Meeting

Budget and Finance Committee

Monday, November 14, 2022

ROOM 1010, CITY HALL - 2:00 PM 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

MEMBERS:   COUNCILMEMBER PAUL KREKORIAN, CHAIR
    COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD
    COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ
    COUNCILMEMBER CURREN D. PRICE, JR.
    COUNCILMEMBER MIKE BONIN
     

(Andrew Suh - Legislative Assistant - (213) 978-1072 or [email protected])

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, and due to concerns over COVID-19, this Los Angeles City Council committee meeting will take all public comment by teleconference.

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MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

ITEM(S)

(1)
22-1217
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Gabriel Castillo v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV15276. (This matter arises from a moped collision that occurred on September 30, 2018, near the intersection of Palmer Drive and Avenue 40 in Los Angeles.)
   
(2)
22-1212
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Carol Miranda-Diaz v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV24226. (This matter arises from a motorized scooter accident that occurred on November 10, 2020, at 1116 N. Gardner Street, West Hollywood)
   
(3)
22-1213
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Shant Behesnilian v. Irene Szeto Chow, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV39596. (This matter arises from a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident that occurred on December 5, 2019, at the intersection of La Brea Avenue, and South Redondo Beach Boulevard, in the City of Los Angeles.)
   
(4)
22-1215
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Lance Skundrich v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV48862. (This matter arises from a traffic accident that occurred on January 5, 2020, at the intersection of East Avenue 43 and Carlota Boulevard, Los Agneles, California, 90031.)
   
(5)
22-1289
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Jarayco Harris v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV38429. (This matter arises from a complaint of race discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in violation fo the California Fair Employment & Housing Act against the City.)
   
(6)
22-1298
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Heather Lea Gerdes v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC704886. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident that occurred at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Schrader Boulevard.)
   
(7)
22-1299
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Leroy Arnold v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV31225. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on December 19, 2018, on the sidewalk located at 2415 West 6th Street in Los Angeles.)
   
(8)
22-1301
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Inge Famularo v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV01183. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident that occurred on February 21, 2019, at or near 6624 West Olympic Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles.)
   
(9)
22-0548
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Miguel Sillas, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV17-08691 FMO (AFMx), (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on June 10, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.)
   
(10)
21-0083
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Richard Castillo v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV 20-04257 JAK (JCx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on April 27, 2020, in Los Angeles, California.)
   
(11)
22-1303
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Sara Herrera, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC647423. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on January 17, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.)
   
(12)
22-1314
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Lou Vince v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC704165. (This matter arises from allegations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act violations against the Los Angeles Police Department.)
   
(13)
22-1056
City Administrative Officer report and Communication from the Mayor relative to accepting the Fiscal Year 2022 Emerging Family Justice Center grant award from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). (Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the matter.)
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
   
 

Financial Policies Statement: Yes
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(14)
22-1233
City Clerk report Recommendation Nos. three and four relative to the Special Election to fill the vacancy in the Office of Member of the City Council, Sixth District, referred by Motion (Krekorian – Blumenfield).
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
   
 

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council
   
(15)
22-0930
CD 9
Motion (Price – Rodriguez) relative to negotiating a lease agreement for the Metro Right-of-Way (APNs 5118015900, 5117001022, and 5117001029) between Compton Avenue and Nevin Avenue, to be used as an excess storage lot for Council District 9 and other service areas in the City. (This item was approved by the  Information, Technology, and General Service.)
   
 

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Studio City Neighborhood Council
   
(16)
22-1312
CD 3
Motion (Blumenfield – O’Farrell) relative to transferring $1,250,000 from the Unappropriated Balance, Fund No. 100/50, Community Initiatives Account No. 580335, to a newly created account, to support the Tarzana Treatment Centers mobile unit to provide unarmed crisis response and healthcare services for people experiencing homelessness within the Third Council District.
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(17)
22-1311
Motion (Raman – Blumenfield) relative to creating and funding new liaison positions assigned to specific Council Districts that would provide Council Offices with strategic communication, data and metrics, programmatic analysis, regional coordination and district- level knowledge and support, to help maximize the City’s effectiveness in responding to the homelessness crisis. (This item is referred to the Homelessness and Poverty Committee and Budget and Finance Committee)
   
 

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Palms Neighborhood Council
   
 

   
(18)
22-1180
Motion (Koretz – Blumenfield) relative to requesting a transfer of $3 million in emergency funding to optimally run the Department of Animal Services, including funding for all seven City-owned shelters and funding and staffing for a Citywide Cat Program and an enhanced Spay and Neuter Program. (This item was approved by the Chair of the Personnel, Audits, and Animal Welfare Committee.)
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(19)
22-0822-S1
Motion (Rodriguez – Blumenfield) relative to conducting an economic analysis of the “Land Use” measure that will be on the March 2024 ballot and how the City could implement the various requirements of the measure; and related matters.
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(20)
22-0600-S95
CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 24, 2022:
Los Angeles Police Department report relative to the accumulation of officer’s overtime bank.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: No
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(21)
21-0658
Reports from the Department of City Planning and the City Administrative Officer relative to a strategic plan to streamline 100 percent deed-restricted affordable housing projects in the City of Los Angeles in coordination with Council file No. 21-0054, and recommendations for staffing resources to accelerate project review timelines ensuring greater project certainty and facilitating increased production of affordable housing. (Planning and Land Use Management and Personnel, Audits, and Animal Welfare Committees waived consideration of the matter.)
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
   
 

Financial Policies Statement: Yes
   
 

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
North Westwood Neighborhood Council

For if Amended:
Westside Neighborhood Council
   
(22)
20-1074
City Attorney report and Ordinance relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to using the Special Engineering Fee for certain Revocable Permit applications, and a Los Angeles Department of Transportation Application Review Fee for Revocable Permit applications for roadway dining areas. (Public Works and Planning and Land Use Committees approved the item. Transportation Committee waived consideration of the matter.) 
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: No
   
 

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Los Feliz Neighborhood Council
Mid-City West Neighborhood Council
Wilshire Center Koreatown Neighborhood Council

No:
Studio City Neighborhood Council
   

If you challenge this Committee's action(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record.

Materials relative to items on this agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System, at lacouncilfile.com by entering the Council File number listed immediately following the item number (e.g., 00-0000).

Telecommunication Relay Services

Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to advancements in technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced telecommunications methods, both for peer-to-peer and third-party telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications.

Telecommunications Relay Service is a telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers - generally telephone companies - are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no cost to the TRS user.

What forms of TRS are available?There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIY-Based TRS; Speech-to-Speech Relay Service; Shared Non-English Language Relay Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs.

Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the CA is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello. This is the relay service .. . " when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is deaf, hard-of-hearing, or has a speech disability.

For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities, visit theFCC's Disability Rights Office website.