Motion by Supervisors Barger and Solis

Extend the Reward Offer in the Investigation of the Murder of Deputy

Juan Escalante

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Barger and Solis: Extend the

$20,000 reward offered in exchange for information leading to the

apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the

heinous murder of Sheriff's Deputy Juan Escalante, who was fatally shot in

front of his mother's house in the Cypress Park area, on Saturday, August 2,

2008, at approximately 5:40 a.m. (08-1905)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisor Barger

Bolstering Arts Education During Arts Education Week and Beyond

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Declare September 9

through 13, 2024 as “Arts Education Week” throughout Los Angeles County

and encourage County Department Heads to share arts education resources on

their websites, newsletters, and social media platforms; instruct the Director of

Arts and Culture to engage with the school districts that are not yet part of the

Arts Education Collective, including La Cañada, Bonita, Bellflower, Long Beach,

and El Segundo, to explore joining to access the funding, networking, and

coaching opportunities that would become available to them, and to reengage

with districts they have not actively connected with in the last few years, and

lead conversations about Proposition 28 (Prop 28), the “Arts and Music in

Schools Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act,” and explore further

opportunities to gather data, host convenings, and offer resources to school

districts related to the use of Prop 28 funding and report back to the Board in

writing in 60 days on potential next steps; and direct the Chief Executive Officer

to explore philanthropic funding streams through the Center for Strategic

Partnerships to support the arts education programming underway by the

Department of Arts and Culture and the County’s cultural institutions and

nonprofit partners. (24-3778)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisor Barger

Extend the Reward Offer in the Investigation of the Suspicious

Disappearance of Monique Figueroa

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Extend the $20,000

reward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension and

conviction of the person or persons responsible for the suspicious and heinous

disappearance of 27-year-old Monique Figueroa, who was last seen on May

19, 2015 at approximately 4:00 a.m. while driving away from her residence in

the 7200 block of East Avenue U-12 in the unincorporated area of Littlerock,

and whose abandoned vehicle was found on May 30, 2015 in the

unincorporated area of Juniper Hills. (16-2691)

Attachments:

MacLaren Community Park Project: Approve the Project Budget,

Appropriation Adjustment, and Project Stipends for Design-Build; and

Award a Design-Build Contract

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Find that the actions herein

related to the previously approved Project are within the scope of the previously

adopted County’s Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and that the County’s

adopted Mitigation Monitoring Plan (MMP) will continue to apply to the project;

find that there have been no changes to the project or circumstances under

which it will be undertaken that would require additional California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) findings; acting as a responsible agency for the City of El

Monte’s (City’s) Esperanza Village Project and consider the MND adopted by

the City as lead agency; certify that the Board has independently reviewed,

considered, and reached its own conclusions regarding the environmental

effects of the County approvals related to the proposed demolition work,

included in the MND, to be performed by the County; adopt the City’s Mitigation

Monitoring and Reporting Program to the extent applicable to the County’s

actions, finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure compliance with

the mitigation measures that will be implemented during demolition activities to

be undertaken by the County; and find that the current actions are within the

scope of the previously adopted MNDs by the County and City, and there are

no changes to the projects or to the circumstances under which they will be

undertaken that require additional findings under CEQA; and take the following

actions: 5-VOTES

Approve the MacLaren Community Park Project, Capital Project No.

69953 (Project), with a total Project budget of $45,500,000, which will

include the demolition of eight structures previously approved by the City

in the Scope of Work for the Project;

Approve an appropriation adjustment to reflect an increase of

$28,240,000 in appropriation to the Project, funded with the following

sources: Regional Park and Open Space District Safe, Clean

Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and

Water Conservation Measure (Measure A) Grant of $1,400,000;

$19,200,000 from obligated fund balance Committed for American

Rescue Plan-Enabled Capital Programs, and $7,640,000 of First District

Community Program Funding to fully fund the Project;

Find that Bernards Bros., Inc., is the responsive and responsible

proposer that submitted the best value and most advantageous proposal

to the County for design and construction of the Project using the

Design-Build (D-B) project delivery method, based on best value criteria

stated in the Request for Proposals (RFP), including qualifications,

technical design, construction expertise, proposed delivery plan, price,

workforce commitment, design excellence, acceptable safety record, and

lifecycle cost;

Award a D-B agreement to Bernards Bros., Inc., in substantially the

same form as was included in the RFP;

Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the D-B agreement

with Bernards Bros., Inc., for a contract amount of $31,865,818, and a

maximum contract amount of $33,365,818, inclusive of a design

completion allowance of $1,500,000, subject to receipt by the County of

acceptable Faithful Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials

Bonds and evidence of required contract insurance filed by the D-B

entity; establish the effective date of the contract upon receipt of

acceptable performance, payment bonds, and evidence of required

insurance; and take all actions necessary and appropriate to fully deliver

the Project;

Pursuant to the County’s D-B policy, approve and authorize the Director

of Public Works to execute consultant services agreements for a stipend

amount of $50,000 each, with Morillo Construction Inc. and Ohno

Construction Company, the second- and third-ranked qualifying

proposers that met the stipend eligibility criteria in the RFP for

preparation of proposals, to ensure that the County can utilize the design

concepts in their respective proposals;

Authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise control of the design

completion allowance with concurrence from the Chief Executive Officer,

including the authority to reallocate the allowances into the contract sum,

as appropriate, to resolve cost issues with Bernards Bros., Inc., that are

identified during the design phase of the Project, such as changes

resulting from unforeseen condition, including construction-related

impacts;

Pursuant to Government Code Section 25550, by unanimous vote,

authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute a gratis

long-term ground lease, with renewal options, with the City for the portion

of the Project site where the new park will be located, as well as the

adjoining landscaped and parking areas along Durfee Avenue and

Kerrwood Street (Lease Property), in which the City will develop,

operate, and maintain a public park on the property, located at 4024

Durfee Avenue; and

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute any

ancillary documents and exhibits, for transfer of the Lease Property to

the City for public park purposes. (24-3773)

Attachments:

MacLaren Esperanza Village Project

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Acting as a responsible

agency pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), for the

Esperanza Village Project (Project), certify that the County has considered the

Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND), prepared and adopted by

the City of El Monte (City) as the lead agency, on November 15, 2022 and the

Addendum to the Adopted IS/MND, which were prepared and adopted by the

City as the lead agency, on July 23, 2024; adopt the City’s Mitigation

Monitoring and Reporting Program to the extent applicable to the County’s

actions, finding that the Mitigation Monitoring Program is adequately designed

to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures that will be implemented for

the Project; find that the current actions are within the scope of the City’s

previously adopted IS/MND and Addendum by the City, and there are no

changes to the Project or to the circumstances under which they will be

undertaken that require additional findings under CEQA; establish the proposed

Esperanza Village New Medical Building, Capital Project (CP) No. 6A024, with

an initial budget of $8,840,000; approve an appropriation adjustment to reflect

the transfer of $8,840,000 in Net County Cost from Committed for Department

of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to CP No. 6A024, to fund

predevelopment efforts; and take the following actions: 4-VOTES (Relates to

Agenda No. 1-D)

Authorize the Director of Public Works to proceed with the preparation of

technical and environmental studies, utilizing an existing Board approved

as-needed environmental services contract, and to prepare design-build

scoping documents in compliance with standard County contracting

requirements, utilizing an existing Board approved as-needed design

services contract, for the proposed CP No. 6A024;

