Meeting

Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken In-Person Only.
 

Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - 2:30 PM

JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER
ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

MEMBERS:   COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD, CHAIR
    COUNCILMEMBER MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, VICE CHAIR
    COUNCILMEMBER KATY YAROSLAVSKY
    COUNCILMEMBER TIM McOSKER
    COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ
     

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

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The Committee will take public comment from members of the public in-person only; there will be no public comment by teleconference. Additional information regarding Committee procedures provided at the end of this agenda.

MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

ITEM(S)

(1)
23-0600-S105
City Administrative Officer (CAO) report relative to the 2023-24 Appropriation Limit.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(2)
23-0842
CAO report relative to the First Construction Projects Report (CPR) for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
   
 

Financial Policies Statement: Yes
   
 

Debt Impact Statement: Yes
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
 

(Government Operations Committee approved this matter)
   
(3)
21-1015-S5
CAO report relative to authorizing the preparation and submission of the grant application for the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs Grant Program.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
   
 

Financial Policies Statement: Yes
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
 

(Trade, Travel and Tourism and Energy and Environment Committees approved this matter)
   
(4)
23-0899
CAO report relative to the California State Legislature’s authorized funding for the City of Los Angeles’ five Fiscal Year 2022-23 Priority Legislative Budget Projects.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
   
 

Financial Policies Statement: Yes
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(5)
23-0625
CONTINUED from August 23, 2023
Office of Finance and City Attorney to report on Motion (Rodriguez, Blumenfield – McOsker) relative to the Board of Review and their authority to make a final determination in the appeal process.
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(6)
23-0836
City Attorney report relative to a request for a waiver of conflict of interest for Burke, Williams & Sorenson, LLP, in its representation of the County of Los Angeles, in the matter of Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association v. City of Los Angeles.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: No
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(7)
23-0885
City Attorney report relative to a request for a waiver of conflict of interest for Ropers Majeski, for its representation of Christopher Lee in the matter of Ali v. City of Los Angeles.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: No
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(8)
12-0122-S2
City Attorney report and draft Ordinance relative to adding Sections 57.901.11 through 57.901.11.3 to Article 7, Chapter V of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to establish a False Fire Alarm Program; and amending Sections 57.106.7.1.1 and 57.202 of the LAMC to add a fee provision and new definitions related to a False Fire Alarm Program; and amending Sections 57.901.8.3 through 57.901.8.4 of the LAMC to update provisions related to false fire alarms.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: No
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
 

(Public Safety Committee approved this matter)
   
(9)
19-0600-S171
CONTINUED from August 23, 2023
City Attorney report and draft Ordinance relative to amending a Section of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to incorporate the revised financial policies into the Budget Stabilization Fund.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: No
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(10)
20-1536-S3
City Attorney report and draft Ordinance relative to adding a new Article 15 to Chapter 6, Division 5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) establishing a Reinvestment in Accessibility, Infrastructure, and Streetscape Enhancements for Los Angeles (RAISE LA) Fund and amending Article 8.1 of Chapter 6, Division 5 of the LAAC.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: No
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
 

(Public Works Committee approved this matter as amended)
   
(11)
23-0913
Department of Building and Safety report relative to a refund claim filed by St. Genevieve Church (Claimant) for the property located at 14061 West Roscoe Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91325.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: No
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(12)
23-0776
Department of Building and Safety report relative to a refund claim filed by Stoic Developments, LLC (Claimant) for the project located at 3875 South Marcasel Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: No
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(13)
23-0775
Department of Building and Safety report relative to a refund claim filed by Risen Phoenix, LLC (Claimant) for the project located at 1210 North Chickory Lane, Los Angeles, CA 90049.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: No
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(14)
23-0923
Department of Fire and Police Pensions report relative to approving the reappropriation of prior year unexpended excess benefit funds to the current fiscal year. 
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
   
 

Financial Policies Statement: Yes
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
 

(Personnel, Audits, and Hiring Committee waived consideration of this matter)
   
(15)
22-1274
CD 12
Motion (Lee – Blumenfield)  relative to the feasibility of creating an overlay zone and/or the use of other land use tools that would streamline the entitlement and permitting processes for bioscience-related uses within the Chatsworth-Northridge Industrial Core, Innov818 zone.
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
 

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved this matter)
   
(16)
23-0138
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 George Lakner v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC708560. (This is an inverse condemnation action in which George Lakner seeks recovery for alleged damage to his property at 17603 West Posetano Road, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272, from a landslide.)
   
