Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee

Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken In­Person Only. JOURNAL – BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 ­ 2:30 PM JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM , CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD, CHAIR COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ COUNCILMEMBER TIM MCOSKER COUNCILMEMBER KATY YAROSLAVSKY COUNCILMEMBER TRACI PARK (Luigi Verano ­ Legislative Assistant ­ (213) 978­1082 or juan.l.verano@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. 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) DISCUSSION ITEM ONLY Verbal presentation by the Office of Finance relative to potential reforms to the Business Tax Ordinance. NO ACTION TAKEN (2) 23­0038­S7 ITEM(S) (1) DISCUSSION ITEM ONLY Verbal presentation by the Office of Finance relative to potential reforms to the Business Tax Ordinance. NO ACTION TAKEN (2) 23­0038­S7 Los Angeles Housing Department report relative to the Fiscal Year 2024­ 25 United to House Los Angeles (ULA) Expenditure Plan. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Housing and Homelessness Committee approved this item on August 28, 2024.) CONTINUED TO DATE TO BE DETERMINED (3) 24­1055 Los Angeles Department of Transportation report relative to grant applications to the Southern California Association of Governments for the Joint Surface Transportation Block Grant, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality, and Carbon Reduction Program Solicitation and grant funds awarded. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Transportation Committee approved this item on September 18, 2024.) CONCURRED with the September 18, 2024 action of the Transportation Committee – (5) Yes (4) 24­1066 City Administrative Officer report and Authorizing Resolution relative to extension and substitution of the credit facilities for the Los Angeles Wastewater System Commercial Paper Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes  CONCURRED with the September 18, 2024 action of the Transportation Committee – (5) Yes (4) 24­1066 City Administrative Officer report and Authorizing Resolution relative to extension and substitution of the credit facilities for the Los Angeles Wastewater System Commercial Paper Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Debt Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated September 5, 2024 – (5) Yes (5) 24­1035 Motion (Rodriguez – Park) relative to the re­appropriation and transfer of $285,140 in Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) funding for the Information Technology Agency to continue the installation of communication equipment in Los Angeles Fire Department vehicles. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Rodriguez – Park) – (5) Yes (6) 22­1545­S22 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account ­ General City Purposes Fund 19th Status report as of August 31, 2024. (Housing and Homelessness Committee approved this item on September 18, 2024.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: No submitted CONCURRED with the September 18, 2024 action of the Housing and Homelessness Committee – (3) Yes; (1) No: Rodriguez; (1) Absent: McOsker (7) 23­0038 Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) reports relative to proposed revisions and Interim Guidelines for the Fiscal Year 2023­24 United to House Los Angeles (ULA) Expenditure Plan Income Support for Rent­ Burdened At­Risk Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Program.  Community Impact Statement: No submitted CONCURRED with the September 18, 2024 action of the Housing and Homelessness Committee – (3) Yes; (1) No: Rodriguez; (1) Absent: McOsker (7) 23­0038 Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) reports relative to proposed revisions and Interim Guidelines for the Fiscal Year 2023­24 United to House Los Angeles (ULA) Expenditure Plan Income Support for Rent­ Burdened At­Risk Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Housing and Homelessness Committee approved the revised LAHD report dated September 10, 2024 as amended on September 18, 2024.) CONCURRED with the September 18, 2024 action of the Housing and Homelessness Committee; APPROVED amendments introduced by Councilmember Rodriguez and seconded by Councilmember Park – (5) Yes (8) 24­1026 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 Nikou Mehrsaz v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV11407. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on a sidewalk at or near 18342 Ventura Boulevard, in the City of Los Angeles, occurring on October 8, 2019.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on September 25, 2024. (9) 24­1027 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 Steve Ongele v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV01724. (This matter arose on October 17, 2019, when Plaintiff was terminated from his City employment. Plaintiff alleges his termination was retaliatory and violated Labor Code section 1102.5.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on September 25, 2024. (10) 24­1025 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 Rosa Becerra v. Yesenia Emestica, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV05714. (This matter arises out of a traffic  alleges his termination was retaliatory and violated Labor Code section 1102.5.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on September 25, 2024. (10) 24­1025 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 Rosa Becerra v. Yesenia Emestica, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV05714. (This matter arises out of a traffic accident that occurred on May 13, 2021, at the intersection of South Western Avenue and West 108th Street, Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on September 25, 2024. (11) 24­0381 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 M. M. G., A Minor, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV21­03845­HDV(KSx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on May 30, 2020, in Los Angeles, California.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on September 25, 2024. (12) 24­1110 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 Erick Vidrio v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV12600. (This matter arises from a sidewalk trip and fall that occurred near 19434 Roscoe Boulevard.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on September 25, 2024. (13) 24­1107 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 Samuel Stringer v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV33735. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident which occurred on April 1, 2019, on 6th Avenue near its intersection with St. Paul Avenue, in Los Angeles, California.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on September 25, 2024. (14) 24­1109 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 Samuel Stringer v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV33735. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident which occurred on April 1, 2019, on 6th Avenue near its intersection with St. Paul Avenue, in Los Angeles, California.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on September 25, 2024. (14) 24­1109 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 Zachary De Corse v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV02352. (This matter arises from incidents beginning in 2017 and continuing through 2021 which the Plaintiff alleges were retaliatory in violation of Labor Code section 1102.5.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on September 25, 2024. (15) 24­1111 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 Alvarado v. City of Los Angeles, et al, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV26388. (This matter arises from an automobile collision that occurred on January 22, 2020, at the intersection of Denker Avenue and West Martin Luther King Boulevard, in Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on September 25, 2024. (16) 24­1108 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 Maribel Murillo v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:22­cv­03188­DMG­SKx. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on May 19, 2022, in Los Angeles, California.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on September 25, 2024. (17) 24­1106 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 Boyd Fire Subrogation Cases / Victor Aguirre, et al v. Steve S. Lee, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV15906. (This matter arises from an incident that occurred on May 20, 2020 at 437 East Boyd Street in Downtown, Los Angeles, California.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on September 25, 2024.  on September 25, 2024. (17) 24­1106 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 Boyd Fire Subrogation Cases / Victor Aguirre, et al v. Steve S. Lee, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV15906. (This matter arises from an incident that occurred on May 20, 2020 at 437 East Boyd Street in Downtown, Los Angeles, California.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on September 25, 2024. (18) 24­0738 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 Raymond Levy v. City of Los Angeles, Claim No. C24­ 01556. (This matter arises from an automobile collision that occurred on August 1, 2023 in the City of Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on September 25, 2024. 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) 978­1064. 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 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) 978­1064. 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.