Approve the proposed Esperanza Village Affordable Housing Project, an

affordable multifamily rental housing development consisting of

approximately 202 affordable rental housing units reserved for

occupancy by low-income persons/families, seniors, and persons with

special needs for a proposed 75-year ground lease term (Housing

Project) located on a portion of the property located at 4024 Durfee

Avenue in the City of El Monte (Site);

Find that the Housing Project Site is exempt surplus land per Government

Code Section 54221(f)(1)(A), where the Housing Project will be used to

provide affordable housing to families and senior citizens within the

County;

Authorize the Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Development

Authority, to act on behalf of the County and to negotiate and execute an

Option to Lease Agreement between the County and MacLaren Hall

Partners, LLC, a California limited liability company, or its

County-approved designee (Developer), to lease the Housing Project Site

for the development of the Housing Project; and

Authorize the Executive Director to serve as the agent to the County to

manage development of the Housing Project, including execution of the

Ground Lease, upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the Option

to Lease Agreement, and any other additional transaction documents

consistent with and/or necessary for, the implementation of the foregoing

approvals, including execution of any amendments to the foregoing

documents. (24-3776)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisors Solis and Mitchell

Authorize the Department of Economic Opportunity to Accept Funds from

the City of Los Angeles and Execute a Memorandum of Understanding to

Procure Sidewalk Vending Carts on Behalf of the City

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Mitchell: Authorize the

Director of Economic Opportunity to accept America Rescue Plan Act funding

from the City of Los Angeles (City) in the total amount of $1,662,625, and

execute a memorandum of understanding with the City's Economic and

Workforce Development Department, for the manufacturing, permitting,

compliance monitoring, and distribution of vending carts for sidewalk vendors,

whereby the County will use 10% to 15% to cover its administrative costs; and

execute, on behalf of the County, any contracts and actions necessary to

amend, create, or extend any programs funded by this funding to achieve the

goals of the Sidewalk Vending Program’s Cart Distribution. (24-3781)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisors Solis and Horvath

Supporting the Senate Bill S. 4189 (Butler) Youth Climate Leadership Act

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Horvath: Direct the

Chief Executive Officer, through the Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental

Relations Branch, to support Senate Bill S. 4189 (Butler), Youth Climate

Leadership Act of 2024, legislation which creates structured avenues for youth

engagement at the Federal level and will help harness the energy, innovation,

and commitment of youth people to drive forward comprehensive and inclusive

solutions across the nation, and similar proposals that uplift youth voices; and

encourage State and Federal elected representatives to create bodies like the

Los Angeles County Youth Climate Commission that elevates youth voices in

environmental justice and climate change policy development and

implementation. (24-3774)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisors Solis

Increasing our Capacity to Address Unsheltered Homelessness in

Advance of Major Sporting and Entertainment Events

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Instruct the Executive

Director of the Homeless Initiative, Chief Executive Office, in partnership with

the City of Los Angeles, LA 2028, the Executive Committee on Regional

Homelessness Alignment, the Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles

Homeless Services Authority, homeless service providers, local governments,

and other relevant stakeholders, to develop a written regional strategy by

December 2025, with input from meetings with key stakeholders, to increase

and sustain the capacity to address unsheltered homelessness around areas

where major sporting events will take place, including the following:

An approach for events on County property, unincorporated areas, and

contracted cities, as well as a strategy for regional partnership on events

not directly under the County’s jurisdiction;

An approach for determining which encampments need to be addressed

in preparation for these events;

An assessment of tools and best practices the County can leverage

and/or augment to address encampments;

An assessment of how these events could impact current strategies for

utilizing hotels and motels for encampment resolution;

A proposal for supporting unhoused individuals living in these

encampments, with an emphasis on permanent housing solutions;

A budget estimate associated with this strategy; and

Opportunities to engage the philanthropic community, corporate partners,

hosting sites, sports associations, and coordinating entities, to support

implementation of this strategy. (24-3780)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisors Solis and Hahn

Addressing an Environmental Injustice: A Letter to Advocate for

Designating Exide and Impacted Neighborhoods as a Superfund Site

10.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Hahn: Instruct the

Chief Executive Officer, through the Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental

Relations Branch, to collaborate with County Counsel and with the Director of

Public Health, to send a five-signature letter to the United States Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) urging the EPA to accept Exide into the National

Priority List and recognize the site, along with the surrounding impacted

community, as a Superfund site. (24-3769)

Attachments:

Proclaiming “Hispanic Heritage Month” in Los Angeles County

11.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Proclaim September 15

through October 15, 2024, as “Hispanic Heritage Month” throughout Los

Angeles County, and acknowledge Cris Abrego, Assemblymember Miguel

Santiago, Corinne Sanchez, Diego Rodriguez, Jose Miguel Ruiz, Josephine

Ramirez, Helen Torres, Lourdes Castro Ramirez, Richard Zaldivar, Roel Garcia,

Sergio Rascón, and David Green for their selfless contributions; direct the

Chief Executive Officer, through the Countywide Communications Office, along

with all County Department Heads, and request the Sheriff, District Attorney,

Assessor, and the Superintendent of Schools of the Los Angeles County Office

of Education, to work with LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, the Los Angeles County

Museum of Art, The Music Center, the Directors of Parks and Recreation and

Arts and Culture, the County Librarian, and the Los Angeles County

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, in promoting their Hispanic Heritage

Month related events, programs and resources, including on respective

websites and social media platforms; and take the following actions;

Direct the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Director of Personnel

and other Department Heads to identify $100,000 in ongoing funding of

existing resources for the East LA Mexican Independence Day Parade in

2025, so that a County exhibition showcasing career opportunities and

social services can be presented similar to the financial support

previously provided for the Taste of Soul Family Festival;

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to prepare, execute and, if

necessary, amend and/or terminate any necessary documents or

agreements with the event sponsors for the above purposes; and

Waive parking fees, excluding the cost of liability insurance, as follows:

$750 in parking fees for 150 vehicles, in Lot 45, for community

members attending the First District’s Hispanic Heritage Month

Reception on September 13, 2024; and

$4,000 in parking fees for 400 vehicles in Lot 10, and $5,000 in

parking fees for 500 vehicles in Lot 16, for community members

attending El Grito: Annual Celebration of Mexican Independence

Day on September 15, 2024. (24-3782)

Attachments:

Koreatown Youth & Community Center’s 23rd Annual Benefit Concert Fee

Waiver

12.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Waive $2,750 in parking

fees for up to 250 vehicles, excluding the cost of liability insurance, at the Walt

Disney Concert Hall, for attendees of the Koreatown Youth & Community

Center’s 23rd Annual Benefit Concert, to be held on September 12, 2024.

