Budget and Finance Commitee

JOURNAL – BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Tuesday, June 3, 2025 ROOM 340, CITY HALL - 2:00 PM 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 (Mandy Morales - Legislative Assistant - (323) 439-2346 or mandy.morales@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.gov/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. 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For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org.  MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM(S) (1) 24-0600-S121 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Fourth (Year-End) Financial Status Report (FSR) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Debt Impact Statement: Yes (Pursuant to Council action of June 10, 2025) APPROVED AS AMENDED - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (2) 25-0600-S31 City Administrative Officer report relative to the issuance and sale of the 2025 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRAN) for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1.7 billion, execution of related documents and actions, and temporary interfund borrowing to meet general fund cash flow needs. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Debt Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted  APPROVED - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (3) 25-0600-S26 Budget Motion (Price – Hutt) relative to amending the Mayor’s Proposed Budget for 2025-26 to restore funding and positions in the General Services Department to be offset by funding from the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. CONCURRED with the Government Efficiency, Innovation, and Audits Committee action of 6-3-25 - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (4) 25-0600-S30 Budget Motion (Price – Nazarian) relative to amending the Mayor’s Proposed Budget for 2025-26 to restore funding and five positions in the General Services Department for the Special Services Group to be offset by reduction in the postage account. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. CONCURRED with the Government Efficiency, Innovation, and Audits Committee action of 6-3-25 - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (5) 25-0410 Board of Fire Commissioners report relative to the proposed Emergency Ambulance Transport Services Fee increase for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025. (This item is referred to the Public Safety and Budget and Finance Committees. The Public Safety Committee approved the matter on May 7, 2025.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted  CONCURRED with the Public Safety Committee action of 5-7-25 - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (6) 24-1447 City Attorney report and Ordinance relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to exclude State excise taxes from the definition of gross receipts for cannabis related businesses. (This item is referred to the Government Operations and Budget and Finance Committees. The Government Operations Committee approved the matter on May 6, 2025.) Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted. CONCURRED with the Government Operations Committee action of 5-6-25 - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (7) 24-0600-S119 Controller report relative to authorization for year-end Reserve Fund borrowing. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (8) 24-0600-S117 City Administrative Officer report relative to declaring a surplus in the 2024-25 Special Parking Revenue and transferring to the Reserve Fund. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Referred to Budget and Finance and Transportation Committees)  CONTINUED MATTER TO JUNE 17, 2025 (9) 25-0349 Department of Animal Services report relative to accepting a grant from the Annenberg Foundation for fee-waived pet adoptions in January 2025. (This item is referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment and Budget and Finance Committees. The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee approved the matter on April 8, 2025.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Continued from Council meeting of June 13, 2025) CONCURRED with the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee action of 4-8-25 - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (10) 12-1967-S10 Department of Animal Services report relative to accepting a grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for fee-waived cat and dog adoptions. (This item is referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment and Budget and Finance Committees. The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee approved the matter on April 8, 2025.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Continued from Council meeting of June 13, 2025) CONCURRED with the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee action of 4-8-25 - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (11) 24-0975 Communication from the Mayor and City Administrative Officer report relative to Fiscal Year 2024 Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant award acceptance.  (This item is referred to the Personnel and Hiring, Public Safety, and Budget and Finance Committees. The Personnel and Hiring, and Public Safety Committees approved the matter.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Continued from Council meeting of June 13, 2025) CONCURRED with the Public Safety and Personnel and Hiring Committees actions of May 7, 2025 and May 23, 2025, respectively - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (12) 23-0690 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report and Communication from the Mayor relative to Fiscal Year 2023 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant contracting authorities and budget modifications. (This item is referred to the Public Safety and Budget and Finance Committees. The Public Safety Committee approved the matter on May 7, 2025.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes (Pursuant to Council action of June 21, 2024) CONCURRED with the Public Safety Committee action of 5-7-25 - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (13) 18-0506-S3 City Administrative Officer and City Attorney reports relative to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Los Angeles County (County) Criminal Record Clearing Project grant acceptance packet for support of the County Homeless Court Program administered by the City Attorney’s Homeless Engagement and Response Team (HEART).  (This item is referred to the Housing and Homelessness and Budget and Finance Committees. On May 14, 2025, the Housing and Homelessness Committee approved the City Administrative Officer report dated April 21, 2025 and noted and filed City Attorney report dated August 15, 2024.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONCURRED with the Housing and Homoelessness Committee action of 5-14-25 - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (14) 14-0455-S9 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report relative to a request for authority to submit a grant application for the Summer Food Service Program 2024-25, from the California Department of Education, for the Department of Recreation and Parks Summer Lunch Program, and to accept and receive the grant funds. (This item is referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment, and Budget and Finance Committees. The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee approved the matter on May 13, 2025.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Continued from Council meeting of June 13, 2025) CONCURRED with the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee action of 5-3-25 - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (15) 25-0416 Los Angeles Department of Transportation report relative to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Active Transport , Transit and First/Last Mile Cycle 2 Call for Projects. (This item is referred to the Transportation, Personnel and Hiring, Budget and Finance Committees. The Transportation, and  Personnel and Hiring Committees approved the matter as amended.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted. APPROVED AS AMENDED - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (16) 25-0360 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report relative to application and acceptance of the 2024 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Program grant award from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES). (This item is referred to the Public Safety, and Budget and Finance Committees. The Public Safety Committee approved the matter on May 7, 2025.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes (Pursuant to Council action of June 18, 2025) CONCURRED with the Public Safety Committee action of 5-7-25 - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (17) 24-1280 Board of Police Commissioners and City Administrative Officer reports relative to the application and acceptance of the grant award for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Demonstration Program on Trauma-Informed, Victim-Centered Training for Law Enforcement on Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (Abby Honold) Program from the Office on Violence Against Women with the U.S. Department of Justice. (This item is referred to the Public Safety and Budget and Finance Committees. The Public Safety Committee approved the matter on May 7, 2025.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes  Financial Policies Statement: Yes (Pursuant to Council action of June 18, 2025) CONCURRED with the Public Safety Committee action of 5-7-25 - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (18) 22-0347 Board of Fire Commissioners report relative to the authority to accept the Sixth Amendment of the Regional Hazardous Materials Response (RHMR) 2021 agreement for additional allocations for training, exercises, travel, supplies, and administrative costs for the Los Angeles Fire Department. (This item is referred to the Public Safety and Budget and Finance Committees. The Public Safety Committee approved the matter on March 5, 2025.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONCURRED with the Public Safety Committee action of 3-5-25 - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (19) 24-1557 Board of Fire Commissioners report relative to the acceptance of grant funds for the Fiscal Year 2024 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) for Fire Boat Training Using Navigation Simulator. (This item is referred to the Public Safety and Budget and Finance Committees. The Public Safety Committee approved the matter on March 5, 2025.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted  CONCURRED with the Public Safety Committee action of 3-5-25 - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (20) 24-1055-S1 City Administrative Officer report relative to grant applications for the Southern California Association of Governments Surface Transportation Block Grant and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Programs for Fiscal Years 2026-27 and 2027-28. (This item is referred to the Transportation and Budget and Finance Committees. The Transportation Committee approved the matter on April 23, 2025.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes CONCURRED with the Transportation Committee action of 4-23-25 - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (21) 24-1055 Los Angeles Department of Transportation report relative to accepting grant funding from the Southern California Association of Governments for the Joint Surface Transportation Block Grant, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality, and Carbon Reduction Program solicitation. (This item is referred to the Budget and Finance and Transportation Committees. The Transportation Committee approved the matter on April 23, 2025.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONCURRED with the Transportation Committee action of 4-23-25 - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (22) 15-0719-S19 City Attorney reports relative to draft Ordinances amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code to establish the Mobility Investment Fund and repeal other sections, and amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to add and adjust Transportation Demand Management Fees  and other related assessment and permit fees paid to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation. (This item is referred to the Budget and Finance, Planning and Land Use Management, and Transportation Committees.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Planning and Land Use Management and Transportation Committees waived consideration of the above matter.) APPROVED - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (23) 25-0512 Motion (Lee – Blumenfield) relative to a transfer of funds to ensure enough funding is available within the Los Angeles Police Department’s Overtime General Account to meet payroll and operational needs. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (24) 25-0533 City Attorney report relative to a request for closed session to discuss appropriations for outside counsel and contract amendments. (The Committee may recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (25) 23-0498-S2 City Attorney report relative to a request for closed session to discuss an amendment to Contract No. C-144622, to substitute Stoel Rives LLP for Downey Brand LLP to assist in the matter of compliance with writ of mandate in United Neighborhoods for Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles.  (The Committee may recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (26) 24-0674 City Attorney report relative to a request for closed session to discuss additional funding for legal services agreement with Maynard Nexsen, PC to provide legal services related to Vadnais Trenchless Service, Inc. V. City of Los Angeles, et al. The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to discuss the need for outside counsel to assist with the case entitled Vadnais Trenchless Service, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case Case No. 23STCP03825. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED - (4) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: McOsker (27) 25-0321 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 Esteban Denicia Torres, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV12771. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021, incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.) (Pursuant to Council action of June 10, 2025) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (28) 25-0320  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 Miguel De Avila, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV15527. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021, incident in which the LAPD Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.) (Pursuant to Council action of June 10, 2025) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (29) 25-0319 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 Arthur Stevens v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24VECV03054. (This matter arises from a traffic accident on March 14, 2024, at or near the intersection of North Fallbrook Avenue and Sherman Way, in Los Angeles.) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (30) 25-0452 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 Diana Vigil v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23VECV00623. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on February 15, 2022, on the sidewalk located on the 22000 block of West Victory Boulevard, between Glade Avenue and Topanga Canyon Boulevard, in the city of Los Angeles.) (Pursuant to Council action of June 11, 2025) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (31) 25-0453 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 Stephanie Davila v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24LBCV00951. (This matter arises from a bicycle accident on September 18, 2022 on John  S. Gibson Boulevard in San Pedro.) (Pursuant to Council action of June 10, 2025) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (32) 25-0454 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 Henry Hernandez v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV02082. (This matter arises from a fall incident on February 26, 2022. in the roadway located near East Washington Boulevard and Industrial Way, in Los Angeles.) (Pursuant to Council action of June 10, 2025) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (33) 24-1303 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 Smriti Kirubanadan v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22SMCV01869. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on April 20, 2022 on the sidewalk at 12904 Maxella Avenue, in Los Angeles.) (Pursuant to Council action of June 10, 2025) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (34) 25-0455 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 Santos Orellana, et al., v. Johnnie Charles Wilson, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV16264. (This matter arises from a traffic collision that occurred on September 18, 2018, on Jefferson Boulevard at St. Andrews Place, in the city of Los Angeles.) (Pursuant to Council action of June 11, 2025)  CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (35) 25-0456 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 Richard Earle Brinson II, et al., v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV16830. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on July 12, 2021, on a sidewalk located at 8032 Darby Avenue, in Reseda, California.) (Pursuant to Council action of June 10, 2025) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (36) 25-0458 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 Rachael Baugus v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23BBCV01913. (This matter arises from a traffic collision that occurred on September 19, 2022, at Foothill Boulevard and Apperson Street, in Tujunga.) (Pursuant to Council action of June 10, 2025) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (37) 25-0460 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 Bianca Irene Arussi Placais v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23VECV00321. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on March 8, 2022 on the street located at 17244 Welby Way, in the city ofLos Angeles.) (Pursuant to Council action of June 11, 2025) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (38) 23-0907 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 Community Power Collective, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCP04289. (This case concerns restrictions on sidewalk vending.) (Pursuant to Council action of June 10, 2025) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (39) 24-0958 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 Sherin Sheriff v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV41853. (This matter involves an alleged trip and fall incident on November 24, 2019 at 9158 Hargis Street, Los Angeles, CA.) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (40) 25-0471 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 Alan Barahonaa v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22LBCV00926. (This matter arises from a motorcycle accident on August 20, 2022, at or near the intersection of Long Beach Avenue and 20th Street, in Los Angeles.) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (41) 25-0472 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 D’Jeon Rieux v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV26690. (This matter arises from a complaint of Labor Code §432.7 and Gov. Code §12952 violations against the City.) