Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee

Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken In­Person Only. JOURNAL – BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2023 ­ 2:30 PM JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD, CHAIR COUNCILMEMBER MARQUEECE HARRIS­ DAWSON, VICE CHAIR COUNCILMEMBER KATY YAROSLAVSKY COUNCILMEMBER TIM MCOSKER COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ (Andrew Suh ­ Legislative Assistant ­ (213) 978­1072 or andrew.suh@lacity.org) Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com The audio for Committee meetings is broadcast live on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar. The live audio can also be accessed at: (213) 621­CITY (Metro), (818) 904­9450 (Valley), (310) 471­CITY (Westside) and (310) 547­CITY (San Pedro Area). If the live audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public are encouraged to use one of the other channels. The Committee will take public comment from members of the public in­person only; there will be no public comment by teleconference. Additional information regarding Committee procedures provided at the end of this agenda. MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM(S) (1) 23­0132 Board of Public Works revised report relative to the refund claim filed by Time Warner Cable, North, for a Utility Permit. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Board of Public Works revised report dated February 7, 2023 – (5) Yes (1) 23­0132 Board of Public Works revised report relative to the refund claim filed by Time Warner Cable, North, for a Utility Permit. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Board of Public Works revised report dated February 7, 2023 – (5) Yes (2) 22­1150­S2 CD 14 Board of Public Works report relative to a grant agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board for the Hollenbeck Park Lake Rehabilitation and Stormwater Management Project. (Energy and Environment Committee approved this matter). Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONCURRED with the actions of the August 11, 2023 Energy and Environment Committee meeting – (5) Yes (3) 23­0671 Collections Board of Review report relative to delinquent accounts receivables submitted by the Los Angeles Housing Department for the quarter ending March 31, 2023. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Collections Board of Review report dated June 8, 2023 – (5) Yes (4) 23­0326 Office of Finance reports relative to the January, March, April, and May 2023 Investment Reports. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted NOTED and FILED Office of Finance reports dated March 2, 2023, April 27, 2023, June 1, 2023, and July 3, 2023 – (5) Yes (5) 23­0634 CD 10 Department of Building and Safety report relative to a refund claim filed by 3434 Chesapeake, LLC, for the project located at 3434 Chesapeake Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90016. Fiscal Impact Statement: No  Community Impact Statement: None submitted NOTED and FILED Office of Finance reports dated March 2, 2023, April 27, 2023, June 1, 2023, and July 3, 2023 – (5) Yes (5) 23­0634 CD 10 Department of Building and Safety report relative to a refund claim filed by 3434 Chesapeake, LLC, for the project located at 3434 Chesapeake Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90016. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Department of Building and Safety report dated April 11, 2023 – (5) Yes (6) 23­0767 Department of Building and Safety report relative to a refund claim filed by Bedrock Group, LLC, for the project located at 9200 North Winnetka Avenue, Chatsworth, California 91311. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Department of Building and Safety report dated June 15, 2023 – (5) Yes (7) 23­0829 Motion (Blumenfield – Krekorian) relative to the collection amount and accuracy of the Documentary Transfer Tax collected by the County of Los Angeles. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Blumenfield – Krekorian) – (5) Yes (8) 23­0600­S103 Motion (Blumenfield – Hutt) relative to transferring $1,000,000 from the Unappropriated Balance for on­demand tree trimming services in all Council Districts. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Blumenfield – Hutt) – (5) Yes (9) 23­0625 Motion (Rodriguez, Blumenfield – McOsker) relative to the Board of Review and their authority to make a final determination in the appeal process. Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONTINUED to a date to be determined  Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Blumenfield – Hutt) – (5) Yes (9) 23­0625 Motion (Rodriguez, Blumenfield – McOsker) relative to the Board of Review and their authority to make a final determination in the appeal process. Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONTINUED to a date to be determined (10) 20­0313­S15 Information Technology Agency report relative to the status of Phases 1 and 2 of the Human Resources Payroll Project. (Received and filed by both Personnel, Audits, and Hiring and Government Operations Committees.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted. CONCURRED with the actions of the April 18, 2023 Personnel, Audits, and Hiring Committee and the actions of the June 13, 2023 Government Operations Committee. (11) 19­0600­S171 City Attorney report and draft Ordinance relative to amending a Section of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to incorporate the revised financial policies into the Budget Stabilization Fund. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONTINUED to a date to be determined. (12) 23­0764 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 Annette Sierra v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC688510. (This is an employment case against the City of Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on August 23, 2023. (13) 23­0644 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 Jarron Edmond v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV20­06636 RGK (KSx). (This is a police tort case against the City of Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on August 23, 2023.  Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on August 23, 2023. (13) 23­0644 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 Jarron Edmond v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV20­06636 RGK (KSx). (This is a police tort case against the City of Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on August 23, 2023. (14) 23­0575 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 Rios, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:21­cv­05341­RGK­MAAx. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on December 23, 2020, in Los Angeles, California.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on August 23, 2023. (15) 23­0598 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 Debra Wong Yang v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21SMCV00922. (This case involves damage to plaintiff’s residential property allegedly caused by blockage in a City sewer line.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on August 23, 2023. (16) 22­0904 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 David Lopez v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV38354. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on October 11, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on August 23, 2023. (17) 23­0059 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 Katie Vanschooneveld v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV36520. (This matter arises from a vehicle accident that occurred on September 22, 2019, near the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on August 23, 2023. (18) 23­0674  on August 23, 2023. (17) 23­0059 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 Katie Vanschooneveld v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV36520. (This matter arises from a vehicle accident that occurred on September 22, 2019, near the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on August 23, 2023. (18) 23­0674 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 Deborah Vaughn v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 18STCV02773. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident on November 16, 2016, near 12203 Magnolia Boulevard, Sherman Oaks.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on August 23, 2023. (19) 23­0675 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 Shouresh Nikkhah v. Eric McGlover, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV21717. (This matter arises from a traffic accident which occurred on October 9, 2019, near the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Nagel Street in the City of Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on August 23, 2023. (20) 23­0677 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 Anzhelya Makaryan v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV13588. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident which occurred on June 15, 2022, on the sidewalk abutting 100 North Doheny Drive, in the City of Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on August 23, 2023. (21) 23­0679 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 Linda Fisher v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV45270. (This matter arises from a complaint of discrimination based on sexual orientation and disability, harassment, retaliation and failure to prevent discrimination in violation of the California Fair Employment & Housing Act against the City of Los Angeles..) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on August 23, 2023.  on August 23, 2023. (21) 23­0679 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 Linda Fisher v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV45270. (This matter arises from a complaint of discrimination based on sexual orientation and disability, harassment, retaliation and failure to prevent discrimination in violation of the California Fair Employment & Housing Act against the City of Los Angeles..) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on August 23, 2023. (22) 23­0686 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 Barry Telis v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV38968. (This matter arises from Plaintiff’s claims of retaliation.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on August 23, 2023. (23) 23­0689 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 California Fair Plan Association v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV23477. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021, incident in which the LAPD Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on August 23, 2023. (24) 23­0691 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 Blanca Avila v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC684155. (This matter arises out of the alleged discrimination on the basis of a disability and retaliation that occurred in 2015 to 2016 within the Los Angeles Police Department.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on August 23, 2023. (25) 23­0692 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 Julian A. Martinez, Jr., et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV26314. (This matter arises from a vehicle collision that occurred on January 7, 2020, between an LAPD police officer and Plaintiff who was a passenger in a vehicle.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on August 23, 2023. (26) 13­1482­S3  on August 23, 2023. (25) 23­0692 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 Julian A. Martinez, Jr., et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV26314. (This matter arises from a vehicle collision that occurred on January 7, 2020, between an LAPD police officer and Plaintiff who was a passenger in a vehicle.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on August 23, 2023. (26) 13­1482­S3 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to pending litigation entitled AIDS Healthcare Foundation v. City of Los Angeles / CRA/LA, CRA/LA Governing Board; CRA/LA Oversight Board, Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34­2020­80003462­CU­WM­GDS and Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCP04589. Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on August 23, 2023. SUPPORTING MATERIALS Materials relating to items on the agenda are available on the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System found at https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect by entering the Council File number (e.g., 00­0000) associated with the agenda item. PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS Members of the public who wish to speak on one or multiple items shall have an opportunity to speak up to one minute per item up to a total of two minutes for two or more agenda items. At regular meetings, members of the public shall also have an opportunity to speak up to one minute for general public comment on any matter within the subject­matter jurisdiction of the Committee. The Committee is not required to take general public comment at special meetings. The Committee may limit the total amount of time for public comment on any specific agenda item, on all agenda­items collectively, and/or on general public comment, based on the anticipated time required to hear from public speakers on any given or all agenda items, on the availability of Committee members and the need to maintain quorum, and on any other relevant factor. The Committee shall not discuss or take action relative to any general public comment except as explicitly permitted under the Brown Act. COMMITTEE INFORMATION, ASSIGNMENTS, AND STRUCTURE https://clerk.lacity.gov/clerk­services/cps/council­committee­meetings/info­assignments­structure SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION 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) 978­1133. For Telecommunications Relay Service for the hearing impaired, please see the information below. NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES If a member of the public is compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require them to register as a lobbyist and report this activity. More information can be found at Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. or at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. Further assistance can be found by contacting the Ethics Commission at (213) 978­1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org. EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES A member of the public seeking to challenge a City action in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk prior to the public hearing in time reasonably to be considered by the Committee members. 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. Disabilities Act, can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 978­1133. For Telecommunications Relay Service for the hearing impaired, please see the information below. NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES If a member of the public is compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require them to register as a lobbyist and report this activity. More information can be found at Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. or at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. Further assistance can be found by contacting the Ethics Commission at (213) 978­1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org. EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES A member of the public seeking to challenge a City action in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk prior to the public hearing in time reasonably to be considered by the Committee members. 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. TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE (TRS) COMMUNICATIONS Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability, may be able to avail themselves of both for peer­to­peer and third­party 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 TIY­Based TRS; Speech­to­Speech Relay Service; Shared Non­English 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/telecommunications­relay­service­trs. Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the caller 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, hard­of­hearing, or has a speech disability. For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities, visit the FCC's Disability Rights Office website.