Budget and Finance Commitee

JOURNAL – BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Monday, September 12, 2022 ROOM 1010, CITY HALL ­ 2:00 PM 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER PAUL KREKORIAN, CHAIR COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD COUNCILMEMBER KEVIN DE LEÓN COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ COUNCILMEMBER CURREN D. PRICE, JR. (Andrew Suh ­ Legislative Assistant ­ (213) 978­1072 or andrew.suh@lacity.org) Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, and due to concerns over COVID­19, this Los Angeles City Council committee meeting will take all public comment by teleconference. The audio for this meeting is broadcast live on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.org/calendar. The live audio can also be heard 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 should try one of the other channels. Members of the public who would like to offer public comment on the items listed on the agenda should call 1 669 254 5252 and use Meeting ID No. 160 655 3266 and then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. Once admitted into the meeting, press *9 to request to speak. 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) 978­1133. For Telecommunication Relay Services for the hearing impaired, please see the information located at the end of this agenda. Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com Note: For information regarding the Committee and its operations, please contact the Committee Legislative Assistant at the phone number and/or email address listed above. The Legislative Assistant may answer questions and provide materials and notice of matters scheduled before the City Council. Sign Language Interpreters, Communication Access Real­Time Transcription (CART), Assistive Listening Devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72 hours prior to the meeting/event you wish to attend. Due to difficulties in securing Sign Language Interpreters, five or more business days notice is strongly recommended. For additional information, please contact the Legislative Assistant listed above. Notice to Paid Representatives: If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978­1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org. MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT to difficulties in securing Sign Language Interpreters, five or more business days notice is strongly recommended. For additional information, please contact the Legislative Assistant listed above. Notice to Paid Representatives: If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978­1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org. MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM(S) (1) 22­0903 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Davin Link v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV01672. (This matter arises from a motorcycle accident at 16685 Calneva Drive.) (2) 22­0912 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Baizar Aprahamian v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV09093. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on July 7, 2022 on the sidewalk located at 4271 Denny Avenue in North Hollywood.) (3) 22­0911 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Janet Rivani v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV36754. (This matter arises from a trip and fall that occurred on December 31, 2018, approximately on Santa Monica Boulevard, next to 1840 Century Park East, in the City of Los Angeles.) (4) 22­0917 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Sage Moloney v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV21­06157 CBM (ASx). (This matter arises from incidents involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on May 30, 2020 and June 3, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.) (5) 22­0904 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled David Lopez v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV38354. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on  case entitled Sage Moloney v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV21­06157 CBM (ASx). (This matter arises from incidents involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on May 30, 2020 and June 3, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.) (5) 22­0904 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled David Lopez v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV38354. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on October 11, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.) (6) 22­1004 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Claudia Villar v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV08193. (This matter arises from a fall that occurred on October 18, 2020 at or near 12754 Vessemer Street, Los Angeles, CA 91606.) (7) 22­0996 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Stephan Gray v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV28111. (This matter arises from a fall into an empty tree well that occurred on March 11, 2019 at or near southwest corner of Sepulveda Boulevard and Pico Boulevard near the Pico Bouelvard bus stop in Los Angeles.) (8) 22­1013 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Farzaneh Mahboobian v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 18STCV08745. (This matter arises from a trip and fall that occurred on March 24, 2017 at 1423 South Sherbourne Drive in the City of Los Angeles.) (9) 22­1005 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Charf Lloyd, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV21­06229 FMO (JDEx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on June 2, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.) (10) 22­1006 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Vincent Albano v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV35354. (This matter arises from Plaintiff’s claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and failure to accommodate.)  case entitled Charf Lloyd, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV21­06229 FMO (JDEx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on June 2, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.) (10) 22­1006 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Vincent Albano v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV35354. (This matter arises from Plaintiff’s claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and failure to accommodate.) (11) 22­0878 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Shibani Balsaver and Sheilanee Sen v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:21­CV­02326­SB­KES. (This is a police tort case against the City of Los Angeles.) (12) 22­0980 City Attorney report relative to a request for waiver of conflict of interest for Quarles and Brady, LLP, in its representation for Herc Rentals. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Attorney report dated August 24, 2022 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Blumenfield (13) 22­1022 Joint Controller, City Administrative Officer, and Board of Public Works report relative to a request for authority to release a Request for Proposal for audit services and select auditors to conduct the Annual and Single Audits of the City for Fiscal Years 2022­23 through 2024­25. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ OCTOBER 31, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ OCTOBER 28, 2022) APPROVED Controller, City Administrative Officer, and Board of Public Works joint report dated August 29, 2022 – (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Blumenfield, De Leon (14) 21­0874­S2 City Administrative Officer reports relative to the COVID­19 Emergency Response Account – General City Purposes Fund Status Reports for June 2022.  