Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee

Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken In­Person Only. JOURNAL – BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023 ­ 2:00 PM JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 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) 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. MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM(S) (1) 23­1200­S44 Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Mr. Anthony Holland to the Innovation and Performance Commission, for the term ending June 30, 2027. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ JULY 7, 2023 (1) 23­1200­S44 Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Mr. Anthony Holland to the Innovation and Performance Commission, for the term ending June 30, 2027. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ JULY 7, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ JULY 5, 2023) APPROVED reappointment of Mr. Anthony Holland to the Innovation and Performance Commission – (5) Yes (2) 23­0597 City Administrative Officer report relative to a Supplemental City Services agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the United Stated Golf Association relating to the U.S. Open Championship event. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated June 6, 2023 – (5) Yes (3) 20­0769­S6 City Administrative Officer reports relative to the Unarmed Model of Crisis Response Request for Proposals; and contracting authorities and funding for the Unarmed Crisis Response Pilot Program; and related matters. (Approved by the Public Safety Committee) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONCURRED with the May 23, 2023 actions of the Public Safety Committee, AS AMENDED – (5) Yes; Amendment noted in the Committee report attached to the Council file. (4) 23­0203 City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Community Investment for Families Department (CFID) reports relative to authorization to accept the 2023 Community Services Block Grant Award. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes  Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONCURRED with the May 23, 2023 actions of the Public Safety Committee, AS AMENDED – (5) Yes; Amendment noted in the Committee report attached to the Council file. (4) 23­0203 City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Community Investment for Families Department (CFID) reports relative to authorization to accept the 2023 Community Services Block Grant Award. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Approved by the Economic and Community Development Committee) CONCURRED with the May 17, 2023 actions of the Economic and Community Development Committee and NOTED and FILED the Community Investment for Families Department report – (5) Yes (5) 23­0540 City Administrative Officer report relative to the selection of municipal advisors for the City’s various debt programs. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ JULY 17, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ JULY 5, 2023) APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated May 16, 2023 – (5) Yes (6) 23­0038 Joint City Administrative Officer and Los Angeles Housing Department report relative to the funding and implementation of United to House LA (Measure ULA). (Approved by the Housing and Homelessness Committee) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted  APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated May 16, 2023 – (5) Yes (6) 23­0038 Joint City Administrative Officer and Los Angeles Housing Department report relative to the funding and implementation of United to House LA (Measure ULA). (Approved by the Housing and Homelessness Committee) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONCURRED with the actions of the April 19, 2023 Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting, AS AMENDED – (5) Yes; Amendment noted in the Committee report attached to the Council file. (7) 23­0470 Controller report relative to a request for authority to transfer funds from the Unappropriated Balance for Financial Management System user training and report conversion. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Controller report dated May 4, 2023, AS AMENDED – (5) Yes; Amendment noted in the Committee report attached to the Council file. (8) 22­1302­S1 Board of Public Works report relative to authorizing the transfer of funds from the Unappropriated Balance for the continued support of the LA Black Worker Center, as part of the Workforce Equity Demonstration (WED) Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Board of Public Works report dated May 4, 2023, AS AMENDED – (5) Yes; Amendment noted in the Committee report attached to the Council file. (9) 23­0594 CD 10 Motion (Hutt – Park) relative to the deobligation of funding from a total of three projects in the Federal Surface Transportation Program due to over programmed funds in Fiscal Year 2023. Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONTINUED to a date to be determined. (10) 23­0600­S30 CD 10 Motion (Hutt – Lee) relative to amending the 2023­24 Proposed Budget to add resolution authority without funding for one Tree Surgeon Supervisor l, one Equipment Operator, one Heavy Duty Truck Operator, three Tree  CD 10 Motion (Hutt – Park) relative to the deobligation of funding from a total of three projects in the Federal Surface Transportation Program due to over programmed funds in Fiscal Year 2023. Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONTINUED to a date to be determined. (10) 23­0600­S30 CD 10 Motion (Hutt – Lee) relative to amending the 2023­24 Proposed Budget to add resolution authority without funding for one Tree Surgeon Supervisor l, one Equipment Operator, one Heavy Duty Truck Operator, three Tree Surgeons, and two Tree Surgeons Assistants for supplemental tree trimming in Council District 10, funding provided by Council District 10’s AB1290 Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Hutt – Lee) – (5) Yes (11) 23­0503 CD 11 Motion (Park – Blumenfield) relative to transferring funds from the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund to a new account “Vista Del Mar Emergency Slope Repair” for the stabilization of the roadway near 8054 South Vista Del Mar. