance with the draft amendment, contained as Attachment 1 in the CAO report dated March 11, 2025, attached to the Council file, subject to the contractor’s performance, approval of the City Attorney as to form, and approval of the Mayor. 9. INSTRUCT the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to seek an exemption for one Senior Project Coordinator to oversee the ADU Accelerator Program pilot, in accordance with Los Angeles City Charter Section 1001(d)(4), based on the position being grant-funded for a term of no more than two years, which may be extended for one additional year, for a maximum exemption period of three years. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that funding for the proposed contract amendment is available within the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and the SB 2 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Fund. There is no General Fund impact. Financial Policies Statement: The LAHD reports that the recommendations in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time expenditures will be supported by one-time revenues. April 29, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #13
20250425 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (14) 20-1084-S4 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RAMAN - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to executing a new sole-source contract with the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles and encumbering funds from the House LA Fund for continued eviction defense, homelessness prevention, and tenant outreach and education services. (Housing and Homelessness Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) April 25, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #14
20250423 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (7) 25-0006-S56 AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to the transportation and equitable distribution of fire-related debris from the January 2025 wildfires. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Padilla – Lee, et al.): 1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety’s (LADBS) Local Enforcement Agency (LEA), to report to Council within 15 days on the following: a. Debris Transport and Destinations i. Identify all landfills and trash facilities where fire-related debris is being transported in the City. ii. Provide detailed maps of these facilities and their proximity to vulnerable communities, particularly in the East San Fernando Valley. b. Distribution Methodology i. Describe the methodology being used to determine how debris is dispersed among landfills and facilities to ensure equitable distribution across the region. c. Contractor Oversight i. List the vendors and contractors being considered for debris hauling and storage that are based in the City, use existing public or private facilities in the City, or operate haul routes in the City. ii. Evaluate the geographic locations of these vendors to ensure no over-concentration of operations in the East Valley or other historically burdened areas. d. Haul Routes i. Provide a detailed analysis of the haul routes being used to transport debris out of fire-affected areas. ii. Include measures to mitigate noise, air pollution, and safety risks in communities along these routes. e. Hazardous Waste Management i. Outline how hazardous waste is being identified, packaged, transported, and disposed of safely, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. ii. Note which permits and other regulations will be removed or expedited as part of the recovery. iii. Specify what safeguards are in place to protect communities from potential exposure to hazardous materials. f. Debris Composition and Management i. Provide a breakdown of the types of debris being removed, including hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste, green waste, and recyclable materials. ii. Clarify whether any categories of debris are being managed or transported by entities outside of the City and under what conditions. g. City-owned Facilities in Fire Recovery i. Identify any City-owned facilities that are being used as part of fire recovery efforts, including for debris processing, storage, or any other recovery-related operations. ii. Provide a status update on the capacity, operations, and environmental monitoring at these facilities to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal standards. h. Intergovernmental Collaboration i. Detail BOS and LADBS LEA efforts to coordinate with County, State, and Federal officials in the region's fire recovery efforts, including any collaborative agreements or partnerships. ii. Include information on any funding or resources being secured through these partnerships to aid in debris management and environmental restoration. i. Timeline for Debris Removal i. Offer a clear timeline for the anticipated completion of debris removal efforts, specifying benchmarks for various phases of the process. 2. INSTRUCT the BOS and the LADBS LEA to advocate for an equitable distribution of debris management impacts in their coordination with our multijurisdictional partners working on the fire recovery, ensuring that historically overburdened areas like those in the East Valley, do not disproportionately shoulder the burden of debris hauling, storage, or processing. This includes identifying additional processing sites in less impacted areas, and strategies that balance our urgent work to recover and rebuild with our ongoing commitment to equity and environmental justice. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. April 23, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #7
20250423 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (5) 25-0006-S63 AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to establishing roles and protocols as it relates to providing land surveys of the properties affected by the January 2025 Windstorm and Wildfire events; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez – Hernandez): 1. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering, in consultation with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, to establish roles and protocols as it relates to providing land surveys of the properties affected by the January 2025 Windstorm and Wildfire event; and, report to Council. The report should also include associated costs for staffing and/or contractual services necessary to execute the City's responsibilities in this process. 2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to include the costs associated with these processes for reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. April 23, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #5
