Government Operations Committee
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · May 14, 2024
Minutes
Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken InPerson Only.
JOURNAL – GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024 2:00 PM
ROOM 401, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER IMELDA PADILLA, CHAIR
COUNCILMEMBER EUNISSES HERNANDEZ
COUNCILMEMBER HEATHER HUTT
(Jason Lopez Legislative Assistant (213) 9252208 or jason.lopez@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.
Spanish language interpretation is available at all Council and Committee meetings. Interpretation services in additional
languages are available upon request, at no cost. Please submit your request to clerk.interpretation@lacity.org as soon as
possible to allow time for scheduling. You will receive a confirmation reply if an interpreter is available.
MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
ITEM(S)
(1) 121549S3
City Administrative Officer reports relative to the revised Asset Evaluation
Framework the City uses to identify and assess properties that may be
suitable for interim and permanent housing, economic development or
other uses; and related actions for sites deemed infeasible for affordable
housing.
(This item is referred to Government Operations, Housing and
Homelessness, and Trade, Travel and Tourism Committees.)
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
(1) 121549S3
City Administrative Officer reports relative to the revised Asset Evaluation
Framework the City uses to identify and assess properties that may be
suitable for interim and permanent housing, economic development or
other uses; and related actions for sites deemed infeasible for affordable
housing.
(This item is referred to Government Operations, Housing and
Homelessness, and Trade, Travel and Tourism Committees.)
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Financial Policies Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED City Administrative Officer reports dated 41224 and 5724 (3) Yes; (0)
No
(2) 160543
Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to authorizing the
Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a lease
amendment with 1000 Vermont Avenue SPE, LLC, for the existing office
space utilized by the Office of the Mayor, located at 1000 Vermont Avenue
Northwest, Suite 250, Washington DC.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JUNE 17, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JUNE 14, 2024)
APPROVED Municipal Facilities Committee report dated 41824 (3) Yes; (0) No
(3) 231020
CONTINUED FROM APRIL 9, 2024
Information Technology Agency report in response to Motion (Padilla,
Blumenfield McOsker) relative to current uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
in the City; ensuring that AI systems are used efficiently Citywide; and,
issuing an AI utilization report evaluating climate, energy saving, and
environment programs currently in development, and related matters.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED Information Technology Agency report AS AMENDED dated 4424 – (3)
Yes; (0) No
(4) 230842S4
City Administrative Officer report relative to the Fifth Construction Projects
Report (CPR) for Fiscal Year 202324.
issuing an AI utilization report evaluating climate, energy saving, and
environment programs currently in development, and related matters.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED Information Technology Agency report AS AMENDED dated 4424 – (3)
Yes; (0) No
(4) 230842S4
City Administrative Officer report relative to the Fifth Construction Projects
Report (CPR) for Fiscal Year 202324.
(This item is referred to Government Operations Committee and
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee.)
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Financial Policies Statement: Yes
Debt Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated AS AMENDED 5324 – (3) Yes;
(0) No
(5) 240009S1
City Attorney report relative to the proposed addition to the records
retention schedule for the Los Angeles Police Department, Division 81,
Behavioral Science Services (Schedule PDX/81).
Fiscal Impact Statement: No
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED City Attorney report dated 41824 (3) Yes; (0) No
(6) 130815
Information Technology Agency report relative to approving the University of
Southern California request for an additional private line
telecommunications facility permit to the current franchise.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JUNE 18, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JUNE 18, 2024)
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JUNE 18, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JUNE 18, 2024)
APPROVED Information Technology Agency report dated 51424 – (3) Yes; (0) No
(7) 240326
CD 14 Motion (De Leon – Park) relative to potential locations for new Los Angeles
Fire Department facilities in Downtown Los Angeles.
(This item is referred to the Public Safety Committee and
Government Operations Committee. Public Safety Committee
approved this item on April 9, 2024.)
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED Motion (De Leon – Park) AS AMENDED (3) Yes; (0) No
(8) 121359
CD 2 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to authorizing the
Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a lease
termination agreement with Lankershim Los Angeles Apartments, LLC, to
terminate an existing office lease at 5240 Lankershim Boulevard.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
APPROVED Municipal Facilities Committee report dated 42324 – (3) Yes; (0) No
(9) 231262
CD 8 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to authorizing the
Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a nonprofit
license agreement with Spirit Awakening Foundation, to operate a
community center at 57305732 South Crenshaw Boulevard.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JUNE 17, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JUNE 14, 2024)
APPROVED Municipal Facilities Committee report dated 41824 – (3) Yes; (0) No
(10) 160520
CD 2 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to authorizing the
Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a nonprofit
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JUNE 17, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JUNE 14, 2024)
APPROVED Municipal Facilities Committee report dated 41824 – (3) Yes; (0) No
(10) 160520
CD 2 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to authorizing the
Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a nonprofit
lease amendment with Toluca Lake Beautification Partners, to operate a
community garden at 4958 Cahuenga Boulevard.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JUNE 17, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JUNE 14, 2024)
APPROVED Municipal Facilities Committee report dated 41824 – (3) Yes; (0) No
(11) 240492
Motion (Lee Hernandez) relative to instructing the Information Technology
Agency to report on the steps needed to embed a Workday Technical
expert into the Bureau of Sanitation to better navigate the transition to the
Workday software system.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED Motion (Lee – Hernandez) – (3) Yes; (0) No
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
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) 9252208. 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
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.
