Budget and Finance Committee
June 3, 2025
·02:00 PM
Final
Agenda — 58 items
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City Administrative Officer report relative to the Fourth (Year-End) Financial Status Report (FSR) for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
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City Administrative Officer report relative to the issuance and sale of the 2025 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRAN) for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1.7 billion, execution of related documents and actions, and temporary interfund borrowing to meet general fund cash flow needs.
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Budget Motion (Price – Hutt) relative to amending the Mayor's Proposed Budget for 2025-26 to restore funding and positions in the General Services Department to be offset by funding from the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund.
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Budget Motion (Price – Nazarian) relative to amending the Mayor's Proposed Budget for 2025-26 to restore funding and five positions in the General Services Department for the Special Services Group to be offset by reduction in the postage account.
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Board of Fire Commissioners report relative to the proposed Emergency Ambulance Transport Services Fee increase for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025.
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City Attorney report and Ordinance relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to exclude State excise taxes from the definition of gross receipts for cannabis related businesses.
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Controller report relative to authorization for year-end Reserve Fund borrowing.
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City Administrative Officer report relative to declaring a surplus in the 2024-25 Special Parking Revenue and transferring to the Reserve Fund.
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Department of Animal Services report relative to accepting a grant from the Annenberg Foundation for fee-waived pet adoptions in January 2025.
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Department of Animal Services report relative to accepting a grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for fee-waived cat and dog adoptions.
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(This item is referred to the Personnel and Hiring, Public Safety, and Budget and Finance Committees. The Personnel and Hiring, and Public Safety Committees approved the matter.)
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City Administrative Officer (CAO) report and Communication from the Mayor relative to Fiscal Year 2023 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant contracting authorities and budget modifications.
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City Administrative Officer and City Attorney reports relative to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Los Angeles County (County) Criminal Record Clearing Project grant acceptance packet for support of the County Homeless Court Program administered by the City Attorney’s Homeless Engagement and Response Team (HEART).
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Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report relative to a request for authority to submit a grant application for the Summer Food Service Program 2024-25, from the California Department of Education, for the Department of Recreation and Parks Summer Lunch Program, and to accept and receive the grant funds.
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Los Angeles Department of Transportation report relative to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Active Transport , Transit and First/Last Mile Cycle 2 Call for Projects.
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City Administrative Officer (CAO) report relative to application and acceptance of the 2024 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Program grant award from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES).
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Board of Police Commissioners and City Administrative Officer reports relative to the application and acceptance of the grant award for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Demonstration Program on Trauma-Informed, Victim-Centered Training for Law Enforcement on Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (Abby Honold) Program from the Office on Violence Against Women with the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Board of Fire Commissioners report relative to the authority to accept the Sixth Amendment of the Regional Hazardous Materials Response (RHMR) 2021 agreement for additional allocations for training, exercises, travel, supplies, and administrative costs for the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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Board of Fire Commissioners report relative to the acceptance of grant funds for the Fiscal Year 2024 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) for Fire Boat Training Using Navigation Simulator.
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City Administrative Officer report relative to grant applications for the Southern California Association of Governments Surface Transportation Block Grant and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Programs for Fiscal Years 2026-27 and 2027-28.
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Los Angeles Department of Transportation report relative to accepting grant funding from the Southern California Association of Governments for the Joint Surface Transportation Block Grant, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality, and Carbon Reduction Program solicitation.
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City Attorney reports relative to draft Ordinances amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code to establish the Mobility Investment Fund and repeal other sections, and amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to add and adjust Transportation Demand Management Fees and other related assessment and permit fees paid to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation.
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Motion (Lee – Blumenfield) relative to a transfer of funds to ensure enough funding is available within the Los Angeles Police Department's Overtime General Account to meet payroll and
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City Attorney report relative to a request for closed session to discuss appropriations for outside counsel and contract amendments.
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City Attorney report relative to a request for closed session to discuss an amendment to Contract No. C-144622, to substitute Stoel Rives LLP for Downey Brand LLP to assist in the matter of compliance with writ of mandate in United Neighborhoods for Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles .
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City Attorney report relative to a request for closed session to discuss additional funding for legal services agreement with Maynard Nexsen, PC to provide legal services related to Vadnais Trenchless Service, Inc. V. City of Los Angeles, et al .
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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 Esteban Denicia Torres, et al. v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV12771. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021, incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.)
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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 Miguel De Avila, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV15527. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021, incident in which the LAPD Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.)
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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 Arthur Stevens v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24VECV03054. (This matter arises from a traffic accident on March 14, 2024, at or near the intersection of North Fallbrook Avenue and Sherman Way, in Los Angeles.)
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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 Diana Vigil v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23VECV00623. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on February 15, 2022, on the sidewalk located on the 22000 block of West Victory Boulevard, between Glade Avenue and Topanga Canyon Boulevard, in the city of Los Angeles.)
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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 Davila v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24LBCV00951. (This matter arises from a bicycle accident on September 18, 2022 on John S. Gibson Boulevard in San Pedro.)
