City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · May 5, 2023
Minutes
Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, May 5, 2023
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS
ANGELES, CA 90012 10:00 AM
(For further details see Official Council Files)
(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)
Roll Call
Members Present: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr.,
Rodriguez, SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez, Raman (3)
Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations - SEE ATTACHED
Multiple Agenda Item Comment
Public Testimony of Nonagenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
(1) 221438
REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO MAY 23, 2023
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
REPORT relative to the donation of a Quadruped Unmanned Ground
Vehicle, valued at $277,917.80, for the Los Angeles Police Department’s
(LAPD) Metropolitan Division from the Los Angeles Police Foundation.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the acceptance of a donation of a Quadruped Unmanned
Ground Vehicle, valued at $277,917.80, for the LAPD’s Metropolitan
Division from the Los Angeles Police Foundation; and, THANK the donor
for this generous donation.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police
Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief
Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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(Continued from Council meeting of March 7, 2023)
Division from the Los Angeles Police Foundation; and, THANK the donor
for this generous donation.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police
Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief
Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(Continued from Council meeting of March 7, 2023)
Adopted Item to Continue to May 23, 2023
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(2) 180529S1
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to accepting grant
funding from the California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) and the
County of Los Angeles (County), for the Joint Powers of Verification Unit, to
provide claims verification and reimbursement for victims of certain violent
crimes and related program expenses for a grant performance period from
July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to:
a. Accept and execute the grant award agreement in the amount
of $776,407 for continued funding in support of the Joint
Powers of Verification Unit from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
b. Prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical
adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative
Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement
the instructions.
2. ACCEPT funding in the amount of $776,407 from the CalVCB and
the County.
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Establish a receivable from the CalVCB and the County in the
amount of $776,407.
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b. Establish 2023Fund
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No. 368/12: Account 2
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2. ACCEPT funding in the amount of $776,407 from the CalVCB and
the County.
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Establish a receivable from the CalVCB and the County in the
amount of $776,407.
b. Establish within Fund No. 368/12: Account No. 12W511 –
Fiscal Year 202223 Joint Powers Verification Unit in the
amount of $776,407.
c. Transfer $571,887 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No.
12W511 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010, Salaries,
General, for grantrelated salary expenses.
d. Upon receipt of grant funds and approval of grant expenses,
transfer up to $201,740 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No.
12W511 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 5346, Related Cost
Reimbursements Grant Funds for grantrelated indirect
costs.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that no additional General
Fund appropriation is requested at this time. The balance of funds not
supported by the grant are included in the City Attorney’s 202223
Adopted Budget.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations
in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that
budgeted appropriations will be balanced against grant receipts.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(3) 220110
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2021 Internet
Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program grant.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
Friday 1. AUTHORIZE- May 5, Chief
the 2023 -of Police, Los Angeles Police
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(LAPD), or designee to:
Raman (3)
(3) 220110
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2021 Internet
Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program grant.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department
(LAPD), or designee to:
a. Retroactively apply for and accept the supplemental grant
award for the 2021 ICAC Task Force Program in the amount
of $1,090,276 for the period of October 1, 2022, through
September 30, 2023, from the Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention, United States Department of Justice.
b. Negotiate and execute the grant award agreement, subject to
City Attorney approval as to form.
c. Negotiate and execute either new agreements or to amend
any agreements with affiliate task force agencies in
collaboration to prevent, interdict, investigate and prosecute
internet crimes against children, subject to the approval of the
City Attorney as to form.
d. Negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement for
a Task Force Coordinator for a sum not to exceed $96,704,
subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
a. Spend up to the total grant amount of $1,090,276 in
accordance with the grant award agreement.
b. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and
deposit grant receipts in the LAPD Grant Fund No. 339/70.
c. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments
as necessary to implement Mayor and Council intentions,
subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer
(CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the
instructions.
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Increase grant receivables and appropriate $1,090,276 to
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Appropriation -
Account PAGENo.
No. 70V416, within Fund 4 339/70,
for the receipt and disbursement of the 2021 ICAC Task Force
c. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments
as necessary to implement Mayor and Council intentions,
subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer
(CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the
instructions.
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Increase grant receivables and appropriate $1,090,276 to
Appropriation Account No. 70V416, within Fund No. 339/70,
for the receipt and disbursement of the 2021 ICAC Task Force
Program grant funds.
b. Increase appropriations by for the 2021 ICAC Task Force
Program as needed from Appropriation Account No. 70V416,
within Fund No. 339/70, to Fund No. 100/70, account numbers
and amount as follows:
Account No. 001090; Civilian Overtime; $ 22,200
Account No. 001092; Sworn Overtime; $100,200
c. Increase appropriations by $10,572.90 for the 2021 ICAC
Task Force Program as needed from Appropriation Account
No. 70V416, within Fund No. 339/70, to Fund No. 339/70,
account number to be determined, Related Costs.
