Public Safety

Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken In­Person Only. JOURNAL – PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2023 ­ 3:30 PM JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ, CHAIR COUNCILMEMBER JOHN S. LEE, VICE CHAIR COUNCILMEMBER TIM MCOSKER COUNCILMEMBER TRACI PARK COUNCILMEMBER HUGO SOTO­MARTINEZ (Luigi Verano ­ Legislative Assistant ­ (213) 978­1082 or Juan.L.Verano@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) 13­1058 Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Jimmie Woods­Gray to the Board of Fire Commissioners. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 27, 2023) (1) 13­1058 Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Jimmie Woods­Gray to the Board of Fire Commissioners. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 27, 2023) APPROVED the reappointment of Jimmie Woods­Gray to the Board of Fire Commissioners – (5) Yes (2) 23­1200­S134 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Fabian Garcia to the Board of Police Commissioners. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 19, 2023) APPROVED the appointment of Fabian Garcia to the Board of Police Commissioners – (5) Yes (3) 14­0686 Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Maruf Islam to the Police Permit Review Panel. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 19, 2023) APPROVED the reappointment of Maruf Islam to the Police Permit Review Panel – (5) Yes (4) 23­0711 Board of Fire Commissioners report relative to a non­monetary donation of athletic training services, valued at $150,000, for the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Injury Prevention Unit’s Early Intervention Program from the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.  (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 19, 2023) APPROVED the reappointment of Maruf Islam to the Police Permit Review Panel – (5) Yes (4) 23­0711 Board of Fire Commissioners report relative to a non­monetary donation of athletic training services, valued at $150,000, for the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Injury Prevention Unit’s Early Intervention Program from the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Board of Fire Commissioners report dated April 18, 2023 – (5) Yes (5) 23­0712 Board of Fire Commissioners report relative to a non­monetary donation of Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers game tickets, valued at $23,840, for the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Bureau of Administration from Steve Needleman of Anjac Fashion Buildings. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Board of Fire Commissioners report dated December 21, 2022 – (5) Yes (6) 23­0779 Board of Fire Commissioners report and Resolution relative to the Annual Cost of Special Services Fee Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2022­23. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Board of Fire Commissioners report dated July 19, 2023 – (5) Yes (7) 22­0051­S1 Board of Police Commissioners reports relative to Officer­Involved Shooting Instances for the periods of January 2022 to June 2022 and July 2022 to December 2022. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted NOTE and FILE Board of Police Commissioners reports dated October 25, 2022 and March 16, 2023 – (5) Yes  Board of Police Commissioners reports relative to Officer­Involved Shooting Instances for the periods of January 2022 to June 2022 and July 2022 to December 2022. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted NOTE and FILE Board of Police Commissioners reports dated October 25, 2022 and March 16, 2023 – (5) Yes (8) 22­0051­S2 Board of Police Commissioners report relative to Officer­Involved Shooting Instances from January 2023 to June 2023. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted NOTE and FILE Board of Police Commissioners report dated July 26, 2023 – (5) Yes (9) 23­0626 Board of Police Commissioners report relative to the Supplemental Police Account First Quarterly Report ­ January through March 2023. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Board of Police Commissioners report dated June 9, 2023 – (5) Yes (10) 21­0670 Board of Police Commissioners report relative to a non­monetary donation of Mobile Force Option Simulator (FOS) renovations, valued at $40,362.95, to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Public Engagement Section from the Los Angeles Police Foundation. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Board of Police Commissioners report dated April 12, 2023 – (4) Yes; (1) No: Soto­Martinez (11) 23­0756 Board of Police Commissioners report relative to the selection of Absolute Towing­Hollenbeck Division Inc. to provide Official Police Garage Standard­ and Medium­Duty Towing and Storage services citywide. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted  APPROVED the Board of Police Commissioners report dated April 12, 2023 – (4) Yes; (1) No: Soto­Martinez (11) 23­0756 Board of Police Commissioners report relative to the selection of Absolute Towing­Hollenbeck Division Inc. to provide Official Police Garage Standard­ and Medium­Duty Towing and Storage services citywide. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 1, 2023) APPROVED the Board of Police Commissioners report dated June 29, 2023 – (5) Yes (12) 23­0749 Board of Police Commissioners report relative to the Budget Act of 2022 Firearm Relinquishment Grant Program application and award. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Board of Police Commissioners report dated June 28, 2023 – (5) Yes (13) 23­0194 Board of Police Commissioners report relative to promoting and tracking the use of California Red Flag laws to file Gun Violence Restraining Orders. