Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · March 20, 2024
Minutes
Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken InPerson Only.
JOURNAL – BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024 1:00 PM
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER
ROOM 340, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD, CHAIR
COUNCILMEMBER MARQUEECE HARRISDAWSON
COUNCILMEMBER KATY YAROSLAVSKY
COUNCILMEMBER TIM MCOSKER
COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ
(Luigi Verano Legislative Assistant (213) 9781082 or juan.l.verano@lacity.org)
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MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT
ITEM(S)
(1) 230600S116
City Administrative Officer report relative to the Third (MidYear) Financial
Status Report (FSR) for Fiscal Year 202324.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Financial Policies Statement: Yes
Debt Impact Statement: Yes
(1) 230600S116
City Administrative Officer report relative to the Third (MidYear) Financial
Status Report (FSR) for Fiscal Year 202324.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Financial Policies Statement: Yes
Debt Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated March 18, 2024 AS AMENDED –
(3) Yes; (2) Absent: Yaroslavsky; Rodriguez
(2) 230600S115
City Administrative Officer report relative to Los Angeles Police
Department projected sworn officer hiring and salary savings.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Financial Policies Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(Personnel, Audits, and Hiring Committee considered this item on
February 20, 2024)
CONCURRED with the February 20, 2024 action of the Personnel, Audits and Hiring
Committee – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Rodriguez
(3) 180931
Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System report relative to
Postemployment Health Care Fund audited financial statements for
the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2023.
Fiscal Impact Statement: No
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(Personnel, Audits and Hiring Committee considered this item on
February 20, 2024)
CONCURRED with the February 20, 2024 action of the Personnel, Audits and Hiring
Committee – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Rodriguez
(4) 240141
Los Angeles Police Department reports relative to the First and Second
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(Personnel, Audits and Hiring Committee considered this item on
February 20, 2024)
CONCURRED with the February 20, 2024 action of the Personnel, Audits and Hiring
Committee – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Rodriguez
(4) 240141
Los Angeles Police Department reports relative to the First and Second
Quarter Interim Homeless Housing Funds status reports for Fiscal Year
202324.
Fiscal Impact Statement: No
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(Public Safety Committee considered this item on February 27,
2024)
CONCURRED with the February 27, 2024 action of the Public Safety Committee – (4)
Yes; (1) Absent: Rodriguez
(5) 240268
City Administrative Officer report relative to funding in the amount of
$85,000 from the Innovation Fund for the Bureau of Sanitation CleanStat
3.0 Pilot Project.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Financial Policies Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated March 1, 2024 – (3) Yes; (2)
Absent: Yaroslavsky; Rodriguez
(6) 240272
Office of Finance report relative to the Annual Communications Users Tax
audit for Fiscal Year 202223.
Fiscal Impact Statement: No
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
NOTED AND FILED Office of Finance report dated February 22, 2024 – (4) Yes; (1)
Absent: Rodriguez
(7) 210821
Office of Finance report relative to an escheatment of $819,824.46 from
Office of Finance report relative to the Annual Communications Users Tax
audit for Fiscal Year 202223.
Fiscal Impact Statement: No
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
NOTED AND FILED Office of Finance report dated February 22, 2024 – (4) Yes; (1)
Absent: Rodriguez
(7) 210821
Office of Finance report relative to an escheatment of $819,824.46 from
the Unclaimed Monies Seized Incidental to Arrest Trust Fund No. 7772 to
the City's General Fund.
Fiscal Impact Statement: No
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED Office of Finance report dated February 20, 2024 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent:
Rodriguez
(8) 240287
Community Investment and Families Department report relative to
accepting the 2024 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) award from
the California Department of Community Services and Development, and
related matters. (This item is referred to Civil Rights, Equity,
Immigration, Aging and Disability and Budget, Finance and
Innovation Committees)
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Committee
approved this item on March 15, 2024)
CONCURRED with the March 15, 2024 action of the Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration,
Aging and Disability Committee – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Rodriguez
(9) 180728S1
Motion (Park Yaroslavsky) relative to increasing the reimbursement rate
for forensic evidentiary examinations conducted by Sexual Assault
Response Team Centers.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED Motion (Park – Yaroslavsky) – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Rodriguez
(10) 240183
CD 6 Motion (Padilla Hernandez) relative to funding for the installation of
Americans with Disabilities Act compliant curb ramps and reconstruction of
sidewalks, curbs and gutters at the intersections of Laurel Canyon
Motion (Park Yaroslavsky) relative to increasing the reimbursement rate
for forensic evidentiary examinations conducted by Sexual Assault
Response Team Centers.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED Motion (Park – Yaroslavsky) – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Rodriguez
(10) 240183
CD 6 Motion (Padilla Hernandez) relative to funding for the installation of
Americans with Disabilities Act compliant curb ramps and reconstruction of
sidewalks, curbs and gutters at the intersections of Laurel Canyon
Boulevard and Sheldon Street, and Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Peoria
Street in Council District 6.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED Motion (Padilla – Hernandez) – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Rodriguez
(11) 240194
City Attorney report relative to additional funding and/or term extensions for
nine outside counsel contracts and for seven new contracts.