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Park – Blumenfield) – (5) Yes (12) 22­0691­S1 City Attorney report and draft Ordinance relative to establishing Fiscal Year 2023­24 tax levy for Community Facilities District No. 8 located at Legends at Cascades. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Attorney revised report dated June 7, 2023 and draft Ordinance – (5) Yes (13) 22­0016­S3 City Attorney report and draft Ordinance relative to establishing Fiscal Year 2023­24 tax levy for Community Facilities District No. 11 (Ponte Vista). Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Attorney revised report dated June 7, 2023 and draft Ordinance – (5) Yes (13) 22­0016­S3 City Attorney report and draft Ordinance relative to establishing Fiscal Year 2023­24 tax levy for Community Facilities District No. 11 (Ponte Vista). Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Attorney revised report dated June 7, 2023 and draft Ordinance – (5) Yes (14) 21­0573­S2 City Attorney report and draft Ordinance relative to establishing Fiscal Year 2023­24 tax levy for Community Facilities District No. 4 located at Playa Vista – Phase 1. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Attorney revised report dated June 7, 2023 and draft Ordinance – (5) Yes (15) 23­0414 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 Brenda Baca v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV23817. (This matter arises from Plaintiff’s claims of sexual harassment and retaliation against the Los Angeles Police Department.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on June 12, 2023. (16) 23­0090 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), to confer with its legal counsel regarding pending litigation involving Ticketmaster LLC. (This case arises from a business tax payment.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on June 12, 2023. (17) 23­0456 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 Moises Alvarado v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV13845. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021 incident in which the LAPD Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on June 12, 2023. (18) 23­0457 (17) 23­0456 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 Moises Alvarado v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV13845. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021 incident in which the LAPD Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on June 12, 2023. (18) 23­0457 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 Israel Hernandez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV19­00441. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on February 2, 2018.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on June 12, 2023. (19) 23­0507 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 Nicholas Kobe v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV04049. (This matter arises from Plaintiff’s claimed violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act related to: (1) Discrimination; (2) Retaliation and Failure to Prevent Discrimination or Retaliation; (3) Whistleblower Retaliation under Labor Code section 1102.5.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on June 12, 2023. (20) 23­0511 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 Morena Hernandez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV07886. (This matter arises from a slip and fall that occurred at the northwest corner of the intersection of Weddington Street and Blakeslee Avenue in North Hollywood on June 20, 2018.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on June 12, 2023. (21) 23­0512 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 Zenora Cruse v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV43559. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident that occurred on the sidewalk located at 4341 West Don Tomaso Drive in Los Angeles on February 13, 2021.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session  Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on June 12, 2023. (21) 23­0512 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 Zenora Cruse v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV43559. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident that occurred on the sidewalk located at 4341 West Don Tomaso Drive in Los Angeles on February 13, 2021.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on June 12, 2023. (22) 23­0521 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 The People of the State of California, ex rel., et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council and Herb Wesson, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCP00617. (This case concerns a challenge to City Council’s authority to suspend and designate a temporary replacement for an elected Councilmember facing criminal indictment.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on June 12, 2023. (23) 23­0514 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 Juan Castorena v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV47247. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident on January 4, 2020, at 6233 Riverton Avenue in North Hollywood.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on June 12, 2023. (24) 23­0519 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 Valerie Morris v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV08646. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on October 19, 2019, on the sidewalk near 5832 Waring Avenue, in Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on June 12, 2023. (25) 23­0524 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 Yvonne Mendoza, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV21­04614 DMG (KESx). (This is a police tort case against the City of Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session  Waring Avenue, in Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on June 12, 2023. (25) 23­0524 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 Yvonne Mendoza, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV21­04614 DMG (KESx). (This is a police tort case against the City of Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on June 12, 2023. 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) 978­1133. 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 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.