Energy and Environment Committe
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · February 10, 2023
Agenda
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
Friday, February 10, 2023
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 340, CITY HALL 1:00 PM
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER KATY YAROSLAVSKY, CHAIR
COUNCILMEMBER TIM MCOSKER, VICE CHAIR
COUNCILMEMBER NITHYA RAMAN
COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD
COUNCILMEMBER EUNISSES HERNANDEZ
(Eric Villanueva Legislative Assistant (213) 9781075 or eric.villanueva@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. 160 134 4959 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.
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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.
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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) 230022
Board of Water and Power Commissioners report, City Attorney report and
Ordinance relative to Board Resolution No. 023 110, which approves the
transfer of funds from the Power Revenue Fund to the Reserve Fund of the
City of Los Angeles during Fiscal Year 202223.
Fiscal Impact Statement: No
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(2) 230064
Board of Water and Power Commissioners report, City Attorney report and
Ordinance relative to Board Resolution No. 023 118, which approves the
quitclaim of 15 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power real estate
distribution easements
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(3) 230096
City Administrative Officer report relative to the Rebuilding American
Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity Grants Program for Port of Los
Angeles, Bureau of Street Services, and Bureau of Engineering proposals.
(This item is referred to the Public Works Committee and Energy
and Environment Committee)
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Financial Policies Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(4) 221402
Motion (Krekorian – O’Farrell) relative to a Community and Municipal
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Financial Policies Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(4) 221402
Motion (Krekorian – O’Farrell) relative to a Community and Municipal
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory to inform progress towards meeting
the City’s climate change goals; and establishing a climate impact team;
and amending the Capital and Technology Improvement and Expenditure
Program; and related matters.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For: Del Rey Neighborhood Council
(5) 150085S9
City Administrative Officer report relative to the Senate Bill 165 Annual
Report requirements for Fiscal Year 201920 Proposition O Program.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Financial Policies Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(6) 150085S10
City Administrative Officer report relative to the Senate Bill 165 Annual
Report requirements for Fiscal Year 202021 Proposition O Program.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Financial Policies Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(7) 150499S3
Bureau of Sanitation report relative to the City’s biodiversity initiatives; and
progress on the revitalization of the City Hall rooftop garden; and the
creation of biodiversity showcase sites.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(7) 150499S3
Bureau of Sanitation report relative to the City’s biodiversity initiatives; and
progress on the revitalization of the City Hall rooftop garden; and the
creation of biodiversity showcase sites.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(8) 150499S4
Bureau of Sanitation report and Resolution relative to participating in the
Biophilic Cities Network.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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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.
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.