Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee

Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken In­Person Only. JOURNAL – BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE MONDAY, JUNE 26, 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 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) 23­0600­S36 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Fiscal Year 2023­24 budget for the City’s Gang Reduction and Youth Development Program; and related matters. (Public Safety Committee approved this matter on June 13, 2023) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONCUR with the June 13, 2023 actions of the Public Safety Committee – (3) Yes;  and related matters. (Public Safety Committee approved this matter on June 13, 2023) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONCUR with the June 13, 2023 actions of the Public Safety Committee – (3) Yes; Absent: Rodriguez (2) 23­0321­S1 Los Angeles Housing Department report and City Administrative Officer to report relative to a request for authorization to lend up to $10 million to support critical building repairs and operations of the receivership; and related matters. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Los Angeles Housing Department report dated June 23, 2023 – (3) Yes; Absent: Rodriguez (3) 23­0643 Los Angeles Department of Building And Safety report relative to a refund claim filed by Marc Scaglione for the project located at 12835 West San Vincente Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report dated April 12, 2023 – (3) Yes; Absent: Rodriguez (4) 23­0639 Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report relative to a refund claim filed by Tron Development Corp, for the project located at 720 North Haverford Avenue, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report dated March 6, 2023 – (3) Yes; Absent: Rodriguez (5) 23­0637 Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report relative to a refund claim filed by 1033 Somera, LLC, for the project located at 1033 North  Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report dated March 6, 2023 – (3) Yes; Absent: Rodriguez (5) 23­0637 Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report relative to a refund claim filed by 1033 Somera, LLC, for the project located at 1033 North Somera Road, Los Angeles, CA 90077. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report dated March 6, 2023 – (3) Yes; Absent: Rodriguez (6) 23­0636 Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report relative to a refund claim filed by Hazen Properties, LLC, for the project located at 1835 North Old Orchard Road, Los Angeles, CA 90049. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report dated May 24, 2023 – (3) Yes; Absent: Rodriguez (7) 23­0635 Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report relative to a refund claim filed by Croft Retreat LP for the project located at 130 South Croft Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report dated December 16, 2022 – (3) Yes; Absent: Rodriguez (8) 21­1187 Civil + Human Rights, and Equity Department report relative to the Los Angeles Reforms for Equity and Public Acknowledgment of Institutional Racism (L.A. REPAIR) Innovation Fund participatory budgeting pilot program design and voting results. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes  APPROVED the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report dated December 16, 2022 – (3) Yes; Absent: Rodriguez (8) 21­1187 Civil + Human Rights, and Equity Department report relative to the Los Angeles Reforms for Equity and Public Acknowledgment of Institutional Racism (L.A. REPAIR) Innovation Fund participatory budgeting pilot program design and voting results. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Civil, Human Rights and Equity Department report dated June 16, 2023 – (3) Yes; Absent: Rodriguez (9) 23­0670 Communication from the Mayor relative to transferring Opioids Settlement Trust Fund and Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund monies in the Fiscal Year 2023­24 Unappropriated Balance Fund, for an extended residential drug treatment pilot program for people experiencing homelessness. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Mayor report dated June 20, 2023, AS AMENDED – (3) Yes; Absent: Rodriguez; Amendment detailed in the Committee report, attached to the Council file (10) 23­0600­S32 CD 1 2023­24 Budget Recommendation relative to Motion (Hernandez – Yaroslavsky) to transfer $1,500,000 from the General City Purposes, Opioid Settlement line item, to a new program in the General City Purposes fund entitled Council District 1 – MacArthur Park Harm Reduction Center. (Approved by the Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee on June 7, 2023) Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONTINUED to a date to be determined (11) 17­0026­S1 Motion (Hernandez – McOsker – Price) and Amending Motion (Hernandez – Soto­Martinez – Harris­Dawson) relative to settlement agreement modification in the case of Christian Rodriguez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. in connection with class member services and related matters. (Only Recommendation No. 1 from the Motion (Hernandez – McOsker – Price) is referred to the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee)  CONTINUED to a date to be determined (11) 17­0026­S1 Motion (Hernandez – McOsker – Price) and Amending Motion (Hernandez – Soto­Martinez – Harris­Dawson) relative to settlement agreement modification in the case of Christian Rodriguez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. in connection with class member services and related matters. (Only Recommendation No. 1 from the Motion (Hernandez – McOsker – Price) is referred to the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee) Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Recommendation No. 1 of Motion (Hernandez, McOsker – Price), AS AMENDED and NOTE and FILE Motion 30A (Hernandez, Soto­Martinez – Harris­ Dawson) – (3) Yes; Absent: Rodriguez; Amendment detailed in the Committee report, attached to the Council file (12) 23­0631 CD 10 Motion (Hutt­Hernandez) relative to reappropriating $5.3 million in Fiscal Year 2023­24 Capital Technology Improvement Expenditure Program funds from the Old Arlington Library project to the Pio Pico Library Pocket Park and Underground Garage project. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Hutt­Hernandez) – (3) Yes; Absent: Rodriguez (13) 21­0808 CD 3 City Attorney report relative to a request for attorney fees, pursuant to the ruling in Yes In My Backyard, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. (Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of this matter.) Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Attorney report dated April 17, 2023, AS AMENDED – (3) Yes; Absent: Rodriguez; Amendment detailed in the Committee report, attached to the Council file (14) 23­0664 City Attorney report relative to a request for Outside Counsel regarding H&H Retail Owner v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCP03975. The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to above referenced case.  APPROVED City Attorney report dated April 17, 2023, AS AMENDED – (3) Yes; Absent: Rodriguez; Amendment detailed in the Committee report, attached to the Council file (14) 23­0664 City Attorney report relative to a request for Outside Counsel regarding H&H Retail Owner v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCP03975. The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to above referenced case. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the City Attorney report dated June 15, 2023 – (3) Yes; Absent: Rodriguez (15) 23­0498 City Attorney report and draft Ordinance relative to rescinding Ordinance number 187106 which had established and codified a new Sidewalk Repair Program under the Willits Settlement; and related matters. 