Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee

Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken In­Person Only. JOURNAL – BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 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) 24­0600­S113 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Second Financial Status Report (FSR) for Fiscal Year 2024­25. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes ITEM(S) (1) 24­0600­S113 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Second Financial Status Report (FSR) for Fiscal Year 2024­25. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated December 6, 2024 AS AMENDED – (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (2) 24­0918­S1 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Fiscal Year 2024­25 Second Construction Projects Report. (Government Operations Committee approved this item on November 22, 2024.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Debt Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated October 25, 2024 AS AMENDED – (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (3) 24­0918­S2 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Fiscal Year 2024­25 Third Construction Projects Report. (Government Operations Committee approved this item on November 22, 2024.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONCURRED with the November 22, 2024 action of the Government Operations Committee – (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (4) 24­1309 City Administrative Officer report relative to approving federal awards and  Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONCURRED with the November 22, 2024 action of the Government Operations Committee – (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (4) 24­1309 City Administrative Officer report relative to approving federal awards and agreements for Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project Funding grants allocated to the City. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated October 25, 2024 AS AMENDED – (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (5) 24­1539 City Administrative Officer report and Resolution relative to authorizing reimbursements of Reserve Fund loans with possible judgment obligation bond proceeds; and adopting certain findings and determinations to allow for a potential judgment obligation bond issuance. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Debt Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated December 6, 2024 and Resolution – (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (6) 23­0271 City Attorney report relative to requesting additional funding authority for the City’s outside counsel contract with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC (CHW) to provide legal services relative to the cases entitled Apartment Owners Association (AOA) of California, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles (City), lead Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. BC677423, consolidated for all purposes with Frederick H. Leeds v. City, consolidated LASC Case No. BC709658. The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to  APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated December 6, 2024 and Resolution – (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (6) 23­0271 City Attorney report relative to requesting additional funding authority for the City’s outside counsel contract with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC (CHW) to provide legal services relative to the cases entitled Apartment Owners Association (AOA) of California, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles (City), lead Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. BC677423, consolidated for all purposes with Frederick H. Leeds v. City, consolidated LASC Case No. BC709658. The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to discuss the need for additional funding authority for the City’s contract with CHW to provide legal services associated with AOA of California, Inc. v. City, lead LASC Case No. BC677423, consolidated for all purposes with Frederick H. Leeds v. City, consolidated LASC Case No. BC709658. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to discuss the need for additional funding authority for the City’s contract with CHW to provide legal services associated with AOA of California, Inc. v. City, lead LASC Case No. BC677423, consolidated for all purposes with Frederick H. Leeds v. City, consolidated LASC Case No. BC709658. APPROVED City Attorney report dated October 30, 2024 – (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (7) 23­1011 Bureau of Engineering report relative to the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Community Planning Grant from the United States Department of Transportation, for the Reconnecting MacArthur Park Project. (Transportation Committee approved this item on Dececmber 4, 2024.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONCURRED with the December 4, 2024 action of the Transportation Committee – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Yaroslavsky (8) 24­1346 Motion (Hutt – Harris­Dawson) relative to reauthorizing Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) financing for Phases  Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONCURRED with the December 4, 2024 action of the Transportation Committee – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Yaroslavsky (8) 24­1346 Motion (Hutt – Harris­Dawson) relative to reauthorizing Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) financing for Phases Two, Three, Four and Five of the Vision Theater Project. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Hutt – Harris­Dawson) AS AMENDED – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Yaroslavsky (9) 24­0235 Motion (Rodriguez ­ Lee) relative to a detailed inventory on pending infrastructure projects and project delivery impacts due to City workforce current and proposed shortages; the impacts to the City's credit rating if projects are not completed and funds must be relinquished or refinanced; and the budgetary impacts of utilizing the private sector to complete City projects versus the City workforce. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Public Works Committee approved this item as amended on April 9, 2024.) CONCURRED with the April 9, 2024 action of the Public Works Committee.– (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Yaroslavsky (10) 20­0868­S1 CD 8 Motion (Harris­Dawson – Hutt) relative to the transfer of funds for the preparation of a California Environmental Quality Act Initial Study and associated technical studies for the Destination Crenshaw I Am Park Project. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Harris­Dawson – Hutt) AS AMENDED – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Yaroslavsky (11) 24­1368 Motion (McOsker – Blumenfield, et al.) relative to Budget Reduction Exercise to strategically help guide established priorities of City Council while maintaining critical City services and related matters.  Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Harris­Dawson – Hutt) AS AMENDED – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Yaroslavsky (11) 24­1368 Motion (McOsker – Blumenfield, et al.) relative to Budget Reduction Exercise to strategically help guide established priorities of City Council while maintaining critical City services and related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Personnel, Audits and Hiring Committee approved this item on December 3, 2024.) CONCURRED with the December 3, 2024 action of the Personnel, Audits and Hiring Committee.– (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Yaroslavsky (12) 24­1456 Motion (McOsker, Blumenfield – Krekorian) relative to reviewing the City's Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and report with other municipalities' TOT practices, recommendations to maximize the City's overall TOT tax revenue, and recommendations for closure of TOT collection and remittance loopholes in preparation of the 2028 Olympic Games. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (McOsker, Blumenfield – Krekorian) – (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (13) 24­1378 CD 15 Department of Building and Safety report relative to a Linkage Fee refund claim filed by Ross French (Claim No. 172805) for the project located at 343­345 West 46th Street in Council District 15. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Department of Building and Safety report dated September 11, 2024 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Yaroslavsky (14) 24­1362 City Attorney report relative to the need for additional funding and/or term extensions for outside counsel contracts. The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)(2), to discuss the need for additional funding and/or term extensions for outside counsel  APPROVED Department of Building and Safety report dated September 11, 2024 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Yaroslavsky (14) 24­1362 City Attorney report relative to the need for additional funding and/or term extensions for outside counsel contracts. The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)(2), to discuss the need for additional funding and/or term extensions for outside counsel contracts. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)(2), to discuss the need for additional funding and/or term extensions for outside counsel contracts. APPROVED Recommendation Nos. 4 through 8 contained in the City Attorney report dated October 29, 2024 – (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (15) 23­1208­S1 Motion (Blumenfield, et al. – Krekorian) relative to the completion of the unbuilt segments of the bicycle and pedestrian path along the Los Angeles River from Vanalden Avenue to Balboa Boulevard, in advance of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Blumenfield, et al. – Krekorian) – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Yaroslavsky (16) 24­1372 City Attorney report relative to a conflict of interest waiver for the law firm Albright Yee & Schmit, APC. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Attorney report dated November 1, 2024 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Yaroslavsky (17) 24­1370 Related Council file: 24­0600­S94  Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Attorney report dated November 1, 2024 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Yaroslavsky (17) 24­1370 Related Council file: 24­0600­S94 Board of Public Works report relative to a transfer of funds from the CleanLA allocation of funding in the Unappropriated Balances for the Clean LA Jobs Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Public works Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) NO ACTION TAKEN (18) 24­1537 City Attorney report relative to proposed pro bono legal services agreements in connection with litigation, regulatory enforcement and other similar legal work involving federal authority over City personnel and resources. The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), (d)(4) and (e)(1) (Three potential cases). APPROVED City Attorney report dated December 5, 2024 – (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (19) 21­1015 Bureau of Engineering report relative to the Federal grant application approval and status report for the La Brea Avenue Complete Streets Project. (This item is referred to Budget, Finance and Innovation, Public Works and Transportation Committees.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted  approval and status report for the La Brea Avenue Complete Streets Project. (This item is referred to Budget, Finance and Innovation, Public Works and Transportation Committees.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Bureau of Engineering report dated December 4, 2024 AS AMENDED – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Yaroslavsky (20) 24­0668 CD 5 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. Bruce Simon and Carol Simon, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV10093. (This case relates to an eminent domain action involving property located at 10378 Northvale Road, Los Angeles, CA 90064 for construction of the Exposition Bike Path (Northvale Segment) Project.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (21) 17­0713­S1 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: CV­11­00974 PSG (JCx). (This matter involves the qui tam plaintiffs’ claims for attorney fees and costs in connection with the settlement of the above­referenced litigation.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (22) 24­1180 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 Adrian Aldaco v. Los Angeles Police Department, et al., United States District Court Case: CV23­03585 GW (AGRx). (This is a police tort case against the City of Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (23) 24­1293 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 Rogelio Mendez Flores, et al. v. The Department of  Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Adrian Aldaco v. Los Angeles Police Department, et al., United States District Court Case: CV23­03585 GW (AGRx). (This is a police tort case against the City of Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (23) 24­1293 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 Rogelio Mendez Flores, et al. v. The Department of General Services, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23VECV01748. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle accident on July 21, 2022, at the intersection of Beverly Glen Boulevard and Dickens Street in Los Angeles, California.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (24) 24­1294 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 Zoila Moran De Alfaro v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23VECV02661. (This matter arises from a pedestrian versus vehicle incident on December 8, 2022, at the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and Victory Boulevard, in Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (25) 24­1295 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 Jeffrey Duggan v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV21011. (This matter arises from an automobile versus pedestrian accident that occurred on June 27, 2020, on Mulholland Drive, in the Hollywood Hills.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (26) 24­1296 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 Sally Olivas v. Olvera Street, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV37053. (This matter arises from a slip and fall incident on November 3, 2020, in an internal hallway on Olvera Street.