Budget and Finance Commitee — Los Angeles, CA
Date: 2022-10-03
Time: 14:00

JOURNAL – BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

 Monday, October 3, 2022

 ROOM 1010, CITY HALL ­ 2:00 PM
 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER PAUL KREKORIAN, CHAIR
 COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD
 COUNCILMEMBER KEVIN DE LEÓN
 COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ
 COUNCILMEMBER CURREN D. PRICE, JR.


 (Andrew Suh ­ Legislative Assistant ­ (213) 978­1072 or andrew.suh@lacity.org)

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ITEM(S)
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
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ethics.commission@lacity.org.


 MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT


ITEM(S)

 (1) 22­1012
 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
 Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the
 case entitled Josue R. Gastelum­Campista, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et
 al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV26026. (This matter
 arises from a two­vehicle automobile incident that occurred on March 21,
 2019 near the intersection of South Alameda Street and Olympic
 Bouelvard.)


 (2) 22­1010
 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
 Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the
 case entitled Eloina Marroquin­Guzman, et al. v. Elise Zola Marshall, et al.,
 Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC715002. (This matter arises from
 a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident which occurred on July 17, 2017 at or
 near Martin Luther King Boulevard and Halldale Avenue in Los Angeles.)


 (3) 22­0134
 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
 Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the
 case entitled Armando Sandoval v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles
 Superior Court Case No. 21STCV14856. (This matter involves a traffic
 accident that occurred on March 31, 2020 near Vermont Avenue and 119th
 Street, in the City of Los Angeles.)


 (4) 22­1008
 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
 Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the
 case entitled Joanna Aguilar, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los
 Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC623129. (This matter arises from a
 motor vehicle accident involving a Los Angeles Police Department vehicle
 that occurred on May 20, 2015 near the intersection of Hoover Street and
 81st Street in Los Angeles, CA.)


 (5) 22­1009
 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
 Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the
 case entitled Lillian Woodfin­Parker v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
 Superior Court Case No. BC648736. (This matter arises from an action
 against the City of Los Angeles alleging harassment, discrimination, and
 whistleblower retaliation.)
 Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC623129. (This matter arises from a
 motor vehicle accident involving a Los Angeles Police Department vehicle
 that occurred on May 20, 2015 near the intersection of Hoover Street and
 81st Street in Los Angeles, CA.)


(5) 22­1009
 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
 Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the
 case entitled Lillian Woodfin­Parker v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
 Superior Court Case No. BC648736. (This matter arises from an action
 against the City of Los Angeles alleging harassment, discrimination, and
 whistleblower retaliation.)


(6) 22­1077
 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
 Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the
 case entitled Faffi Y. Meron v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior
 Court Case No. 20STCV46648. (This matter arises from a trip and fall
 accident that took place on January 1, 2020, on Ingomar Street sidewalk
 near its intersection with Valley Circle Blvd in Los Angeles.)


(7) 22­1078
 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
 Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the
 case entitled Paul Oh, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles
 Superior Court Case No. 20STCV31567. (This matter arises from a
 bicycle accident which occurred on February 29, 2020 on North Zoo Drive
 near the 134 Freeway underpass, in the City of Los Angeles.)


(8) 22­1079
 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
 Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the
 case entitled Amirrasam Mirhadi v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles
 Superior Court Case No. 19STCV07975. (This matter arises from a trip
 and fall accident that occurred on May 18, 2018 at 10535 Wilshire
 Boulevard.)


(9) 22­1080
 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
 Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the
 case entitled Margaret Gottfried v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles
 Superior Court Case No. 22STCV14593. (This matter arises from a trip
 and fall incident which occurred on May 4, 2022 at or near 20700 Wells
 Drive in the City of Los Angeles.)


(10) 22­1081
 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
 Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the
 case entitled Betty Schilling, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los
 Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV14936. (This matter arises from
 an automobile v. pedestrian accident that occurred on May 17, 2019, at or
 near 8628 Balboa Bouelvard in Los Angeles.)
 case entitled Margaret Gottfried v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles
 Superior Court Case No. 22STCV14593. (This matter arises from a trip
 and fall incident which occurred on May 4, 2022 at or near 20700 Wells
 Drive in the City of Los Angeles.)