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Board of Police Commissioners report dated July 14, 2023 – (5) Yes (14) 18­0720­S1 Board of Police Commissioners report relative to the impact of hate crimes in the City. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Board of Police Commissioners report dated July 26, 2023 – (5) Yes (15) 23­0794 (14) 18­0720­S1 Board of Police Commissioners report relative to the impact of hate crimes in the City. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Board of Police Commissioners report dated July 26, 2023 – (5) Yes (15) 23­0794 Board of Police Commissioners report relative to a non­monetary donation of support services, valued at $61,272, to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Public Engagement Section for the Youth Cadet Leadership Program from the Los Angeles Police Foundation. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Board of Police Commissioners report dated July 26, 2023 – (4) Yes; (1) No: Soto­Martinez (16) 23­0795 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Fiscal Year 2023­24 California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program for law enforcement. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the City Administrative Officer report dated July 31, 2023 – (4) Yes; (1) No: Soto­Martinez (17) 15­1313­S1 City Administrative Officer report relative to the 21st Amendment to Contract No. C­123897 between the City and Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the maintenance, support and upgrade of the Land Mobile Radio Network and PremierOne Computer­Aided Dispatch System used by the Los Angeles Police Department. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ OCTOBER 16, 2023  and PremierOne Computer­Aided Dispatch System used by the Los Angeles Police Department. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ OCTOBER 16, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ OCTOBER 13, 2023) APPROVED the City Administrative Officer report dated June 27, 2023 – (4) Yes; (1) No: Soto­Martinez (18) 23­0847 City Administrative Officer report relative to proposed adjustments to Police Commission Permit Fees for Calendar Year 2024 and drafting ordinances to effectuate the proposed adjustments. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the City Administrative Officer report dated August 14, 2023 – (5) Yes (19) 20­0898 City Administrative Officer report and Resolution relative to renewing the Designation of Applicant's Agent Resolution for the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the City Administrative Officer report dated June 23, 2023 – (5) Yes (20) 23­0310 City Administrative Officer and City Attorney reports relative to the Fiscal Year 2022­23 Victim Assistance Program grant. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted  APPROVED the City Administrative Officer report dated June 23, 2023 – (5) Yes (20) 23­0310 City Administrative Officer and City Attorney reports relative to the Fiscal Year 2022­23 Victim Assistance Program grant. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the City Administrative Officer report dated August 4, 2023 – (5) Yes (21) 22­1135 City Administrative Officer, Board of Police Commissioners and City Attorney reports; and Ordinance relative to the proposed revised Business Permit Fee Schedule for calendar year 2023; and amending Section 103.12 of Division 4, Article 3 of Chapter X of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to revise the Business Permit Fee Schedule. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the City Administrative Officer report dated July 31, 2023 – (5) Yes (22) 23­0485 City Attorney report and Ordinance relative to amending Article 7, Chapter 5 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to make local administrative changes and incorporate by reference portions of the 2022 edition of the California Fire Code and the 2021 edition of the International Fire Code. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Attorney report dated June 15, 2023 and Draft Ordinance dated June 9, 2023 – (5) Yes (23) 12­0122­S2 City Attorney report and Ordinance relative to adding Sections 57.901.11 through 57.901.11.3 to Article 7, Chapter V of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to establish a False Fire Alarm Program; and amending Sections 57.106.7.1.1 and 57.202 of the LAMC to add a fee provision and new definitions related to a False Fire Alarm Program; and amending Sections 57.901.8.3 through 57.901.8.4 of the LAMC to update provisions related to false fire alarms. Fiscal Impact Statement: No  9, 2023 – (5) Yes (23) 12­0122­S2 City Attorney report and Ordinance relative to adding Sections 57.901.11 through 57.901.11.3 to Article 7, Chapter V of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to establish a False Fire Alarm Program; and amending Sections 57.106.7.1.1 and 57.202 of the LAMC to add a fee provision and new definitions related to a False Fire Alarm Program; and amending Sections 57.901.8.3 through 57.901.8.4 of the LAMC to update provisions related to false fire alarms. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted (This item is referred to the Public Safety and Budget, Finance, and Innovation Committees) APPROVED City Attorney report and Draft Ordinance dated June 20, 2023 – (5) Yes (24) 20­1178­S3 CD 15 Motion (McOsker – Hernandez) relative to the feasibility of moving the Therapeutic Van Pilot Program from the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Fire Station 40 to another dispatch center in the Harbor Area. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (McOsker – Hernandez) – (5) Yes (25) DISCUSSION ITEM ONLY Verbal presentation from the Los Angeles Police Department regarding the recent surge in retail thefts. No Committee action. 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 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. 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