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 United Neighborhoods for Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCP02401 (Citywide). (This litigation consists of a Petition for Writ of Mandate asserting California Environmental Quality Act claims challenging implementation of the City’s Sidewalk Repair Program.) Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted (1)APPROVED the City Attorney report and draft Ordinance both dated May 10, 2023; (2)DECERTIFIED the Environmental Impact Report for the Project entitled “Sidewalk Repair Program” adopted on June 22, 2021, Case Nos. 14­0163­S3 and CEQA SCH 2016071063; (3) RESCINDED the Project’s CEQA Findings, including the Statement of Overriding Considerations adopted for the Project; (4) SET ASIDE Ordinance No. 187106; (5) RESCINDED the Project’s Street Tree Policy and Mandatory Project Features Policy, which are codified at Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.104.1– (3) Yes; Absent: Rodriguez (16) 23­0498­S1 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 United Neighborhoods for Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCP02401 (Citywide). (This case concerns a legal challenge to the environmental clearance that accompanied the City Council’s adoption of an ordinance designed to  Overriding Considerations adopted for the Project; (4) SET ASIDE Ordinance No. 187106; (5) RESCINDED the Project’s Street Tree Policy and Mandatory Project Features Policy, which are codified at Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.104.1– (3) Yes; Absent: Rodriguez (16) 23­0498­S1 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 United Neighborhoods for Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCP02401 (Citywide). (This case concerns a legal challenge to the environmental clearance that accompanied the City Council’s adoption of an ordinance designed to streamline implementation of certain sidewalk repairs.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 26, 2023 (17) 23­0585 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 Albert Bootesaz v. Ernesto Ignacio, United States District Court Case No. CV21­01419 GW (PDx). (This is a police tort case against the City of Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 26, 2023 (18) 23­0586 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 Rosa Imelda Contreras v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV12690. (This is a tort and negligence case against the City of Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 26, 2023 (19) 23­0688 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 Norvell Fobi v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV20­05288­FLA­E. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on May 20, 2019, in Los Angeles, California.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 26, 2023 (20) 23­0574 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 Timothy Colomey v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV00093. (This matter arises from Plaintiff’s claims of whistleblower retaliation under Labor Code section 1102.5.)  20, 2019, in Los Angeles, California.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 26, 2023 (20) 23­0574 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 Timothy Colomey v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV00093. (This matter arises from Plaintiff’s claims of whistleblower retaliation under Labor Code section 1102.5.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 26, 2023 (21) 23­0513 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 Sophia Byrd­Morrison v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV25460. (This matter arises from a Plaintiff who tripped and fell on the crosswalk at 3rd and Los Angeles Street causing injuries.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 26, 2023 (22) 23­0520 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 Jessy Hernandez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV10627. (This matter arises from an incident involving the Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation that occurred on April 1, 2018 at 5201 West Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, California.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 26, 2023 (23) 23­0518 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 Michael Salvatore Sgroi, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV15183. (This matter arises from a motorcycle accident in front of 16685 Calveva Drive, Encino, CA.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 26, 2023 (24) 23­0517 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 Vivian Garcia v. Alvarado Investment Group, LLC, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV43284. (This matter arises from a December 20, 2018 incident involving a bicyclist and a parkway tree located at 5495 South Avalon Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the above matter in Closed  Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 26, 2023 (24) 23­0517 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 Vivian Garcia v. Alvarado Investment Group, LLC, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV43284. (This matter arises from a December 20, 2018 incident involving a bicyclist and a parkway tree located at 5495 South Avalon Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 26, 2023 (25) 23­0516 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 Edward Monnier v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV25785. (This matter arises from a bicycle accident which occurred on January 1, 2019, on the roadway abutting 1665 Mandeville Canyon Road, in the City of Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 26, 2023 (26) 23­0515 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 Miriam Espinoza, et al. v. Heather Kerry White, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC713174. (This matter arises from a traffic accident that occurred on November 12, 2017 at Manitou Avenue approaching Eastlake Avenue in Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 26, 2023 (27) 23­0509 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 Eber Marroquin v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV14300. (This matter arises from an incident that occurred on September 22, 2018 at the Woodley Lakes Golf Course in the Van Nuys area of Los Angeles.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 26, 2023 (28) 23­0508 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 Manuel Gonzalez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV06460 (This matter arises from a traffic collision between Plaintiffs and a Los Angeles Fire Department engine on Van Nuys Boulevard near De Garmo Avenue in Pacoima on June 26, 2019..)  Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 26, 2023 (28) 23­0508 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 Manuel Gonzalez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV06460 (This matter arises from a traffic collision between Plaintiffs and a Los Angeles Fire Department engine on Van Nuys Boulevard near De Garmo Avenue in Pacoima on June 26, 2019..) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 26, 2023 (29) 23­0477 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), to confer with its legal counsel relative to pending litigation entitled involving Capitol Records, LLC. (This case arises from a business tax payment.) Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 26, 2023 (30) 23­0687 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 Deon Jones v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV20­11147­SVW (SK). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on May 30, 2020.) 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