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on Council Calendar on
July 1, 2023, the following action relative to the 2021 ICAC
Task Force Program:
That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize
the Controller to:
a. Transfer appropriation from Fund No. 339/70, Account No.
70V416, to Fund No. 100/70, account numbers and amounts
as follows:
Account No. 001090; Civilian Overtime; $7,400
Account No. 001092; Sworn Overtime; $33,400
b. Transfer $3,524.50 from Fund No. 339/70, Account No.
70V416, to Fund No. 339/70, account number to be
determined, Related Costs.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the
recommendations within this report will have no additional impact to the
General Fund and will allow for the expenditure of the 2021 ICAC Task
Friday Force Program grant
- May 5, award
2023 - totaling $1,090,276 from the5Office of
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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, United States Department
b. Transfer $3,524.50 from Fund No. 339/70, Account No.
70V416, to Fund No. 339/70, account number to be
determined, Related Costs.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the
recommendations within this report will have no additional impact to the
General Fund and will allow for the expenditure of the 2021 ICAC Task
Force Program grant award totaling $1,090,276 from the Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, United States Department
of Justice. No matching funds are required for this grant. There is no
impact to the General Fund as a result of these recommendations.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations
stated in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that, to the
extent possible, current operations will be funded by current revenues.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(4) 210460S2
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY)
202324 Regional Threat Assessment Center (RTAC) grant award and
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department
(LAPD), or designee, to execute the proposed MOA between the
LAPD and Los Angeles County (County) for acceptance of a
$52,000 subgrant award for participation in the FY 202324 RTAC
Program, for a term beginning on the date of execution through May
31, 2024, and execute any documents necessary to accept the
grant, subject to the approval by the City Attorney as to form.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a grant receivable and
appropriate up to $52,000, account to be determined, within Fund
No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of the FY 202324
RTAC grant funds.
3. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to deposit the FY 202324 RTAC grant
funds received under the MOA contained in the Board of Police
Commissioners report dated October 25, 2022, attached to Council
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file No. 210460S2, 6 to be
account
grant, subject to the approval by the City Attorney as to form.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a grant receivable and
appropriate up to $52,000, account to be determined, within Fund
No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of the FY 202324
RTAC grant funds.
3. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to deposit the FY 202324 RTAC grant
funds received under the MOA contained in the Board of Police
Commissioners report dated October 25, 2022, attached to Council
file No. 210460S2, into Fund No. 339/70, account to be
determined.
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase appropriations as necessary
from the FY 202324 RTAC grant funds, account to be determined,
Fund No. 339/70, to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amount
as follows:
Account No. 001092; Overtime Sworn; $20,102
Account No. TBD; Related Costs; $1,898
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda for the first
regular meeting on or after July 1, 2023, the following
instruction:
a. Authorize the Controller to transfer from the 20232024 RTAC
program grant, Fund No. 339/70, account number to be
determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amount
as follows:
Account No. 001092; Overtime Sworn; $27,412
Account No. TBD; Related Costs; $2,588
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer funds, for reimbursement
purposes, from the FY 202324 RTAC grant funds, from Fund No.
339/70, Account to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, Revenue
Source Code No. 5349, Police Grants Related Costs for fringe
benefits, upon submission of proper documentation by the LAPD.
7. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller instructions for any
technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City
Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to
implement the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the
recommendations stated in this report will authorize the LAPD to accept a
grant award and execute a MOA with the County for participation in the FY
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202324 RTAC Program. The grant reimbursements for related costs will
7. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller instructions for any
technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City
Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to
implement the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the
recommendations stated in this report will authorize the LAPD to accept a
grant award and execute a MOA with the County for participation in the FY
202324 RTAC Program. The grant reimbursements for related costs will
be deposited into Revenue Source Code No. 5349, Police Grants
Related Costs. There is no matching requirement associated with this
grant award. There is no additional impact on the General Fund.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations
stated in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that, to the
extent possible, current operations will be funded by current revenues.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(5) 230352
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to calls for service to the
Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) related to lithiumion battery fires;
and recommendations for safety reforms; and related matters.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park – Lee):
1. INSTRUCT the LAFD to report to Council on:
a. Calls for service related to lithiumion battery fires.
b. Recommendations for safety reforms including but not limited
to storage and building fire code, and battery safety
requirements.
c. Implementation of a public awareness campaign to educate
the public on lithiumion battery safety.
2. REQUEST the City Attorney, in coordination with other relevant
departments, to report to Council on options to prohibit the sale,
lease, or rental of mobility devices and their corresponding batteries
that fail to meet appropriate safety standards, including the UL 1642
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Certification. PAGE 8
requirements.
c. Implementation of a public awareness campaign to educate
the public on lithiumion battery safety.