(24-3772)

Attachments:

Proclaiming September 9 through 13, 2024, as “Disability Voting Rights

Week” in Los Angeles County

13.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Proclaim the week of

September 9 through 13, 2024, as “Disability Voting Rights Week” in Los

Angeles County; and instruct the Director of Aging and Disabilities to partner

with the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk on outreach efforts to bring

awareness to voting accessibility including, but not limited to, Text Typer TDD

for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Audio Sample Ballot CD's, and New

Accessible Voting Experience Vote Centers, The Voting Solutions for All People

model, and Voter Accessibility Resources. (24-3747)

Attachments:

47th Annual Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race Fee Waiver

14.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Retroactively waive the

$4,950 gross receipts fee, excluding the cost of liability insurance, for the 47th

Annual Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race, held August 25, 2024. (24-3732)

Attachments:

Phoenix House California 5K Walk for Overdose Awareness Fee Waiver

15.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Retroactively waive the

permit fee of $250, the $13 per vehicle parking fee for 275 vehicles, totaling

$3,575, and $412.50 in gross receipts fees, excluding the cost of liability

insurance, at Dockweiler State Beach in Playa del Rey, for the Phoenix House

California “5K Walk for Overdose Awareness,” held September 7, 2024.

(24-3735)

Attachments:

6th Annual Redondo Beach “Swim the Avenues” Event Fee Waiver

16.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Retroactively waive the

$5,000 gross receipts fee, excluding the cost of liability insurance, at Redondo

Beach, for the 6th Annual Redondo Beach “Swim the Avenues” event, held

September 8, 2024. (24-3733)

Attachments:

PS I Love You Foundation’s 23rd Annual “Day at the Beach Community

Celebration” Fee Waiver

17.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Waive $5,000 in gross

receipts fees, excluding the cost of liability insurance, at Manhattan Beach, for

the PS I Love You Foundation’s 23rd Annual “Day at the Beach Community

Celebration” event, to be held September 14, 2024. (24-3731)

Attachments:

Sharsheret’s Third Annual West Coast Dash Fee Waiver

18.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Waive the $3,497 gross

receipts fee, $78 in parking fees for six vehicles on September 14, 2024,

$1,300 in parking fees for 100 vehicles on September 15, 2024, and reduce the

beach use permit fee to $125, excluding the cost of liability insurance, at

Dockweiler State Beach in Playa del Rey, for Sharsheret’s Third Annual West

Coast Dash 5K/10K Family Fun Race and Event Festival, to be held on

September 15, 2024. (24-3734)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisors Horvath and Solis

Support for Proposition 3: Constitutional Right to Marriage

19.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Horvath and Solis: Take an

official position to support Proposition 3, which would amend the State

Constitution by repealing language stating that marriage is only between a man

and a woman, and would provide that the right to marry is a fundamental right

regardless of gender or race/ethnicity. (24-3749)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisor Horvath

Support for Proposition 4: Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention,

Drought Preparedness and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024

20.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Take an official position

to support Proposition 4, the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought

Preparedness and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024. (24-3766)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisor Horvath

Proclaim October 2024 as “Head Start Awareness Month” in Los Angeles

County

21.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Declare October 2024

as “Head Start Awareness Month” throughout Los Angeles County; and invite

families of young children and expectant families to find their nearest Head

Start center via the Head Start Agencies Referral System at prekkid.org or

appcenter.gis.lacounty.gov/HARS/ or by calling (877) PRE-K-KID to apply.

(24-3763)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisor Horvath

Recognizing “Sustainable Transportation Month” and “Clean Air Day” in

the County of Los Angeles

22.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Recognize October 2,

2024 as “Clean Air Day” and encourage County employees and the public to

take the Clean Air Pledge to improve the environment at cleanairday.org/pledge;

recognize “Sustainable Transportation Month” by promoting rideshare

awareness at the 2024 Annual Civic Center Clean Air/Sustainable

Transportation Fair to be held October 8, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at

Grand Park; direct County Department Heads to disseminate information to all

County employees regarding the Clean Air Day and Sustainable Transportation

Month, and encourage them to take the Clean Air Pledge; encourage County

employees and the public to attend the Civic Center Clean Air/Sustainable

Transportation Fair to learn about the various sustainable transportation options

available in the County that help improve public health outcomes and the

environment; encourage County employees and the public to participate in the

annual Virtual Clean Air/Sustainable Transportation Fair from October 1 through

October 31, 2024, at Rideshare.lacounty.gov; encourage all County employees

to “Take Pride, Share the Ride” by making sustainable transportation choices at

least one day a week; and recognize and thank all the County’s Employee

Transportation Coordinators who work hard to promote sustainable

transportation choices and keep the County in compliance with the South Coast

Air Quality Management District Rule 2202. (24-3767)

Attachments:

PFAS Analytic Tools (https://echo.epa.gov/trends/pfas-tools), an

Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Los Angeles County

Water Systems Update

23.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Instruct the Director of

Public Health to move forward with the implementation of the referenced

recommendations, as directed below, within 120 days; and explore and report

back to the Board in writing in 120 days on ways State regulations can reduce

local exposures:

Disseminate educational materials on Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl

substances (PFAS) health effects and sources of PFAS exposure,

including, for example, furniture, carpet, clothing, cookware, plastics,

imported goods, and other common household products;

Promote the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Public

application that integrates data on PFAS reporting, testing, and

occurrences in communities; and

Collaborate with the Chief Executive Officer, through the Legislative

Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations Branch, to advocate with the

State to provide health advisories to water systems about PFAS Maximum

Contaminant Levels, negative human health risks associated with PFAS,

encourage water systems to initiate voluntary testing and information,

and refer water systems to funding sources to assist with PFAS

monitoring. (24-3765)

Attachments:

Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee

24.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Approve the County joining

the Gateway Cities Council of Governments’ Southeast Gateway Line Corridor

Cities Committee as a participating member; authorize the Chief Executive

Officer to pay the first year’s membership dues of $10,000, pay future years’

annual membership dues, as agreed to by the Coordinating Cities Committee

(CCC), every year thereafter until the Corridor Cities Committee concludes or if

the County terminates its membership in the Committee, and terminate the

County’s membership, contingent upon prior notice to the Board, including

justification for the intended termination; instruct the Chair to designate a

Director and one or more alternate Directors to the CCC as the County

representative(s); and find that the recommended actions are not a project

pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. (24-3742)

Attachments:

Extend the Reward Offer in the Investigation of Murder Victim Robert

Garcia

25.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Extend the $10,000 reward

offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension and conviction

of the person or persons responsible for the unlawful killing of 22-year-old

Robert Garcia, who was fatally shot on the 13500 block of Norwalk Boulevard in

the City of Norwalk on June 28, 2012, at approximately 11:54 p.m. (18-2161)

Attachments:

Reestablish the Reward Offer in the Investigation of Murder Victims Cesar

Rodriguez and Larry Villegas

26.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Reestablish the $25,000

reward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension and

conviction of the person or persons responsible for the heinous murders of

19-year-old Cesar Rodriguez and 24-year-old Larry Villegas, who were fatally

shot while standing in a driveway of a residence located at 11819 Painter

Avenue in the unincorporated area of Whittier on August 28, 2011. (18-4772)

Attachments:

Reestablish the Reward Offer in the Investigation of the Murder of Eric

Gregory Brown III

27.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Reestablish the $10,000

reward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension and

conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of 12-year-old

Eric Gregory Brown III, who was fatally shot while walking on the sidewalk with

friends near the 2200 block of Lewis Avenue in Long Beach on May 9, 2023, at

approximately 11:32 p.m. (23-2103)

Attachments:

Proclaiming September as “National Suicide Prevention Awareness

Month” in Los Angeles County

28.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Proclaim September 2024

as “National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month” throughout Los Angeles