20250423 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (48) 22-0754-S3 CD 10 MOTION (HUTT - NAZARIAN) relative to amending the Council action of November 19, 2025, Council file No. (CF) 22-0754-S3, relative to funding for the Community Ambassador Program at Leimert Park in Council District Ten (CD 10). Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the Council action of November 19, 2025 relative to funding for the Community Ambassador Program at Leimert Park in CD 10 (CF 22-0754-S3) to utilize an additional $50,000 in the CD 10 portion of the Council Projects line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000A28, for the Community Ambassador Program at Leimert Park, currently being provided by 2nd Call under City Contract No. C-139123, for a total contract amount of $150,000, with all other aspects of the original Council action to remain unchanged. Post April 23, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #48
20250423 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (46) 24-0949 CD 8 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - JURADO) relative to funding for supplemental services associated with multiple community events in Council District Eight (CD 8). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. UTILIZE $160,000 in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000708 (CD 8 Community Services), to supplement services associated with multiple community events in CD 8, currently being provided by Ward Economic Development Corporation under City Contract C-144775. 2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to Ward Economic Development Corporation, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Post April 23, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #46
20250423 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (44) 21-0775-S10 CD 9 MOTION (PRICE - HUTT) relative to reinstating and amending the Occupancy Agreement (Contract No. C-138578) with ONNI 888 OLIVE ST LP, and the transfer of additional funding, to continue housing residents displaced by the June 30, 2021 Los Angeles Police Department controlled detonation of illegal fireworks seized from a residence on the 700th block of East 27th Street. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the General Manager, Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD), or designee, to retroactively reinstate and amend the expired Occupancy Agreement (Contract No. C- 138578) with ONNI 888 OLIVE STREET LP from February 28, 2025, to a new termination date up to and including through January 31, 2026, and to increase the contract amount by $475,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form; and, to the extent any services have been provided or performed by ONNI 888 OLIVE STREET LP in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Occupancy Agreement, those services are hereby ratified. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Controller to transfer and appropriate $475,000 from the Los Angeles Housing Department Fund No. 44G/43, City of Los Angeles Affordable Housing, Account No. 43WC23 (27th Street Relocation Services), to the Community Investment for Families Fund No. 100/21, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services Account. 3. AUTHORIZE the Chief Legislative Analyst to make any technical corrections, clarifications, or revisions as necessary to the above instructions to further the Motion’s intent. Post April 23, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #44
20250423 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (4) 25-0006-S68 CD 11 AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to providing quarterly reports regarding the implementation of the City’s Emergency Operations Plan – Recovery Annex for the January 2025 wildfires; selecting community based representatives as members of the Long Term Recovery Group; and service contracts that have been executed and/or are being considered to assist with recovery efforts for the January 2025 wildfires. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park – Rodriguez): 1. INSTRUCT the Emergency Management Department (EMD), Emergency Operations Organization's Recovery and Reconstruction Division and the Local Disaster Recovery Manager (LDRM), as defined in the City's Recovery Annex, and in coordination with relevant departments, to provide quarterly reports regarding the implementation of the City's Emergency Operations Plan - Recovery Annex for the January 2025 wildfires. The report should include but not be limited to the following: a. Development and implementation of recovery progress Key Performance Indicators as required by the City's Recovery Annex. b. Status of the Long-Term Recovery Group (LTRG), including but not limited to meeting dates, meeting participants, meeting summaries and minutes, as well as membership of the LTRG, including community and businesses representatives, houses of worship and community-based organizations. c. Status and activities of Business Operations Center. d. Execution of departments' Standard Operating Procedures to aid in recovery. 2. INSTRUCT the EMD and the LDRM to include the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), or designee, in addition to coordinating with Council District 11 to select community-based representatives, as members of the LTRG. 3. INSTRUCT the EMD to present to Council within 15 days its contract with Hagerty Consulting and/or any other professional services contracts that have been executed and/or are being contemplated to assist with recovery efforts for the January 2025 wildfires, including costs, scope of work and funding sources. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. April 23, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #4