2. REQUEST the City Attorney, in coordination with other relevant
departments, to report to Council on options to prohibit the sale,
lease, or rental of mobility devices and their corresponding batteries
that fail to meet appropriate safety standards, including the UL 1642
Certification.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(6) 230353
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to existing protocol for
identifying and responding to new street drugs, including information
sharing with other City departments and the Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health; and related matters.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park –
Rodriguez – Krekorian):
1. DIRECT the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Fire
Department to report to Council on existing protocol for identifying
and responding to new street drugs, including information sharing
with other City departments and the Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health.
2. DIRECT the Personnel Department to report to Council on practices
to ensure the safety of City personnel that may come into contact
with new substances as they are identified.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item
FridayBlumenfield, de León,
Ayes: - May 5, 2023
Hernandez, Hutt,-Krekorian, Lee, McOsker,
PAGE 9 Price
Park,
Jr., Rodriguez, SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson,
with new substances as they are identified.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price
Jr., Rodriguez, SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson,
Raman (2)
(7) 230247
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an overview of the
Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) response to domestic violence
incidents and information relating to domestic violence; and enforcement of
gun relinquishment provisions of court orders; and related matters.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park –
Rodriguez):
DIRECT the LAPD to:
a. Provide an overview of the LAPD’s response to domestic violence
incidents, providing relevant statistics such as the number of
incidents per year, procedures for response and any other
information tracked relating to domestic violence.
b. Report on challenges to enforcing gun relinquishment provisions of
court orders and best practices implemented in other jurisdictions
relating to firearm restraining order enforcement.
c. Report on new Domestic Violence Restraining Order enforcement
procedures as they relate to Senate Bill (SB) 320 (Eggman) as well
as the additional resources needed to adequately address any
potential increase in Gun Violence Restraining Order enforcement
resulting from SB 320.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For Westside Neighborhood Council
Adopted Item
Ayes:
FridayBlumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian,
- May 5, 2023 Lee,
- McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
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SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For Westside Neighborhood Council
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(8) 230194
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to identifying the
necessary resources to promote and track the use of California Red Flag
laws to file Gun Violence Restraining Orders.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker –
Yaroslavsky):
REQUEST the Los Angeles Police Department, with assistance from the
City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report to Council on identifying the
necessary resources to promote and track the use of California Red Flag
laws to file Gun Violence Restraining Orders in cases where officers,
employers, teachers or family members are concerned that an individual
poses a danger to themselves or others.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative
Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For: Westside Neighborhood Council
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(9) 150989S17
AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE 2028 OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPIC
GAMES REPORT relative to benchmarks and commitments for working
groups and other priorities identified in the Games Agreement for
the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028 (LA28).
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the January 17, 2023 joint City Administrative Officer
Friday (CAO)/Chief - May 5, 2023
Legislative - (CLA) and June 30, 2022
Analyst PAGE 11 reports,
CAO
inasmuch as these reports are for information only and no Council action
Raman (3)
(9) 150989S17
AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE 2028 OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPIC
GAMES REPORT relative to benchmarks and commitments for working
groups and other priorities identified in the Games Agreement for
the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028 (LA28).
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the January 17, 2023 joint City Administrative Officer
(CAO)/Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and June 30, 2022 CAO reports,
inasmuch as these reports are for information only and no Council action
is required.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(10) 150989S20
AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE 2028 OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPIC
GAMES REPORT relative to the development of the Games Energy
Council component required under the Games Agreement for the 2028
Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park – Price –
Yaroslavsky):
REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, with the
assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the City
Administrative Officer (CAO), to report to Council in 90 days on the
development of the Games Energy Council component required under the
Games Agreement for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in order
to ensure energy infrastructure reliability, delivery, service and the
attainment of sustainability objectives for the Games.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a
financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price
Jr., Rodriguez, SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson,
Friday (2)
Raman - May 5, 2023 - PAGE 12
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a
financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price
Jr., Rodriguez, SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson,
Raman (2)
(11) 230344
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
authorizing the Information Technology Agency (ITA), to execute a contract
with Charter Communications Operating, LLC, for Citywide physical
coaxial cable television and internet services.
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the General Manager, ITA, or designee, to execute a contract
with Charter Communications Operating LLC for Citywide Physical
Coaxial Cable Services for a term of three years retroactive from October
1, 2022 to September 30, 2025 and total compensation of $2 million,
subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports
that funding for the proposed Contract is available in ITA’s
Communications Services Account. The impact to the General Fund is
limited to the availability of funds appropriated in the budget.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that, as current year and
future year expenditures are limited to the appropriation of funds in the
budget, the recommendation of this report complies with the City's
Financial Policies.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE MAY 22, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION MAY 19, 2023)
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(12) 230323
Friday
CD 14 GOVERNMENT - May 5, 2023 - COMMITTEE REPORT
OPERATIONS PAGE 13relative to a
license agreement with Per Scholas at 1600 East 4th Street, Los Angeles,
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION MAY 19, 2023)
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(12) 230323
CD 14 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a
license agreement with Per Scholas at 1600 East 4th Street, Los Angeles,
CA 90033.