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to discuss the need for
funding for outside counsel for various matters.
Fiscal Impact Statement: No
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE APRIL 16, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION APRIL 16, 2024)
APPROVED City Attorney report dated February 16, 2024 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent:
Rodriguez
(12) 240214
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Richard Payne, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United
States District Court Case No. 2:17cv09044CAS (KSx). (This matter
arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police
Department on November 5, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(13) 240215
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Jeremy James Cotten, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.,
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV40052. (This matter arises
States District Court Case No. 2:17cv09044CAS (KSx). (This matter
arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police
Department on November 5, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(13) 240215
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Jeremy James Cotten, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.,
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV40052. (This matter arises
from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department
on May 28, 2019, in Los Angeles, California.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(14) 240216
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Benjamin Montemayor v. City of Los Angeles, et al.,
United States District Court Case No. CV2103124 CBM (ASx). (This
matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles
Police Department that occurred on June 2,2020.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(15) 240075
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Angelina AtabekovaMichaelidis, et al. v. City of Los
Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV2205620 MCS
(MAAx). (This matter arises from a police tort case against the City of Los
Angeles.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(16) 240217
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Elmer Alberto Aguilar v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los
Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV39276. (This matter arises from
a vehicle to vehicle traffic collision that occurred on November 14, 2020, at
West 54th Street, in the City of Los Angeles.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(17) 240218
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Judie Aronson v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 22STCV02411. (This matter arises from a trip
Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV39276. (This matter arises from
a vehicle to vehicle traffic collision that occurred on November 14, 2020, at
West 54th Street, in the City of Los Angeles.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(17) 240218
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Judie Aronson v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 22STCV02411. (This matter arises from a trip
and fall incident which occurred on January 27, 2020, on an uplifted
sidewalk near 8611 Burton Way, in the City of Los Angeles.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(18) 240220
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Manuel Sifuentes v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los
Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV33180. (This matter arises from
a bicycle fall incident on October 3, 2019, at 12th Street and Union Avenue,
in Los Angeles.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(19) 240221
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Tova Siegel v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 21STCV42527. (This matter arises from a trip
and fall incident on September 15, 2021, on an uplifted sidewalk located at
1420 South Livonia Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(20) 240222
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Yong Nam Wilson v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 19STCV36075. (This matter arises from a
January 28, 2019 incident wherein plaintiff tripped and fell at 4212 West
2nd Street, Los Angeles.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(21) 240223
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Bizhan Moghim, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 19STCV36075. (This matter arises from a
January 28, 2019 incident wherein plaintiff tripped and fell at 4212 West
2nd Street, Los Angeles.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(21) 240223
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Bizhan Moghim, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 22VECV01522. (This matter arises from an
incident on October 26, 2020 wherein a parkway tree located at 7129
Reseda Boulevard, Los Angeles, California fell onto plaintiffs moving
vehicle.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(22) 240224
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Rosa Isabel Cruz v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 20STCV41083. (This matter arises from a trip
and fall incident that occurred on January 7, 2020 at or near 14407 Vose
Street, Van Nuys, California 91405.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(23) 240227
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled American Home Assurance Company v. City of Los
Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. 19STCV22341
and consolidated case Marta Tomkiw v. City of Los Angeles, LASC Case
No. 20STCV11187. (This matter arises from fiftyfive year old Marta
Tomkiw’s trip and fall on April 3, 2018 on a displaced portion of a sidewalk
located at 2415 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(24) 240225
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Angelica Alvarez v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 21STCV11792. (This matter arises from an April
14, 2020 incident wherein plaintiff tripped and fell on an uplifted and
damaged sidewalk near 900 South Berendo Street.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
on March 20, 2024
(24) 240225
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Angelica Alvarez v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 21STCV11792. (This matter arises from an April
14, 2020 incident wherein plaintiff tripped and fell on an uplifted and
damaged sidewalk near 900 South Berendo Street.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(25) 240226