TIME LIMIT FILE ­ OCTOBER 31, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ OCTOBER 28, 2022) APPROVED Controller, City Administrative Officer, and Board of Public Works joint report dated August 29, 2022 – (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Blumenfield, De Leon (14) 21­0874­S2 City Administrative Officer reports relative to the COVID­19 Emergency Response Account – General City Purposes Fund Status Reports for June 2022. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted NOTED and FILED City Administrative Officer reports dated June 24, 2022 and July 25, 2022 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Blumenfield (15) 21­0874­S3 City Administrative Officer reports relative to the COVID­19 Emergency Response Account, General City Purposes Fund Status Report, for July 1, 2022 through August 31, 2022. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted NOTED and FILED City Administrative Officer reports dated July 25, 2022, August 4, 2022, August 18, 2022, and September 7, 2022 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Blumenfield (16) 22­0770 Office of Finance report relative to Motion (Lee – Blumenfield) regarding the feasibility of implementing a one­year parking occupancy tax holdiay for state universities within the City. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted NOTED and FILED Office of Finance report dated August 31, 2022 and Motion – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Blumenfield (17) 21­0288 Office of Finance report relative to the Investment Report for October 2021. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted NOTED and FILED Office of Finance report dated December 1, 2021 – (4) Yes; (1)  NOTED and FILED Office of Finance report dated August 31, 2022 and Motion – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Blumenfield (17) 21­0288 Office of Finance report relative to the Investment Report for October 2021. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted NOTED and FILED Office of Finance report dated December 1, 2021 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Blumenfield (18) 22­0256 Office of Finance reports relative to the Investment Reports for April 2022 – June 2022. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted NOTED and FILED Office of Finance reports dated July 1, 2022 and July 27, 2022 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Blumenfield (19) 21­1494 Office of Finance report relative to the 2022 Annual Statement of Investment Policy. Fiscal Impact Statement: No NOTED and FILED Office of Finance report dated December 17, 2021 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Blumenfield (20) 22­1002 Motion (Krekorian – O’Farrell) relative to a transfer of funds within LA Sanitation and Environment (LASAN) funding accounts to meet overtime payroll needs. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Krekorian – O’Farrell) – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Blumenfield (21) 21­1015 City Administrative Officer reports relative to a summary of Federal and State grant opportunities for which City Departments have reported an interest in applying for and related matters. (Heard by the Transportation Committee; Waived by the Public Works Committee) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes (21) 21­1015 City Administrative Officer reports relative to a summary of Federal and State grant opportunities for which City Departments have reported an interest in applying for and related matters. (Heard by the Transportation Committee; Waived by the Public Works Committee) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports dated April 13, 2022 and September 8, 2022 and CONCURRED with the Transportation Committee report dated August 16, 2022 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Blumenfield; Correction for CAO report dated August 11, 2022, Attachment No. 1, attached to the council file. (22) 22­0906 CD 12 Motion (Lee – Blumenfield) relative to the identification and transfer of funds for the new capital improvement project known as the Balboa Boulevard (12000 N) Bulkhead Project. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Lee – Blumenfield), as AMENDED – (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Blumenfield, Price; Amendment attached to the Council file. (23) 11­1020­S3 Motion (Lee – Krekorian) relative to amending Subsection (b) of Section 5.517 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code in regards to the terms “budget advocacy” and “Budget Advocates.” Community Impact Statement: Yes For Palms Neighborhood Council Against Westside Neighborhood Council Hollywood United Neighborhood Council Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council Reseda Neighborhood Council Sunland­Tujunga Neighborhood Council Mid­City Neighborhood Council NoHo Neighborhood Council Encino Neighborhood Council Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council Woodland Hills­Warner Center Neighborhood Council Against Unless Amended Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council South Robertson Neighborhood Council Tarzana Neighborhood Council  Reseda Neighborhood Council Sunland­Tujunga Neighborhood Council Mid­City Neighborhood Council NoHo Neighborhood Council Encino Neighborhood Council Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council Woodland Hills­Warner Center Neighborhood Council Against Unless Amended Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council South Robertson Neighborhood Council Tarzana Neighborhood Council APPROVED Motion (Lee – Krekorian), as AMENDED – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Blumenfield; Amendment attached to the Council file. (24) 22­1047 City Attorney report relative to a request for reimbursement of attorney fees for Deputy City Attorney, Richard Tom, related to interviews requested by the Department of Justice. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Attorney report dated September 8, 2022 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Blumenfield (25) 22­1048 City Attorney report relative to a request for reimbursement of attorney fees for Deputy City Attorney, Deborah Dorny, related to interviews requested by the Department of Justice. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Attorney report dated September 8, 2022 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Blumenfield If you challenge this Committee's action(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. 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. Materials relative to items on this agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System, at lacouncilfile.com by entering the Council File number listed immediately following the item number (e.g., 00­0000). Telecommunication Relay Services Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to advancements in technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced telecommunications If you challenge this Committee's action(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. 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. Materials relative to items on this agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System, at lacouncilfile.com by entering the Council File number listed immediately following the item number (e.g., 00­0000). Telecommunication Relay Services Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to advancements in technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced telecommunications methods, 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 CA 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 theFCC's Disability Rights Office website.