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and
execute this license agreement with Per Scholas at 1600 East 4th Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90033 under the terms and conditions substantially
outlined in the Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report dated March
21, 2023, attached to the Council file.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no General Fund
impact as there is no revenue generated from this license agreement. The
City will fund exterior and interior building maintenance costs and Per
Scholas will maintain the office space.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE MAY 22, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION MAY 19, 2023)
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(13) 210680
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a zero
emission municipal fleet.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the February 22, 2023 City Administrative Officer report
relative to a zeroemission municipal fleet.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a zero
emission municipal fleet.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the February 22, 2023 City Administrative Officer report
relative to a zeroemission municipal fleet.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(14) 220779S1
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a
cybersecurity vendor that can provide Information Technology (IT) Asset
Management solutions that could assist the City in discovering all of its IT
assets across all environments; and related matters.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Lee Raman):
DIRECT the Information Technology Agency:
a. Identify at least one cybersecurity vendor using "thirdwave artificial
intelligence," as defined by the Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency, and conduct a trial of this technology within the
City's onpremise or cloud environment at no cost to the City,
reporting back to the Government Operations Committee with the
results, such as the vendor's ability to detect and elevate true
positive threats and anomalies without relying on any rules,
thresholds, historical training data or tuning to accomplish this, as
well as the percentage of falsepositive alerts their technology
suppressed, and the amount of time and effort required to deploy,
configure and maintain the system, both initially and ongoing.
b. Identify at least one cybersecurity vendor that can provide an IT
Asset Management solution that could assist the City in easily and
accurately discovering all of its IT assets across all environments as
well as discovering security coverage gaps.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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Adopted Item
Asset Management solution that could assist the City in easily and
accurately discovering all of its IT assets across all environments as
well as discovering security coverage gaps.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(15) 210622
CD 13 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a non
profit license agreement with the Los Angeles Community Garden Council
for the continued use of the Cityowned property located at 5620 Fountain
Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038, for the operation of the Fountain
Community Garden.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O’Farrell –
Price):
DIRECT the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the
City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the City Attorney, to negotiate a
nonprofit license agreement to with the Los Angeles Community Garden
Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, for the continued use of the
Cityowned property located at 5620 Fountain Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
90028 (APN 5536002916) for the operation of the Fountain Community
Garden.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative
Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(16) 180534S1
CD 13 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease
or license agreement with Hollywood Partnership Ventures, a nonprofit
organization, for Cityowned space located at 1627 Vine Street, Los
Angeles, CA 90028, for the construction and operation of a public restroom
and concierge visitor information center.
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Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O’Farrell – Lee):
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(16) 180534S1
CD 13 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease
or license agreement with Hollywood Partnership Ventures, a nonprofit
organization, for Cityowned space located at 1627 Vine Street, Los
Angeles, CA 90028, for the construction and operation of a public restroom
and concierge visitor information center.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O’Farrell – Lee):
AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services, with the assistance of
the Department of Transportation, to negotiate a lease or license
agreement with Hollywood Partnership Ventures, a nonprofit organization,
for Cityowned space located at 1627 Vine Street, Los Angeles, CA
90028, for the construction and operation of a public restroom and
concierge visitor information center.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(17) 150052S3
CD 15 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
directing the Department of General Services (GSD), with the assistance
of the City Attorney, to report on the feasibility of removing billboards from
City properties leased to private entities that are in "holdover" status, and
related matters.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker –
Park):
1. DIRECT the GSD, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to report
on the feasibility of summarily removing billboards from City
properties leased to private entities that are in "holdover" status and
charging all costs of removing billboards back to the holdover
tenants.
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present a draft
Ordinance that would deem holdover billboard tenants on City
property to be "irresponsible permittees" and not eligible for future
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building permits for2023 - of five years from the offending
a term PAGE 17 holdover
tenancy.
on the feasibility of summarily removing billboards from City
properties leased to private entities that are in "holdover" status and
charging all costs of removing billboards back to the holdover
tenants.
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present a draft
Ordinance that would deem holdover billboard tenants on City
property to be "irresponsible permittees" and not eligible for future
building permits for a term of five years from the offending holdover
tenancy.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(18) 230009S1
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
proposed new records disposition schedule for the Community Investment
for Families Department (CIFD).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the new proposed records disposition schedule for the
CIFD.
