Meeting

REVISED – Budget and Finance Committee

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - 2:00 PM

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

MEMBERS:		COUNCILMEMBER KATY YAROSLAVSKY, CHAIR
		COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD
		COUNCILMEMBER HEATHER HUTT
		COUNCILMEMBER TIM McOSKER
		COUNCILMEMBER EUNISSES HERNANDEZ

*REVISED TO ADD ITEM 8, COUNCIL FILE NO. 24-1536

(Mandy Morales - Legislative Assistant - (323) 439-2346 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)

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	Verbal update from the Emergency Management Department on recovery planning and oversight related to January 2025 wildfires and windstorm.

(2)


	Verbal update from the Chief Legislative Analyst relative to a review of the proposed budget hearing schedule.

(3)

25-0243
	Controller report relative to the revenue forecast for Fiscal Years 2024-25 and 2025-26.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(4)

22-1316-S2
	City Administrative Officer and City Attorney reports relative to the year three of a five year grant cycle awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, under the Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma (ReCast) Program. (This item referred to the Public Safety Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee.)

	Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(5)

25-0132
CDs 2, 3, 4, 15	Board of Recreation and Parks report relative to a Measure A – Assignment and Assumption of Grant Agreement for grant awards from Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District, to nonprofits for capital improvement projects at Caballero Creek Park, Coldwater Canyon Park, Great Wall of Los Angeles Interpretative Green Bridge, and Watts Towers Arts Campus. (This item referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee.)

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(6)

25-0190
	Department of Aging report relative to a request for authority to accept Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) grant funds, execute agreements and amendments; and related matters. (This item is referred to the Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee.)

	Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(7)

23-0158
CD 15	Board of Fire Commissioners report relative to the continuation of grant funds for the Fiscal Year 2021 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) for Marine Firefighter Training. (This item referred to the Public Safety Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee.)

	Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(8)

24-1536
	Board of Fire Commissioners report relative to the continuation of grant funds for the Fiscal Year 2022 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) for a Dive Simulator and Sonar. (This item referred to the Public Safety Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee.)

	Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(9)

25-0219
	Motion (Harris-Dawson – Hernandez) relative to accepting the generous donation of $298,044 from the Harbor Freight Tools Foundations on behalf of the City of Los Angeles for the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Partnerships.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(10)

24-0560
CD 11	Motion (Park – Lee) relative to funding transferred to the Bureau of Street Services for beautification work at the Bundy Triangle that was reverted to the Reserve Fund at year-end of Fiscal Year 2023-24.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(11)

25-0195
	City Administrative Officer report relative to establish a Grant Writers Pre-Qualified List to provide professional as-needed grant writing and grant-related services.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

	Financial Policies Statement: Yes

(12)

25-0006-S59
	Motion (Blumenfield, Park – Lee, Hutt) relative to disencumbering and reallocating funds from the United to House LA Fund - Administration to the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program to assist Angelenos impacted by the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires; and requesting a report with additional expenditure categories to allocate to the ERA Program, and recommendations to sole-source, amend existing contracts and/or issue a Request for Proposals to administer the ERA Program; and requesting a report to enable the Council to reallocate funds from each expenditure category in Section 22.618.3(d) of the Los Angeles City Charter to be reappropriated for emergency rental assistance due to the ongoing Declaration of Local Emergencies. (Ad Hoc Committee for LA Recovery approved this item on February 6, 2025; the Housing and Homelessness Committee approved this item as amended on Feburary 19, 2025.)

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(13)

25-0245
	Department of Cannabis Regulation report and Resolution relative to acceptance of grant award of $3,500,000 for the 2025 Cannabis Equity Act Grant from the State of California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. (This item referred to the Government Operations Committee and Budget and Finance Committee.)

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(14)

15-0719-S19
	Previously Certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Addenda, and related California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162, 15164, 15378(b)4), and 15061(b)(3); reports from the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), Los Angeles City Planning Commission, and City Administrative Officer relative to a proposed Ordinance amending Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.26 J to update the City's Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Ordinance; proposed New Development Review Fee Ordinance and Mobility Investment Trust Fund Ordinance as recommended by the LADOT, and related actions to repeal existing Ordinances to align with the City’s climate action goals. This update to the existing 1993 TDM Ordinance proposes new requirements for developments that exceed certain size and use thresholds to incorporate strategies to reduce drive-alone automobile trips and expand access to alternative transportation options. Projects subject to the new regulations would be required to submit a TDM Plan to the LADOT for review and approval before receiving a building permit. The proposed regulations would not apply to existing buildings, businesses, or residents. (This matter was previously amended by the Transportation and Planning and Land Use Committees on November 1, 2022.) (This matter is referred to the Budget and Finance, Transportation, and Planning and Land Use Management Committees) Applicant: City of Los Angeles Case No.: CPC-2021-3141-CA Environmental No. ENV-2013-0911-EIR, SCH No. 2013041012; ENV-2013-0911-EIR-ADD1; ENV-2013-0911-EIR-ADD2; ENV-2013-0911-EIR-ADD3

	Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

	Financial Policies Statement: Yes

	Community Impact Statement: For: North Westwood Neighborhood Council Mid City West Neighborhood Council South Robertson Neighborhood Council For, If Amended: Westside Neighborhood Council

(15)

24-1420-S1
	City Attorney report relative to a request for closed session to discuss a legal services agreement with Demetriou, Del Guercio, Springer and Francis, LLP, to provide legal services associated with BKK Working Group v. 1700 Santa Fe Ltd. (The Committee may recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel.)

