Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
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25-0169 |
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CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF THE BIFURCATED BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the outside counsel contract with Nossaman LLP (Contract No. C-146250) to increase the authority amount.
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Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend the following contract to increase its respective authority amount as follows:
Nossaman LLP (C-146250): $370,000
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Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 14, 2025
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(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 11, 2025)
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[The City Council may recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(1)(2), to confer with its legal counsel and discuss the need for additional outside counsel assistance and funding.]
(Continued from Council meeting of March 14, 2025)
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25-0195 |
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BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establish a Grant Writers Pre-Qualified List to provide professional as-needed grant writing and grant-related services.
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Recommendations for Council action:
- APPROVE the Grant Writers Pre-Qualified List, included as Attachment A of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated February 21, 2025, attached to the Council file, identified though the Request for Qualifications for three years, and two one-year extensions.
- AUTHORIZE the CAO, or designee, to solicit bids from the Grant Writers Pre-Qualified List and execute contracts on an as-needed basis, subject to funding availability, in compliance with the City's contracting policies, and City Attorney approval as to form.
- AUTHORIZE General Managers, or designees, of City departments to solicit bids from the qualified list and execute contracts on an as-needed basis, subject to funding availability, in compliance with the City's contracting policies, and City Attorney approval as to form.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact on the General Fund.
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Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that recommendations in said report comply with the City’s Financial Policies.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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25-0178 |
CD 7 |
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to expending funds in the Youth Jobs Training Program Trust Fund to pilot the Sidewalk Training and Construction Program in Council District Seven (CD 7), coordinated by the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 300.
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Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez - Padilla), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to expend $2,373,020 in the Youth Jobs Training Program Trust Fund No. 551/22, Account No. 22A4AF, to pilot the Sidewalk Training and Construction Program in CD 7 coordinated by the LIUNA Local 300.
- AUTHORIZE the EWDD to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents to enter into a sole-source agreement with and/or make payments to LIUNA Local 300, 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.
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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24-1480 |
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HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting a report from the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with assistance from the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), on how the City can directly contract with Service Providers on all programs currently funded for homelessness interventions and bypass the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA).
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Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez - Blumenfield):
DIRECT the CLA, with the assistance of the CAO and the LAHD, to report to Council on how the City can directly contract with Service Providers on all programs currently funded by the City. This would allow the City to bypass the LAHSA who historically administers all programs.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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25-0187 |
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PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed First Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement (Contract No. C-140215) with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. (Cornerstone) to provide access to an online training portal and learning management system for City employees.
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Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Personnel Department, to execute the First Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement (Contract No. C-140215) with Cornerstone to:
- Increase the expenditure authority by $1,066,886 resulting in a not-to-exceed compensation of $4,625,436.
- Extend the term by an additional three years effective February 11, 2022 through February 10, 2028.
- Update the City’s standard contracting provisions to include the “Standard Provisions for City Contracts (Rev. 1/25)[v.1],” subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that partial funding for the Agreement is available within the Personnel Department’s Contractual Services Account under the line items for Employee Training and Development and Succession Planning. The contract authority that exceeds the budgeted funding is for optional services under the fee schedule, which provides for spending flexibility should additional funding be identified. Historically, other departments, including the Department of Cannabis Regulation and the Bureau of Sanitation, have also procured services through this Agreement.
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Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the proposed Agreement includes an expenditure authority that exceeds the Adopted Budget and may require the Personnel Department to identify cost savings in other accounts, or request additional appropriations, if additional services are requested. As the Agreement is subject to the availability of budgeted funds, approval of the Agreement complies with the City’s Financial Policies.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 5, 2025
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(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 4, 2025)
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25-0116 |
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PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to integrating all labor agreement terms for both the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) into the City's new payroll system.
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Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Rodriguez – Lee):
REQUEST the Controller and INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Information Technology Agency, to report to Council on the following:
- The current status of integrating all labor agreement terms for both the LAFD and LAPD into the City's new payroll system.
- Challenges or technical limitations delaying implementation.
- A timeline for full integration and expected completion dates.
- Steps that are being taken to prevent errors or delays in future payroll updates.
- Additional resources or system upgrades that may be required to ensure smooth implementation.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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24-0981 |
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PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to sworn hiring in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
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Recommendations for Council action, as initated by Motion (McOsker – Blumenfield):
- NOTE and FILE the March 10, 2025 Personnel Department report, attached to the Council file, relative to sworn hiring in the LAPD.
- DIRECT the Personnel Department and the LAPD to:
- Provide recent data on sworn police hiring, including the status of the Los Angeles Police Hiring Dashboard Project.