County, to increase awareness of suicide prevention in order to help reduce the

number of suicide deaths in the County; proclaim September 8, 2024 as “988

Day;” and instruct the Directors of Mental Health and Public Health to promote

awareness of suicide prevention resources including 988 Suicide Prevention

and Mental Health Crisis Line, Teen Line, and California Department of Public

Health’s Never a Bother Campaign, identify opportunities to support and

coordinate ongoing suicide prevention activities for adults and youth, and

improve the collection and sharing of suicide and suicide attempt data, and

report back to the Board in writing in 120 days on existing suicide prevention

activities and potential opportunities. (24-3764)

Attachments:

Proclaiming September 2024 as “Service Club Month” in Los Angeles

County

29.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Proclaim September 2024

as “Service Club Month” throughout Los Angeles County, and recognize the

important work that Service Clubs do to support the community and improve the

lives of residents in the County. (24-3730)

Attachments:

Proclaiming the Week of September 22 through 28, 2024 as “Language

Access Week” in Los Angeles County

30.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Proclaim September 22

through 28, 2024, as the Second Annual “Language Access Week” throughout

Los Angeles County; and instruct the Director of Health Services to continue to

recognize the commitment of Healthcare Interpreter staff to language justice

and advancing the health of our patients and communities, by providing

extraordinary service in the patient's preferred language. (24-3737)

Attachments:

West Torrance High School Fee Waiver

31.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Waive up to $23,350 in

parking fees for 50 vehicles, excluding the cost of liability insurance, at

Torrance Beach, for students and teachers attending surf classes sponsored by

West Torrance High School, to be held retroactively from August 26, 2024

through June 30, 2025. (24-3729)

Attachments:

Conflict of Interest Codes

32.

Executive Officer of the Board’s recommendation: Approve the Conflict of

Interest Codes for Green Dot Public Schools California, iLEAD California

Charters 1, the Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner, the Department of

Parks and Recreation, and the Probation Department, to be effective the day

following the Board’s approval. (24-3489)

Attachments:

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes for July 2024

33.

Executive Officer of the Board's recommendation: Approve minutes for the July

2024 meetings of the Board of Supervisors and Special Districts for which the

Board is the governing body. NOTE: The minutes for the month of July 2024

can be found online at: https://lacounty.gov/sop/ (24-3244)

Attachments:

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 34 - 123

Chief Executive Office

Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, and Disability Plan Rates for 2025

34.

Recommendation: Approve the proposed premium rates for County-sponsored

plans as follows: medical and dental rates for employees in the Choices and

Options plans for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025;

medical and dental rates for employees in the Flexible (Flex) and MegaFlex

plans for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025; basic life

and accidental death and dismemberment insurance rates for represented and

non-represented employees and, for Choices and Options employees only,

optional group term life and dependent term life insurance rates, for the period

of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025; Optional Group Variable

Universal Life and dependent term life insurance for Flex and MegaFlex

employees for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2026;

Survivor Income Benefit rates for MegaFlex employees for the period of

January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2026; and rates for Short-Term

Disability, Long-Term Disability (LTD) and LTD Health Insurance plans, for the

period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025; and take the following

actions:

Instruct County Counsel to review and approve the appropriate

agreements and/or amendments with Anthem Blue Cross and Anthem

Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company (Anthem Blue Cross);

Cigna Healthcare of California, Inc. (Cigna); Kaiser Foundation Health

Plan, Inc. (Kaiser); Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic

States, Inc. (Kaiser Mid-Atlantic); UnitedHealthcare of California and

UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company (UnitedHealthcare); Delta Dental

of California (Delta Dental Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)); Delta

Dental of California for DeltaCare USA (DeltaCare USA); SafeGuard

Health Plans, Inc. (MetLife/SafeGuard); Metropolitan Life Insurance

Company (MetLife); and Life Insurance of North America, a wholly

owned subsidiary of New York Life; or their successors and affiliates, as

necessary, for the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025;

Instruct the Chair to sign the aforementioned agreements and/or

amendments;

Approve the proposed premium rates for the health plans sponsored by

the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, Inc., the Los Angeles

County Fire Fighters Local 1014, and the proposed premium rates for

the California Association of Professional Employees, for the period

January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025; and

Instruct the Auditor-Controller to make all payroll system changes

necessary to implement the changes recommended herein to ensure that

all changes in premium rates are first reflected on pay warrants issued

on January 15, 2025. (24-3618)

Attachments:

Department of Children and Family Services Lease

35.

Recommendation: Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a proposed

lease with Omninet LACC Tucson, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company,

Omninet LACC Valencia, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and

Omninet LACC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as tenants in

common, (Landlord), for approximately 50,043 sq ft of office space, and 200

on-site parking spaces located at 900 Corporate Center Drive, Suites 110, 200,

400, and 500, in the City of Monterey Park (1) to be occupied by the

Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), for a term of more than

10 years, to wit, for a term of 15 years, with an estimated maximum first year

base rental cost of $1,622,000, but with a four-month rent abatement of about

$541,000, which will equal $1,081,000, the estimated total proposed lease

amount, including costs for tenant improvements (TI) and acquisition and

installation of telephone, data, and low-voltage systems and vendor installation

(Low-Voltage Items), is $39,100,000 over the 15-year term, the rental costs will

be funded by 45% State and Federal funds and 55% Net County Cost (NCC)

that is already included in DCFS’ existing budget and DCFS will not be

requesting additional NCC for this action; find that the proposed lease is exempt

from the California Environmental Quality Act; and take the following actions:

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to reimburse the Landlord up to

$6,006,000 for the County’s TI contribution to be paid in lump sum;

Authorize the Director of Children and Family Services to contract with

and instruct the Director of Internal Services, in coordination with the

Chief Executive Officer, for Low-Voltage Items at a total amount not to

exceed $3,960,000 if paid in a lump sum or $4,561,000 if amortized over

five years at 8% interest per annum, the cost for the Low-Voltage Items

is in addition to the rental costs and the County’s TI contribution payable

to the Landlord; and

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute any other ancillary

documentation necessary to effectuate the terms of the proposed lease

and take actions necessary and appropriate to implement the proposed

lease including, without limitation, exercising any early termination rights.

(24-3613)

Attachments:

Department of Children and Family Services Lease

36.

Recommendation: Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a proposed

lease with Grand Glendora Services, LLC, a California limited liability

corporation, for approximately 109,018 sq ft of office space, and 415 on-site

parking spaces located at 725 South Grand Avenue in the City of Glendora (5)

to be occupied by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS),

with an estimated maximum first year base rental cost of $3,009,000, but with a

one-month rent abatement of about $251,000, which will equal approximately

$2,759,000, the estimated total proposed lease amount is $30,317,000 over the

nine-year term, the rental costs will be funded by 45% State and Federal funds

and 55% Net County Cost (NCC) that is already included in DCFS’ existing

budget and DCFS will not be requesting additional NCC for this action;

authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute any other ancillary

documentation necessary to effectuate the proposed lease, and take actions

necessary and appropriate to implement the proposed lease including, without

limitation, exercising any early termination rights; and find that the proposed

lease is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (24-3617)

Attachments:

Department of Children and Family Services Lease Amendment

37.

Recommendation: Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a proposed

lease amendment with 901 Corporate Center, LP, a California limited

partnership (Landlord), for the continued use of approximately 13,281 sq ft of

office space and 59 on-site parking spaces located at 901 Corporate Center

Drive in the City of Monterey Park (1), to be occupied by the Department of

Children and Family Services (DCFS), for a term of 10 years, with an estimated

maximum first year base rental amount of $383,000, but with a two-month rent

abatement of about $64,000, which will equal $319,000, the estimated total

proposed lease amendment amount is $4,322,000 over the 10-year term, the

rental costs will be funded by 45% State and Federal funds and 55% Net

County Cost (NCC) that is already included in DCFS’ existing budget, and

DCFS will not be requesting additional NCC for this action; authorize the Chief

Executive Officer to execute any other ancillary documentation necessary to

effectuate the proposed lease amendment, and take actions necessary and

appropriate to implement the proposed lease amendment including, without

limitation, exercising any early termination rights, and take actions necessary

and appropriate to implement the terms of the proposed lease amendment

including, without limitation, exercising any options to extend at fair market

value; and find that the proposed lease amendment is exempt from the

California Environmental Quality Act. (24-3616)

Attachments:

2023 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Funds

38.

Recommendation: Accept $17,020,589 in 2023 Urban Area Security Initiative

(UASI) Grant funds under Assistance List No. 97.067 from the Department of

Homeland Security (DHS) as distributed through the Los Angeles/Long Beach

Urban Area (LA/LBUA) with a performance period of September 1, 2023

through May 31, 2026, and approve the allocation of such funds; authorize the

County’s Purchasing Agent to proceed with the solicitation and purchase of

capital assets, which are in excess of $250,000 with two weeks advance notice

to the Board; authorize the Chief Executive Officer to approve and execute the

UASI subrecipient agreement with the City of Los Angeles and all future

amendments, modifications, extensions, and augmentations as necessary; and

find that the County activities to be funded with the 2023 UASI funds from the

DHS as distributed through the LA/LBUA do not constitute projects under the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or, in the alternative, are exempt

from CEQA. (24-3614)

Attachments:

2023 State Homeland Security Program Grant Funds

39.

Recommendation: Accept $9,481,457 in Department of Homeland Security

(DHS) Grant funds under Assistance Listing No. 97.067 from the 2023 State

Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant funds as distributed through the

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) with a

performance period of September 1, 2023 through May 31, 2026, and the

allocation of a portion of such funds to County Departments; authorize the Chief

Executive Officer to enter into subrecipient agreements with cities providing for

use and re-allocation of these funds, and execute all future amendments,

modifications, extensions and augmentations relative to the subrecipient

agreements, as necessary; approve the County activities to be funded with

2023 SHSP Grant funds; authorize the County’s Purchasing Agent to proceed

with the solicitation and purchase of capital asset items in excess of $250,000

with two weeks advance notice to the Board; and find that the County activities

to be funded with the 2023 SHSP Grant funds from the DHS do not constitute

projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or, in the

alternative, are exempt from CEQA. (24-3615)

Attachments:

Recommendation to Continue Proclaimed Local Emergencies

40.

Recommendation: Adopt and instruct the Chair to sign six resolutions to

continue the proclaimed local emergencies for the Fruit Fly Infestation

proclaimed May 10, 1990; Homelessness proclaimed January 10, 2023; Severe

Winter Storms proclaimed January 10, 2023; Frigid Winter Storms proclaimed

March 1, 2023; Tropical Storm Hilary proclaimed August 20, 2023; and Winter

Storms proclaimed February 4, 2024. (24-3619)

Attachments:

Countywide Classification/Compensation Actions

41.

Recommendation: Approve an ordinance for introduction amending County

Code, Title 6 - Salaries, to update the Departmental staffing provisions to reflect

positions allocated, deleted, and transferred in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Final

Changes Budget and implement routine technical adjustments to reflect earlier

Board-approved budget and classification actions; and delete three

non-represented classifications. (Relates to Agenda No. 125) (24-3620)

Attachments:

County Operations

Fiscal Year 2024-25 Tax Rate Resolution

42.

Recommendation: Adopt a resolution fixing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 tax

rates for County, Special District, and School District Debt Service Funds, to

enable various entities to levy taxes to finance FY 2024-25 operations and debt

service requirements. (Department of Auditor-Controller) ADOPT (24-3658)

Attachments:

Annual Statement of the William S. Hart Endowment and Income Funds

43.

Recommendation: Approve and file with the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk,

the annual statement of the William S. Hart Endowment and Income Funds, in

accordance with the Superior Court judgment in connection with the probate of

the William S. Hart estate, which was established to provide funding for the

operation and maintenance of the William S. Hart Park. (Department of

Auditor-Controller) APPROVE (24-3653)

Attachments:

Settlement of Employment Matter

44.

Recommendation: Approve a settlement of Employment Matter, Los Angeles

Superior Court Case No. 22STCV02526, in the amount of $7,200,000 of an

employment lawsuit filed by the family of a Fire Department employee; and

instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement

from the Fire Department's budget. (County Counsel/Fire Department)

APPROVE (24-3490)

Attachments:

Findings and Order Denying Project No. 2019-000686-(3)

45.

Recommendation: Adopt findings and order denying Project No. 2019-000686-

(3), consisting of Minor Coastal Development Permit Nos. RPPL2019-002073-

(3), RPPL2019-002474-(3), RPPL2019-002479-(3), RPPL2019-002885-(3),

RPPL2019-002887-(3), RPPL2019-001222-(3), RPPL2019-003431-(3),

RPPL2019-003435-(3), RPPL2019-003852-(3), RPPL2019-003854-(3),

RPPL2019-004230-(3), RPPL2019-004232-(3), RPPL2019-004674-(3),

RPPL2019-004677-(3), RPPL2019-004678-(3), and Variance Nos.

RPPL2019-002074-(3), RPPL2019-002475-(3), RPPL2019-002480-(3),

RPPL2019-002886-(3), RPPL2019-002888-(3), RPPL2019-001224-(3),

RPPL2019-003432-(3), RPPL2019-003436-(3), RPPL2019-003853-(3),

RPPL2019-003855-(3), RPPL2019-004231-(3), and RPPL2019-004675-(3), to

authorize the construction of 15 single-family residences on 16 lots located on

the 25600 and 25700 blocks of Piuma Road within the Monte Nido Rural Village

in the unincorporated community of the Santa Monica Mountains Coastal Zone

within the Malibu Zone District, applied for by California Pacific Homes. (On

September 19, 2023, the Board indicated its intent to deny the appeal and deny

the Project.) (County Counsel) ADOPT (24-3631)

Attachments:

Landscape Services Contracts

46.

Recommendation: Find that landscape services can be performed more

economically by independent contractors; approve and instruct the Chair to

sign contracts for five Regions with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc., Landsco, Inc.,

Stay Green, and Sepco Earthscape, Inc., for the provision of landscape

services at various County facilities effective October 1, 2024, for a period of

three years, with three one-year and six month-to-month extension options, for

a maximum total contract term of six years and six months, for a total first year

cost of $776,784 (Region 1), $905,208 (Region 3), $1,235,040 (Region 4),

$451,889 (Region 5), and $726,072 (Region 6), and an aggregate of

approximately $12,600,000, for the initial three year term, with sufficient funding

included in the Department's Fiscal Year 2024-25 Recommended Budget, and

sufficient funding will be requested in future years; and authorize the Director

of Internal Services to take the following actions: (Internal Services

Department) APPROVE

Exercise the extension options in accordance with the contracts, add and

delete facilities, approve necessary changes to scope of services, and

execute applicable contract amendments should the original contracting

entities merge, be acquired, or otherwise have a change of entity; and

Increase the contract amount up to an additional 10% to allow for any

possible Cost of Living Adjustments during the option years in

accordance with County policy and terms of the contract. (24-3569)

Attachments:

Mail Processing Services Contract

47.

