Meeting

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

Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - 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
    COUNCILMEMBER KATY YAROSLAVSKY
    COUNCILMEMBER TIM McOSKER
    COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ
     

(Luigi Verano - Legislative Assistant - (213) 978-1082 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)
21-1469-S3
Bureau of Engineering report relative to recommendations for appropriation of Fiscal Year 2023-24 Supplemental Sidewalk Repair Program (SRP) funding. (Public Works Committee approved this matter)
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(2)
13-1493-S15
City Administrative Officer report relative to an updated sidewalk and park vending fee study. (Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability and Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committees approved this matter) (Public Works Committee waived consideration of this matter)
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
   
 

Financial Policies Statement: Yes
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(3)
15-1207-S1
City Administrative Officer and Chief Legislative Analyst joint report relative to the status of the Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion Project. (Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee approved this matter)
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(4)
23-0600-S115
City Administrative Officer report relative to fiscal concerns and prioritization of critial hiring.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
   
 

Financial Policies Statement: Yes
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(5)
23-1417
Motion (McOsker - Blumenfield) relative to the ongoing operation of the City's existing PaySR payroll system and any current issues or challenges with remitting accurate and complete base, special, or retroactive pay for City employees. (Personnel, Audits, and Hiring Committee approved this matter)
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(6)
23-1424
CD 8
Motion (Harris-Dawson – McOsker) relative to the appropriation of $948,000 from the Unappropriated Balance to the LAPD for the Community Safety Partnership program expansion to the Algin Sutton Recreation Center.
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(7)
24-0034
Motion (McOsker, Blumenfield – Park) relative to a report back on the practices of other municipalities’ settlement policies and structures.
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(8)
23-1450
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 Kelly Kaneko v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV34501. (This matter arises from an incident at a City of Los Angeles animal shelter which occurred on October 31, 2019.)
   
(9)
23-1447
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 Tetelman v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV04003. (This matter arises from a skateboarding accident that occurred on October 23, 2020, on North Gardner Street in the City of West Hollywood involving infrastructure owned by the City of Los Angeles.)
   
(10)
23-1382
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 Kristin Hirai, et al. v. Skating Edge Ice Arena, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV30280. (This matter arises from aautomobile verses motorcycle accident that occurred on November 14, 2018, at the intersection of Western Avenue and 238th Street.)
   
(11)
24-0028
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 Josefina Juarez v. Jason Reilly, et al., Los Angeles Court (LASC) Case No. 21STCV16236 and Tara Vartanian, D.O., et al. v. Jason Reiley, et al., LASC No. 21STCV08517. (This matter arises from an automobile collision that occurred on September 10, 2020, at the intersection of Vermont Avenue and Franklin Avenue, in Los Angeles.)
   
(12)
23-1449
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 Stacey Vince v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV40092. (This matter arises from allegations of discrimination and harassment against the Los Angeles Police Department.)
   
(13)
23-1448
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 Zeeshan H. Khan, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV21-03289 CAS. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on August 21, 2020.)
   
(14)
24-0029
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 Nicholas Stern v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:21-CV-03760-CBM-AS. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on May 30, 2020.)
   
(15)
24-0026
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 Gina Rasmussen v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV18924. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident which occurred on September 6, 2021, on an access ramp near 10 Washington Boulevard, in the City of Los Angeles.)
   
(16)
24-0025
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 Linda Kohn Sherwood v. City of Los Angeles, et al.,  Los Angeles Court Case No. 22STCV16908. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on February 12, 2022, near the Corner of Prosser Avenue and Thayer Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.)
   
(17)
24-0027
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 Florentine Hartanto v. City of Los Angeles, et al.,  Los Angeles Court Case No. 20STCV05969. (This matter arises from an incident where the Plaintiff tripped and fell on an uplifted sidewalk on Mariposa Avenue near Wilshire Boulevard on August 6, 2019.)
   
(18)
23-1451
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 Jess Dunlap v. Aron Joel Hernandez, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV44498. (This matter arises from a traffic accident which occurred on December 6, 2018, at Franklin Avenue and Western Avenue.)
   
(19)
23-1252
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 Premiere Digital Services, Inc. (This case arises from a business tax payment.)
   
(20)
23-1309
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 Intrepid Investment Bankers, LLC. (This case arises from a business tax payment.)
   
(21)
23-1410
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 First Pacific Advisors, LP. (This case arises from a business tax payment.)
   
(22)
23-1409
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 Dave, Inc. (This case arises from a business tax payment.)
   
(23)
23-1385
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 Zebra Technologies International, LLC. (This case arises from a business tax payment.)
   
(24)
23-1384
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 Greenland City of Los Angeles Metropolis Hotel Development, LLC. (This case arises from a business tax payment.)
   
(25)
23-1383
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 Garda CL West, Inc. (This case arises from a business tax payment.)
   

SUPPORTING MATERIALS

Materials relating to items on the agenda are available on the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System found at https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect by entering the Council File number (e.g., 00-0000) associated with the agenda item.

PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Members of the public who wish to speak on one or multiple items shall have an opportunity to speak up to one minute per item up to a total of two minutes for two or more agenda items. At regular meetings, members of the public shall also have an opportunity to speak up to one minute for general public comment on any matter within the subject-matter jurisdiction of the Committee. The Committee is not required to take general public comment at special meetings. The Committee may limit the total amount of time for public comment on any specific agenda item, on all agenda-items collectively, and/or on general public comment, based on the anticipated time required to hear from public speakers on any given or all agenda items, on the availability of Committee members and the need to maintain quorum, and on any other relevant factor. The Committee shall not discuss or take action relative to any general public comment except as explicitly permitted under the Brown Act.

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SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE (TRS) COMMUNICATIONS

Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability, may be able to avail themselves of 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 caller 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 the FCC's Disability Rights Office website.