Economic Development and Jobs — Los Angeles, CA
Date: 2025-06-03
Time: 14:00

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE

 Tuesday, June 3, 2025

 ROOM 401, CITY HALL - 2:00 PM

 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

 COUNCILMEMBER CURREN D. PRICE, JR.,
 MEMBERS:
 CHAIR
 COUNCILMEMBER HUGO SOTO-MARTÍNEZ
 COUNCILMEMBER YSABEL JURADO
 COUNCILMEMBER ADRIN NAZARIAN
 COUNCILMEMBER TRACI PARK


 (Jason Lopez – Legislative Assistant – (213) 925-2208 or jason.lopez@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 Committee will take public comment from members of the public in-person 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) 25-0529
 CONTINUED FROM MAY 20, 2025
 Joint Economic and Workforce Development Department and
 Workforce Development Board report relative to the WorkSource
 Center (WSC) System evaluation and Redesign White Paper
 recommendations, and WSC Operator Request for Proposals.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(2) 24-0193
 City Attorney report relative to an analysis of AB 594 regarding
 investigating allegations of wage theft and other labor violations,
 bringing civil or criminal enforcement actions where appropriate, and
 additional resources and personnel needed.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(3) 14-1371-S15
 Joint Bureau of Contract Administration and City Attorney report
 relative to resources needed to implement the Citywide Hotel Worker
 Minimum Wage Ordinance.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(4) 14-1371-S16
 Bureau of Contract Administration report relative to a plan to
 implement the Public Housekeeping Training by December 2025.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(5) 23-0287
 Bureau of Contract Administration and City Attorney reports relative to
 an analysis of resources for wage theft case resolution, strategic
 enforcement, and outreach; and related matters.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No
 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


 (6) 14-1174-S40
 CD 13 CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee report relative to the appropriation
 of CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds from the Hollywood
 Redevelopment Project Area for the Hollywood Walk of Fame Public
 Amenities Project; and categorical exemption from the requirements of
 the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the State
 CEQA guidelines Article 19, Section 15301(a), as well as under the
 City CEQA Guidelines Article III, Section 1, Class 1, Existing Facilities,
 Category 1.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted



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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
peer-to-peer and third-party 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 TIY-Based TRS; Speech-to-Speech Relay Service; Shared Non-English 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/telecommunications-relay-service-trs.

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, hard-of-hearing, 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.

JOURNAL – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE

 Tuesday, June 3, 2025

 ROOM 401, CITY HALL - 2:00 PM

 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

 COUNCILMEMBER CURREN D. PRICE, JR.,
 MEMBERS:
 CHAIR
 COUNCILMEMBER HUGO SOTO-MARTÍNEZ
 COUNCILMEMBER YSABEL JURADO
 COUNCILMEMBER ADRIN NAZARIAN
 COUNCILMEMBER TRACI PARK


 (Jason Lopez – Legislative Assistant – (213) 925-2208 or jason.lopez@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 Committee will take public comment from members of the public in-person only; there will be no public comment by
teleconference. Additional information regarding Committee procedures provided at the end of this agenda.

Spanish language interpretation is available at all Council and Committee meetings. Interpretation services in additional languages
are available upon request, at no cost. Please submit your request to clerk.interpretation@lacity.org as soon as possible to allow
time for scheduling. You will receive a confirmation reply if an interpreter is available.


Note: For information regarding the Committee and its operations, please contact the Committee Legislative Assistant
at the phone number and/or email address listed above. The Legislative Assistant may answer questions and provide
materials and notice of matters scheduled before the City Council. Sign Language Interpreters, Communication Access
Real-Time Transcription (CART), Assistive Listening Devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided
upon request. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72 hours prior to the meeting/event
you wish to attend. Due 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 available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213)
978-1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org.




 MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT
 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT



ITEM(S)

(1) 25-0529
 CONTINUED FROM MAY 20, 2025
 Joint Economic and Workforce Development Department and
 Workforce Development Board report relative to the WorkSource
 Center (WSC) System evaluation and Redesign White Paper
 recommendations, and WSC Operator Request for Proposals.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


 APPROVED Joint Economic Workforce Development Department and Workforce
 Development Board report dated 5-13-2025 – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Park
(2) 24-0193
 City Attorney report relative to an analysis of AB 594 regarding
 investigating allegations of wage theft and other labor violations,
 bringing civil or criminal enforcement actions where appropriate, and
 additional resources and personnel needed.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


 CONTINUED TO A DATE TO BE DETERMINED
(3) 14-1371-S15
 Joint Bureau of Contract Administration and City Attorney report
 relative to resources needed to implement the Citywide Hotel Worker
 Minimum Wage Ordinance.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 (Referred to the Economic Development and Jobs [EDJ] and
 Personnel and Hiring Committees; This matter was considered
 by the EDJ Committee on 6/3/25)


 APPROVED Joint Bureau of Contract Administration and City Attorney report
 dated 3-5-2025 AS AMENDED – (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Park
(4) 14-1371-S16
 Bureau of Contract Administration report relative to a plan to
 implement the Public Housekeeping Training by December 2025.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


 NOTED and FILED Bureau of Contract Administration report dated 3-11-25 – (4)
 Yes; (1) Absent: Park
(5) 23-0287
 Bureau of Contract Administration and City Attorney reports relative to
 an analysis of resources for wage theft case resolution, strategic
 enforcement, and outreach; and related matters.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


 CONTINUED TO A DATED TO BE DETERMINED
(6) 14-1174-S40
 CD 13 CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee report relative to the appropriation
 of CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds from the Hollywood
 Redevelopment Project Area for the Hollywood Walk of Fame Public
 Amenities Project; and categorical exemption from the requirements of
 the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the State
 CEQA guidelines Article 19, Section 15301(a), as well as under the
 City CEQA Guidelines Article III, Section 1, Class 1, Existing Facilities,
 Category 1.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


 APPROVED CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee report dated 5-28-25 – (3) Yes; (2)
 Absent: Nazarian, Park

If you challenge this Committee's action(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at
the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing.
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.

Materials relative to items on this agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System, at
lacouncilfile.com by entering the Council File number listed immediately following the item number (e.g., 00-0000).

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 peer-to-peer and third-party 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 TIY-Based TRS; Speech-to-Speech Relay Service; Shared Non-English 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/telecommunications-relay-service-trs.

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, hard-of-hearing, 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.