Housing and Homelessness — Los Angeles, CA
Date: 2023-09-06
Time: 14:30

Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken In­Person Only.


 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE

 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 ­ 2:30 PM

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

 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER NITHYA RAMAN, CHAIR
 COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD, VICE CHAIR
 COUNCILMEMBER MARQUEECE HARRIS­DAWSON
 COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ
 COUNCILMEMBER JOHN S. LEE


 (Luigi Verano – Legislative Assistant – (213) 978­1082 or
 Clerk.HousingandHomelessness@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) 22­1200­S26
 Mayor’s report relative to the appointment of Belinda Allen to the
 Affordable Housing Commission for the term ending June 30, 2023, to fill
 the vacancy created by Gerard Garcia’s withdrawal from consideration.
 Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
 Background Check: Pending

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(1) 22­1200­S26
 Mayor’s report relative to the appointment of Belinda Allen to the
 Affordable Housing Commission for the term ending June 30, 2023, to fill
 the vacancy created by Gerard Garcia’s withdrawal from consideration.
 Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
 Background Check: Pending

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 28, 2023


 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 27, 2023)


(2) 23­1200­S140
 Mayor report relative to the appointment of Jerod Gunsberg to the Rent
 Adjustment Commission, for the term ending May 20, 2026, to fill the
 vacancy created by the departure of April Brodie
 Financial Disclosure Statement: Completed
 Background Check: Pending

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 TIME LIMIT FILE ­ OCTOBER 13, 2023


 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ OCTOBER 13, 2023)


(3) 20­0841­S36
 CDs2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15City Administrative Officer (CAO) report relative to the
 nineteenth report regarding COVID­19 Homelessness
 Roadmap funding recommendations.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Financial Policies Statement: Yes


(4) 20­0461
 CD 1, CD 14 CAO and Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) reports relative to
 amending loan agreements for supportive housing developments owned
 and managed by Single Room Occupancy Housing Corporation, and
 related actions.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Financial Policies Statement: Yes
(4) 20­0461
 CD 1, CD 14 CAO and Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) reports relative to
 amending loan agreements for supportive housing developments owned
 and managed by Single Room Occupancy Housing Corporation, and
 related actions.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Financial Policies Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.


(5) 16­0600­S145
 CD 1 CAO and LAHD reports relative to executing a disposition and
 development agreement for the development of affordable housing on the
 city­owned property located at 216­ 224 South Avenue 24 in Council
 District 1; and related matters.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(6) 21­0541
 CAO and LAHD reports relative to the feasibility of creating a pilot program
 to house formerly homeless Angelenos in Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
 and creating an ADU financing pilot program.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(7) 23­0894
 Motion (Blumenfield – Krekorian – Raman – Yaroslavsky) relative
 to instructing the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the
 CAO, to report with details on how the County’s Executive Committee
 would function and with recommendations to establish a process that
 enables the Executive Committee to be informed by the policies set by the
 Los Angeles City Council, and related matters.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(8) 23­0882
 Motion (McOsker – et al. – Park) relative to a report from the CLA, with the
 assistance of the CAO, City Attorney, Bureau of Engineering, General
 Services Department, and any other relevant departments, regarding a
 framework for a citywide policy to guide the process, criteria, and timelines
 for formalizing property transactions and binding agreements related to site
 acquisition, rehabilitation, and renovations, as well as operations and
 Los Angeles City Council, and related matters.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(8) 23­0882
 Motion (McOsker – et al. – Park) relative to a report from the CLA, with the
 assistance of the CAO, City Attorney, Bureau of Engineering, General
 Services Department, and any other relevant departments, regarding a
 framework for a citywide policy to guide the process, criteria, and timelines
 for formalizing property transactions and binding agreements related to site
 acquisition, rehabilitation, and renovations, as well as operations and
 maintenance, for city­owned interim housing, and related matters.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(9) 23­0479
 CD 11 Verbal update from the LAHD relative to Motion (Park – Krekorian)
 regarding the status of the Ellis Act process and relocation of tenants at the
 Barrington Plaza Apartments located at 11740 Wilshire Boulevard in
 Council District 11.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(10) 23­0930
 Motion (Yaroslavsky for Raman ­ Hernandez) relative to requesting the City
 Attorney, with the LAHD and any other relevant departments, to report on
 the adequacy of the City's mechanisms to ensure that the protections set
 forth in state law for first right of refusal, right of return at original rents,
 relocation payment, and payment of damages are enforced and
 communicated to tenants and property owners throughout the ten year
 compliance period.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(11) 23­0931
 Motion (Soto­Martinez for Raman ­ Blumenfield) relative to instruct the Los
 Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), with the assistance of the
 CLA, CAO, and the LAHD, to report regarding exits from interim housing
 sites due to a break of participant agreements; and, related matters.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(12) 23­0879
 CD 1 CAO and LAHD reports relative to adopting the TEFRA Resolution and
 minutes for Grandview Apartments, a supportive housing project, and a
 request for authority to issue tax­exempt and taxable multifamily conduit
 revenue notes.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


