Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability  — Los Angeles, CA
Date: 2024-01-19
Time: 13:00

Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken In­Person Only.


 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE

 FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2024 ­ 1:00 PM

 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER
 ROOM 340, CITY HALL
 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER HUGO SOTO­MARTÍNEZ, CHAIR
 COUNCILMEMBER HEATHER HUTT
 COUNCILMEMBER EUNISSES HERNANDEZ
 COUNCILMEMBER IMELDA PADILLA
 COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ


 (Michael Espinosa ­ Legislative Assistant ­ (213) 978­1064 or michael.espinosa@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) 24­1200­S2
 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Katherine
 Yeom to the Commission on the Status of Women.
 Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
 Background Review: Pending

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 TIME LIMIT FILE ­ FEBRUARY 19, 2024
(1) 24­1200­S2
 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Katherine
 Yeom to the Commission on the Status of Women.
 Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
 Background Review: Pending

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 TIME LIMIT FILE ­ FEBRUARY 19, 2024


 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ FEBRUARY 16, 2024)


(2) 23­1320
 City Administrative Officer report relative to Reserve Fund Loan Requests
 for the Proposition 47 Cohort 3 Grant and the California Department of
 Transportation Grant. (This item was also referred to the Budget,
 Finance and Innovation Committee.)

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Financial Policies Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(3) 22­1262
 City Administrative Officer and Community Investment and Families
 Department reports relative to the implementation of the Citywide
 Language Access Plan and the inclusion of indigenous languages. (This
 item was also referred to the Personnel, Audits, and Hiring
 Committee.)

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Financial Policies Statement: Yes


 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(4) 23­0166
 Community Investment and Families Department report relative to the
 prevention of human trafficking of youth experiencing homelessness

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(5) 20­0761­S1
 (4) 23­0166
 Community Investment and Families Department report relative to the
 prevention of human trafficking of youth experiencing homelessness

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


 (5) 20­0761­S1
 Motion (Harris­Dawson, et al. – Krekorian, et al.) relative to preventing
 digital discrimination in the City and ensuring equitable broadband access.

 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) 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.

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
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.

Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken In­Person Only.


 JOURNAL – CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE

 FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2024 ­ 1:00 PM

 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER
 ROOM 340, CITY HALL
 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER HUGO SOTO­MARTÍNEZ, CHAIR
 COUNCILMEMBER HEATHER HUTT
 COUNCILMEMBER EUNISSES HERNANDEZ
 COUNCILMEMBER IMELDA PADILLA
 COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ


 (Michael Espinosa ­ Legislative Assistant ­ (213) 978­1064 or michael.espinosa@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) 24­1200­S2
 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Katherine
 Yeom to the Commission on the Status of Women.
 Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
 Background Review: Pending

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 TIME LIMIT FILE ­ FEBRUARY 19, 2024
(1) 24­1200­S2
 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Katherine
 Yeom to the Commission on the Status of Women.
 Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
 Background Review: Pending

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 TIME LIMIT FILE ­ FEBRUARY 19, 2024


 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ FEBRUARY 16, 2024)

 APPROVED Mayor report dated January 3, 2024 ­ (5) Yes; (0) No
(2) 23­1320
 City Administrative Officer report relative to Reserve Fund Loan Requests
 for the Proposition 47 Cohort 3 Grant and the California Department of
 Transportation Grant. (This item was also referred to the Budget,
 Finance and Innovation Committee.)

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Financial Policies Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated November 22, 2023 ­ (5) Yes; (0)
 No
(3) 22­1262
 City Administrative Officer and Community Investment and Families
 Department reports relative to the implementation of the Citywide
 Language Access Plan and the inclusion of indigenous languages. (This
 item was also referred to the Personnel, Audits, and Hiring
 Committee.)

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Financial Policies Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated December 6, 2023 ­ (5) Yes; (0)
 No
(4) 23­0166
 Community Investment and Families Department report relative to the
 prevention of human trafficking of youth experiencing homelessness

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated December 6, 2023 ­ (5) Yes; (0)
 No
 (4) 23­0166
 Community Investment and Families Department report relative to the
 prevention of human trafficking of youth experiencing homelessness

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED AS AMENDED Community Investment for Families Department report
 dated September 18, 2023 ­ (5) Yes; (0) No
 (5) 20­0761­S1
 Motion (Harris­Dawson, et al. – Krekorian, et al.) relative to preventing
 digital discrimination in the City and ensuring equitable broadband access.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED AS AMENDED Motion (Harris­Dawson, et al. – Krekorian, et al.) ­ (5) 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

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.
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.

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.