MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

HILDA L. SOLIS

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

HOLLY J. MITCHELL

LINDSEY P. HORVATH

JANICE HAHN

KENNETH HAHN HALL OF ADMINISTRATION

500 WEST TEMPLE STREET

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012

(213) 974-1411 - FAX (213) 620-0636

EDWARD YEN

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

KATHRYN BARGER

December 13, 2024

TO:

Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Chair

Supervisor Hilda L. Solis

Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell

Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath

Supervisor Janice Hahn

Fesia Davenport, Chief Executive Officer

Dawyn Harrison, County Counsel

Press Room

FROM:

Edward Yen

Executive Officer

POSTED:

RE:

December 13, 2024

Additions and/or corrections to the agenda for the Board meeting of

Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

CHANGE:

NOTE: Closed Session will be taken up at the beginning of the meeting.

ADD:

Pledge of Allegiance led by Louis Gudiel, Former E-4 Senior

Airman/Firefighter, United States Air Force, Lawndale (2).

ADD:

Appointments to Commissions/Committees/Special Districts

Revised recommendation for appointment/reappointment or removal

for the following Commissions/Committees/Special Districts (+ denotes

reappointments): Documents on file in the Executive Office

Supervisor Hilda L. Solis

Jerry Velasco+, Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs

Michael Flood+, Commission for Public Social Services

John Alexander Kotick+, and Helen Romero Shaw+,

Los Angeles County Commission for Older Adults

Maria de Lourdes Caracoza+, and Hector Ochoa+, Los Angeles

County Commission on Disabilities

Rene M. Jimenez, Los Angeles County Youth Climate

Commission

Florencia Valenzuela+, Los Angeles County Youth

Commission

Jennifer Stark+, Personal Assistance Services Council

Diego Rodriques+, Public Health Commission

Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Lou Moore+, Commission for Children and Families

James Allen+, Library Commission

Viggo Butler+, Quality and Productivity Commission

REQUEST:

Supervisor Hahn requests that the following appointment be

referred back to her office:

Supervisor Janice Hahn

Elizabeth Greenwood (Rotational), Board of Retirement, effective

January 1, 2025 (24-0113)

Public Comment/Correspondence

REVISE:

Marvin Braude Bike Trail Emergency Repair Project

Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Acting

as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control District, find that

the recommended action is within the scope of the County of Los

Angeles 2012 Bicycle Master Plan Final Program Environmental Impact

Report (FEIR) previously certified by the Board, … and authorize the

Chief Engineer of the County Flood Control District to adopt the plans

and specifications for the Project at an estimated construction contract

amount between $1,900,000 and $3,400,000 $4,200,000;… (24-6026)

Motion by Supervisor Horvath

Revised motion by Supervisor Horvath

Public Comment/Correspondence

REVISE:

Implementing the Homekey+ Program in Los Angeles County

Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Direct

the Chief Executive Officer, in collaboration with the Executive Director

of the Los Angeles County Development Authority, the Directors of

Mental Health, Public Health, Health Services, Public Works, and

Military and Veterans Affairs, to report back to the Board in writing

within 45 days on the County’s readiness and plans to participate in the

Homekey+ program, including, but not be limited to:… (24-6027)

Motion by Supervisor Barger

Revised motion by Supervisor Barger

Public Comment/Correspondence

REVISE:

11.

Report on the Consolidated Fire Protection District’s

Implementation Plan for Measure E

Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Barger and

Hahn: Request the Fire Chief to provide a verbal presentation to the

Board at the January 7, 2025 Board meeting, outlining an

implementation plan for Measure E. (24-5976)

Motion by Supervisor Barger

Revised motion by Supervisors Barger and Hahn

Public Comment/Correspondence

REVISE:

13.

Demonstrating Support for “Homeless Count Week 2025”

Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Barger and

Horvath: Proclaim the week of January 20, 2025 as “Homeless Count

Week,” and direct the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Chief

Executive Officer of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and

County Departments, to encourage County staff, as well as the broader

Los Angeles County community, to volunteer for the 2025 Homeless

Count. (24-5991)

Motion by Supervisor Barger

Revised motion by Supervisors Barger and Horvath

Public Comment/Correspondence

REVISE:

15.

Keeping Pets and Families Together: Increasing Pet Equity in

Housing

Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and

Horvath: Instruct the Director of Consumer and Business Affairs, in

collaboration with the Director of Animal Care and Control, and the

Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Development Authority,

and in consultation with County Counsel, to assess the feasibility of a

potential pet ownership ordinance applicable to rent-stabilized units

within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, and report

back to the Board in writing within 180 days on the following:…

Recommendations for adopting an ordinance addressing pet

ownership for rent-stabilized rental units located in

unincorporated Los Angeles County including:

Requiring residential rental agreements to allow at least

one common household pet in a rental unit. Common

household pet as previously defined by the Los Angeles

County Department of Animal Care and Control;

Setting a cap or prohibiting monthly "pet rent" for new

rental agreements or existing rental agreements with newly

acquired pet(s), one-time "pet deposit" for new rental

agreements, or similar fees or rent being charged to

residents owning a common household pet(s);…

Instruct the Director of Animal Care and Control, in collaboration with

the Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Development

Authority and the Director of Consumer and Business Affairs, in

consultation with County Counsel, to report back to the Board in writing

within 60 days detailing feasibility of drafting an amendment to the

Pet-Friendly Housing ordinance located in Chapter 8.70 within Title 8

(Consumer Protection, Business and Wage Regulations) of the Los

Angeles County Code, relating to Division 3 (Housing), to include

explore setting a cap or prohibiting monthly "pet rent" for new rental

agreements or existing rental agreements with newly acquired pet(s),

one-time "pet deposit" for new rental agreements, or similar fees or rent

being charged to residents owning a common household pet(s), and

elimination of pet weight restrictions for common household pets in

residential dwelling units. (24-6008)

Motion by Supervisor Solis

Revised motion by Supervisors Solis and Horvath

Public Comment/Correspondence

CORRECTION:

48.