 (12) 23­0879
 CD 1 CAO and LAHD reports relative to adopting the TEFRA Resolution and
 minutes for Grandview Apartments, a supportive housing project, and a
 request for authority to issue tax­exempt and taxable multifamily conduit
 revenue notes.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes


 Financial Policies Statement: Yes


 (13) ­­­
 Verbal update from the LAHSA regarding its new data dashboards.


 (14) 22­1545­S7
 CAO report relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account status for
 the week ending August 18, 2023.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


 (15) 22­1545­S8
 CAO report relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account year­end
 status report for Fiscal Year 2022­23.

 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.
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
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 – HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE

 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 ­ 2:30 PM

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

 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER NITHYA RAMAN, CHAIR
 COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD, VICE CHAIR
 COUNCILMEMBER MARQUEECE HARRIS­DAWSON
 COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ
 COUNCILMEMBER JOHN S. LEE


 (Luigi Verano – Legislative Assistant – (213) 978­1082 or
 Clerk.HousingandHomelessness@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) 22­1200­S26
 Mayor’s report relative to the appointment of Belinda Allen to the
 Affordable Housing Commission for the term ending June 30, 2023, to fill
 the vacancy created by Gerard Garcia’s withdrawal from consideration.
 Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
 Background Check: Pending

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(1) 22­1200­S26
 Mayor’s report relative to the appointment of Belinda Allen to the
 Affordable Housing Commission for the term ending June 30, 2023, to fill
 the vacancy created by Gerard Garcia’s withdrawal from consideration.
 Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
 Background Check: Pending

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 28, 2023


 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 27, 2023)

 APPROVED Mayor report dated 08­14­23 ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Lee
(2) 23­1200­S140
 Mayor report relative to the appointment of Jerod Gunsberg to the Rent
 Adjustment Commission, for the term ending May 20, 2026, to fill the
 vacancy created by the departure of April Brodie
 Financial Disclosure Statement: Completed
 Background Check: Pending

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 TIME LIMIT FILE ­ OCTOBER 13, 2023


 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ OCTOBER 13, 2023)

 APPROVED Mayor report dated 08­28­23 ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Lee
(3) 20­0841­S36
 CDs2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15City Administrative Officer (CAO) report relative to the
 nineteenth report regarding COVID­19 Homelessness
 Roadmap funding recommendations.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Financial Policies Statement: Yes

 APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated 09­01­23 ­ (5) Yes; (0) No
(4) 20­0461
 CDs 1, 14 CAO and Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) reports relative to
 amending loan agreements for supportive housing developments owned
 and managed by Single Room Occupancy Housing Corporation, and
 related actions.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
 Financial Policies Statement: Yes

 APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated 09­01­23 ­ (5) Yes; (0) No
(4) 20­0461
 CDs 1, 14 CAO and Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) reports relative to
 amending loan agreements for supportive housing developments owned
 and managed by Single Room Occupancy Housing Corporation, and
 related actions.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Financial Policies Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED Los Angeles Housing Department report dated 07­24­23 ­ (4) Yes; (1)
 Absent: Lee
(5) 16­0600­S145
 CD 1 CAO and LAHD reports relative to executing a disposition and
 development agreement for the development of affordable housing on the
 city­owned property located at 216­ 224 South Avenue 24 in Council
 District 1; and related matters.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated 09­01­23 ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Lee
(6) 21­0541
 CAO and LAHD reports relative to the feasibility of creating a pilot program
 to house formerly homeless Angelenos in Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
 and creating an ADU financing pilot program.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 CONTINUED TO DATE TO BE DETERMINED
(7) 23­0894
 Motion (Blumenfield – Krekorian – Raman – Yaroslavsky) relative
 to instructing the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the
 CAO, to report with details on how the County’s Executive Committee
 would function and with recommendations to establish a process that
 enables the Executive Committee to be informed by the policies set by the
 Los Angeles City Council, and related matters.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 CONTINUED TO DATE TO BE DETERMINED
(7) 23­0894
 Motion (Blumenfield – Krekorian – Raman – Yaroslavsky) relative
 to instructing the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the
 CAO, to report with details on how the County’s Executive Committee
 would function and with recommendations to establish a process that
 enables the Executive Committee to be informed by the policies set by the
 Los Angeles City Council, and related matters.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED Motion (Blumenfield – Krekorian – Raman) AS AMENDED ­ (4) Yes; (1)
 Absent: Lee; Amended as detailed in Committee Report
(8) 23­0882
 Motion (McOsker – et al. – Park) relative to a report from the CLA, with the
 assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), City Attorney, Bureau
 of Engineering, Department of General Services (GSD), and any other
 relevant departments, regarding a framework for a citywide policy to guide
 the process, criteria, and timelines for formalizing property
 transactions and binding agreements related to site acquisition,
 rehabilitation, and renovations, as well as operations and maintenance, for
 city­owned interim housing, and related matters. (At its meeting held on
 September 6, 2023, the Housing and Homelessness Committee
 approved as amended.)

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED Motion (McOsker – et al. – Park) AS AMENDED ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Lee;
 Amended as detailed in Committee Report
(9) 23­0479
 CD 11 Verbal update from the LAHD relative to Motion (Park – Krekorian)
 regarding the status of the Ellis Act process and relocation of tenants at the
 Barrington Plaza Apartments located at 11740 Wilshire Boulevard in
 Council District 11.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 CONTINUED TO DATE TO BE DETERMINED
(10) 23­0930
 Motion (Yaroslavsky for Raman ­ Hernandez) relative to requesting the City
 Attorney, with the LAHD and any other relevant departments, to report on
 the adequacy of the City's mechanisms to ensure that the protections set
 forth in state law for first right of refusal, right of return at original rents,
 relocation payment, and payment of damages are enforced and
 communicated to tenants and property owners throughout the ten year
 compliance period.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED Motion (Yaroslavsky for Raman – Hernandez) ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Lee
 Motion (Yaroslavsky for Raman ­ Hernandez) relative to requesting the City
 Attorney, with the LAHD and any other relevant departments, to report on
 the adequacy of the City's mechanisms to ensure that the protections set
 forth in state law for first right of refusal, right of return at original rents,
 relocation payment, and payment of damages are enforced and
 communicated to tenants and property owners throughout the ten year
 compliance period.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED Motion (Yaroslavsky for Raman – Hernandez) ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Lee
(11) 23­0931
 Motion (Soto­Martinez for Raman ­ Blumenfield) relative to instruct the Los
 Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), with the assistance of the
 CLA, CAO, and the LAHD, to report regarding exits from interim housing
 sites due to a break of participant agreements; and, related matters.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED Motion (Soto­Martinez for Raman – Blumenfield) ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent:
 Lee
(12) 23­0879
 CD 1 CAO and LAHD reports relative to adopting the TEFRA Resolution and
 minutes for Grandview Apartments, a supportive housing project, and a
 request for authority to issue tax­exempt and taxable multifamily conduit
 revenue notes.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Financial Policies Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated 08­31­23 ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Lee
(13) ­­­
 Verbal update from the LAHSA regarding its new data dashboards.

 CONTINUED TO DATE TO BE DETERMINED
(14) 22­1545­S7
 CAO report relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account status for
 the week ending August 18, 2023.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 CONTINUED TO DATE TO BE DETERMINED
(15) 22­1545­S8
 CAO report relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account year­end
 status report for Fiscal Year 2022­23.
 (14) 22­1545­S7
 CAO report relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account status for
 the week ending August 18, 2023.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 CONTINUED TO DATE TO BE DETERMINED
 (15) 22­1545­S8
 CAO report relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account year­end
 status report for Fiscal Year 2022­23.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 CONTINUED TO DATE TO BE DETERMINED


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
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
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.