City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Friday, June 21, 2024 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: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (10); Absent: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hutt, Price Jr., Soto- Martinez (5) Approval of the Minutes Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations - SEE ATTACHED Multiple Agenda Item Comment Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED ( 1) 24-1200-S9 CIVIL RIGH TS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISAB ILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Lacy Wright to the Commission on Civil Rights. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Lacy Wright to the Commission on Civil Rights for the term ending June 30, 2029, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Lacy Wright currently resides in Council District 13. (Current composition: M = 1; F = 6) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Community Impact Statement: None submitted Friday - June 21, 2024 - PAGE 1  Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Soto-Martinez (2) (37) 24-0643 JOINT COMMUNICATION FROM THE ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT and WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD and COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST relative to the Workforce Development Board Year 25 Annual Plan for Program Year 2024-25, and related matters. (Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee Report - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (O); Absent: Blumenfield, Soto-Martinez (2) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (38) 24-0007-S15 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of Kevin Feige on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Kevin Feige at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard. Friday -June 21, 2024 - PAGE45  General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1100 (Hiring Hall), for services in connection with the CD 5 special recognition of Yorn HaShoah at City Hall on May 6, 2024, including the illumination of City Hall. Adopted Item Ayes: de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (O); Absent: Blumenfield, Soto-Martinez (2) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Closed Session (51) 23-0321-S1 CDs 1, 2, 14 The Council 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. Crest Apartments LP, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCP01011. (This matter involves the ongoing Court-appointed receivership established in April 2023 for the properties previously owned and operated by the Skid Row Housing Trust, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 23STCP1011.) Council approved the City Attorney's confidential revised recommendations in Closed Session. Adjourning Motions - SEE ATTACHED Council Adjournment ENDING ROLL CALL de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Friday - June 21, 2024 - PAGE 56  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Krekorian Lee Armenian State Symphony Orchestra Lee McOsker Command Officer Robert J. Cosner McOsker Lee K-9 Police Officer Maria G. Hernandez McOsker Park Captain Giuseppe Lai  ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Hutt All Members Vennie Lee Cathcart Liddell Lee / Rodriguez All Members Raul Porto, Sr. Krekorian All Members Chadrice “Chad” Tatum Krekorian All Members Russel Moichi Fujii  ITEM 37 File No. 24-0643 TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Workforce Development Board (WDB) Year 25 Annual Plan for Program Year 2024-25, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE the recommendations listed in the June 6, 2024 report from the City Administrative Officer (CAO), attached to the Council file. 2. INSTRUCT the EWDD to work with the Mayor's Office, City Attorney, CLA and proprietary departments to prepare draft language for proposed City policy to set-aside an estimated one to three (1-3) percent of all City capital infrastructure projects funded by the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Inflation Reduction Act, and other federal capital grant programs to be directed for city workforce development training programs and small business procurement training and report in 60 days. 3. INSTRUCT the CLA to provide recommendations on current and potential future capital infrastructure grants received by the City that would be subject to this set aside policy. 4. ADOPT the Revised Procurement and Contract Execution Guidelines, attached to the Council file. 5. INSTRUCT the EWDD to provide quarterly updates to Council demonstrating the fulfillment of all obligations of the WDB/LEO Agreement, including but not limited to the Annual Plan, Mid-Year Report, and Los Angeles Regional Planning Unit Report. 6. NOTE and FILE the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report dated June 12, 2024, attached to the Council file. 7. NOTE and FILE the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) and WDB joint report dated June 3, 2024, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations stated in said CAO report would decrease related costs reimbursements to the General Fund by approximately $0.57 million in Fiscal Year 2024-25, from $5.14 million in the 2024-25 Adopted Budget to $4.57 million in the Year 25 Annual Plan. Approval of the recommendations in said CAO report would decrease reimbursements for the EWDD salary related costs to the General Fund from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Fund and other grant sources in this amount. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in said CAO report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that federal, state, and local grant sources and the 2024- 25 Adopted Budget support budgeted costs in the Annual Plan. The recommendations in said CAO report involve the allocation of approximately $118.6 million toward the WDB Program Year 25 (FY 2024- 25) Annual Plan from various federal and state grants and from local sources, including the WIOA, Los Angeles County grants, and other formula and competitive grant sources. Community Impact Statement: None submitted  ITEM 37 SUMMARY At the meeting held on June 18, 2024, your Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee considered an EWDD and WDB joint report, CAO report and CLA report relative to the WDB Year 25 Annual Plan for Program Year 2024-25, and related matters. After an opportunity for public comment was held, the Committee moved to approve the CAO recommendations as amended, as detailed above. This matter is now forwarded to the Council for its consideration. Respectfully Submitted, TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTE PARK: YES MCOSKER: YES DE LEÓN: ABSENT PRICE: YES SOTO-MARTÍNEZ: YES ME -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-