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024.  on December 11, 2024. (26) 24­1296 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 Sally Olivas v. Olvera Street, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV37053. (This matter arises from a slip and fall incident on November 3, 2020, in an internal hallway on Olvera Street.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (27) 24­1297 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 Janet Alvarado, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23LBCV01015. (This matter arises from a traffic accident that occurred on August 4, 2022, on Pacific Coast Highway and Eubank Avenue, in Wilmington, California.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (28) 24­1298 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 Gayane Barsegyan v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV12606. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on November 1, 2021, on the sidewalk at 12032 Burbank Boulevard, in Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (29) 24­1299 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 Evelyn Cohen v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22SMCV02813. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident which occurred on March 10, 2022, on an uplifted sidewalk near 15310 West Antioch Avenue, in the Pacific Palisades.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (30) 24­1300 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 Hermenegildo Morales v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23VECV01475. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on April 22, 2022, on the sidewalk located at 17841 Burton Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.)  Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (30) 24­1300 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 Hermenegildo Morales v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23VECV01475. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on April 22, 2022, on the sidewalk located at 17841 Burton Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (31) 24­1301 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 Daniel Metelitz v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23SMCV00665. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on July 15, 2022, on a broken curb at 212 Pacific Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (32) 24­1302 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 Alice Hricak v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV37200. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on October 1, 2020, near the intersection of Hope Street and Wilshire Boulevard, in Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (33) 24­1303 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.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (34) 24­1305 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 Santiago Aguilar v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV18191. (This matter arises from an automobile collision that occurred on June 14, 2019, at 1680 East 120th  at 12904 Maxella Avenue, in Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (34) 24­1305 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 Santiago Aguilar v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV18191. (This matter arises from an automobile collision that occurred on June 14, 2019, at 1680 East 120th Street, in Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (35) 24­1306 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 Charles McIntyre, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV24949. (This matter arises from a traffic collision that occurred on June 19,2021, at or near the intersection of West Florence Avenue and Normandie Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90044.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (36) 24­1307 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 Luisa Bonilla, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV15297. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021, incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.) (37) 24­1304 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 Patricia Hill v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV06932. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on May 30, 2020.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (38) 24­1365 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(2), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled FIDM Realty LLC. (This case arises from a documentary transfer tax payment.)  incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on May 30, 2020.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (38) 24­1365 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(2), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled FIDM Realty LLC. (This case arises from a documentary transfer tax payment.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (39) 24­1102 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 Cleopatra Records, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV34735. (This case arises from a business tax payment.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (40) 24­1330 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. UCI Hospitality Group, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCP04294. (This case arises from a settlement offer relating to Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) assessments.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (41) 24­1396 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. Green Dragon Caregivers, Inc., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCP00267. (This case arises from Business License Tax assessments.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (42) 24­1363 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. CHA Hollywood Medical Center, L.P., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCP01775. (This case arises from a Business License Tax assessment.)  Business License Tax assessments.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (42) 24­1363 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. CHA Hollywood Medical Center, L.P., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCP01775. (This case arises from a Business License Tax assessment.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (43) 24­1394 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 Erica Mora v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV21­02115­CBM. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on May 30, 2020.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 2024. (44) 23­0574 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 Timothy Colomey v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV00093. (This matter arises from Plaintiff’s claims of whistleblower retaliation under California Labor Code section 1102.5.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 11, 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. 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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.