2. FIND that the new records disposition has been processed in
accordance with the requirements of Los Angeles Administrative
Code Section 12.3.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the
City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
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(19) 220099
completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(19) 220099
CD 4 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a non
profit lease agreement with Dignity of Man Foundation (DMF) dba The
Birdhouse, for environmental restoration of Cityowned property located at
3008 Lakeridge Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068.
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and
execute a lease agreement with DMF dba The Birdhouse for the use of
vacant Cityowned land at 3008 Lakeridge Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068
under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the Municipal
Facilities Committee (MFC) report dated April 19, 2023, attached to the
Council file.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no General Fund
impact as there is no revenue generated from this lease agreement. DMF
will be responsible for general maintenance and improvement of the site,
including trash removal, landscape, weed abatement, and any alterations
and required building permits.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JUNE 19, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JUNE 16, 2023)
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(20) 211469
PUBLIC WORKS and PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING
COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the citywide sidewalk inventory and
assessment.
Recommendations for Council action:
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1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to identify funding
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(20) 211469
PUBLIC WORKS and PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING
COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the citywide sidewalk inventory and
assessment.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to identify funding
for a sidewalk inventory and assessment pilot program, including
funding needed for Contractual Services and the two position
authorities identified in the joint Bureau of Engineering (BOE) and
Bureau of Street Services (BSS) report dated April 19, 2022,
attached to the Council file.
2. INSTRUCT the BOE and BSS to report to the PWC, prior to
implementation of the sidewalk inventory and assessment pilot
program, with a proposed scope and methodology, including areas
to be prioritized.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BOE or BSS. Neither the
CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis
of this report.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For:
South Robertson Neighborhood Council
Mid City West Neighborhood Council
Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council
Studio City Neighborhood Council
Westside Neighborhood Council
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(21) 230302
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
allocation of housing navigation services throughout the Los Angeles
Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) system; and requests for
extensions on expired/expiring Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV); and
related matters.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield –
Friday Raman – Yaroslavsky):
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Raman (3)
(21) 230302
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
allocation of housing navigation services throughout the Los Angeles
Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) system; and requests for
extensions on expired/expiring Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV); and
related matters.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield –
Raman – Yaroslavsky):
1. REQUEST the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
(HACLA) to report to Council within 15 days, on improving
communication between HACLA case managers and EHV
participants and the housing navigators/case managers inclusive of
addressing staff transition, a more responsive appeals process,
updates on pending status, notification for expiring EHVs and
additional ways to contact HACLA staff.
2. REQUEST the LAHSA to report to Council within 15 days, on how
housing navigation services are allocated throughout the LAHSA
system and how many are allocated to each interim site; and how
these services are prioritized.
3. REQUEST the HACLA and LAHSA to review EHVs that have
expired and/or will be expiring and report to Council within 15 days,
on how requests for extensions will be processed and fulfilled.
4. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and City
Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of HACLA,
LAHSA and the Los Angeles Housing Department, to report to
Council within 15 days, on recommendations to improve EHV
issuance, lease up and extension process to align with the City's
goals.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a
financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submited
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(22) 230321
CD 14
Friday HOUSING AND- MayHOMELESSNESS
5, 2023 - COMMITTEE REPORT PAGE 21relative to
emergency funding to protect against property neglect, the nonpayment of
Community Impact Statement: None submited
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(22) 230321
CD 14 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
emergency funding to protect against property neglect, the nonpayment of
debts, theft of assets and security services for the Skid Row Housing Trust
(SRHT); and stabilizing the SRHT portfolio of assets; and related matters.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman – Soto
Martinez), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $700,000 within the Affordable
Housing Trust Fund No. 44G/43, from Appropriation Account No.
43W411, Unallocated, to Appropriation Account No. 43W221, Asset
Protection & Loss Mitigation, to provide emergency funds to protect
against property neglect, the nonpayment of debts and theft of
assets, including up to $600,000 for GSG Protective Services to
provide security services; and, EXPEND funds upon proper written
demand of the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department
(LAHD), or designee.
2. INSTRUCT the LAHD to:
a. Work with the Mayor’s Office, the City Attorney, the Chief
Legislative Analyst (CLA), the City Administrative Officer
(CAO), and other applicable agencies to report to Council
within 15 days, with a proposed plan to facilitate and
accelerate the efforts to stabilize the SRHT portfolio of assets,
including timelines for disposing of properties to other
supportive housing providers or public agencies.
b. Report to Council within 30 days, with clear guidelines rooted
in transparency, monitoring and accountability for partners to
whom the City lends funding for supportive, interim and
accessible affordable housing, so any similar issues in the
future can be proactively anticipated, identified and addressed
to avoid putting vulnerable residents at risk; and to ensure that
buildings are in habitable and secure conditions.
c. Report to Council monthly on the status, progress and all
expenditures made by the receiver.
