Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
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22-1577 |
CD 5 |
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of operating a master lease program to expand the number of available units for individuals experiencing homelessness within Council District 5; and a proposed structure and potential funding sources for a citywide master leasing program; and related matters.
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Recommendations for Council action:
- INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the City Attorney and the Los Angeles Housing Department, to prepare contract terms, program metrics and benchmarks, and other necessary program elements to implement the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s (LAHSA) Master Leasing Program in the City, including master leasing of scattered sites, starting with a pilot program in Council District 5 or other feasible sites in the City, and report to Council in 60 days.
- INSTRUCT the CAO to identify funding for the Master Lease Pilot Program and for a Citywide Master Lease Program in order to ensure that appropriate insurance policies can be purchased and to cover any other additional costs of the program.
- REQUEST the City Attorney; and, INSTRUCT the CAO's Risk Management Team to evaluate the funding agreement between the County of Los Angeles and LAHSA, and the lease agreement between LAHSA, and the landlord to further identify risks and liabilities and to report to Council with recommendations of reconciling risks, if needed.
- INSTRUCT the CLA and the CAO to report to Council on "backstop" costs that the City may be required to cover to pilot any master lease program.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA. The CAO has not completed a financial analysis of this report.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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22-1262 |
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CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY and PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative the implementation of the Citywide Language Access Plan and the inclusion of indigenous languages.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- NOTE and FILE the Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD) transmittal dated October 17, 2023.
- INSTRUCT the CIFD and other City departments, as appropriate, to collect data on indigenous languages within their service areas.
- INSTRUCT all City departments to incorporate provisions of services for indigenous languages into their Department Language Access Plan and delivery of services.
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CIFD, to prepare and release a Request for Qualifications to establish a list of qualified vendors to provide indigenous language services and other necessary language services including but not limited to translation, interpretation, training, and consultation.
- RESOLVE that the employment authority in the CIFD for one Management Analyst (Class Code 9184-0) is APPROVED and CONFIRMED through June 30, 2024 for the implementation of the Citywide Language Access Plan.
- REQUEST the Controller to transfer $50,143.32 within CIFD Fund No. 100/21, from Account No. 003040, Contractual Services to Account No. 001010, Salaries, General to support one Management Analyst position for six months.
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CIFD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments as necessary to implement the actions approved by the Mayor and Council, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund at this time. The CIFD will use the available balance from the 2022-23 budgeted funds for the Citywide Language Access Program to support six-months funding for one Management Analyst. The annual ongoing cost including direct salary ($100,287) and related costs ($48,857) is approximately $149,144. Funding for future years will be subject to Mayor and Council appropriation through the annual budget process.
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Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations above comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are used for intended purposes.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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24-0099 |
CD 4 |
NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to The Griffith Park Performing Arts Center Phase II Project (Project).
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- CONCUR with the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) award of the construction contract for the Project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Houalla Enterprise LTD, DBA Metro Builders, for an amount of $4,357,573.
- AUTHORIZE the allocation of additional Proposition K – L.A. for Kids (Proposition K) funds to the Project in the amount of $1,797,970.78, in residual Proposition K funds reprogrammed from previously completed projects.
- AUTHORIZE the payment to the RAP in the amount of up to $1,797,970.78 in Proposition K - Kids for LA funds as reimbursement for any funding expended by RAP to fund the Project construction award.
- AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer and RAP to make funding adjustments and prepare technical adjustments as needed to carry out the intent of this report and authorize the Controller to implement those technical adjustments.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The L.A. for Kids Steering Committee reports that approval of the recommendations will have no additional impact on the General Fund as the funding commitments recommended through the report recommendations are funded by Special Fund monies. Specific cost estimates for operating and maintaining the facility have not yet been developed, but will be addressed through the City budget as the facility is scheduled for completion.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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23-1408 |
CDs 3, 4, 6 |
NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to acceptance of an Economic Development Initiative/Community Project Funding (EDI/CPF) grant in connection with park ballfield improvements and upgrades at various City parks.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to submit the Application for Federal Assistance and related Grant Award Package forms to secure $4 million for the “Park Ballfield Improvements and Upgrades at Various LA City Parks Facilities” (Project) to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 EDI/CPF.
