Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee

JOURNAL – BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE Monday, January 30, 2023 ROOM 1010, CITY HALL ­ 2:00 PM 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD, CHAIR COUNCILMEMBER CURREN D. PRICE, JR. COUNCILMEMBER KATY YAROSLAVSKY COUNCILMEMBER TIM MCOSKER COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ (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. 160 468 3647 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 ITEM(S) 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 ITEM(S) (1) 22­1496 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 Helene Berger and Kenneth Berger v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV41097. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on April 7, 2020, in an unmarked cross­walk located at or neat 22000 W. Collins Street in the City of Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on January 30, 2023. (2) 22­1494 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 Montcell Chauncey Bolen v. Silverio Munoz, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 18STCV09971. (This matter arises from a bicycle v. car accident. Plaintiff was riding his bicycle on Riverside Drive when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a non­City driver.) CONTINUED TO A DATE TO BE DETERMINED. (3) 23­0060 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 Amal Pizzaro Vergara v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV35905. (THis matter arises from a bicycle accident that occurred on September 23, 2019, on Silverlake Boulevard, near the intersection with Virgil Avenue, in Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on January 30, 2023. (4) 23­0059 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 Katie Vanschooneveld v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV36520. (This matter arises from a vehicle accident that occured on September 22, 2019, near the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on January 30, 2023. (5) 22­0177  on January 30, 2023. (4) 23­0059 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 Katie Vanschooneveld v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV36520. (This matter arises from a vehicle accident that occured on September 22, 2019, near the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on January 30, 2023. (5) 22­0177 Motion (Lee – Krekorian) relative to updates from the City Attorney regarding the suspension of enforcement of scofflaw violations. Community Impact Statement: None submitted 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 Breonnah Fitzpatrick v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 2:21­cv­6841. (This matter concerns the Los Angeles Department of Transportation’s unpaid parking tickets vehicle seizure policy and related claims.) APPROVED Motion (Lee­ Krekorian) AS AMENDED – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Price (6) 22­1090 City Attorney report and draft Ordinance relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to prevent primary hotel operators from avoiding all collection obligations by entering into a contract with a secondary operator. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Attorney report and Ordinance dated 12­6­22 – (5) Yes (7) 23­0073 Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners report relative to the selection of Joseph Salazar as the General Manager of Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions (LAFPP). Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners report dated 1­19­23 – (5) Yes (8) 23­0051  selection of Joseph Salazar as the General Manager of Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions (LAFPP). Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners report dated 1­19­23 – (5) Yes (8) 23­0051 CD 3 Motion (Blumenfield – Hernandez) relative to the below market value sale of one 2003 Ford E250 van to About My Father’s Business, a 501(c)(3) tax­exempt non­profit organization. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Blumenfield – Hernandez) – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Price (9) 23­0081 CD 3 Motion (Blumenfield – Lee) relative to the transfer of $2,205,000 from the Measure M Local Return Special Fund No. 59C­94 for a new capital project at 5159 North Escobedo Drive. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Blumenfield – Lee) – (5) Yes (10) 23­0080 CD 4 Motion (Raman – Park) relative to the transfer of $629,000 from the Measure M Local Return Special Fund No. 59C­94 for a new capital project at 8904 Crescent Drive. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Raman – Park) – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Price (11) 23­0082 Motion (Blumenfield – McOsker) relative to the City Attorney’s interim budget request due to a review of department needs. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Personnel, Audits, and Hiring Committee waived consideration of this matter) APPROVED Motion (Blumenfield – McOsker) – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Price (12) 23­0072 Department of Building and Safety report relative to refund claim no. 151719 filed by Kourosh Moghadam, for the project located at 249 Homewood Road.  (Personnel, Audits, and Hiring Committee waived consideration of this matter) APPROVED Motion (Blumenfield – McOsker) – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Price (12) 23­0072 Department of Building and Safety report relative to refund claim no. 151719 filed by Kourosh Moghadam, for the project located at 249 Homewood Road. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Department of Building and Safety report dated 8­24­22 – (5) Yes (13) 22­1581 Department of Building and Safety report relative to refund claim no. 154217 filed by Deborah Owen, for the project located at 1328 North Beverly Estate Drive. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Department of Building and Safety report dated 10­18­22 – (5) Yes (14) 22­1580 Department of Building and Safety report relative to refund claim no. 157643 filed by The Nevell Group, Inc., for the project located at 300 World Way. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Department of Building and Safety report dated 8­26­22 – (5) Yes (15) 22­1574 Department of Building and Safety report relative to refund claim no. 160235 filed by Louisiana Glen, LP, for the project located at 10405 Louisiana Avenue. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Department of Building and Safety report dated 10­24­22 – (5) Yes (16) 22­1571 Department of Building and Safety report relative to refund claim no.  160235 filed by Louisiana Glen, LP, for the project located at 10405 Louisiana Avenue. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Department of Building and Safety report dated 10­24­22 – (5) Yes (16) 22­1571 Department of Building and Safety report relative to refund claim no. 160834 filed by 160834 Napoli Land Group, for the project located at 1660 Casale Road. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Department of Building and Safety report dated 8­29­22 – (5) Yes (17) 22­1575 Department of Building and Safety report relative to refund claim no. 160988 filed by 1664 Malcolm Properties, LLC, for the project located at 1664 South Malcolm Avenue. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Department of Building and Safety report dated 10­18­22 – (5) Yes (18) 22­1570 Department of Building and Safety report relative to refund claim no. 160989 filed by 11867 Jefferson Boulevard, LLC, for the project located at 11863 West Jefferson Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Department of Building and Safety report dated 10­21­22 – (5) Yes (19) 22­1572 Department of Building and Safety report relative to refund claim no. 161197 filed by Sutherlin, Brett and Karen, for the project located at 764 North Patterson Place. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted  APPROVED Department of Building and Safety report dated 10­21­22 – (5) Yes (19) 22­1572 Department of Building and Safety report relative to refund claim no. 161197 filed by Sutherlin, Brett and Karen, for the project located at 764 North Patterson Place. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Department of Building and Safety report dated 10­18­22 – (5) Yes 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.