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (42) 25-0470 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 Brandy Menard, et al., v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV14878. (This matter arises from an automobile versus motorcycle accident that occurred on June 7, 2020, at the intersection of 6th Avenue and West Martin Luther King Boulevard, in the city of Los Angeles.) (Pursuant to Council action of June 11, 2025) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (43) 25-0469 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 Angel Cortez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV18429. (This matter arises from an August 3, 2023, trip and fall incident involving a scooter near 1106 Los Palos Street in Los Angeles.) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (44) 25-0468 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 Andre Goeritz v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV12008. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus bicyclist traffic collision on April 16, 2022, at Crystal Springs Drive and the 1-5 North freeway off- ramp in Griffith Park, in Los Angeles.) (Pursuant to Council action of June 10, 2025) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (45) 25-0466 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 Jim Potepan v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV28776.  (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on March 24, 2022, at Silver Lake Dog Park, in the city of Los Angeles.) (Pursuant to Council action of June 11, 2025) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (46) 25-0465 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 T. L. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV24129. (This matter arises from a claim by plaintiff T.L. that he was sexually abused by former City of Los Angeles employee, Tony Wong, from 1979 to 1981.) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (47) 25-0464 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 Sayegh v. Jesus Carrillo, Jr., et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23CHCV03924. (This matter arises from a motor vehicle accident on White Canyons Road in Santa Clarita, California, on December 20, 2022.) (Pursuant to Council action of June 11, 2025) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (48) 25-0463 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 Teresa Irvin v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC690975, 2nd Appellate District Case No. B315165. (This matter arises from a complaint of whistleblower retaliation in violation section 1102.5 of the California Labor Code against the City.) (Pursuant to Council action of June 10, 2025)  CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (49) 25-0462 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 Guadalupe Carlon v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV12744. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021, incident in which the LAPD Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.) (Pursuant to Council action of June 10, 2025) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (50) 25-0461 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 Herbert Orlando Allen, Jr. v. Marin Alfredo Contreras, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:21- cv-07765-GW-GJS. (This matter arises from an April 18, 2021 incident that occurred at a 7-11 store in Hollywood, California.) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (51) 25-0459 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 Sandoval, et al., v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV04291. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic accident on February 9, 2021, on Lankershim Boulevard near Haddon Avenue, Los Angeles.) (Pursuant to Council action of June 11, 2025) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (52) 25-0457 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 Anthony Doyen v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 569363. (This  matter arises from the 2014 non-selection of Sergeant Anthony Doyen to the open supervisor position in Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad.) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (53) 25-0273 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 Florence Medical Center, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV06848. (This case arises from a claim for a refund of Business License Tax assessments.) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (54) 25-0368 CD 4 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 Suzanne Carney v. City of Los Angeles, et.al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV36219. (The requested closed session relates to property damage resulting from an alleged sewer backup located at 2298 Ronda Vista Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027.) (Pursuant to Council action of June 11, 2025) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (55) 12-0303-S5 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel to discuss pending litigation and settlement proposals in the cases of Fix the City v. City of Los Angeles (Case No. BS138580); La Mirada Neighborhood Association v. City of Los Angeles (Case No. BS138369); SaveHollywood.org v. City of Los Angeles (BS138370); Voters for a Superior Hollywood Plan v. City of Los Angeles (Case No. 23STCP01968); Laurel Canyon Association v. City of Los Angeles (Case No. 23STCP01972); and Fix the City v. City of Los Angeles (Case No. 23STCP01978). (This item is referred to the Planning and Land Use Management, and Budget and Finance Committees.)  CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (56) 25-0339 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 Elizabeth Greenwood v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV02469. (This is an employment litigation case against the City of Los Angeles.) (Pursuant to Council action of June 11, 2025) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (57) 25-0504 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 Edward Prokop v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV35963. (This matter arises from Plaintiff’s claims of discrimination under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION (58) 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.) CONSIDERED THE MATTER IN CLOSED SESSION 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.