(10) 22­1081
 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
 Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the
 case entitled Betty Schilling, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los
 Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV14936. (This matter arises from
 an automobile v. pedestrian accident that occurred on May 17, 2019, at or
 near 8628 Balboa Bouelvard in Los Angeles.)


(11) 22­1082
 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
 Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the
 case entitled Daniel Turner v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States
 District Court Case No. CV18­03405­DDP­KSx. (This matter arises from
 an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on
 March 22, 2017, in Los Angeles, California.)


(12) 22­1083
 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
 Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the
 case entitled Frank Preciado v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior
 Court Case No. 19STCV12061. (This matter arises from a compliant of
 discrimination based on race and national origin, hostile work environment
 harassment, and retaliation in violation of the California Fair Employment &
 Housing Act against the City.)


(13) 22­0989
 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
 Code Section 54956.9(d)(4), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the
 case entitled Green Leaf Caregivers. (This case arises from a Business
 License Tax assessment for a taxpayer who approached the City to resolve
 the tax liability through the Settlement Bureau.)


(14) 22­1084
 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
 Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the
 case entitled David Williams v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles
 Superior Court Case No. 20STCV07606. (This matter arises from a
 bicycle accident that occurred on March 5, 2019 near 2581 South
 Sepulveda Boulevard in Los Angeles.)


(15) 22­1139
 City Attorney report relative to a request for appropriations for outside
 counsel.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No
 case entitled David Williams v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles
 Superior Court Case No. 20STCV07606. (This matter arises from a
 bicycle accident that occurred on March 5, 2019 near 2581 South
 Sepulveda Boulevard in Los Angeles.)


(15) 22­1139
 City Attorney report relative to a request for appropriations for outside
 counsel.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 (Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
 Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with its legal counsel)

 APPROVED City Attorney report dated September 30, 2022 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: De
 Leon
(16) 21­0039
 City Administrative Officer report relative to the recommendations to
 prioritize equity within the City’s capital and technology improvement
 expenditure program.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Financial Policies Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated January 26, 2022 – (4) Yes; (1)
 Absent: De Leon
(17) 21­0505
 Office of Finance report relative to an escheatment of $499,708.40 from
 the Unclaimed Monies Seized Incidental to Arrest Trust Fund (Fund No.
 7772) to the City’s General Fund.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(18) 22­1044
 Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report relative to a request
 for refund from Brentanita, Inc., for the project located at 388 North
 Homewood Road.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(18) 22­1044
 Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report relative to a request
 for refund from Brentanita, Inc., for the project located at 388 North
 Homewood Road.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report dated May 25,
 2022 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: De Leon
(19) 22­1043
 Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report relative to a request
 for refund from VSF School Facilities #1 LLC, for the project located at 240
 North Madison Avenue.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report dated May 25,
 2022 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: De Leon
(20) 22­0771
 Motion (Martinez – Ramen – Price) relative to the prohibition of using City
 resources for the detainment of persons procuring, providing, or aiding in
 abortion care in the City of Los Angeles, and/or in cooperating with out­of­
 state agencies investigating those individuals.

 Community Impact Statement: Yes
 For
 Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council
 Glassell Park Neighborhood Council
 Mid City West Neighborhood Council


 APPROVED Motion (Martinez – Raman – Price) – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: De Leon
(21) 22­1090
 Motion (Krekorian – Price) relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal
 Code section 21.7.2, subsection (f), regarding Transient Occupancy Tax.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED Motion (Krekorian – Price) – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: De Leon
(22) 20­1178­S2
 Motion (Rodriguez – Blumenfield – et al) relative to extending the
 Memorandum of Agreement between the Los Angeles County Department
 (21) 22­1090
 Motion (Krekorian – Price) relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal
 Code section 21.7.2, subsection (f), regarding Transient Occupancy Tax.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED Motion (Krekorian – Price) – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: De Leon
 (22) 20­1178­S2
 Motion (Rodriguez – Blumenfield – et al) relative to extending the
 Memorandum of Agreement between the Los Angeles County Department
 of Mental Health and the City to continue funding models of therapeutic
 mental health resources for citywide expansion; and a permanent source of
 funding to sustain the Therapeutic Van Pilot Program.

 Community Impact Statement: Yes
 For: Palms Neighborhood Council




 (This item was heard by the Public Safety Committee. Arts, Parks,
 Health, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee waived
 consideration of the matter.)




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administrative record.

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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.
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.