20250423 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (25) 25-0006-S64 CD 11 AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to performing inspections to Fire Station Nos. 23 and 69 of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), identifying funding for any recommended remediation work, and purchasing sufficient High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) purifiers for Fire Station Nos. 23 and 69; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park – Lee): 1. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD), with the assistance of the LAFD, to perform inspections at Fire Station Nos. 23 and 69 and report to Council in 15 days with their findings and a remediation plan, including, if deemed to be beyond the scope of City workers, identifying City contractors with existing contracts who could perform the remediation work. 2. INSTRUCT the GSD, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to: a. Identify funding for the recommended remediation work of Fire Station Nos. 23 and 69, and include this in the above-mentioned report to be returned to Council in 15 days. b. Identify funding within 15 days to purchase HEPA purifiers for Fire Station Nos. 23 and 69, and purchase sufficient HEPA purifiers for Fire Station Nos. 23 and 69 based on the square footage of these facilities. 3. INSTRUCT the GSD, with the assistance of the LAFD, to perform damage assessments at all City Fire Stations in the path of smoke from the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Sunset Fire, Hurst Fire, or any other fire occurring as a result of the January 2025 windstorms; and, report to Council in 45 days on the work required to remediate any issues discovered through these assessments. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. April 23, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #25
20250423 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (23) 21-0825 CD 11 ADMINISTRATIVE AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS (BOARD) relative to a Third Amendment to Contract No. DA-5300 between the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and Motorola Solutions, Inc., Board Resolution No. 28109, covering radio projects and ongoing radio system maintenance and technical services for the Radio Communications System of LAWA. (Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents) April 23, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #23
20250423 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (11) 25-0006-S29 CD 7 AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to current contracts at the Hansen Dam Horse Park regarding equestrian boarding and what requirements are stated in the contracts that require expanded boarding during evacuation orders. Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Rodriguez – Lee): INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks to audit and report to the Government Efficiency, Innovation and Audit Committee on the current contracts at the Hansen Dam Horse Park regarding equestrian boarding and what requirements are stated in the contract that requires expanded boarding during evacuation orders. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. April 23, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #11
20250422 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (53) 25-0408 CD 14 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY CLERK and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the establishment of the Property-Based Little Tokyo Property and Business Improvement District (District) to levy assessments on real property. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. FIND that: a. The petitions submitted on behalf of the proponents of the proposed District are signed by property owners who will pay more than 50 percent of the assessments proposed to be levied. b. All parcels included in the District will receive a special benefit from the improvements and activities that are to be provided. c. All parcels will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment would be imposed are those as identified in the Management District Plan, attached to the Council file. d. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution, all assessments are supported by the Engineer’s Report, prepared by a registered professional engineer certified by the State of California, attached to the Council file. e. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in said Engineer’s Report, the assessment levied on each parcel within the proposed District is proportionate to the special benefit derived from the improvements and activities that are to be provided. f. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in said Engineer’s Report, the Engineer has separated the general from special benefits. The Engineer's Report identified general benefits in the amount of two percent to be separated from the special benefits conferred on parcels within the proposed District. The yearly general benefits cost must be paid from funds other than the assessments collected for the District. The general benefit cost for first year of operation is $30,142.48. g. No publicly-owned parcel is exempt from assessment. h. The assessments for the proposed District are not taxes and that the District qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under exemption 7 of Article XIIIC, Section 1(e). i. The services to be provided by the Owners Association are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements. j. The proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day-to-day operations of the City of Los Angeles. 2. APPROVE the Little Tokyo Steering Committee to administer the District if the District is established. 3. ADOPT the Preliminary Report of the City Clerk dated April 9, 2025, attached to the Council file. 4. ADOPT the Management District Plan, attached to the Council file. 5. ADOPT said Engineer’s Report, attached to the Council file. 6. PRESENT AND ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated April 11, 2025, to establish a Property and Business Improvement District, to be known as the “Little Tokyo Property and Business Improvement District”, pursuant to the Provisions of the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (Divison 18, Part 7, Streets and Highways Code, State of California), and to levy assessments. 7. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, upon establishment of the District, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City of Los Angeles and the Little Tokyo Steering Committee, a non-profit corporation, for the administration of the District’s programs. 