- Report on a quarterly basis on the status of the LAPD Hiring Dashboard Project.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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25-0046 |
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PUBLIC SAFETY and RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to a proposed June 2026 Election ballot measure for a bond providing funding for fire station maintenance and new fire station construction.
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Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park, Rodriguez – Padilla, Lee):
INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), City Attorney, and Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), to report to Council with recommendations in 60 days on a proposed ballot measure for the June 2026 Election which would seek to implement a Bond measure that would provide funding for the needed maintenance of current Fire Stations and capital for construction of much needed new fire stations, that would bring the LAFD up to the standards needed for the next 50 years.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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Community Impact Statement: Yes
For:
Westside Neighborhood Council
North Westwood Neighborhood Council
Pico Union Neighborhood Council
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25-0002-S10 |
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RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding Senate Bill (SB) 701 (Wahab) which would add a new section to the California Penal Code to prohibit the possession, use or attempted use, manufacture, purchase, sale, distribution or importation of any Wi-Fi Jamming and/or Communication Signal Scrambler device.
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Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Lee – Park), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:
RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2025-2026 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for SB 701 (Wahab) which would add a new section to the California Penal Code to prohibit the possession, use or attempted use, manufacture, purchase, sale, distribution or importation of any Wi-Fi Jamming and/or Communication Signal Scrambler device.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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12-1269-S7 |
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RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Article 9.7, Chapter IV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to make various revisions to the Campaign Finance Ordinance.
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Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated June 16, 2023, amending Article 9.7, Chapter IV of the LAMC to make various revisions to the Campaign Finance Ordinance.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Ethics Commission. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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24-1288 |
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PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to accepting a grant award for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, and approval of a joint spending plan with the County of Los Angeles (County) for FY 2023 JAG Program.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee to:
- Retroactively accept the FY 2023 JAG in the amount of $2,900,858 for the period effective October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026.
- Negotiate and execute the Grant Award Agreement on behalf of the City of Los Angeles (City) and submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the grant award, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- Execute a Subrecipient Agreement between the City and County for the FY 2023 JAG for up to 45 months, for a total not to exceed $1,305,386, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- Negotiate and execute a contract between the City and County for the Community Law Enforcement and Recovery (CLEAR) Program for up to 12 months, for a total not to exceed $400,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, as to form, and upon submission of invoices and approval by the Mayor, or designee, of such invoices for JAG-related expenditures as noted in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated December 6, 2024, attached to the Council file.
- Execute on behalf of the City, a Professional Services Agreement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, for the distribution of the FY 2023 JAG grant funds for a term within the applicable grant performance period, for a cumulative total not to exceed $80,000, for Family Justice Center (FJC) services as noted in the CAO report dated December 6, 2024, attached to the Council file.
- Negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement with a selected contractor, for the distribution of FY 2023 JAG grant funds, for a term within the applicable grant performance period, for a cumulative total not to exceed $70,000, to provide a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Coordinator to the FJC, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and in compliance with City contracting requirements.
- Negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement with a selected contractor, for the distribution of FY 2023 JAG grant funds, for a term within the applicable grant performance period, for a cumulative total not to exceed $200,823, to centralize data collection of all victim services provided throughout the City in a comprehensive case management system to enhance tracking from intake to recovery, assess service provision and delivery, help identify gaps, and increase service quality assurance for victims that receive services through the City’s Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART), Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), FJC and vulnerable population programs, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and in compliance with City contracting requirements.
- APPROVE the FY 2023 JAG budget; and, AUTHORIZE the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety to expend the grant in accordance with the approved budget.
- APPROVE a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles for the FY 2023 JAG for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026, for a total not to exceed $2,900,858; and, AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
- Create a new interest-bearing Fund titled FY23 Justice Assistance Grant Fund; establish a receivable in this new Fund in the amount of $2,900,858; expend funds upon presentation of proper documentation from the Mayor’s Office; and, create new Appropriation Accounts within the new Fund No. XXX/46, as noted in the CAO report dated December 6, 2024, attached to the Council file.
- Expend funds upon presentation of proper demands from the Mayor’s Office.
- Transfer up to $379,018 from FY23 Justice Assistance Grant Fund No. XXX/46, Account No. 46A146, to the Mayor’s General Fund No. 100/46, Account No. 001020, Grant Reimbursed, for reimbursement of grant-funded personnel salaries.
- Transfer up to $154,075 from FY23 Justice Assistance Grant Fund No. XXX/46, Account No. 46A299, to the Mayor’s General Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source Code 5346, Related Cost Reimbursements for Grants, for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.
- AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in the report will provide $2,900,858 to the City and the County for the implementation of the FY 2022 JAG program. As established through a joint spending plan, the City’s allocation is approximately $1,595,472, whereas $1,305,386 will be provided to the County. Of the City’s share of $693,562, costs will be distributed as follows: $535,087 to the CLEAR Program personnel; $518,040 to the Mayor’s Office for grant management and administration expenses, FJC Domestic Violence Program Director, fringe benefits, Domestic Violence Training and Travel and related administrative expenses. Of the $693,562 for the CLEAR Program, approximately $400,000 will be appropriated for County support staff, and $293,562 will partially fund nine Deputy City Attorney positions in the City Attorney’s Office. The City Attorney’s Office will be required to absorb any unfunded salary obligations with available funds within its 2024-25 budget. There is no match requirement associated with this grant.
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Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that these recommendations are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds will be utilized for grant-eligible activities.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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24-1289 |
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PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to accepting a grant award for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, and approval of a joint spending plan with the County of Los Angeles (County) for the FY 2022 JAG Program.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee to:
- Retroactively accept the FY 2022 JAG in the amount of $2,693,286 for the period effective October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025.
- Negotiate and execute the Grant Award Agreement on behalf of the City of Los Angeles (City), and submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the grant award, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- Execute a Subrecipient Agreement between the City and the County for the FY 2022 JAG for up to 45 months, for a total not to exceed $1,211,979, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- Execute a contract between the City and the County for the Community Law Enforcement and Recovery (CLEAR) Program for up to 12 months, for a total not to exceed $634,985, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, and upon submission of invoices and approval by the Mayor, or designee, of such invoices for JAG-related expenditures as noted in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated December 6, 2024, attached to the Council file.
- APPROVE the FY 2022 JAG budget; and, AUTHORIZE the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety to expend the grant in accordance with the approved budget.
- APPROVE a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the County for the FY 2022 JAG for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025, for a total not to exceed $2,693,286; and AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
- Create a new interest-bearing fund titled FY22 Justice Assistance Grant Fund; establish a receivable in this new Fund in the amount of $2,693,286; expend funds upon presentation of proper documentation from the Mayor’s Office; and, create new Appropriation Accounts within the new Fund No. XXX/46, as noted in the CAO report dated December 6, 2024, attached to the Council file.
- Expend funds upon presentation of proper demands from the Mayor’s Office.
- Transfer up to $144,818 from FY22 Justice Assistance Grant Fund No. XXX/46, Account No. 46A299 to the Mayor’s General Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source Code No. 5346, Related Cost Reimbursements for Grants, for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.
- AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in the report will provide $2,693,286 to the City and the County for the implementation of the FY 2022 JAG program. As established through a joint spending plan, the City’s allocation is approximately $1,481,307, whereas $1,211,979 will be provided to the County. Of the City’s share of $1,312,683, costs will be distributed as follows: $963,267 to the CLEAR Program personnel; $518,040 to the Mayor’s Office for grant management and administration expenses, Family Justice Center Domestic Violence Program Director, fringe benefits, Domestic Violence Training and Travel and related administrative expenses. Of the $963,267 for the CLEAR Program, approximately $634,985 will be appropriated for County support staff, and $328,282 will partially fund nine Deputy City Attorney positions in the City Attorney’s Office. The City Attorney’s Office will be required to absorb any unfunded salary obligations with available funds within its 2024-25 budget. There is no match requirement associated with this grant.
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Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that these recommendations are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds will be utilized for grant-eligible activities.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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25-0029 |
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RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to including information on infrastructure bond, including services for Fire and Recreation and Parks, including the recommendations from Motion (Park – Rodriguez - Lee - Padilla; Council file No. 25-0046).
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Recommendation for Council action:
RECEIVE and FILE Amending Motion 8A (Rodriguez, Park - Padilla) relative to information on infrastructure bond, including services for Fire and Recreation and Parks, including the recommendations from Motion (Park – Rodriguez - Lee - Padilla; Council file No. 25-0046).
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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25-0248 |
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RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a comprehensive list of infrastructure and maintenance needs, including new facilities and the rehabilitation of existing facilities, that would be eligible for an infrastructure bond measure to be placed before the voters for the November 3, 2026 election, and related matters.
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Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Hutt, McOsker – Soto-Martinez):
- INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report to Council with a comprehensive list of infrastructure and maintenance needs, including new facilities and the rehabilitation of existing facilities, that would be eligible for an infrastructure bond measure to be placed before the voters for the November 3, 2026 election.
- INSTRUCT the following departments to provide the necessary information to the CLA in a timely manner for the above-described report back:
- Bureau of Engineering
- Bureau of Street Lighting
- Bureau of Street Services
- Department of Recreation and Parks
- Department of Cultural Affairs
- Department of General Services
- Information Technology Agency
- Library Department
- Los Angeles Department of Transportation
- Zoo Department
- INSTRUCT the CLA to include the following in the report:
- Bond versus alternate funding measures, including fees and taxes.