Agenda
Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken InPerson Only.
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024 2:00 PM
ROOM 401, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER IMELDA PADILLA, CHAIR
COUNCILMEMBER EUNISSES HERNANDEZ
COUNCILMEMBER HEATHER HUTT
(Jason Lopez Legislative Assistant (213) 9252208 or jason.lopez@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.
Spanish language interpretation is available at all Council and Committee meetings. Interpretation services in additional
languages are available upon request, at no cost. Please submit your request to clerk.interpretation@lacity.org as soon as
possible to allow time for scheduling. You will receive a confirmation reply if an interpreter is available.
MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
ITEM(S)
(1) 121549S3
City Administrative Officer reports relative to the revised Asset Evaluation
Framework the City uses to identify and assess properties that may be
suitable for interim and permanent housing, economic development or
other uses; and related actions for sites deemed infeasible for affordable
housing.
(This item is referred to Government Operations, Housing and
Homelessness, and Trade, Travel and Tourism Committees.)
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
(1) 121549S3
City Administrative Officer reports relative to the revised Asset Evaluation
Framework the City uses to identify and assess properties that may be
suitable for interim and permanent housing, economic development or
other uses; and related actions for sites deemed infeasible for affordable
housing.
(This item is referred to Government Operations, Housing and
Homelessness, and Trade, Travel and Tourism Committees.)
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Financial Policies Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(2) 160543
Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to authorizing the
Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a lease
amendment with 1000 Vermont Avenue SPE, LLC, for the existing office
space utilized by the Office of the Mayor, located at 1000 Vermont Avenue
Northwest, Suite 250, Washington DC.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JUNE 17, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JUNE 14, 2024)
(3) 231020
CONTINUED FROM APRIL 9, 2024
Information Technology Agency report in response to Motion (Padilla,
Blumenfield McOsker) relative to current uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
in the City; ensuring that AI systems are used efficiently Citywide; and,
issuing an AI utilization report evaluating climate, energy saving, and
environment programs currently in development, and related matters.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(4) 230842S4
City Administrative Officer report relative to the Fifth Construction Projects
Report (CPR) for Fiscal Year 202324.
(This item is referred to Government Operations Committee and
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee.)
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(4) 230842S4
City Administrative Officer report relative to the Fifth Construction Projects
Report (CPR) for Fiscal Year 202324.
(This item is referred to Government Operations Committee and
Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee.)
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Financial Policies Statement: Yes
Debt Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(5) 240009S1
City Attorney report relative to the proposed addition to the records
retention schedule for the Los Angeles Police Department, Division 81,
Behavioral Science Services (Schedule PDX/81).
Fiscal Impact Statement: No
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(6) 130815
Information Technology Agency report relative to approving the University of
Southern California request for an additional private line
telecommunications facility permit to the current franchise.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JUNE 18, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JUNE 18, 2024)
(7) 240326
CD 14 Motion (De Leon – Park) relative to potential locations for new Los Angeles
Fire Department facilities in Downtown Los Angeles.
(This item is referred to the Public Safety Committee and
Government Operations Committee. Public Safety Committee
approved this item on April 9, 2024.)
TIME LIMIT FILE JUNE 18, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JUNE 18, 2024)
(7) 240326
CD 14 Motion (De Leon – Park) relative to potential locations for new Los Angeles
Fire Department facilities in Downtown Los Angeles.
(This item is referred to the Public Safety Committee and
Government Operations Committee. Public Safety Committee
approved this item on April 9, 2024.)
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(8) 121359
CD 2 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to authorizing the
Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a lease
termination agreement with Lankershim Los Angeles Apartments, LLC, to
terminate an existing office lease at 5240 Lankershim Boulevard.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
(9) 231262
CD 8 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to authorizing the
Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a nonprofit
license agreement with Spirit Awakening Foundation, to operate a
community center at 57305732 South Crenshaw Boulevard.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JUNE 17, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JUNE 14, 2024)
(10) 160520
CD 2 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to authorizing the
Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a nonprofit
lease amendment with Toluca Lake Beautification Partners, to operate a
community garden at 4958 Cahuenga Boulevard.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JUNE 17, 2024
CD 2 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to authorizing the
Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a nonprofit
lease amendment with Toluca Lake Beautification Partners, to operate a
community garden at 4958 Cahuenga Boulevard.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JUNE 17, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JUNE 14, 2024)
(11) 240492
Motion (Lee Hernandez) relative to instructing the Information Technology
Agency to report on the steps needed to embed a Workday Technical
expert into the Bureau of Sanitation to better navigate the transition to the
Workday software system.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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) 9252208. 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
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) 9252208. 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
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.