Friday Fiscal Impact Statement:
- May 5, 2023Neither
- the CAO nor the CLAPAGE
has completed
22 a
financial analysis of this report.
accessible affordable housing, so any similar issues in the
future can be proactively anticipated, identified and addressed
to avoid putting vulnerable residents at risk; and to ensure that
buildings are in habitable and secure conditions.
c. Report to Council monthly on the status, progress and all
expenditures made by the receiver.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a
financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For: Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(23) 221140
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing a hiring
incentive program for civilian classifications within the Los Angeles Police
Department (LAPD) and identifying the necessary resources to implement
the program.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department, with the assistance of the
LAPD and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report to
Council with a proposal to establish a hiring incentive program for
hardtofill civilian classifications within the LAPD, similar in structure
to that for sworn hiring, and identify the necessary resources
required to implement this program for the current Fiscal Year (FY)
202223 only.
2. DIRECT the CAO to report at the next Public Safety Committee
meeting on the inclusion of the civilian staff hiring bonuses and
include the extension of both sworn and civilian bonuses through FY
202526.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the
recommendations within this report will have no additional impact to the
General Fund for FY 202223. For FY 202324, the projected annual
General Fund impact is $2,690,000 for the sworn hiring incentive
programs, which would need to be considered for as part of the FY 2023
24 budget development process.
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include the extension of both sworn and civilian bonuses through FY
202526.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the
recommendations within this report will have no additional impact to the
General Fund for FY 202223. For FY 202324, the projected annual
General Fund impact is $2,690,000 for the sworn hiring incentive
programs, which would need to be considered for as part of the FY 2023
24 budget development process.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations
stated in this report complies with the City’s Financial Policies, as the
required funding for this program will be determined through the annual
budget process.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(24) 230334
CD 4 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT relative to the Ad Hoc Committee for the Griffith Park Advisory
Board (GPAB), to determine the location and design of a permanent
memorial to the beloved mountain lion P22, and related matters.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman
Hernandez):
1. INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to;
a. Create an ad hoc committee for the GPAB, composed of City
personnel and private stakeholders, to determine the location
and design of a permanent memorial to P22. In the process,
the committee should interface and collaborate with the public
and interested stakeholders, including Friends of Griffith Park,
the National Wildlife Federation, the California Department of
Fish and Wildlife, National Park Service, and local tribes.
b. Report within 120 days with recommendations for a
permanent P22 memorial, based on the results of the GPAB
ad hoc committee's process. The report should include
associated costs and incorporate any private donation offers
of a memorial statue of P22 within Griffith Park.
2. INSTRUCT the Department of Cultural Affairs, with the assistance of
RAP, Bureau of Engineering, and any other relevant departments, to
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within 5, 2023
days- with a proposal for a PAGE 24 and/or
memorial
donationbased memorial program dedicated to the memory of P
Fish and Wildlife, National Park Service, and local tribes.
b. Report within 120 days with recommendations for a
permanent P22 memorial, based on the results of the GPAB
ad hoc committee's process. The report should include
associated costs and incorporate any private donation offers
of a memorial statue of P22 within Griffith Park.
2. INSTRUCT the Department of Cultural Affairs, with the assistance of
RAP, Bureau of Engineering, and any other relevant departments, to
report within 120 days with a proposal for a memorial and/or
donationbased memorial program dedicated to the memory of P
22 in the City.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(25) 221296
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2022 Bulletproof
Vest Partnership (BVP) grant.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department
(LAPD), or designee, to:
a. Retroactively apply for and subsequently accept the grant
award of $128,234.95 for the 2022 BVP grant from the
Bureau of Justice Assistance, United States Department of
Justice, for the period of April 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024.
b. Negotiate and execute the grant award agreement, subject to
City Attorney approval as to form.
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
a. Spend up to the total grant amount of $128,234.95 in
accordance with the grant award agreement.
b. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and
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receipts PAGE
No.25
339/70.
b. Negotiate and execute the grant award agreement, subject to
City Attorney approval as to form.
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
a. Spend up to the total grant amount of $128,234.95 in
accordance with the grant award agreement.
b. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and
deposit grant receipts in the LAPD Grant Fund No. 339/70.
c. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments
as necessary to implement Mayor and Council intentions,
subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer
(CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the
instructions.
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Establish a grant receivable and appropriate $128,234.95 to
appropriation account, account number to be determined,
within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of
BVP Grant funds.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the
recommendations within this report will have no additional impact to the
General Fund and will allow for the expenditure of the Fiscal Year 2022
BVP grant award of $128,234.95 from the United States Department of
Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. This grant has a 50percent match
requirement, which will be fulfilled through the Department’s Uniforms
Account. Funding is already provided in the LAPD’s 202223 Budget.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations
provided in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies
in that onetime grant funding will be utilized for onetime program
expenditures.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(26) 221188
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 20212024
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) grant award.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(26) 221188
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 20212024
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) grant award.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department
(LAPD), or designee, to:
a. Retroactively apply for and accept the grant award of
$266,568 for the 20212024 PSN grant, by and through the
San Diego Association of Governments and the United States
Attorney’s Office, Central District of California, with funding
from the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
b. Negotiate and execute the grant agreement for the period of
October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024, subject to the
review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
2. AUTHORIZE LAPD to:
a. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and
deposit grant receipts in the LAPD Grant Fund No. 339/70.
b. Spend up to the grant amount of $266,568 in accordance with
the grant award agreement.
c. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments
as necessary to implement Mayor and Council intentions,
subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer
(CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the
instructions.