8. DIRECT the City Clerk to comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures prescribed in the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (California Government Code Section 53750, et seq.). 9. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to prepare an enabling Ordinance establishing the District for City Council consideration at the conclusion of the required public hearing. 10. AUTHORIZE the Controller, upon establishment of the District, to establish a special trust fund within FMS entitled “Little Tokyo Business Improvement District”, and assign a new revenue source code, if needed, to this special fund. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerks reports that the assessment levied on the City-owned properties within the District to be paid from the General Fund total $359,944.76 for the first year of the District. Funding is available in the Business Improvement District Trust Fund 659 to pay the General Fund share of the assessment for the first operating year. Proposition 218 requires the separation of general benefits from the special benefits. The general benefit portion for the District is $30,102.48 (2% of the total budget) for the first year. However, funds other than assessment revenue must be budgeted annually for the general benefit expense for the remaining years of the BID'S five-year term. April 22, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #53
20250422 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (52) 25-0420 CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Tract No. 73895, located at 4652-4680 West Wilshire Boulevard, 706 and 720 South Rimpau Avenue, and 715, 717, 723, and 727 Mullen Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the final map of Tract No. 73895, located at 4652-4680 West Wilshire Boulevard, 706 and 720 South Rimpau Avenue, and 715, 717, 723 and 727 Mullen Avenue; and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents. (Bone No. C-147015) Owner: Mullen Wilshire Boulevard (LA) Owner, LLC; Surveyor: Shereef Surur Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed. April 22, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #52
20250422 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (51) 24-1144 CD 15 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROJECT EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE relative to the acquisition of property located at 10341 Graham Avenue from Watts Station LP (Watts Station) for the Watts Cultural Crescent expansion in Council District 15 (CD 15). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. FIND, upon a review of the entire administrative record and all comments received that: a. The land acquisition of 10341 Graham Avenue (Property), including the previously-entitled development (Council file No. 20-0740) (proposed Project) qualifies as a transit priority project pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21155(b). b. The proposed Project is consistent with the general use designations, density, building intensity, and applicable policies specified for the project area in the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) pursuant to PRC Section 21155(a). c. The proposed Project contains more than 50 percent residential; provides a minimum net density greater than 20 units an acre; and is within one-half mile of a major transit stop or high-quality transit corridor included in a regional transportation plan per PRC Section 21155(b). d. That all criteria in PRC Section 21155.1(a) and (b) are met, including environmental criteria, land use criteria, and at least one criterion (affordable housing) in PRC Section 21155.1(c). e. The proposed Project qualifies as a transit priority project that is declared to be a Sustainable Communities Project and is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, in accordance with PRC Section 21155.1. 2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD), with the assistance of the City Attorney, to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and all documents necessary to effectuate the acquisition of the Property located at 10341 Graham Avenue, Assessors Parcel Numbers: a. 6065- 022-006 b. 6065-022-007 c. 6065-022-008 d. 6065-023-002 e. 6065-023-003 f. 6065-023-004 g. 6065-023-009 h. 6065-023-010 3. AUTHORIZE $2.75 million in previously authorized Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) funds (Council file No. 24-1144) from Fund No. 298/40/Account TBD to be transferred to the Department of General Services (GSD) Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, for a portion of the purchase price, and all expenses related to the acquisition of the Property. 4. AUTHORIZE the transfer and appropriation up to $365,000 from CD 15’s Real Property Trust Account, to GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, to augment the MICLA funds for the acquisition and related expenses of the said Property. 5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, GSD, or designee, to: a. Disburse the committed funds in an amount not to exceed $2,911,400 in GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, from MICLA funds and CD 15’s Real Property Trust account, for the acquisition and related expenses of the said property, including utilizing the method of a wire transfer to Commonwealth Land Title Company. b. Prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, authorize the Controller to implement these instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund at this time. Any future maintenance funds required will be requested through the annual budget process. April 22, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #51
20250422 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (50) 25-0403 CD 4 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Tract No. 83753, located at 2772-2776 West Rowena Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the final map of Tract No. 83753, located at 2772-2776 West Rowena Avenue, and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents. (Bond No. C-147013) Owner: 2772 Rowena, LLC; Surveyor: Taik Yul Kim Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed. April 22, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #50