(17)
23-0774
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 Manuel Alexandro Barrientos v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV38803. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on October 11, 2020, in Los Angeles, California.)
   
(18)
22-1005
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 Charf Lloyd, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV21-06229 FMO (JDEx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on June 2, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.)
   
(19)
23-0763
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 Francisco Orona v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV15588. (This matter arises from a Bureau of Street Services’ employee’s allegations of discrimination, retaliation, and other claims under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act.)
   
(20)
23-0769
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 Marlya Julieta Poz Menchu v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV43705. (This matter arises from a trip and fall that occurred on March 7, 2020, on the sidewalk at 311 South Vermont Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.)
   
(21)
23-0773
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 cases entitled Edward Clay v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV06277 (Consolidated) and Charlette Lawrence v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV04242 (Lead). (This matter arises from a traffic accident that occurred on March 31, 2020, at or near the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Hyde Park Avenue in Los Angeles, California.)
   
(22)
23-0772
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 Jacklyn Rode v. Sefedin Pacolli, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV07201. (This matter arises from a fatal traffic accident that occurred on March 10, 2020, at the intersection of Devonshire Street and Mason Avenue in the Chatsworth area of Los Angeles.)
   
(23)
23-0771
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 Nubia Castro v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC668904. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident on the east side of Mariposa Avenue near 3420 Wilshire Boulevard, in the City of Los Angeles.)
   
(24)
23-0770
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 Christopher Andrew Scott v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV21-06161-ODW (JCx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on August 26, 2020.)
   
(25)
23-0768
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 Robin William De La Pena, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV12625. (This matter arises from an automobile collision that occurred on June 13, 2019, at the intersection of East 103rd Street, and South Central Avenue, in Los Angeles.)
   
(26)
23-0765
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), to confer with its legal counsel relative to pending litigation entitled Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.. (This case arises from a claim for refund application submitted by Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., relating to tax years 2019-2021.)
   
(27)
23-0811
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 Joseph Marcantonio v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV36600. (This matter arises from a traffic collision in a residential area located on Welby Way in Sherman Oaks.)
   
(28)
23-0809
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 Margarita Hernandez Lopez v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV06060. (This matter arises from an auto v. auto accident on May 2, 2019, at the intersection of Venice Boulevard and Hauser Boulevard.)
   
(29)
23-0373-S1
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 Aracely Investment Property, LLC, et al. v. Scott R. Devore, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV34002 and Isabel Castellanos v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV42155 (Lead). (This matter arises from an incident involving the Los Angeles Fire Department that occurred on March17, 2019, at 210 West Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, California.)
   
(30)
23-0784
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 James Linsao, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Those Certain Underwriters at Lloyds of London v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case Nos. 21STCV02415 and 22VECV00106. (This matter concerns two related inverse condemnation actions.)
   
(31)
23-0807
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 Victoria Hare v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV21-00336-DDP-KS. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on January 17, 2019, in Los Angeles, California.)
   
(32)
23-0883
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 Krisha Ashley Roach v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV38377. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic accident which occurred on October 8, 2019, at the intersection of Stoner Avenue and Missouri Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.)
   
(33)
23-0880
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 Alliena Bostad v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV23003. (This matter arises from a fall from a push scooter that was being used on a City sidewalk.)
   
(34)
23-0878
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 Ofelia Gutierrez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC676156. (This matter arises from a fall that occurred on December 7, 2016, on the sidewalk at or near 4101 Walton Avenue.)
   
(35)
23-0873
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 Zelandia Fero v. City of Los angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV08662. (This matter arises from alleged trip and fall incident that occurred on July 4, 2019, at or near 7th Street and Hope Street in the City of Los Angeles.)
   
(36)
23-0871
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 Frannie Lynn Rattler v. Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV26303. (This matter arises from a fall that occurred on November 28, 2018, at 660 South Coronado Street in Los Angeles.)
   

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