Government Operations Committee
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · April 9, 2024
Minutes
Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken InPerson Only.
JOURNAL – GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024 2:00 PM
ROOM 401, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER IMELDA PADILLA, CHAIR
COUNCILMEMBER EUNISSES HERNANDEZ
COUNCILMEMBER HEATHER HUTT
(Jason Lopez Legislative Assistant (213) 9252208 or jason.lopez@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) 240365
City Administrative Officer report relative to a Personal Services Contract
with 911 Interpreters, Inc. for the provision of translation services for the 3
11 Call Center.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Financial Policies Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(1) 240365
City Administrative Officer report relative to a Personal Services Contract
with 911 Interpreters, Inc. for the provision of translation services for the 3
11 Call Center.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Financial Policies Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE MAY 28, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION MAY 28, 2024)
APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated March 8, 2024 – (3) Yes
(2) 230842S3
City Administrative Officer report relative to the Fourth Construction
Projects Report for Fiscal Year 202324.
(This item is referred to Government Operations and Budget,
Finance and Innovation Committees.)
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Financial Policies Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated March 15, 2024 – (3) Yes
(3) 240299
CD 15 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to a lease termination
agreement with Torrance Knox Land Venture, LLC, for Los Angeles
Housing Department office space at 680690 Knox Street, Suite 125.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED Municipal Facilities Committee report dated March 11, 2024 – (3) Yes
(4) 131641S4
CD 1 Motion (Hernandez Blumenfield) relative to an amendment to the
Memorandum of Understanding with the Mountains Recreation and
Conservation Authority executed on February 28, 2019; and related
matters.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED Municipal Facilities Committee report dated March 11, 2024 – (3) Yes
(4) 131641S4
CD 1 Motion (Hernandez Blumenfield) relative to an amendment to the
Memorandum of Understanding with the Mountains Recreation and
Conservation Authority executed on February 28, 2019; and related
matters.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED Motion (Hernandez – Blumenfield) – (3) Yes
(5) 231020
Information Technology Agency report in response to Motion
(Padilla, Blumenfield McOsker) relative to current uses of Artificial
Intelligence (AI) in the City; ensuring that AI systems are used efficiently
Citywide; and, issuing an AI utilization report evaluating climate, energy
saving, and environment programs currently in development, and related
matters.
CONTINUED TO DATE TO BE DETERMINED
(6) 210859S2
CD 9 Motion (Price Lee) relative to directing the Department of General
Services, in consultation with the City Attorney and City Engineer, to take
the actions needed to sell/ transfer the City's interest in the Vacation Area
of Chick Hearn Court, between South Figueroa and Georgia Street.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED Motion (Price – Lee) – (3) Yes
(7) 190984
CD 14 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to a lease amendment with
S&R Partners, LLC, for office, industrial warehouse, and parking space, for
the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, the Los Angeles Police
Department, the Bureau of Street Services, and the Department of General
Services at 1016 North Mission Road.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JUNE 3, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION MAY 31, 2024)
APPROVED Municipal Facilities Committee report dated April 3, 2024 – (3) Yes
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JUNE 3, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION MAY 31, 2024)
APPROVED Municipal Facilities Committee report dated April 3, 2024 – (3) Yes
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Materials relating to items on the agenda are available on the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System found at
https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect by entering the Council File number (e.g., 000000) associated with the agenda item.
PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Members of the public who wish to speak on one or multiple items shall have an opportunity to speak up to one minute per item up
to a total of two minutes for two or more agenda items. At regular meetings, members of the public shall also have an opportunity to
speak up to one minute for general public comment on any matter within the subjectmatter jurisdiction of the Committee. The
Committee is not required to take general public comment at special meetings. The Committee may limit the total amount of time for
public comment on any specific agenda item, on all agendaitems collectively, and/or on general public comment, based on the
anticipated time required to hear from public speakers on any given or all agenda items, on the availability of Committee members
and the need to maintain quorum, and on any other relevant factor. The Committee shall not discuss or take action relative to any
general public comment except as explicitly permitted under the Brown Act.
COMMITTEE INFORMATION, ASSIGNMENTS, AND STRUCTURE
https://clerk.lacity.gov/clerkservices/cps/councilcommitteemeetings/infoassignmentsstructure
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION
Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 9252208. For Telecommunications Relay Service for the
hearing impaired, please see the information below.
NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES
If a member of the public is compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require them to register as a
lobbyist and report this activity. More information can be found at Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. or at
ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. Further assistance can be found by contacting the Ethics Commission at (213) 9781960 or
ethics.commission@lacity.org.
EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
A member of the public seeking to challenge a City action in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public
hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk prior to the public hearing in time
reasonably to be considered by the Committee members. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City
Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE (TRS) COMMUNICATIONS
Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability, may be able to avail themselves of both for
peertopeer and thirdparty telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications. Telecommunications Relay Service is a
telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in
all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers
generally telephone companies are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no
cost to the TRS user.
What forms of TRS are available? There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment
available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIYBased TRS; SpeechtoSpeech Relay Service; Shared NonEnglish Language Relay
Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail
descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunicationsrelayservicetrs.
Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the caller is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello, this is the relay
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.