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Establish a grant receivable and appropriate $266,568 to
appropriation account number to be determined, within Fund
No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of the 2021
2024 PSN grant funds.
b. Increase appropriations by $149,468 on an asneeded basis
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the 20212024 27 account
339/70,
number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, Account No.
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Establish a grant receivable and appropriate $266,568 to
appropriation account number to be determined, within Fund
No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of the 2021
2024 PSN grant funds.
b. Increase appropriations by $149,468 on an asneeded basis
from the 20212024 PSN grant, Fund No. 339/70, account
number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, Account No.
001092, Overtime Sworn.
c. Increase appropriations by $17,100 on an asneeded basis
from the 20212024 PSN grant, Fund No. 339/70, account
number to be determined, to Fund No. 339/70, account
number to be determined, Related Costs.
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda for the first
regular meeting on or after July 1, 2023, the following
instruction:
That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize
the Controller to:
a. Increase appropriations by $89,734 on an asneeded basis
from the 20212024 PSN grant, Fund No. 339/70, account
number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, Account No.
001092, Overtime Sworn.
b. Increase appropriations by $10,266 on an asneeded basis
from the 20212024 PSN grant, Fund No. 339/70, account
number to be determined, to Fund No. 339/70, account
number to be determined, Related Costs.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the
recommendations within this report will allow for the expenditure of the
20212024 PSN grant award totaling $266,568. The grant will provide
overtime funding for sworn personnel and funding for related costs. No
matching funds are required for this grant. There is no impact to the
General Fund as a result of these recommendations.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations
provided in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies
in that onetime grant funding will be utilized for onetime granteligible
program expenditures.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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matching funds are required for this grant. There is no impact to the
General Fund as a result of these recommendations.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations
provided in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies
in that onetime grant funding will be utilized for onetime granteligible
program expenditures.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
(27) 200021S1
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT relative to authority to accept $6,000,000 grant award from the
California Board of State and Community Corrections to implement the
Cohort 3 Proposition 47 Grant Project Impact Program.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or his designee, to:
a. Accept on behalf of the City of Los Angeles the 2019
Proposition 47 Grant from the California Board of State and
Community Corrections in the amount of $6,000,000 for the
period of September 1, 2022 to June 1, 2026.
b. Negotiate and execute the Grant Award Agreement and
submit any other necessary agreements and documents
relative to the grant award, subject to the review and approval
of the City Attorney as to form.
c. Negotiate and execute four contracts with the following
communitybased organizations to provide employment
services in four hubs throughout the City, for a period of up to
45 months within the grant performance period, in an amount
not to exceed $1,950,000 for employment services, subject to
the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality and
compliance with City contracting requirements:
i. Center for Employment Opportunities
ii. Friends Outside
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45 months within the grant performance period, in an amount
not to exceed $1,950,000 for employment services, subject to
the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality and
compliance with City contracting requirements:
i. Center for Employment Opportunities
ii. Friends Outside
iii. El Proyecto del Barrio
iv. Watts Labor Community Action Committee
d. Negotiate and execute one contract with the AntiRecidivism
Coalition, a Los Angeles based youthfocused reentry
organization, to provide behavioral health, legal services, and
employment services for young Los Angeles City
residentsages 1824 in four hubs throughout the City, for a
period of up to 45 months within the grant performance period,
in an amount not to exceed $300,000, subject to the approval
of the City Attorney as to form and legality and compliance
with City contracting requirements.
e. Negotiate and execute two contracts with communitybased
organizations, Los Angeles Legal Aid Foundation and
Neighborhood Legal Services Los Angeles, to provide legal
services in four hubs throughout the City, for a period of up to
45 months within the grant performance period, in an amount
not to exceed $1,460,000 for legal services, subject to the
approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality and
compliance with City contracting requirements.
f. Negotiate and execute two contracts with communitybased
organizations, Arming Minorities Against Addiction
and Disease Institute and Homeless Health Care Los
Angeles, to provide behavioral health services in four hubs
throughout the City, for a period of up to 45 months within the
grant performance period, in an amount not to exceed
$1,075,000 for behavioral health services, subject to the
approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality and
compliance with City contracting requirements.
g. Negotiate and execute a contract with nonprofit institution,
The RAND Corporation, to provide data evaluation services
for Project Impact, for a period of up to fortyfive (45) months
within the grant performance period, in an amount not to
exceed $515,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney
as to form and legality and compliance with City contracting
requirements.