20250422 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (49) 25-0402 CD 7 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Parcel Map L.A. No. 2021-3921, located at 8135 West Graystone Street, easterly of Nassau Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the final map of Parcel Map L.A. No. 2021-3921, located at 8135 West Graystone Street, easterly of Nassau Avenue, and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents. (Bond No. C-147012) Owner: Robik Khodadadi and Stella Haghverdian, Edwin Khodaverdi and Lina Tahmasi; Surveyor: Gerardo Garciamontes Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Muncipal Code. No additional City funds are needed. April 22, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #49
20250422 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (48) 25-0407 CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Tract No. 82467, located at 1855 South Barry Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the final map of Tract No. 82467, located at 1855 South Barry Avenue, and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents. (Bond No. C-147014) Owner: 1855 Barry, LLC; Surveyor: Lawrence Schmahl Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed. April 22, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #48
20250422 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (43) 25-0389 CD 14 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Tract No. 82846, located at 2212-2214 West Norwalk Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the final map of Tract No. 82846, located at 2212-2214 West Norwalk Avenue, and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents. (Bond No. C-147011) Owner: 2212 Norwalk, LLC; Surveyor: Neal McPherson Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed. April 22, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #43
20250422 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (33) 24-0996 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to strategies for Time Limited Subsidies (TLS). Recommendations for Council action: 1. NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) report dated December 2, 2024, attached to Council file No. 24-0996, inasmuch as no further Council action is required at this time. 2. REQUEST the LAHSA, with assistance of the City Administrative Officer, to collaborate with service providers and report to Council with analysis and recommendations on the following: a. A cost/benefit analysis of possible expansion of the City’s investment in the TLS Program. What is the highest and best use of these funds? Provide additional details on the anticipated funding cliff for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and beyond; and potential impacts on service delivery and impact on specific subpopulations of people who are served. b. What is needed to train and retain the workforce needed to make the TLS Program a success, particularly in light of LAHSA contracts beginning to require in-person case management every week for the first three months. c. What is needed to address waiting times to get access to the TLS Program? How long does it take for a person experiencing homelessness to receive a TLS slot, if eligible, once they are enrolled in housing navigation? Are people stuck in housing navigation, why and for how long? Is the issue staff capacity in housing navigation or is it difficulty in finding apartments that will participate in the TLS Program? d. Provide recommendations to find more solutions to build income for participants. How can the TLS Program be connected with employment programs that already funded by the City and County? Encourage the LAHSA to work with the Mayor’s Fund and other City resources to help develop this. e. How can you meaningfully measure the success of housing navigation as an intervention? Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable April 22, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #33
20250422 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (23) 24-1370 PUBLIC WORKS and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to transferring funds from the Unappropriated Balance to the Board of Public Works (BPW) for the CleanLA Jobs Program. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Controller to disencumber up to $512,205 in Fiscal Year 2023-24 encumbered balances for Contract No. C-145463, Coalition for Responsible Community Development (SC 74 CO24145463M) within the BPW Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 003040 Contractual Services, and process the early reversion of the disencumbered amount to the Reserve Fund No. 101/62, and reappropriate therefrom to the BPW, Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 003040 Contractual Services, to address projected over-expenditures in the CleanLA program. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendation will have no additional General Fund impact. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendation complies with the City Financial Policies as sufficient funds exist to support the services provided and the recommendation will help the City take steps to return the Reserve Fund to the five percent policy level. April 22, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #23
20250422 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (17) 25-0277 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a comprehensive breakdown of the City’s homelessness budget; an analysis of the City’s spending on homelessness; and creating a database where the data will be published and updated regularly to ensure transparency and public accessibility. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman, Yaroslavsky – Soto-Martinez): 1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), and the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), in coordination with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), to report to Council within 60 days and quarterly thereafter with a single comprehensive breakdown of the City's homelessness budget, including all funding sources (including whether costs are reimbursable by the County of Los Angeles or Federal government, etc.), committed funds, expenditures, and underspends for each program and contract the City holds related to homelessness, including, but not limited to: a. All Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention funded programs b. All Emergency Solutions Grant funded programs c. Inside Safe d. Interim Housing projects e. Council District specific contracts f. Crisis and Incident Response through Community-Let Engagement (CIRCLE) g. LAHSA contracts h. Safe Parking i. Safe Sleep j. Recreational Vehicle programming k. Street Medicine Teams l. Permanent Supportive Housing investments m. Homelessness Prevention Programs, including those funded by United to House LA n. Sanitation o. Winter Shelter/Augmented Winter Shelters 2. INSTRUCT the CAO, CLA, and LAHD to: a. Supplement the above report initially and, thereafter, annually at the start of the third quarter of the fiscal year, with an analysis of the City's spending on homelessness, to include budget recommendations based on best practices, efficacy, cost benefit analysis, and progress towards the City's goal of reducing homelessness. b. Work with the Controller to create a page where the data described above will be published and updated regularly to ensure transparency and public accessibility. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. April 22, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #17
20250422 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (15) 25-0279 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an agreement with The Cloudburst Group by utilizing Contract No. 14627 between the City of Anaheim and The Cloudburst Group, for technical assistance and support on United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement programs. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Soto-Martinez - Raman): AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to: a. Enter into an agreement with The Cloudburst Group by utilizing Contract No. 14627 between the City of Anaheim and The Cloudburst Group, as it relates to technical assistance and support on HUD entitlement programs, in accordance with Charter Section 371(e)(8). b. Enter into a technical assistance contract with The Cloudburst Group for a one-year term, with the option to extend for an additional 12 months, in an amount not to exceed $75,000, to be funded by CAO Fund No. 100/10, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, subject to the review and approval by the City Attorney as to form and compliance with the City's contracting requirements. c. Make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of the report. April 22, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #15
20250422 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item (14) 22-0195 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed update to the existing qualified list for investment banking services for debt programs managed by the City Administrative Officer (CAO). Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE the following firms to serve on the City’s existing list of qualified firms for investment banking services for various debt programs managed by the CAO, (Existing Qualified List), for the remainder of the existing five-year term that was authorized on March 9, 2022 by City Council and expiring on March 8, 2027 with four optional one-year extensions, including updates to the Existing Qualified List as follows (Council file No. 22-0195): a. The removal of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and UBS Financial Services Inc. from the Existing Qualified List as these firms exited the municipal bond business and no longer provide underwriting services for negotiated municipal bond sales. b. A modification of the role for TD Securities LLC, currently on the Existing Qualified List eligible as a co-manager, to also include eligibility as a senior manager. c. The addition of PNC Capital Markets LLC to the Existing Qualified List, eligible to serve as senior manager and co-manager: Existing Qualified List (Proposed Update, March 2025) i. Academy Securities, Inc. [Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)] ii. American Veterans Group, Public Benefit Corporation* [Small Business Enterprise (SBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB)] iii. Bancroft Capital, LLC* [Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)] iv. Barclays Capital Inc. v. BofA Securities, Inc. vi. Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC (MBE) vii. D.A. Davidson & Co. viii. Drexel Hamilton, LLC (SDVOB) ix. FHN Financial Capital Markets* x. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC xi. Jefferies LLC xii. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC xiii. Loop Capital Markets [MBE, Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE)] xiv. Morgan Stanley xv. Piper Sandler xvi. PNC Capital Markets LLC xvii. Ramirez & Co. Inc. (MBE) xviii. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. xix. RBC Capital Markets, LLC xx. Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC (M/WBE) xxi. SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc.* xxii. Stern Brothers* (WBE) xxiii. Stifel Public Finance xxiv. TD Securities LLC xxv. UMB Bank, N.A.* xxvi. US Bancorp* xxvii. Wells Fargo Securities *Co-Managers Only 2. AUTHORIZE the CAO to negotiate and execute contracts with TD Securities LLC or PNC Capital Markets LLC, as needed, for the remainder of the current term of the Existing Qualified List expiring on March 8, 2027 with four optional one-year extensions, to serve as senior managers and co-managers for investment banking services for various City debt programs, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the 2024-25 Adopted Budget includes appropriations within the Capital Finance Administration Fund and Sewer and Construction Maintenance Fund for costs attributed to services provided by commercial paper dealers and remarketing agents. Annual budget appropriations for such services are subject to Mayor and City Council approval. Fees for other investment banking services will be funded from bond proceeds upon successful closing of a transaction. There is no additional fiscal impact on the City’s General Fund from the approval of recommendations in said report. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the report recommendations are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies, which state that all municipal advisors, bond counsel, underwriters, and other as needed market participants will be selected through a Request for Qualifications or Request for Proposals process. Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the report recommendations will have no impact on the City’s debt limits. April 22, 2025 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #14