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Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee

June 26, 2024 ·02:30 PM Final
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Agenda — 57 items

  1. 1 Chief Legislative Analyst and City Administrative Officer joint report relative to the Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion Project.
  2. 2 City Administrative Officer reports relative to the status of the City's Unarmed Model of Crisis Response Pilot Program.
  3. 3 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Sixth Construction Projects Report (CPR) for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (Government Operations Committee approved this item on June 11, 2024)
  4. 4 Los Angeles Department of Transportation report relative to Proposition A status and forecast for Transit Services.
  5. 5 Office of Finance reports relative to the January, February and March 2024 Investment Reports.
  6. 6 Office of Finance reports relative to revisions to the Los Angeles Municipal Code to address concerns regarding the applicability of the Transient Occupancy Tax; and related matters.
  7. 7 Office of Finance reports relative to escheatments of $363,244.61 and $1,765,417.60 from the Unclaimed Monies Seized Incidental to Arrest Trust Fund No. 7772 to the City's General Fund.
  8. 8 Collections Board of Review report relative to delinquent accounts receivables submitted by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and the Los Angeles Housing Department.
  9. 9 Department of Building and Safety report relative to a refund claim filed by Sukmac LLC (Claim No. 168970) for the project located at 933 South Park View Street (1-22) in Council District 1.
  10. 10 Motion (Raman – Hernandez) relative to funding to acquire the Oak Tree Inn located at 17448 Ventura Boulevard in Council District 4 for interim housing.
  11. 11 Motion (Padilla – Harris-Dawson) relative to funding for rental vehicles used by the Human Trafficking Task Force.
  12. 12 City Administrative Officer report relative to 2023-24 Capital and Technology Improvement Expenditure Program year-end reappropriations.
  13. 13 Chief Legislative Analyst report relative to Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Special Studies.
  14. 14 City Attorney report and Ordinance relative to establishing Fiscal Year 2024-25 tax levy for City of Los Angeles Community Facilities District No. 8 (Legends at Cascades).
  15. 15 City Attorney report and Ordinance relative to establishing Fiscal Year 2024-25 tax levy for City of Los Angeles Community Facilities District No. 11 (Ponte Vista).
  16. 16 City Attorney report and Ordinance relative to establishing Fiscal Year 2024-25 tax levy for City of Los Angeles Community Facilities District No. 4 (Playa Vista - Phase 1).
  17. 17 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account – General City Purposes Fund 16th Status Report for the week ending May 31, 2024 and funding recommendations. (This item is referred to the Housing and Homelessness and Budget, Finance and Innovation Committees)
  18. 18 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Praxedes Benitez v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV32551. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on November 8, 2020, on the sidewalk abutting 3231 Fletcher Road, in the City of Los Angeles.)
  19. 19 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Richard Miller v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV15141. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident caused by a pothole located at North Van Ness Avenue, between La Mirada Avenue and Fountain Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.)
  20. 20 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Juana Ivett Busby Arango v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV05077. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on March 29, 2022, on the sidewalk abutting 1182 Crocker Street, in Los Angeles.)
  21. 21 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Rafael Villarruel, an Individual v. Los Angeles Unified School District, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV37594. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident on November 2, 2018 at 22250 Elkwood Avenue in Canoga Park.)
  22. 22 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled James Baldwin Jr. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22SMCV02488. (This matter arises from a bicycle accident on May 27, 2022, near 576 Washington Boulevard, in Los Angeles.)
  23. 23 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Philip Dimartino v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV32608. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on March 23, 2021, near the intersection of Melrose Avenue and North Gower Street in the City of Los Angeles.)
  24. 24 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Joseph Tris Richardson v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV27536. (This matter arises from a fall from a scooter that occurred on January 16, 2020, on Alameda Street near Olympic Boulevard, in the City of Los Angeles.)
  25. 25 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Trina Greene Brown, et al. v. City of Los Angeles Fire Department, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV01365 . (This matter concerns allegations of professional negligence against Los Angeles Fire Department personnel.)
  26. 26 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Kia Auguillard v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV05417. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on November 17, 2020, at Jim Gilliam Park, located at 4000 South La Brea Avenue.)
  27. 27 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Matthew Stewart v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , United States District Court Case No. CV22-04922 SPG (BFMx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on April 16, 2020, in Los Angeles, California.)
  28. 28 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Laurie Nolan v. Luis Diego, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23SMCV00695. (This matter arises from a traffic collision that occurred on April 5, 2021, at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Driftwood Drive, in the City of Los Angeles.)
  29. 29 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Rosalina Reyes, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV39329. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021 incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material on East 27th Street in Los Angeles.)
  30. 30 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Chester Simoni, et al. v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV18051. (This case involves an alleged slope failure at the Plaintiffs' residential property located at 7965 Fareholm Drive.)
  31. 31 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled City of Los Angeles v. Greenwood, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV09501. (This matter relates to an eminent domain action involving property located at 10420 Northvale Road, Los Angeles, CA 90064 for construction of the Exposition Bike Path (Northvale Segment) Project.)