Recommendation: Find that mail processing services can be more economically

performed by an independent contractor; approve and instruct the Chair to sign

a contract with Exela Technologies to provide mail processing services effective

October 13, 2024, for a period of four years, with three two-year and six

month-to-month extensions options, for a maximum total contract term of ten

years and six months, for an estimated annual amount of approximately

$345,000 and an aggregate of approximately $1,380,000, for the initial

four-year term, with sufficient appropriation included in the Department's Fiscal

Year 2024-25 Recommended Budget and sufficient appropriation will be

requested in future fiscal years; and authorize the Director to exercise the

extension options in accordance with the contract, approve necessary changes

to scope of services, and execute applicable contract amendments should the

original contracting entities merge, be acquired, or otherwise have a change of

entity, and increase the contract amount up to an additional 10% to allow for

any possible Cost of Living Adjustments during the renewal option years in

accordance with County policy and terms of the contract. (Internal Services

Department) APPROVE (24-3521)

Attachments:

As-Needed Investigative Services Contract

48.

Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Internal Services to award and

execute a contract with Batza & Associates, Inc. for the provision of fraud

and/or abuse investigative services for an initial term of one year with four

one-year and six month-to-month extension options, for a maximum total

contract term of five years and six months, with an annual amount not to exceed

$350,000, and an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,925,000, with funding

included in the Department's Fiscal Year 2024-25 Recommended Budget, and

additional funding will be requested in future years to address the option

periods; and exercise the extension options in accordance with the contract,

execute applicable contract amendments should the original contracting entity

merge, be acquired, or otherwise have a change of entity, revise the terms and

conditions to align with Board policy changes and directives, and approve

necessary changes to the scope of services. (Internal Services Department)

APPROVE (24-3536)

Attachments:

Revised Board Policy No. 5.015 - Timely Submission of Contracts for

Board Approval and New Board Policy No. 5.300 - Retroactive Contracts

49.

Recommendation: Approve Board Policy No. 5.015 - Timely Submission of

Contracts for Board Approval, revised to strengthen exception criteria for

Departments seeking Board approval of a contract not meeting the specified

policy timeframe requirements, and largely remove language specifically

pertaining to retroactive contracts; and approve new Board Policy No. 5.300 -

Retroactive Contracts, which will establish a separate stand-alone policy to

govern the review and approval of retroactive contracts and ensure Department

compliance with contracting processes to avoid retroactive contracts. (Internal

Services Department) APPROVE (24-3525)

Attachments:

Treasury Management System Contract

50.

Recommendation: Award and instruct the Chair to sign a contract with FIS

Capital Markets US LLC for the provision of a new Software as a Service based

Treasury Management System (TMS) and related services to the Department of

Treasurer and Tax Collector commencing upon Board approval for a five-year

term, with two one-year and/or six month-to-month extension options, with a

maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,201,526 which is comprised of

$1,001,526 for service costs, and $200,000 for Pool Dollars for additional TMS

software and/or services, with Pool Dollars expenditures to be authorized

through the issuance of change notices and/or amendments, as applicable, with

funding included in the Department's Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget and will be

included in each subsequent year's budget; and authorize the Treasurer and

Tax Collector to take the following actions: (Treasurer and Tax Collector)

APPROVE (NOTE: The Chief Information Officer recommends approval of

this item.)

Execute amendments to the contract to add, delete, and/or change

certain terms and conditions as mandated by Federal, or State, or local

law or regulation, or as required by the Board, which are not part of the

Statement of Work (SOW), internally reallocate funds between budget

pools within the contract, approve assignment and delegation of the

contract, resulting from acquisitions, mergers, or other changes in

ownership, and make changes to the SOW as operationally necessary;

and

Execute change notices or amendments to the contract to exercise the

extension options and increase the maximum contract amount by no

more than 10% based on any unanticipated increases in work volume, or

special projects. (24-3656)

Attachments:

Online Auctions of Tax Defaulted Property Services Contract

51.

Recommendation: Approve and instruct the Chair to sign a contract with

GovEase Auction, LLC, for the provision of Online Auctions of Tax Defaulted

Property Services to the Department of Treasurer and Tax Collector

commencing on September 19, 2024, or upon Board approval, whichever is

later, for a three-year term at no Net County Cost; authorize the Treasurer and

Tax Collector to take the following actions: (Treasurer and Tax Collector)

APPROVE (NOTE: The Chief Information Officer recommends approve of this

item.)

Execute amendments to the contract to exercise the optional three

one-year and six month-to-month extension options, add, delete, and/or

revise certain terms and conditions as mandated by Federal, or State, or

local law or regulation, or as required by the Board, which are not part of

the Statement of Work (SOW);

Modify the terms that affect the SOW, but do not materially alter the

contract, as required by the Board; and

Execute applicable contract amendments in the event an entity acquires

the original contracting entity, the original contracting entity merges, or

the original contracting entity otherwise undergoes a corporate action

which results in ownership change. (24-3655)

Attachments:

Family and Social Services

CalFresh Healthy Living Program Fiscal Year 2024-25 Subaward

52.

Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Aging and Disabilities

to award and execute the CalFresh Healthy Living Program (CFHLP) Subaward

with CNS/RQA/CA., Inc. for the term effective October 1, 2024 through

September 30, 2025, with an option to extend the term for three annual

extension options, for a maximum term of four years, with an anticipated annual

amount of $568,400 or $2,273,600 for the maximum term of the Subaward,

allocation to the subrecipient is subject to the availability of funding and is

contingent upon subrecipient’s performance in meeting the goals of CFHLP, as

well as subrecipient’s adherence to its Subaward terms, with funding to be

included in the Department's Fiscal Year 2024-25 Final Adopted Budget, and

funding for future fiscal years will also be included in the Department's Final

Adopted budget(s), and no Net County Cost; and authorize the Director to take

the following actions: (Aging and Disabilities Department) APPROVE

Execute amendments with this subrecipient, which serve the best

interests of the County during the Subaward term to add new, relevant, or

updated Federal, State, and/or County Subaward terms and conditions,

and increase or decrease the Subaward amounts including, but not

limited to, baseline funds, one-time-only funds, and/or supplemental

monies, which may exceed 10% of the maximum subaward amount, in

response to the availability of funding and/or based on subrecipient’s

performance provided that the total allocation does not exceed available

funding; and

Terminate the Subaward with the subrecipient upon their request, for

default of the Subaward requirement, or for the convenience of the

County, provided the Director notifies the Board in writing within 10

business days prior to such termination. (24-3570)

Attachments:

Film, Television, and Photography Permit Coordination Services Sole

Source Contract Amendment

53.

Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Economic Opportunity to execute

an extension to a sole source contract with FilmLA, Inc. for the provision of film,

television, and photography permit coordination services for an additional 10

months from August 30, 2024 through June 30, 2025, with the option to extend

for a further six months through December 30, 2025; and execute amendments

to the current contract to add new, relevant, or updated contract terms in

compliance with new and/or revised Federal and State law, County ordinances,

or Board policies. (Department of Economic Opportunity) APPROVE

(24-3627)

Attachments:

Health and Mental Health Services

Proposition A and No-Cost Concession Cafeteria Services Sole Source

Agreement Amendments

54.

Recommendation: Find pursuant to County Code Section 2.121.420 that

security, housekeeping, laboratory courier and landscape maintenance

services under the Proposition A (Prop A) Agreements continue to be

performed more economically by independent contractors; authorize the

Directors of Health Services and Public Health to execute sole source

amendments to the expiring Prop A Agreements for security, housekeeping,

laboratory courier and landscape maintenance services and a no-cost

concession cafeteria services agreement to extend the term of each agreement

for a period of six months, with up to six one-month extension options and

increase the County’s maximum obligation, if any, accordingly; and authorize

the Directors to take the following actions: (Departments of Health Services

and Public Health) APPROVE

Amend the agreements to increase the service rates payable under the

agreements, as applicable to align with increase(s) in the Living Wage

Ordinance rate per direction from the Chief Executive Office and, in

consultation with the Chief Executive Officer and County Counsel,

comply with any current or future regulatory or legislative requirements

and Board directives;

Reaffirm prior delegations of authority to amend the agreements,

including to add, delete and/or modify certain terms and conditions as

required by law, County policy, or the Board, to modify the agreements,

including terms and conditions and scope of services, to implement

improvements and address changes in service needs, requirements and

applicable policies, rules and regulations, and adjust the maximum

County obligation, if any, by up to 15% accordingly, and incorporate

and/or revise non-substantive and administrative terms and conditions;

and

Terminate the agreements in accordance with the applicable termination

provisions, including for the convenience of the County and contractor’s

default, with advance written notification of such to the Board. (24-3602)

Attachments:

Enterprise Referral System Sole Source Agreement Amendment

55.

Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an

amendment to a sole source agreement with Saga Technologies, Inc. to extend

the term for two additional years with three one-year extension options through

September 30, 2029, for a maximum contract amount of $16,339,587.34 which

includes $2,000,000 in pool dollars for additional work, as described in the

agreement, with funding for the first year included in the Department of Health

Services' (DHS') Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget and will be requested in

future fiscal years, and no Net County Cost, for the continued provision of an

enterprise referral system and related support services used by DHS Medical

Hubs for managing referrals of minors from the Department of Children and

Family Services; and execute amendments to exercise the extension options,

add, delete, and/or change non-substantive terms and conditions in the

agreement and/or make any necessary changes as required by applicable laws

and/or County Ordinance and policies, make changes to the agreement,

including the statement of work, to meet Medical Hubs’ service and operational

efficiency needs, to address technology changes and emergencies, to

add/remove County Medical Hubs, and terminate the agreement in accordance

with the termination provisions, including termination for convenience.

(Department of Health Services) APPROVE (NOTE: The Chief Information

Officer recommends approval of this item.) (24-3625)

Attachments:

Our Social Places and Opportunities for Teens Program Evaluation

Services Master Agreement

56.

Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Public Health to execute an

amendment to a Master Agreement Work Order (MAWO), with

Harder+Company Community Research, for the provision of Our Social Places

and Opportunities for Teens Program Evaluation Services, to increase the

maximum obligation by $34,300 from $37,200 to $71,500, for the period of July

1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, 100% funded by the Substance Abuse

Prevention and Treatment Block Grant and Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention

Act funds; and authorize the Director to take the following actions:

(Department of Public Health) APPROVE

Execute amendments to the MAWO that extend the term through June

30, 2027, at amounts to be determined by the Director, contingent upon

the availability of funds and contractor performance, allow for a no-cost

adjustment to the term through December 31, 2027, allow the rollover of

unspent MAWO funds, if allowable by the grantor, provide an increase or

decrease in funding up to 95% above or below the annual base maximum

obligation, effective upon execution or beginning of applicable MAWO

budget period, update the statement of work and/or scope of work, as

necessary, and/or correct errors in the MAWO’s terms and conditions;

and

Immediately suspend or terminate the MAWO upon issuing a written

notice to contractors who fail to fully comply with program requirements

and terminate the MAWO for convenience by providing 30-calendar day

advance written notice to contractors. (24-3578)

Attachments:

Community Services

Teens Succeed Project Grant Award

57.

Recommendation: Accept grant funding of $75,000 from the State Library for

the LA County Library’s Teens Succeed Project, for the grant period of July 1,

2024 through June 30, 2025, LA County Library’s Teens Succeed Project;

authorize the County Librarian to execute documents, agreements or

amendments associated with the acceptance and use of the grant, and accept

and execute similar future grants and awards from the California State Library,

funded by the Library Services and Technology Act subject to review and

approval by the Board; and find that the proposed actions are not a project

under the California Environmental Quality Act. (LA County Library)

APPROVE (24-3687)

Attachments:

As-Needed Aquatic Maintenance Services Master Agreements

58.

Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute

three Master Agreements (MAs) with AquaBio Environmental Technologies,

Inc., AquaTechnex, LLC, and Clean Lakes, Inc., and any subsequent MAs to

additional contractors that meet all the requirements described in the Request

for Statement of Qualifications, to provide as-needed Aquatic Maintenance

Services, effective upon Board execution, for an initial term of five years for a

maximum annual contract amount of $400,000; find that the proposed actions

are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorize

the Director to take the following actions: (Department of Parks and

Recreation) APPROVE

Exercise five additional one-year contract renewal options, if, in the

opinion of the Director, the contractors have effectively performed the

services during the previous contract period and the services are still

required, and, if needed, an additional six month-to-month extension

option, issue work orders based on the Statements of Work (SOWs) and

the Department of Parks and Recreation's (DPR’s) Lake Management

Plan, approve and execute change notices and amendments to

incorporate necessary changes within an SOW, assign rights or

delegation of duties should the contracting entities merge, be acquired or

otherwise change entities, and suspend or terminate any MA if, in the

opinion of the Director, it is in the best interest of the County;

Increase the MA cost by 10%, as needed, during each agreement year,

totaling up to $40,000, as a contingency amount, for unforeseen

services/emergencies and/or additional work within the scope of each

MAs; and

Add additional facilities within the jurisdiction of DPR to the MAs,

increasing the annual aggregate amount by 10% for each additional lake

facility added to the MAs. (24-3675)

Attachments:

Devil’s Punchbowl Nature Center Replacement Planning Project Final

Environmental Impact Report

59.

Recommendation: Certify that the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for

the Devil’s Punchbowl Nature Center Replacement Planning Project (Project),

located at 28000 Devil's Punchbowl Road in Pearblossom (5), has been

completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and

reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the County; find that the

Board has reviewed and considered the information contained in the FEIR prior

to approving the Project; adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP),

finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure compliance with the

mitigation measures during Project implementation; and determine that the

significant adverse effects of the Project have either been reduced to an

acceptable level or are outweighed by the specific overriding considerations of

the Project, as outlined in the Environmental Findings of Fact and Statement of

Overriding Considerations, which findings and statement are adopted and

incorporated by reference. (Department of Parks and Recreation)

APPROVE (24-3677)

Attachments:

Private Drain 0507 Pepperbrook Channel Wall Repair Project

60.