(16)

25-0196
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Exscarlet Maldonado v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV20386. (This matter arises from a fall incident near 1140 West Adams Boulevard, in Los Angeles.)

(17)

25-0238
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Joan Sturgis v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV20386. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on May 8, 2019, near 668 South Highland Avenue, in Los Angeles.)

(18)

23-1002
	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 Steven Greer v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV12039. (This matter arises from a July 19, 2020, incident involving an alleged dangerous condition at or near North Highland Avenue and Waring Avenue in the City of Los Angeles.)

(19)

25-0239
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Emily Buntyn v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV00043. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on the street located in front of 5212 ½ West Melrose Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.)

(20)

25-0240
	The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Barbara Amanda Hossman v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV38334. (This matter arises from a June 14, 2022, trip and fall incident on the sidewalk located at 1850 North Whitley Avenue, Los Angeles.)

(21)

25-0234
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Maria Chervets v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV41049. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on May 21, 2018, at 1519 Rising Glen Road, Los Angeles.)

(22)

25-0235
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Alba Rivera v. Stephen Ruda, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV39669. (This matter arises from a falling tree incident on October 28, 2019, at 19146 Stare Street, in Northridge, California.)

(23)

25-0236
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Sarah Black v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23SMCV02567. (This matter arises out of a trip and fall accident that occurred on February 14, 2023, at 1320 Main Street in Venice.)

(24)

25-0237
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Fereshteh Manshoori v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV43125. (This matter arises out of a trip and fall incident that occurred on May 15, 2020, in the street located at 550 Loring Avenue, Los Angeles, California.)

(25)

25-0230
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Bridget Christian v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV00599. (This matter arises from an October 15, 2022, trip and fall incident that occurred near 2630 North Vermont Avenue)

(26)

25-0231
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Polina Gorban v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV30358. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on November 11, 2020, on the sidewalk on Canby Street, adjacent to the property located at 18435 Kingsbury Street, in the City of Los Angeles.)

(27)

25-0232
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Giselle Ayar v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV11539. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on June 26, 2021, near 10424 Crockett Street, in the City of Los Angeles.)

(28)

25-0233
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Gabriela Sabet-Baktash v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV07948. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on August 28, 2020, near 6601 Lindenhurst Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.)

(29)

25-0225
	The Committe may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Onan Lopez Nolasco v. City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV44099. (This matter arises out of a traffic accident that occurred on April 11, 2021 northbound on Broadway and 73rd Street, Los Angeles.)

(30)

25-0226
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Cassandra Terhune v. Los Angeles Public Library, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV18368. (This matter arises from an incident arising from the employment of a librarian at the Los Angeles Public Library in 2023.)

(31)

25-0228
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Jesse Cabrera v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV09341. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic collision March 16, 2020, on the 110 Freeway, south of Via Marisol.)

(32)

25-0229
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Jesus Soriano v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV30097. (This matter arises from a trip and fall on December 29, 2019, on a commercial district sidewalk located at 718 South Alvarado Boulevard, Los Angeles.)

(33)

25-0222
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Brian Grant Wood v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV31457. (This matter arises from a bodily allegedly caused by a dangerous condition on August 6, 2023, in the median near 3960 South Vermont Avenue.)

(34)

25-0223
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Ana Maria Anaya v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV39748. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021, incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.)

(35)

25-0220
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Kimberly Marroquin v. Unidentified Los Angeles Police Department Officer et al., United States District Court Case No. 21-cv-07607-RGK-JEM, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal Case No. 23-55423. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on October 11, 2020.)

(36)

23-1448
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 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: CV21-03289 CAS. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on August 21, 2020.)

(37)

25-0221
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled William Faulkner v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV23699. (This matter arises from a claim of racial discrimination, harassment and retaliation by the Plaintiff, a Los Angeles Police Department officer, against his former by his commanding officer.)

(38)

25-0227
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Shirin Buckman v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC697003, 2nd Appellate District Case No. B305192 (Consolidated with B306778). (This matter arises from a complaint of retaliation in violation of the California Family Rights Act ("CFRA"), disability discrimination in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act ("FEHA") and failure to pay wages in violation oft he California Labor Code against the City.)

(39)

17-0713-S1
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled United States of America ex rel. Mei Ling and Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case: CV-11-00974 PSG (JCx). (This matter involves the qui tam plaintiffs’ claims for attorney fees and costs in connection with the settlement of the above-referenced litigation.)

(40)

25-0120
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled John Sylvester Penny vs. City of Los Angeles et. al, United States District Court Case: CV20-07211 DMG (MAAx). (This is a police tort case against the City of Los Angeles.)

(41)

25-0241
	The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Mark Sauvao v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC707968. (This is a labor and employment litigation case against the City of Los Angeles.)

(42)

23-0782
CD 4	The Committee may recess into closed session pursuant to California Government Code 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(2) (Facts and circumstances related to a disaster - significant exposure to litigation related to the heavy rainstorms in January 2023 and impact on Merrywood Drive — Five potential cases.) (This matter referred to the Public Works Committee and Budget and Finance Committee.)

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