Agenda
Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken InPerson Only.
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024 2:00 PM
ROOM 401, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER IMELDA PADILLA, CHAIR
COUNCILMEMBER EUNISSES HERNANDEZ
COUNCILMEMBER HEATHER HUTT
(Jason Lopez Legislative Assistant (213) 9252208 or jason.lopez@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) 240365
City Administrative Officer report relative to a Personal Services Contract
with 911 Interpreters, Inc. for the provision of translation services for the 3
11 Call Center.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Financial Policies Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(1) 240365
City Administrative Officer report relative to a Personal Services Contract
with 911 Interpreters, Inc. for the provision of translation services for the 3
11 Call Center.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Financial Policies Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE MAY 28, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION MAY 28, 2024)
(2) 230842S3
City Administrative Officer report relative to the Fourth Construction
Projects Report for Fiscal Year 202324.
(This item is referred to Government Operations and Budget,
Finance and Innovation Committees.)
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Financial Policies Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(3) 240299
CD 15 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to a lease termination
agreement with Torrance Knox Land Venture, LLC, for Los Angeles
Housing Department office space at 680690 Knox Street, Suite 125.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(4) 131641S4
CD 1 Motion (Hernandez Blumenfield) relative to an amendment to the
Memorandum of Understanding with the Mountains Recreation and
Conservation Authority executed on February 28, 2019; and related
matters.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(5) 231020
Information Technology Agency report in response to Motion
(4) 131641S4
CD 1 Motion (Hernandez Blumenfield) relative to an amendment to the
Memorandum of Understanding with the Mountains Recreation and
Conservation Authority executed on February 28, 2019; and related
matters.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(5) 231020
Information Technology Agency report in response to Motion
(Padilla, Blumenfield McOsker) relative to current uses of Artificial
Intelligence (AI) in the City; ensuring that AI systems are used efficiently
Citywide; and, issuing an AI utilization report evaluating climate, energy
saving, and environment programs currently in development, and related
matters.
(6) 210859S2
CD 9 Motion (Price Lee) relative to directing the Department of General
Services, in consultation with the City Attorney and City Engineer, to take
the actions needed to sell/ transfer the City's interest in the Vacation Area
of Chick Hearn Court, between South Figueroa and Georgia Street.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(7) 190984
CD 14 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to a lease amendment with
S&R Partners, LLC, for office, industrial warehouse, and parking space, for
the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, the Los Angeles Police
Department, the Bureau of Street Services, and the Department of General
Services at 1016 North Mission Road.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JUNE 3, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION MAY 31, 2024)
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Materials relating to items on the agenda are available on the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System found at
https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect by entering the Council File number (e.g., 000000) associated with the agenda item.
PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Members of the public who wish to speak on one or multiple items shall have an opportunity to speak up to one minute per item up
to a total of two minutes for two or more agenda items. At regular meetings, members of the public shall also have an opportunity to
speak up to one minute for general public comment on any matter within the subjectmatter jurisdiction of the Committee. The
Committee is not required to take general public comment at special meetings. The Committee may limit the total amount of time for
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Materials relating to items on the agenda are available on the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System found at
https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect by entering the Council File number (e.g., 000000) associated with the agenda item.
PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Members of the public who wish to speak on one or multiple items shall have an opportunity to speak up to one minute per item up
to a total of two minutes for two or more agenda items. At regular meetings, members of the public shall also have an opportunity to
speak up to one minute for general public comment on any matter within the subjectmatter jurisdiction of the Committee. The
Committee is not required to take general public comment at special meetings. The Committee may limit the total amount of time for
public comment on any specific agenda item, on all agendaitems collectively, and/or on general public comment, based on the
anticipated time required to hear from public speakers on any given or all agenda items, on the availability of Committee members
and the need to maintain quorum, and on any other relevant factor. The Committee shall not discuss or take action relative to any
general public comment except as explicitly permitted under the Brown Act.
COMMITTEE INFORMATION, ASSIGNMENTS, AND STRUCTURE
https://clerk.lacity.gov/clerkservices/cps/councilcommitteemeetings/infoassignmentsstructure
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION
Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 9252208. For Telecommunications Relay Service for the
hearing impaired, please see the information below.
NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES
If a member of the public is compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require them to register as a
lobbyist and report this activity. More information can be found at Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. or at
ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. Further assistance can be found by contacting the Ethics Commission at (213) 9781960 or
ethics.commission@lacity.org.
EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
A member of the public seeking to challenge a City action in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public
hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk prior to the public hearing in time
reasonably to be considered by the Committee members. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City
Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE (TRS) COMMUNICATIONS
Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability, may be able to avail themselves of both for
peertopeer and thirdparty telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications. Telecommunications Relay Service is a
telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in
all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers
generally telephone companies are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no
cost to the TRS user.
What forms of TRS are available? There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment
available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIYBased TRS; SpeechtoSpeech Relay Service; Shared NonEnglish Language Relay
Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail
descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunicationsrelayservicetrs.
Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the caller is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello, this is the relay
service…" when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is deaf,
hardofhearing, or has a speech disability.
For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities, visit the
FCC's Disability Rights Office website.
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.