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Jean Yuna Horihata, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.,
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV04523. (This matter arises
from a traffic collision that occurred February 17, 2021 at the intersection of
Oakshire Drive and Cahuenga Boulevard in Los Angeles.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(26) 240087
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(a) & (d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel
relative to the case entitled Playa Vista Parks and Landscape Corp. v. Los
Angeles Department of Water and Power, et al., Los Angeles Superior
Court Case No. 22SMCV02686. (This case arises from allegations of
property damage from recycled water delivered to the plaintiff for irrigation
use.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(27) 240110
CD 14 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Philadelphia Indemnity Ins. Co. v. City of Los Angeles, et
al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV35193. (The complaint
in this action alleges dangerous condition of public property and inverse
condemnation in connection with a sewer backup incident at 22012207
East 1st Street, Los Angeles California.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(28) 240175
CD 13 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Sunset Twins, LLC v. City of Los Angeles. (This matter
arises from a claim filed by Sunset Twins, LLC against the City involving
real property located at 3300 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90026
and 3305 West Larissa Drive., Los Angeles, CA 90026.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(28) 240175
CD 13 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Sunset Twins, LLC v. City of Los Angeles. (This matter
arises from a claim filed by Sunset Twins, LLC against the City involving
real property located at 3300 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90026
and 3305 West Larissa Drive., Los Angeles, CA 90026.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(29) 240258
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Joel Sydanmaa v. Los Angeles Police Department, et al.,
United States District Court Case No. 8:20CV02190FLA (JDEx). (This
matter arises out of claims that the Los Angeles Police Department
infringed plaintiff’s First Amendment rights.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(30) 240259
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Noel Gautier, et al. v. Los Angeles Police Department, et
al., United States District Court Case No. CV2008091. (This matter arises
from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department
on November 26, 2019, in Los Angeles, California.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(31) 240260
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Dexter Hubert White v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United
States District Court Case No. CV1900243 DDP (RAOx). (This matter
arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police
Department that occurred on July 11, 2018.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(32) 240261
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Rogelio Hernandez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los
Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV36223. (This matter arises from
a traffic collision involving an onduty Los Angeles Police Department
employee that occurred on August 19, 2022.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(32) 240261
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Rogelio Hernandez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los
Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV36223. (This matter arises from
a traffic collision involving an onduty Los Angeles Police Department
employee that occurred on August 19, 2022.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(33) 240262
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Vladimir Labissiere v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 21STCV22692. (This matter arises from a traffic
accident in which plaintiff was struck by a parking enforcement officer on
July 30, 2020. The incident occurred near the intersection of Larchmont
Boulevard and Rosewood Avenue.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(34) 240263
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Lahra Welch v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 22STCV06392. (This matter arises from a
February 15, 2021, incident wherein plaintiff tripped and fell while
rollerblading in the street in front of 828 Angelus Place in Venice.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(35) 240264
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Ben Katz v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 21STCV11397. (This matter arises from a June
19, 2020 incident involving an alleged defect in a crosswalk at Santa
Monica Boulevard and Westwood Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(36) 240265
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Aleatha Tipton v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 21STCV20111. (This matter arises from a trip
and fall incident that occurred on September 16, 2020, at 8142 Whitsett
Avenue in the City of Los Angeles.)
Monica Boulevard and Westwood Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(36) 240265
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Aleatha Tipton v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 21STCV20111. (This matter arises from a trip
and fall incident that occurred on September 16, 2020, at 8142 Whitsett
Avenue in the City of Los Angeles.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(37) 240266
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled Ismael Soto Luna v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los
Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV01171. (This matter arises from
an incident at Noble Street and Roscoe Boulevard when a fixture at the top
of a street lamp fell on plaintiff’s head.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
(38) 240267
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to
the case entitled John Lewis Mayo, Jr. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los
Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV28921. (This matter arises from
a November 7, 2019, incident wherein a tree at McArthur Park fell over and
hit the plaintiff.)
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session
on March 20, 2024
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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.