Budget and Finance Commitee

JOURNAL – BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Monday, June 6, 2022 ROOM 1010, CITY HALL - 2:00 PM 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER PAUL KREKORIAN, CHAIR COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD COUNCILMEMBER KEVIN DE LEÓN COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ COUNCILMEMBER CURREN D. PRICE, JR. (Andrew Suh - Legislative Assistant - (213) 978-1072 or andrew.suh@lacity.org) Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, and due to concerns over COVID-19, this Los Angeles City Council committee meeting will take all public comment by teleconference. The audio for this meeting is broadcast live on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.org/calendar. The live audio can also be heard at: (213) 621-CITY (Metro), (818) 904-9450 (Valley), (310) 471-CITY (Westside) and (310) 547-CITY (San Pedro Area). If the live audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public should try one of the other channels. Members of the public who would like to offer public comment on the items listed on the agenda should call 1 669 254 5252 and use Meeting ID No. 160 655 3266 and then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. Once admitted into the meeting, press *9 to request to speak. Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 978-1133. For Telecommunication Relay Services for the hearing impaired, please see the information located at the end of this agenda. Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com Note: For information regarding the Committee and its operations, please contact the Committee Legislative Assistant at the phone number and/or email address listed above. The Legislative Assistant may answer questions and provide materials and notice of matters scheduled before the City Council. Sign Language Interpreters, Communication Access Real-Time Transcription (CART), Assistive Listening Devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72 hours prior to the meeting/event you wish to attend. Due to difficulties in securing Sign Language Interpreters, five or more business days notice is strongly recommended. For additional information, please contact the Legislative Assistant listed above. Notice to Paid Representatives: If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org. MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT ITEM(S) (1) 22-0419 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 Concepcion Lopez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV23750. (This matter arises from a trip and fall that occurred on February 10, 2018 near 12124 Buckeye Avenue in Los Angeles.) (2) 22-0420 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 Jesus Hernandez v. Driver John Doe, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 18STCV06034. (This matter arises from an incident involving a sanitation truck that occurred on May 25, 2018.) (3) 22-0470 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 Willis v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC717167. (This matter arises from a complaint of retaliation in violation of Labor Code 1102.5 against the City of Los Angeles.) (4) 22-0547  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 Michael Moore v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 20-CV-3053 MCS (AGRx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on February 28, 2019, in Los Angeles, California.) (5) 22-0424 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 Lorena Sandoval, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV18-10715-GW-(PLAx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on December 30, 2017, in Los Angeles, California.) (6) 22-0558 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 Barbara Hernandez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV09508. (This matter arises from a trip and fall which occurred on July 19, 2019 at 4144 Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles.) (7) 22-0590 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 Ewing v. City of Los Angeles, David Greene, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV42379. (This is an employment case against the City of Los Angeles.) (8) 21-0600-S115 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Fourth Financial Status Report (FSR), Fiscal Year 2021-22. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated June 3, 2022, AS AMENDED – (3) Yes; Absent: De Leon, Price; Amendment attached to the Council file (9) 22-0600-S87 City Administrative Officer report relative to authorizing the issuance and sale of the 2022 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRAN) for Fiscal Year 2022-23. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated June 1, 2022 – (3) Yes; Absent: De Leon, Price (10) 21-0874-S2 City Administrative Officer reports relative to the COVID-19 Emergency Response Account – General City Purposes Fund Status Reports for April 1, 2022 through May 15, 2022. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted  NOTED and FILED City Administrative Officer reports dated April 20, 2022, May 10, 2022, and May 18, 2022 – (3) Yes; Absent: De Leon, Price (11) 21-0288 Office of Finance reports relative to the Investment Reports for November 2021 – December 2021. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted NOTED and FILED Office of Finance reports dated December 23, 2021 and January 31, 2022 – (3) Yes; Absent: De Leon, Price (12) 22-0256 Office of Finance reports relative to the Investment Reports for January 2022 – March 2022. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted NOTED and FILED Office of Finance reports dated February 28, 2022, March 30, 2022, and May 4, 2022 – (3) Yes; Absent: De Leon, Price (13) 21-0505 Office of Finance report relative to an escheatment of $546,628.83 from the Unclaimed Monies Seized Incidental to Arrest Trust Fund (Fund No. 7772) to the City’s General Fund. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Office of Finance report dated March 10, 2022 – (3) Yes; Absent: De Leon, Price (14) 22-0445  Collections Board of Review report relative to delinquent accounts receivables for the Los Angeles Housing Department. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Collections Board of Review report dated April 4, 2022 – (3) Yes; Absent: De Leon, Price (15) 22-0450 Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report relative to a request for approval of refund for claim number 150552, from A.R. Woodman Properties for the project located at 5020-5030 Woodman Avenue, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report dated February 16, 2022 – (3) Yes; Absent: De Leon, Price (16) 22-0449 Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report relative to a request for approval of refund for claim number 150132 from LA 19A, LLC, for the project located at 745-747 Moreno Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90049. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Los Angeles Department of Buiilding and Safety report dated March 2, 2022 – (3) Yes; Absent: De Leon, Price (17) 21-0182-S1  Motion (Rodriguez – De Leon) relative to financial compensation to members of the City of Los Angeles City Youth Council on ongoing annual basis for public service work conducted in their official capacity while on the council. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Arts, Parks, Health, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter) APPROVED Motion (Rodriguez – De Leon) AS AMENDED – (3) Yes; Absent: De Leon, Price; Amendment attached to the Council file. (18) 22-0578 CD 5 Motion (Koretz – Krekorian) relative to the appropriation of funds for the purposes of soliciting a qualified consulting firm to provide planning, facilitation, execution and support services for the abandonment of the Venoco Whittier Pipeline. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee waived consideration of the above matter) APPROVED Motion (Koretz – Krekorian) AS AMENDED – (3) Yes; Absent: De Leon, Price; Amendment attached to the Council file (19) 22-0653 Office of Finance report relative to a request for authority to execute an amendment with Elavon, Inc., to extend the term for Electronic Acceptance Services. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Office of Finance report dated June 1, 2022 – (3) Yes; Absent: De Leon, Price (20) 14-0806  Office of Finance report relative to a request for authority to execute an amendment with Wells Fargo Bank for banking services. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Office of Finance report dated June 1, 2022 – (3) Yes; Absent: De Leon, Price (21) 17-1259-S2 Office of Finance report relative to a request for authority to execute an amendment with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., for general banking services, and to establish a Letter of Credit Facility to support the City’s Bonding Assitance Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Office of Finance report dated June 1, 2022 – (3) Yes; Absent: De Leon, Price (22) 13-0108-S2 City Administrative Officer report relative to authorizing the Office of Finance to execute an Amendment with RELX Inc., to access an online proprietary database. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 1, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 29, 2022)  APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated May 25, 2022 – (3) Yes; Absent: De Leon, Price If you challenge this Committee's action(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record. Materials relative to items on this agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System, at lacouncilfile.com by entering the Council File number listed immediately following the item number (e.g., 00-0000). Telecommunication Relay Services Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to advancements in technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced telecommunications methods, 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 CA 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 theFCC's Disability Rights Office website.