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$1,075,000 for behavioral health services, subject to the
approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality and
compliance with City contracting requirements.
g. Negotiate and execute a contract with nonprofit institution,
The RAND Corporation, to provide data evaluation services
for Project Impact, for a period of up to fortyfive (45) months
within the grant performance period, in an amount not to
exceed $515,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney
as to form and legality and compliance with City contracting
requirements.
h. Negotiate and execute a contract with a contractor identified
through a procurement to provide trauma informed care
training for Project Impact Contractors, for a period of up to
45 months within the grant performance period, in an amount
not to exceed $14,575, subject to the approval of the City
Attorney as to form and legality and compliance with City
contracting requirements.
i. Negotiate and execute a contract with a contractor to provide
CBT training for Project Impact Contractors, for a period of up
to 45 months within the grant performance period, in an
amount not to exceed $16,000, subject to the approval of the
City Attorney as to form and legality and compliance with City
contracting requirements.
j. Negotiate and execute a contract with a contractor identified
through a procurement to provide rehabilitative arts services
for Project Impact Fellows, for a period of up to 45 months
within the grant performance period, in an amount not to
exceed $15,600, subject to the approval of the City Attorney
as to form and legality and compliance with City contracting
requirements.
k. Submit to the grantor, on behalf of the City, requests for
drawdown of funds for payment and/or reimbursements of City
funds expended for approved grant purposes.
l. Receive, deposit into, and disburse from a new Proposition
47 Board of State and Community Corrections Grant fund, the
grant funds from the Proposition 47 Board of State and
Community Corrections Grant.
2. ADOPT the accompanying Governing Body Resolution which
endorses the grant agreements and agrees to comply with the
program and funding requirements of the Grant.
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
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l. Receive, deposit into, and disburse from a new Proposition
47 Board of State and Community Corrections Grant fund, the
grant funds from the Proposition 47 Board of State and
Community Corrections Grant.
2. ADOPT the accompanying Governing Body Resolution which
endorses the grant agreements and agrees to comply with the
program and funding requirements of the Grant.
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Establish a new interestbearing fund entitled “FYXX
Proposition 47 Board of State and Community Corrections
(BSCC) Grant Fund” and create a receivable in the Fund in
the amount of $6,000,000 for the Fiscal Year (FY) 20 Prop 47
BSCC Grant.
b. E x p e n d a n d r e c e i v e f u n d s u p o n p r e s e n t a t i o n o f
documentation and proper demand by the Mayor’s Office to
reimburse City Departments and the Los Angeles Area
participants for approved FYXX Proposition 47 BSCC Grant
purchases.
c. Increase receivables and create new appropriation accounts
within the new FY20 Proposition 47 Board of State and
Community Corrections (BSCC) Grant Fund No. XXX for the
FY20 Proposition 47 BSCC Grant, as follows:
Appropriation:
Account Title Amount
Mayor’s Office
46W146 $197,108.18
Salaries
46W299 Related Costs $80,124.48
Grant Management
46W946 $422,767.34
and Administration
46W304 Contractual Services $5,300,000.00
Total: $6,000,000.00
d. Transfer appropriations from FYXX Proposition 47 Board of
State and Community Corrections (bScC) Grant fund No.
XXX/46, to the General Fund to reimburse the General Fund
for Proposition 47 BSCC Grant Fund as follows:
Transfer From:
Fund Department Account Title Amount
Mayor’s Office
XXX 46 46W146 $197,108.18
Salaries
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d. Transfer appropriations from FYXX Proposition 47 Board of
State and Community Corrections (bScC) Grant fund No.
XXX/46, to the General Fund to reimburse the General Fund
for Proposition 47 BSCC Grant Fund as follows:
Transfer From:
Fund Department Account Title Amount
Mayor’s Office
XXX 46 46W146 $197,108.18
Salaries
Transfer To:
Fund Department Account Title Amount
Grants
100 46 1020 $197,108.18
Reimbursed
e. Transfer up to $80,124.48 from Fund No. XXX, Account No.
46W299 to the General Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source
5346, for reimbursement of grant funded fringe benefits.
f. Authorize the Controller to transfer cash from Fund No.
XXX/46 to reimburse the General Fund, on an asneeded
basis, upon presentation of proper documentation City
Departments, subject to the approval of the Mayor’s Office.
4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, be authorized to prepare
Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to
approval of the CAO, and authorize the Controller to implement the
instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor. Neither the City
Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a
financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE JUNE 2, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JUNE 2, 2023)
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez,
SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: HarrisDawson, Hernandez,
Raman (3)
Items Called Special
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