- What infrastructure and staffing could be included with each option.
- The difference, if any, in voter approved thresholds.
- To be an informed by someone with campaign and election consulting experience.
- Look at the financial and efficiency benefits of modernization.
- Breakdown of the ongoing costs that cannot be funded by the bond, such as staffing, operations, and equipment.
- REQUEST that this report be heard in coordination with Council file No. 25-0029, for the items to be consolidated.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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25-0183 |
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RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of allowing candidates for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education to participate in the Public Matching Funds Program, and related matters.
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Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Padilla, Price, Nazarian – Hernandez):
- REQUEST the City Ethics Commission, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the City Attorney, to report to Council on the feasibility of allowing candidates for the LAUSD Board of Education to participate in the Public Matching Funds Program, including an analysis on the impacts to the Public Matching Campaign Funds Trust Fund and the steps necessary to place a ballot measure that would expand the eligibility of the Public Matching Funds Program to LAUSD Board of Education candidates for the ballot in 2026.
- COLLABORATE with LAUSD on a source of funds.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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23-0929 |
CD 7 |
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acquisition of property located at 16300 Foothill Boulevard in Council District Seven (CD 7) for the future development of a new fire station.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- DETERMINE that the Sylmar Fire Station Property Acquisition Project is exempt from the California Environmental Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Article 19, Section 15332, In-fill Development Projects, and that none of the limitations set forth in State CEQA Guidelines 15300.2 apply, as detailed in Exhibit B of the February 27, 2025 Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report, attached to the Council file.
- ADOPT the Findings on the Sylmar Fire Station Property Acquisition Project for Fire Station No. 31 located at 16300 Foothill Boulevard, as detailed in Exhibit C of the February 25, 2025 MFC report, attached to the Council file.
- AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD), with the assistance of the City Attorney, to accept a deed transferring the property located at 16300 Foothill Boulevard to the City or any similar conveyance instrument, and execute all documents necessary to effectuate the contemplated acquisition of the property located at 16300 Foothill Boulevard [Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 2603-007-038].
- AUTHORIZE the GSD to make payment of up to $20,000 from Account No. 100/40, 003040 - Contractual Services, for all expenses related to acquisition of the property located at 16300 Foothill Boulevard account, to Chicago Title Company necessary for the acquisition of said property.
- DIRECT that ongoing maintenance needs for the site detailed in the Recommendations above will be addressed by the GSD in coordination with the City Administrative Officer and Council District Seven.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no impact to the General Fund for the acquisition of the property located at 16300 Foothill Boulevard (APN: 2603-007-038) during the current Fiscal Year (FY). Potential impacts depend on the funding provided for fencing and maintenance for the FY 2025-26 budget.
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Community Impact Statement: Yes
For:
Sylmar Neighborhood Council
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24-0974 |
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PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to grant funding for the Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Vertical Prosecution Program from the National Institute of Traffic and Highway Safety Agency.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept the grant award in the amount of $1,263,546 between the California Office of Traffic Safety and the City Attorney’s Office; and AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to:
a. Accept the grant award in the amount of $1,263,546 to support the Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Vertical Prosecution Program for the period of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.
b. Negotiate and execute the grant agreement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Establish a receivable within Fund No. 368/12 in the amount of $1,263,546 from the Office of Traffic Safety.
b. Establish Appropriation Account No. 12A231, Impaired Driving Prosecution, in the amount of $1,263,546.
c. Transfer $581,958 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12A231, Impaired Driving Prosecution, to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 - Salaries General, as reimbursement for City Attorney salary expenses.
d. Upon receipt of grant reimbursements and approval of expenses, transfer up to $469,600 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12A231, Impaired Driving Prosecution, to Fund No. 100/12, Revenue Source Code No. 5346, Related Cost Reimbursement – Grants, to reimburse fringe benefits and related costs during the grant period.
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda for the first regular Council meeting on July 1, 2025, or shortly thereafter, the following action relative to the California Office of the Traffic Safety Grant Program:
a. "That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer $193,986 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12A231, Impaired Driving Prosecution, to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010, Salaries General as reimbursement for City Attorney salary expenses of the five resolution authorities"
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the total program cost of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Vertical Prosecution Program is $1,263,546 of which will be fully reimbursed by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant funding. The City’s Financial Policies require that the City pursue Federal, State, and private grants, but strictly limit the financial support of these programs to avoid commitments that continue beyond available funding. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that proposed funding is balanced against grant revenue approved by Council actions and from Federal and State grant receipts. All funding is subject to the availability of grant funds and determinations by Mayor and Council. Accepting the grant and approving the recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as the grant funds are fully reimbursing the General Fund for grant eligible activities.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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