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP to accept the Grant funds for the Project and execute the Grant agreement.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) reports that there is no anticipated fiscal impact to RAP’s General Fund by executing the FY 2023 EDI/CPF Grant agreement. Prior to any construction, and at the time the Project detail is presented to the Board, if additional funding is required to complete the Project, a reassessment of any potential impact on the General Fund will be conducted and presented.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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23-1411 |
CDs 1, 6, 9, 14 |
NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the extension to the grant performance period for Proposition 68 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Grants (Prop 68 Grants) for Allegheny Park, Brooklyn Heights Pocket Park, Lincoln Heights Recreation Center, Green Meadows Recreation Center, and Hazard Park.
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Recommendations for Council action:
- APPROVE the extension to the grant performance period for the Prop 68 Grants for the following:
- Allegheny Park (PRJ21325), Brooklyn Heights Pocket Park (PRJ21254), and Lincoln Heights Recreation Center (PRJ21376) from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2028.
- Green Meadows Recreation Center (PRJ21209), and Hazard Park (PRJ21592/21099) from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2028.
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), or designee, to execute the Prop 68 Grant contract amendment agreements for the Allegheny Park, Brooklyn Heights Park, Lincoln Heights Recreation Center, Green Meadows Recreation Center, and Hazard Park projects extending the grant performance period of each of the projects until June 30, 2028, as set forth in Attachment Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report, attached to the Council file, and subject to approval by the City Council and the City Attorney as to form.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no fiscal impact to the RAP’s General Fund.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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22-0183 |
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NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to grant funding for the Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash Program.
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Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
APPROVE, retroactively, the submission and acceptance of a two-year grant application for the Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash Program for 2022 and 2023 in the amount of $408,000 by the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP); as further detailed in the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) Report No. 22-031, attached to the Council file.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that acceptance of this grant from Kaiser Permanente does not require the RAP to provide matching funds; therefore, it would not impact the RAP’s General Fund. This grant will provide essential funding that augments aquatic services for youth and adults.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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22-1587 |
CDs 9,10 |
NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to continued grant funding for Fiscal Year 2023-24 preschool programs at the Jim Gilliam Child Care Center and Ralph M. Parsons Preschool at EXPO Center and related matters.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to enter into, and accept the California Department of Education (CDE) California State Preschool Program (CSPP) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Local Agreement for Child Development Services Contract CSPP-3176 (Grant) for subsidized preschool services at RAP’s licensed preschools.
- APPROVE the submission by the RAP of a Continued Funding Application (CFA) to the CDE for subsidized preschool services at two of RAP’s licensed child care providers, Jim Gilliam Child Care Center, and Ralph M. Parsons Preschool at EXPO Center through the CSPP for FY 2023-24 in the amount of $897,972.
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept and receive continued funding from CDE, if awarded.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners reports that submitting a CFA for the CSPP grant from CDE does not impact RAP’s General Fund. If awarded and accepted, the grant would provide funding to continue the subsidized preschool programs at the Jim Gilliam Child Care Center, and Ralph M. Parsons Preschool within EXPO Center. Acceptance of a CSPP grant from CDE does not require the RAP to provide matching funding. The grant, if approved, provides funding to continue subsidized preschool programs at RAP’s licensed preschools.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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20-1524-S7 |
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COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RAMAN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to the regionally coordinated Homeless Action Plan and Funding Plan as part of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 5 (HHAP-5) application; Memorandum of Understanding in connection with the HHAP-5 application; and related matters.
(Housing and Homelessness Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
(Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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22-1475 |
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST AND THE LOS ANGELES HOMELESS SERVICES AUTHORITY relative to the Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program.
(Housing and Homelessness Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
(Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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