Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · August 18, 2023
Agenda
Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken InPerson Only.
RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2023 1:00 PM
ROOM 401, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER PAUL KREKORIAN, CHAIR
COUNCILMEMBER MARQUEECE HARRISDAWSON
COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD
(Mandy Morales Legislative Assistant (213) 9781057 or mandy.morales@lacity.org)
Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com
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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) 230002S66
Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and Resolution (Raman Yaroslavsky)
relative to inluding in the City’s 202324 State Legislative Program support
for Senate Bill (SB) 244 (Eggman), which would require the manufacturers
of electronics or appliance products to make available to product owners
and service and repair facilities the parts, tools, and service materials
needed to diagnose, maintain, and repair their products.
Fiscal Impact Statement: No
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For: Westside Neighborhood Council
of electronics or appliance products to make available to product owners
and service and repair facilities the parts, tools, and service materials
needed to diagnose, maintain, and repair their products.
Fiscal Impact Statement: No
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For: Westside Neighborhood Council
(2) 230002S70
CLA report and Resolution (Hutt Yaroslavsky Blumenfield) relative to
including in the City's 202324 State Legislative Program support for
Assembly Bill (AB) 1167 (W. Carrillo), the Orphan Well Prevention Act,
which would require that buyers and operators of oil and gas wells post a
bond sufficient to cover the full cost of plugging, abandonment and site
restoration after production stops.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For: Westside Neighborhood Council
(3) 230002S71
CLA report and Resolution (Park Yaroslavsky Lee) relative to including in
the City's 202324 State Legislative Program support if amended for SB
423 (Wiener), to maintain the Coastal Zone exemption and provide an
unconditional exemption for the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(4) 230002S72
CLA to report and Resolution (Rodriguez Krekorian) relative to including
in the City's 202324 Federal Legislative Program support for the
President of the United States issuing a presidential proclamation under
the Antiquities Act, and any administrative or legislative action which would
expand the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument by 109,167
acres thereby preserving natural resources and wildlife habitats and
ensuring access to nature and lifeenhancing benefits to the region and
City residents.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(5) 230002S74
CLA report and Resolution (Hutt HarrisDawson Lee) relative to
including in the City's 202324 Federal Legislative Program support for
House Resolution (H.R.) 4231, the Downpayment Toward Equity Act of
2023, which would help close the racial wealth and homeownership gaps in
the United States by providing $100 billion in direct assistance to help first
ensuring access to nature and lifeenhancing benefits to the region and
City residents.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(5) 230002S74
CLA report and Resolution (Hutt HarrisDawson Lee) relative to
including in the City's 202324 Federal Legislative Program support for
House Resolution (H.R.) 4231, the Downpayment Toward Equity Act of
2023, which would help close the racial wealth and homeownership gaps in
the United States by providing $100 billion in direct assistance to help first
time, firstgeneration homebuyers purchase their first home.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(6) 230002S75
CLA report and Resolution (Hutt HarrisDawson Hernandez) relative to
including in the City's 202324 Federal Legislative Program support for
H.R. 4232, the Ending Homelessness Act of 2023, which would end
homelessness and significantly reduce American poverty through the
entitlement of the Housing Choice Voucher program.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(7) 230002S76
CLA report and Resolution (Hutt HarrisDawson Raman) relative to
including in the City's 202324 Federal Legislative Program support for
H.R. 4233, the Housing Crisis Response Act of 2023, which would provide
$150 billion in fair and affordable housing investments across the country.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(8) 230002S77
CLA to report and Resolution (Rodriguez – Hutt) relative to including in the
City's 202324 Federal Legislative Program support for Senate Bill (S.)
1669 (Markey), which would mandate that new motor vehicles include AM
radio technology as standard equipment in order to ensure the public’s
access to emergency notifications and news sources.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(9) 230002S78
CLA report and Resolution (Raman Hernandez – HarrisDawson Soto
Martinez) relative to including in the City's 202324 State Legislative
Program support Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 4, which
would repeal constitutional provisions that disqualify people convicted in
State or federal prison from voting.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(9) 230002S78
CLA report and Resolution (Raman Hernandez – HarrisDawson Soto
Martinez) relative to including in the City's 202324 State Legislative
Program support Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 4, which
would repeal constitutional provisions that disqualify people convicted in
State or federal prison from voting.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(10) 230002S79
CLA report and Resolution (Yaroslavsky Raman) relative to including in
the City's 202324 State Legislative Program support for AB 785
(Santiago) which would expand California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) exemptions for publicly funded lowbarrier navigation centers,
supportive housing, 100% affordable housing projects, and transitional
housing for youth and young adults in the City of Los Angeles until January
1, 2030.
Fiscal Impact Statement: No
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(11) 230002S80
CLA report and Resolution (Rodriguez de León) relative to including in the
City's 202324 Federal Legislative Program support for H.R. 4569 to
improve the naturalization process for active duty immigrant service
members, establish a review process for noncitizen veterans, service
members, and their families in removal proceedings, and provide an
opportunity for deported veterans to obtain legal permanent resident status
in the United States.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(12) 230799
Motion (Padilla – HarrisDawson for Krekorian – Lee) relative to instructing
the Department of General Services and Security Services to report on the
infrastructure and safety upgrades necessary to resume its prepandemic
regular schedule by January 1, 2024 for Council meetings in Van Nuys.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(13) 230655
Motion (Hernandez – et al. – Hutt – et al.) relative to requesting the City
Attorney to investigate and report on whether human trafficking,
kidnapping, or any other crime was committed on or before June 14,
2023 when Governor Greg Abbott of Texas sent 42 migrants from McAllen,
Texas to Los Angeles, and begin proceedings on any potential civil legal
infrastructure and safety upgrades necessary to resume its prepandemic
regular schedule by January 1, 2024 for Council meetings in Van Nuys.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(13) 230655
Motion (Hernandez – et al. – Hutt – et al.) relative to requesting the City
Attorney to investigate and report on whether human trafficking,
kidnapping, or any other crime was committed on or before June 14,
2023 when Governor Greg Abbott of Texas sent 42 migrants from McAllen,
Texas to Los Angeles, and begin proceedings on any potential civil legal
action that could be taken against the State of Texas, Governor
Greg Abbott, or any other entity relating to these actions.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(14) 230654
CLA to report and Resolution (Hernandez – et al. – Yaroslavsky – et al.)
relative to urging the Federal government, the State of California, and the
County of Los Angeles to assist with financial, humanitarian, and legal aid
to support the housing, placement, and necessary resources to ensure a
dignified welcome to Los Angeles for 42 migrants arriving from McAllen,
Texas.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
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https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect by entering the Council File number (e.g., 000000) associated with the agenda item.
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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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SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION
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Disabilities Act, can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 9781133. For Telecommunications Relay Service for the
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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
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) 9781133. 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.
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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.