  32. 32 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the cases entitled Casa Golondrina, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. ; City of Los Angeles v. Casa Golondrina, Inc. and In Re Casa Golondrina, Inc. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case Nos. 23STCV11385; 23STCV29410 and United States Bankruptcy Court Case No. 2:24-bk-10422. (These cases concern Casa Golondrina, Inc. ("Casa Golondrina"), the company occupying the former La Golondrina Cafe space on Olvera Street.)
  33. 33 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Regina Goff v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV00064. (This matter arises from an automobile collision that occurred on January 14, 2020, on Western Avenue north of Romaine Street, in the City of Los Angeles.)
  34. 34 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Linda Mabry v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV20295. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that took place on June 14, 2018, on the sidewalk near East 85th Street and South Central Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.)
  35. 35 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Donald Jenkins, Jr. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV14034. (This matter arises from an April 19, 2020, scooter accident on the eastbound lane of West Harry Bridges Boulevard, in the Wilmington area.)
  36. 36 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Tonye Jennings v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV42544. (This matter arises from an automobile collision that occurred on January 5, 2018, at the intersection of San Fernando Road and Pasadena Avenue, in Los Angeles.)
  37. 37 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Lasalle Lofton, Jr. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV36560. (This matter arises from alleged discrimination and harassment on the basis of race that occurred between 2019-2021 within the Bureau of Sanitation, and retaliation for reporting the allegations to management.)
  38. 38 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled David Torres, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV11114 . (This matter arises from a September 19, 2021, incident involving a large tree branch falling onto Plaintiffs' vehicle on Magnolia Boulevard near Lemp Avenue, in the City of North Hollywood.)
  39. 39 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Manuel Macias v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV42824. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident that occurred on November 16, 2018, near a bus stop located at 437 West 1st Street, in the City of Los Angeles.)
  40. 40 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Mary Lynn Ashby v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV20220 . (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident that occurred on September 30, 2021, on the sidewalk abutting 5759 Troost Avenue, in North Hollywood, California.)
  41. 41 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Stephanie Anushe Cortes v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV24977. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on April 30, 2021, near 722 San Julian Street, in the City of Los Angeles.)
  42. 42 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Amir Medizadeh v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV06810. (This matter arises from a motorcycle accident that occurred on August 13, 2021, near 439 North Fairfax, in Los Angeles.)
  43. 43 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Nancy Gossett v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV40431. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on August 9, 2021 in the City of Los Angeles, CA.)
  44. 44 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Edwin Joaquin Escamilla, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV05072. (This matter arises out of an automobile accident occurring on February 25, 2020, at the intersection of Van Nuys Boulevard and Valerio Street, in Van Nuys.)
  45. 45 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Lucia Gonzales v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV09083. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021, incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.)
  46. 46 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Devere Jackson v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV30540. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic collision on August 24, 2019, which occurred at the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue and Eadall Avenue, in unincorporated Los Angeles County.)
  47. 47 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Christian Rodriguez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles , United States District Court Case No. CV11-1135 DMG (PJWx). (This case concerns allegations the Plaintiffs' constitutional rights were violated when they were subject to certain Gang injunctions.)
  48. 48 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Crusader Insurance Company v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Claim No. C22-00564. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021, incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.)
  49. 49 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Danielle Tumbleson v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV11386. (This matter arises from a claim under the Fair Employment and Housing Act for: (1) Gender Discrimination; (2) Sexual Harassment/Hostile Work Environment; and (3) Retaliation.)
  50. 50 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Andrea Marsh v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV43521. (This matter arises from a claim under the Fair Employment and Housing Act for: (1) Gender/Pregnancy Discrimination; (2) Sexual Harassment/Hostile Work Environment; and (3) Retaliation.)
  51. 51 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Helodoro Lara v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV32870. (This matter arises from a vehicle collision that occurred on September 21, 2019, between an Los Angeles Police Department police officer and Plaintiff.)
  52. 52 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled M.A.R, A Minor, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV20578 and United States District Court Case No. CV21-2957 FWS (MAR). (This is a police tort case against the City of Los Angeles.)
  53. 53 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(2), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Nike Retail Services, Inc. (This case arises from a business tax payment.)
  54. 54 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(2), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (This case arises from a business tax payment.)
  55. 55 City Attorney report relative to a request for closed session to discuss the sanitary sewer overflow near the 6th Street Bridge on July 18, 2016.
  56. 56 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(a) and (d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Ace American Insurance Co. v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case: 22STCV18654. (This case arises from allegations of equipment damage at Hyperion from July 11, 2021.)
  57. 57 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled BD Impotex, LLC v. City of Los Angeles , Claim Nos. C22-00065; C22-01863; C22-01864; C22-01865; C22-03244; C22-03245; C22-03246; C22-03405; C22-03406; C22-03407; C22-03408; C22-03409; C22-03568; C22-03572; C22-03580. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021 incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.)