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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 Henry Hernandez v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV02082. (This matter arises from a fall incident on February 26, 2022. in the roadway located near East Washington Boulevard and Industrial Way, in Los Angeles.)
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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 Smriti Kirubanadan v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22SMCV01869. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on April 20, 2022 on the sidewalk at 12904 Maxella Avenue, in Los Angeles.)
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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 Santos Orellana, et al., v. Johnnie Charles Wilson, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV16264. (This matter arises from a traffic collision that occurred on September 18, 2018, on Jefferson Boulevard at St. Andrews Place, in the city of Los Angeles.)
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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 Earle Brinson II, et al., v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV16830. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on July 12, 2021, on a sidewalk located at 8032 Darby Avenue, in Reseda, California.)
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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 Rachael Baugus v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23BBCV01913. (This matter arises from a traffic collision that occurred on September 19, 2022, at Foothill Boulevard and Apperson Street, in Tujunga.)
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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 Bianca Irene Arussi Placais v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23VECV00321. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on March 8, 2022 on the street located at 17244 Welby Way, in the city ofLos Angeles.)
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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 Community Power Collective, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCP04289. (This case concerns restrictions on sidewalk vending.)
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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 Sherin Sheriff v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV41853. (This matter involves an alleged trip and fall incident on November 24, 2019 at 9158 Hargis Street, Los Angeles, CA.)
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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 Alan Barahonaa v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22LBCV00926. (This matter arises from a motorcycle accident on August 20, 2022, at or near the intersection of Long Beach Avenue and 20th Street, in Los Angeles.)
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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 D’Jeon Rieux v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV26690. (This matter arises from a complaint of Labor Code §432.7 and Gov. Code §12952 violations against the City.)
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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 Brandy Menard, et al., v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV14878. (This matter arises from an automobile versus motorcycle accident that occurred on June 7, 2020, at the intersection of 6th Avenue and West Martin Luther King Boulevard, in the city of Los Angeles.)
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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 Angel Cortez v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV18429. (This matter arises from an August 3, 2023, trip and fall incident involving a scooter near 1106 Los Palos Street in Los Angeles.)
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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 Andre Goeritz v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV12008. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus bicyclist traffic collision on April 16, 2022, at Crystal Springs Drive and the 1-5 North freeway off-ramp in Griffith Park, in Los Angeles.)
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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 Jim Potepan v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV28776. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on March 24, 2022, at Silver Lake Dog Park, in the city of Los Angeles.)
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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 T. L. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV24129. (This matter arises from a claim by plaintiff T.L. that he was sexually abused by former City of Los Angeles employee, Tony Wong, from 1979 to 1981.)
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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 Mark Sayegh v. Jesus Carrillo, Jr., et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23CHCV03924. (This matter arises from a motor vehicle accident on White Canyons Road in Santa Clarita, California, on December 20, 2022.)
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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 Teresa Irvin v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC690975, 2nd Appellate District Case No. B315165. (This matter arises from a complaint of whistleblower retaliation in violation section 1102.5 of the California Labor Code against the City.)
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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 Guadalupe Carlon v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV12744. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021, incident in which the LAPD Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.)
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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 Herbert Orlando Allen, Jr. v. Marin Alfredo Contreras, et al. , United States District Court Case No. 2:21-cv-07765-GW-GJS. (This matter arises from an April 18, 2021 incident that occurred at a 7-11 store in Hollywood, California.)
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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 Jesus Sandoval, et al., v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV04291. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic accident on February 9, 2021, on Lankershim Boulevard near Haddon Avenue, Los Angeles.)
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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 Anthony Doyen v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 569363. (This matter arises from the 2014 non-selection of Sergeant Anthony Doyen to the open supervisor position in Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad.)
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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 Florence Medical Center, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV06848. (This case arises from a claim for a refund of Business License Tax assessments.)
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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 Suzanne Carney v. City of Los Angeles, et.al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV36219. (The requested closed session relates to property damage resulting from an alleged sewer backup located at 2298 Ronda Vista Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027.)
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The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel to discuss pending litigation and settlement proposals in the cases of Fix the City v. City of Los Angeles (Case No. BS138580) ; La Mirada Neighborhood Association v. City of Los Angeles (Case No. BS138369) ; SaveHollywood.org v. City of Los Angeles (BS138370); Voters for a Superior Hollywood Plan v. City of Los Angeles (Case No. 23STCP01968) ; Laurel Canyon Association v. City of Los Angeles (Case No. 23STCP01972) ; and Fix the City v. City of Los Angeles (Case N
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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 Elizabeth Greenwood v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV02469. (This is an employment litigation case against the City of Los Angeles.)
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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 Edward Prokop v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV35963. (This matter arises from Plaintiff’s claims of discrimination under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.)
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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 United States of America ex rel. Mei Ling and Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. City of Los Angeles , United States District Court Case: CV-11-00974 PSG (JCx). (This matter involves the qui tam plaintiffs’ claims for attorney fees and costs in connection with the settlement of the above-referenced litigation.)