Revised recommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control

District (District), approve the proposed Private Drain 0507 Pepperbrook

Channel Wall Repair Project (Project), located in the unincorporated community

of Hacienda Heights (1), with a Project budget of $1,300,000; authorize the

Chief Engineer of the District to deliver the proposed Project using a

Board-approved Job Order Contract; and find that the proposed Project is

exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public

Works) APPROVE 3 4-VOTES (24-3689)

Attachments:

Revised Board Letter

On-Call Skilled Accounting Services Contract

61.

Recommendation: Award a contract to AppleOne, Inc., a Community Business

Enterprise, for on-call skilled accounting services for a one-year term, with four

one-year and up to six month-to-month extension options, for a maximum

potential contract term of 66 months and a maximum potential contract amount

of $5,734,856; authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract,

renew the contract for reach additional renewal option and extension period if,

in the opinion of the Director, AppleOne, Inc., has successfully performed

during the previous contract period and the services are still required; approve

and execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of

work, suspend and/or terminate this contract for convenience, if it is in the best

interest of the County to do so, annually increase the contract amount up to an

additional 10% of the annual contract amount, which is included in the

maximum potential contract amount for unforeseen additional work within the

scope of the contract, and adjust the annual contract total for each option year

over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of Living Adjustment;

and find that recommended actions are not a project, pursuant to the California

Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE

(Continued from the meeting of 8-6-24) (24-3074)

Attachments:

Bassett High School Stormwater Capture Project Construction Contract

62.

Recommendation: Establish the proposed Bassett High School Stormwater

Capture Project, Capital Project No. 69842 (Project), located within Bassett

High School and its surrounding area in the Cities of Baldwin Park and La

Puente and in the unincorporated community of Bassett (1), and approve the

budget for the preconstruction phase only in the amount of $16,400,000 to fund

the preconstruction activities for the proposed Project, find that the

recommended actions to establish the proposed Project is not a project under

the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and that authorization to

execute a Construction Manager at Risk preconstruction and construction

agreement is exempt under CEQA; and authorize the Director of Public Works

to take the following actions: (Department of Public Works) APPROVE

Execute a Construction Manager at Risk preconstruction and

construction services agreement with Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc.,

for the proposed Project for the maximum preconstruction contract

amount of $6,255,000, and the $500,000 allowance for the additional

field investigation, testing, and necessary abatement services during

preconstruction services phase as authorized by the County to include,

but not be limited to, hazardous materials investigation and underground

utilities verification, and authorize the issuance of a Notice to Proceed

for the duration of the preconstruction phase until final determination of

the recommended guaranteed maximum price; and

Supplement the maximum preconstruction contract amount by up to 25%

of the contract amount for the preconstruction phase services.

(24-3683)

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Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park and Recreation Area Lease Agreement

63.

Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute a

lease agreement on behalf of the County giving the County Flood Control

District (District) a leasehold interest in the Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park

(Bonelli Regional Park), beginning on July 1, 2024, through and including, June

30, 2025; execute a funding agreement on behalf of the County, providing for

the District to reimburse expenses up to $4,900,000 to the County for

recreational features in the Bonelli Regional Park, Peck Road Park, and certain

hiking and equestrian trails located at various facilities owned by the District (1,

4, and 5) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25; find that the proposed lease agreement

is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and find that

the proposed funding agreement is not a project or, in the alternative, is exempt

from CEQA; and

Also, acting as the Governing Body of the District, find that the acquisition by

the District of a leasehold interest in the Bonelli Regional Park, contiguous to

the Puddingstone Reservoir, is necessary for the recreational use of the

reservoir and is for the purposes of protection, preservation, and use of the

scenic beauty and natural environment of the reservoir and the park; authorize

the Chief Engineer of the District to execute a lease agreement between the

County and the District for the Bonelli Regional Park on behalf of the District,

with the County, giving the District a leasehold interest in the Bonelli Regional

Park, beginning on July 1, 2024, through and including, June 30, 2025, and

execute a funding agreement on behalf of the District, with the County,

providing for the District to reimburse expenses up to $4,900,000 to the County

for the maintenance and preservation of recreational features in the Bonelli

Regional Park, Peck Road Park, and certain hiking and equestrian trails located

at various facilities owned by the District in FY 2024-25; find that the proposed

lease agreement is exempt from CEQA; and find that the proposed funding

agreement is not a project or, in the alternative, is exempt from CEQA.

(Department of Public Works) APPROVE (24-3692)

Attachments:

Marina del Rey Back Basins Stormwater Improvements Project

Construction Contract

64.

Recommendation: Establish and approve the Marina del Rey Back Basins

Stormwater Improvements Project, Capital Project (CP) No. 69881 (Project) in

the unincorporated community of Marina del Rey (2), with a total Project budget

of $4,134,000; approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $1,024,000 from

the Unincorporated Area Stormwater Quality Improvements, CP No. 87195, to

fully fund the proposed Project; adopt the plans and specifications that are on

file for the Project; advertise for bids to be received before 11:00 a.m. on

October 16, 2024; find pursuant to State Public Contract Code, Section 3400

brand name in order to match other products in use on a particular public

improvement either completed or in the course of completion, and to obtain a

necessary item that is only available from one source; find that the proposed

Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorize

the Director of Public Works to take the following actions: (Department of

Public Works) APPROVE

Determine whether the bid of the apparent responsible contractor with

the lowest apparent responsive bid is, in fact, responsive and, if not

responsive, determine which apparent responsible contractor submitted

the lowest responsive bid, waive inconsequential and nonmaterial

deficiencies in bids submitted, and determine, in accordance with

applicable contract and bid documents, whether the apparent lowest

responsive and responsible bidder has satisfied all conditions for

contract award;

Award and execute a construction contract for the Project to the

responsible contractor with the lowest responsive bid within the approved

total budget; and

Extend the date and time for the receipt of bids, allow substitution of

subcontractors and relief of bidders, approve and execute change orders

within the same monetary limits delegated to the Director, accept the

Project upon its final completion, and release retention money withheld.

(24-3695)

Attachments:

Adverting Bus Shelter Replacement Project Construction Contract

65.

Recommendation: Approve the Advertising Bus Shelter Replacement Project

(Phase 1) (Project) and adopt the plans and specifications that are on file for

the Project at an estimated construction contract amount between $1,900,000

and $2,800,000; advertise for bids to be received before 11:00 a.m. on October

8, 2024; find that the proposed Project is exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act; and authorize the Director of Public Works to take

the following actions: (Department of Public Works) ADOPT

Determine whether the bid of the apparent responsible contractor with

the lowest apparent responsive bid is, in fact, responsive and, if not

responsive, determine which apparent responsible contractor submitted

the lowest responsive bid;

Award and execute a construction contract for the Project with the

responsible contractor with the lowest responsive bid within or less than

the estimated cost range, or that exceeds the estimated cost range by no

more than 15%, if additional funds have been identified; and

Extend the date and time for the receipt of bids, allow substitution of

subcontractors and relief of bidders, approve and execute change orders

within the same monetary limits delegated to the Director, accept the

Project upon its final completion, and make required findings and release

retention money withheld. (24-3690)

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