Budget and Finance Commitee

JOURNAL – BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Tuesday, August 5, 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) Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com The audio for this meeting is broadcast live on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar. Additional information regarding Committee procedures provided at the end of this agenda. Spanish language interpretation is available at all Council and Committee meetings. Interpretation services in additional languages are available upon request, at no cost. Please submit your request to clerk.interpretation@lacity.org as soon as possible to allow time for scheduling. You will receive a confirmation reply if an interpreter is available. MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM(S) (1) 15-0150-S1 City Administrative Officer report relative to a proposed contract agreement with American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. (AMEX) for credit card acceptance services for a contract term of five years from February 12, 2025 through February 11, 2030. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes  Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 5, 2025) APPROVED City Administrative Officer report - (5) Yes; (0) No (2) 25-0600-S35 City Attorney report and Ordinance relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code to allow the City Employees Ridesharing Trust Fund to reimburse for the costs of positions supporting the City ridesharing and parking program. (This item is referred to the Personnel and Hiring Committee and Budget and Finance Committee.) Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted. CONCURRED with Personnel and Hiring Committee action of June 27, 2025 - (5) Yes; (0) No (3) 25-0006-S48 City Administrative Officer reports relative to the Wildfire Emergency Response and Recovery Account - General City Purposes Fund monthly expenditures for April and June 2025. (This item is referred to Ad Hoc Committee for LA Recovery and Budget and Finance Committee.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes  Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONCURRED with Ad Hoc LA Recovery Committee action of June 23, 2025 - (5) Yes; (0) No (4) 25-0734 CD 11 Motion (Park - Hutt) relative to reducing appropriations of accounts within the Advanced Transportation System and Coordination (ATSAC) Trust Fund for completed projects and transferring/appropriating the funds for the repair, replacement, upgrade, and maintenance of ATSAC related infrastructure and equipment. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion - (5) Yes; (0) No (5) 25-0600-S37 City Attorney report relative to a draft Ordinance amending Los Angeles Administrative Code Division 5, Chapter 8, Article 1, Section 5.142(b) to release existing surpluses and encumbrances in the Stores Revolving Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Citty Attorney report and draft Ordinance - (5) Yes; (0) No (6) 23-1387 CD 6 City Attorney report relative to a request for attorneys fees, pursuant to the ruling in Yes in My Backyard, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCP00524. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Attorney report - (5) Yes; (0) No (7) 25-0713 Department of Building and Safety report relative to a refund claim filed by T and T Homes LLC, for the property located at 10052 West  Hillgrove Drive. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Department of Building and Safety report - (5) Yes; (0) No (8) 25-0788 Department of Building and Safety report relative to a refund claim filed by BSDG 15226 Plummer, for the property located at 15526 West Plummer Street. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Department of Building and Safety report - (5) Yes; (0) No (9) 25-0792 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 Paul Fassnacht v. City of Los Angeles, et. al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24VECV00088. (This matter arises from a March 9, 2023, trip and fall incident near 8110 Maynard Avenue, in Canoga Park.) Committee discussed the matter in Closed Session (10) 25-0793 The Commitee 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 Mitra Youdim v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV06310. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on May 13, 2020, on an uneven pavement located at 10495 Santa Monica Boulevard, in Los Angeles, California.) Committee discussed the matter in Closed Session (11) 25-0794 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 Carmen Collazo v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV31771. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on March 1, 2021, on an  uplifted sidewalk located at 4842 Coliseum Street, in Los Angeles.) Committee discussed the matter in Closed Session (12) 25-0795 The Commitee 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 Georgia Lockley v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV31888. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on September 24,2021, on an open tree well on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.) Committee discussed the matter in Closed Session (13) 25-0796 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 Lida Leonor Encalada v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23VECV05001. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on February 2, 2023, on an uneven portion of the sidewalk in front of4645 Vesper Avenue, Sherman Oaks, California.) Committee discussed the matter in Closed Session (14) 25-0797 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 Denise Hoffman, et al. v City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24VECV00290. (This matter arises from an electric bicycle accident that occurred on May 29, 2023, on Ellenvale Avenue in Woodland Hills, California.) Committee discussed the matter in Closed Session (15) 25-0798 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 Raumak Cynthia Rahmani, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV07226. (This matter arises from a fall incident on April 8, 2020, at 10558 West Ohio Avenue, in Los Angeles.)  Committee discussed the matter in Closed Session (16) 25-0799 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 Nonn v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV01231. (This matter arises from an incident where the Plaintiffs vehicle hit a pothole on Burbank Blvd, approximately 350 feet west of the northbound 1-405 on ramp.) Committee discussed the matter in Closed Session (17) 25-0800 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 City of Los Angeles v. Pulice Construction, Inc., United States District Court Case No. 2:24-cv-8099- CAS-PVS. [The litigation arises from work performed and payments requested by Pulice Construction, Inc. as the general contractor on a contract with the City to widen and upgrade the Soto Street Bridge (C- 131879).] Committee discussed the matter in Closed Session (18) 25-0801 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 Robert Sargsyan v. Marvin Gonzalez, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24BBCV00364. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic collision incident on July 13, 2023, near Atoll Avenue and Saticoy Street, in Los Angeles.) Committee discussed the matter in Closed Session (19) 25-0802 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 Sarkis Kaladjian, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV26321. (This matter arises from leakage from an underground  drain pipe located at 4071 Los Nietos Drive, Los Angeles on September 27, 2019.) Committee discussed the matter in Closed Session (20) 25-0803 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 Matthew Parenti v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24VECV05716. (This matter arises from a tree fall incident on May 1, 2023, at the Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Recreation Center, in Sherman Oaks.) Committee discussed the matter in Closed Session (21) 25-0804 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 David Quinones, et al. v. Edwin Sanchez, et al, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV09605. (This matter arises from a multi-vehicle auto accident on February 11, 2020, on Victory Boulevard just east of its intersection with Encino Avenue, in the city of Los Angeles.) Committee discussed the matter in Closed Session (22) 25-0805 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 Ligia Ramirez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV08069. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle car accident on May 7, 2020, at Wilmington and East 108th Street.) Committee discussed the matter in Closed Session (23) 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; Second Appellate District Case No. B299745. (This matter arises from the 2014 non-selection of Sergeant Anthony Doyen to the open supervisor  position in Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad.) Committee discussed the matter in Closed Session (24) 25-0806 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 Lee Newson v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV02179. (This matter arises from a Los Angeles Police Officer alleging four causes of action, all under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA): Disability Discrimination; Harassment; Retaliation; and Failure to Prevent Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation that arose in 2021.) Committee discussed the matter in Closed Session (25) 25-0807 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 Morna Cadle, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV11406. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle automobile accident on November 20, 2021, on Vanowen Street just east of its intersection with Sylmar Avenue.) Committee discussed the matter in Closed Session (26) 25-0852 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 Kamran Hakimi v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24VECV05119. NO ACTION TAKEN – Subsequent to the posting of the agenda, this item was waived from consideration by the Budget and Finance Committee 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.