Budget and Finance Commitee

JOURNAL – BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE INCIDENTAL SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE (ITEM 2)* INCIDENTAL SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (ITEM 12)* (*THIS MEETING IS NOTICED AS AN INCIDENTAL SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE FOR ITEM 2, AND AS AN INCIDENTAL SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE FOR ITEM 12, BECAUSE MEMBERS OF THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CONSTITUTE A MAJORITY OF THE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE AND THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. ANY ACTIONS TAKEN WILL BE BY THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ONLY. NEITHER THE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE NOR THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE WILL TAKE ANY ACTION AS A BODY.) Tuesday, March 3, 2026 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER 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 Armando Bencomo - Legislative Assistant - (213) 978-1080 (or Clerk.BudgetandFinanceCommittee@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) 25-0600-S133 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Third (Mid-Year) Financial Status Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the City Administrative Officer report dated February 27, 2026 AS AMENDED – (5) Yes; (0) No; Amended as detailed in the Budget and Finance Committee report dated March 3, 2026. (2) 23-1022-S27 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Third Homelessness Funding Report. (This item is referred to the Housing and Homelessness Committee and Budget and Finance Committee. The Housing and Homelessness Committee approved the item as amended on February 17, 2026.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONCURRED with the Housing and Homelessness Committee’s action of February 17, 2026 AS AMENDED – (5) Yes; (0) No; Amended as detailed in the Budget and Finance Committee report. (3) 26-0230 City Clerk report relative to the Volunteer Trust Fund No. 892 for Fiscal Year 2023-24. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted. NOTED AND FILED the City Clerk report dated February 17, 2026 – (5) Yes; (0) No (4) 26-0216 City Attorney report relative to a conflict-of-interest waiver for the law firm of Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney to defend the City and Department of Water and Power in the case entitled Tran v. LADWP, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number 25SMCV05969. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the City Attorney report dated February 12, 2026 – (5) Yes; (0) No (5) 26-0215 Motion (Harris-Dawson – Lee, Yaroslavsky, Padilla) relative to requiring companies that are competing in a City Request for Proposals process, or ortherwise entering into a City contract, to disclose if they are a plaintiff in litigation with the City. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Harris-Dawson – Lee, Yaroslavsky, Padilla) dated February 17, 2026 – (5) Yes; (0) No (6) 26-0049 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Disaster Assistance Trust Fund Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2025. (This item is referred to the Public Safety Committee and Budget and Finance Committee. The Public Safety Committee noted and filed the item on February 11, 2026.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONCURRED with the Public Safety Committee’s action of February 11, 2026 – (5) Yes; (0) No (7) 22-0691-S6 City Administrative Officer report relative to Senate Bill 165 annual reporting requirements for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Communities Facilities District No. 8 (Legends at Cascades) Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2022. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted NOTED AND FILED the City Administrative Officer report dated February 10, 2026 – (5) Yes; (0) No (8) 22-0016-S8 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Senate Bill 165 annual reporting requirements for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Communities Facilities District No. 11 (Ponte Vista) Special Tax Bonds, Series 2021. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted NOTED AND FILED the City Administrative Officer report dated February 10, 2026 – (5) Yes; (0) No (9) 25-0283 Office of Finance reports relative to the Investment Reports for the months ending January 31, 2025 through June 30, 2025; August 31, 2025; and, December 31, 2025. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted NOTED AND FILED the Office of Finance reports dated March 5, 2025; April 2, 2025; May 2, 2025; May 30, 2025; July 1, 2025; July 22, 2025; November 6, 2025; and, January 30, 2026 – (5) Yes; (0) No (10) 25-1499 Motion (Nazarian – Lee) relative to waiving Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) “spot check” fees, a report on LAFD’s ability to recover associated costs; and, reports on a strategy for proactive enforcement and public education initiative regarding Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 41.20 and lawful filming, establishment of a citywide Motion Picture Officer staffing matrix, implementation of a civilian Film Safety Officer classification; and, related matters. (This item is referred to the Economic Development and Jobs Committee and Budget and Finance Committee. The Economic Development and Jobs Committee approved the item as amended on February 17, 2026.) Community Impact Statement: Yes  For: Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council NoHo Neighborhood Council Los Feliz Neighborhood Council CONCURRED with the Economic Development and Jobs Committee’s action of February 17, 2026 – (5) Yes; (0) No (11) 25-0006-S38 Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) report dated June 16, 2025 relative to the feasibility of creating a Climate Resilience District for the directly impacted and adjacent areas of the Pacific Palisades Fire; and, Substitute Motion (Park – Lee) dated December 9, 2025 and EWDD report dated January 27, 2026 relative to the potential adoption of a Disaster Recovery District pursuant to Senate Bill 782 to support recovery in the Palisades Fire Disaster Area, and funding for a feasibility study. [The EWDD report dated June 16, 2025 and Substitute Motion (Park – Lee) were referred to the Budget and Finance Committee and Economic Development and Jobs Committee for further consideration when the City Council considered the matter on December 9, 2025. The EWDD report dated January 27, 2026 is referred to the Budget and Finance Committee, Economic Development and Jobs Committee, and Ad Hoc Committee for LA Recovery.] Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes NOTED AND FILED the Substitute Motion (Park – Lee) dated December 9, 2025 and Economic and Workforce Development Department report dated June 16, 2025; and, APPROVED the Economic and Workforce Development report dated January 27, 2026 AS AMENDED – (5) Yes; (0) No; Amended as detailed in the Budget and Finance Committee report dated March 3, 2026. (12) 26-0205 Motion (Yaroslavsky, Hernandez – Rodriguez, et al.) relative to adding funds to the 2025-26 Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Program for the surge installation of solar-powered streetlights across the City, and related matters. (This item is referred to the Budget and Finance Committee and Public Works Committee. The Public Works Committee approved the item on February 25, 2026.)  Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONCURRED with Public Works Committee’s action of February 25, 2026 – (5) Yes; (0) No (13) 26-0277 Motion (Rodriguez – Price) relative to requesting the City Attorney to report on the status of the current litigation involving the implementation of Assembly Bill 630 regarding the disposal of abandoned recreational vehicles. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Rodriguez – Price) dated February 25, 2026 AS AMENDED – (5) Yes; (0) No (14) 26-0232 City Attorney report relative to proposed legal services agreements with various law firms for outside counsel assistance with police defense litigation. [The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(1) and (d)(2), to confer with its legal counsel relative to discuss the need for additional outside counsel assistance and funding.] Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the City Attorney report dated February 17, 2026 AS AMENDED in Open Session – (4) Yes – Yaroslavsky, Blumenfield, Hutt, McOsker, Hernandez; (1) No – Hernandez (15) 26-0235 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 Leidi Escalante v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24VECV01522. (This matter arises from a May 7, 2023, trip and fall incident located near 17015 Burbank Boulevard, in Encino.)  APPROVED the Item in Open Session – (5) Yes; (0) No (16) 26-0236 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 Lawrence Freddie Lee v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV33025. (This matter arises from a fall incident on March 17, 2022, near 8564 South Broadway, Los Angeles, California.) APPROVED the Item in Open Session – (5) Yes; (0) No (17) 26-0237 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 Gabriela Cardenas Garcia v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV29632. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle collision on September 22, 2020, on North Figueroa Street near its intersection with West Avenue 28, in the City of Los Angeles.) APPROVED the Item in Open Session – (5) Yes; (0) No (18) 26-0238 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 Hoang Nguyen v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC696016, 2nd Appellate District Case Nos. B321033 and B319657. (This matter arises from violations of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act against the City and two individually named defendants.) APPROVED the Item in Open Session – (5) Yes; (0) No (19) 26-0239 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 Elmer Santos Vicente Son v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV17117. (This matter arises from a February 8, 2023, motor vehicle incident at the intersection of Beverly Boulevard and Alvarado Street, in the City of Los Angeles.)  APPROVED the Item in Open Session – (5) Yes; (0) No (20) 26-0240 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 Jhaun Mendoza v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV23078. (This matter arises from a traffic accident that occurred on January 1, 2024, at the intersection of Vermont Avenue and Exposition Boulevard, in the City of Los Angeles.) APPROVED the Item in Open Session – (5) Yes; (0) No (21) 26-0241 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 Daniel Feldman v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV28659. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on December 10, 2022, on the sidewalk located at 1206 North Beachwood Drive, in the City of Los Angeles.) APPROVED the Item in Open Session – (5) Yes; (0) No (22) 26-0242 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 Amanda McCarthy v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV00069. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on September 28, 2022, at a driveway approach / public sidewalk, located at 6385 Hollywood Boulevard, in Los Angeles.) APPROVED the Item in Open Session – (5) Yes; (0) No (23) 26-0244 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 Lena Assadourian v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23VECV04538. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on April 23, 2023, on an uneven portion of the sidewalk in front of 15485 Ventura Boulevard,  Sherman Oaks, California.) DISCUSSED the matter in Closed Session – (5) Yes; (0) No (24) 26-0243 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 Connie Muniz, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV10623. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on April 2, 2020, at 1704 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles.) APPROVED the Item in Open Session – (5) Yes; (0) No (25) 26-0245 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 Robert Bragg v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV37401. (This matter arises from a sidewalk trip and fall incident that occurred on March 18, 2021, on the south sidewalk of Washington Boulevard near Wilson Avenue, in Marina Del Rey.) APPROVED the Item in Open Session – (5) Yes; (0) No (26) 26-0246 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 Jennifer Ryan v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV02137. (This matter arises from a March 5, 2022 incident when Plaintiff tripped and fell on a portion of sidewalk located in front of 6081 Cashio Street in Los Angeles, California.) DISCUSSED the matter in Closed Session – (5) Yes; (0) No (27) 26-0101 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 City of Los Angeles v. New Apothecary, Inc., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 25STCP00095. (This matter arises from Business License Tax assessments.)  APPROVED the Item in Open Session – (5) Yes; (0) No 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. 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