Final Map Tract in the Unincorporated Community of Covina

Recommendation: Approve the final map for Tract No. 65943 in the

unincorporated community of Stevenson Ranch Covina (1); accept

grants and dedications as indicated on the final map for Tract No.

65943; and find that the approval of the final map is exempt from the

California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works)

APPROVE (24-5566)

Board Letter

Public Comment/Correspondence

SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

Proclaiming a Local Emergency Resulting from the Suitability

Issues at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

71-A.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Barger and Solis:

Proclaim a local emergency within the County for the conditions of

extreme peril to the safety of persons and property caused by the

efforts of the Board of State and Community Corrections and others to

close Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall (LPJH), which is the County's only

juvenile hall, and their efforts to release the youth who are alleged to

have committed serious crimes into the public, this proclamation of

local emergency shall remain in effect until its termination is proclaimed

by the Board; approve and execute a proclamation of existence of local

emergency within the County for the conditions of extreme peril to

persons and property caused by the threatened closure of, and release

of the youth housed in, LPJH; instruct County Counsel to pursue all

legal strategies to prevent the youth housed in LPJH from being

released into the public; Direct all County Department Heads who

provide services in LPJH to implement any and all policy direction

provided by the Chief Probation Officer for LPJH; instruct the Chief

Probation Officer, Chief Executive Officer, and all other County

Department Heads to take necessary steps for the protection of life,

health, and safety of people living or working at LPJH, including the

following:

Disaster Services Workers (DSWs): Instruct the Director of

Personnel and relevant County Department Heads to implement

DSW protocols to enable, among other things, DSWs to be used

within LPJH, consistent with the DSW's skills and training;

Contracting and Procurement: Leveraging the lessons learned

during the COVID-19 pandemic, direct the Chief Executive

Officer and relevant County Department Heads to take

appropriate steps to expedite the procurement and contracting

processes for materials, equipment, and services necessary to

respond rapidly to the LPJH crisis;

Hiring: Instruct the Director of Personnel and relevant County

Department Heads to expedite recruitment and hiring for

positions necessary to respond to the LPJH crisis, including any

actions needed to quickly reduce vacancy levels for positions

providing supervision, medical and mental health, programming,

substance use disorder, religious, and case management

services directly to youth housed at LPJH including, but not

limited to, funding and other appropriate authorization for lateral

hiring (with a $24,000 financial or other bonus as appropriate)

and use of any qualified peace officer in the State, including

reserve peace officers and 120-day retirees;

Return to Work: Instruct the Director of Personnel and relevant

County Department Heads to immediately convene a task force

to expeditiously process all pending return-to-work matters for

existing LPJH employees, so that these matters can be resolved

as soon as possible consistent with applicable law;

HR Support: Authorize County Departments who employ staff

assigned to LPJH to delegate to the Director of Personnel, the

authority to take administrative actions with respect to such staff

including, but not limited to, discipline under the Los Angeles

County Civil Service Rules;

Communication and Outreach: Direct the Chief Executive

Officer, the Chief Probation Officer, the Executive Director of

the Office of Emergency Management, and Countywide

Communications to develop and implement a communication

plan to interact with Los Angeles County cities and the public on

the local emergency proclamation, including how the County will

coordinate and work with cities, and how solutions will be

implemented; and

Mutual Aid: Instruct the Chief Probation Officer and other

relevant County Department Heads to make any Mutual Aid

requests to the California Office of Emergency Services

necessary to obtain assistance in addressing this emergency;

and

Instruct the Chief Probation Officer and the Chief Executive Officer to

jointly lead the overall coordination of the emergency response and to

coordinate efforts with the State and Federal governments, and the

cities within the County; and

Direct the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Probation Officer to

report back to the Board before the next regularly scheduled Board

meeting with any authorities needed, and requisite changes to

implement the foregoing. (24-6044)

Motion by Supervisors Barger and Solis

Public Comment/Correspondence

Adoption of the Mental Health Commission Bylaw Amendments

71-B.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Approve the

Bylaws with the recommended amendments in the attached “Mental

Health Commission (MHC) Bylaws Proposed Amendments;” direct the

Commission to adopt and implement the amendments to the Bylaws to

comply with the requirements of Proposition 1; and authorize the

Commission to adopt and implement the amendments to the Bylaws to

allow the Board of Supervisors member of the Commission to designate

a representative to attend Commission meetings, count towards quorum

and vote on the Board of Supervisors member's behalf, as set forth in

the proposed amendments. (24-6041)

Motion by Supervisor Barger

Public Comment/Correspondence

Grand Park + The Music Center’s N.Y.E.L.A. 2024 Fee Waiver

71-C.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Waive the following

parking fees at Grand Park and The Music Center, excluding the cost

of liability insurance, for the Annual New Year’s Eve Los Angeles

Party:

$6,390 in parking fees, for the use of Lot 10 all day, for 639

vehicles on December 31, 2024;

$240 in parking fees for six vehicles, in Lot 11A on December

30, 2024 from 7:00 p.m. through 11:59 p.m., and for the full use

of Lot 11A all day on December 31, 2024;

$0 in parking fees, for partial use of Lot 18 all day, for 150

vehicles on December 31, 2024;

$900 in parking fees, for partial use of Lot 16 all day, for 150

vehicles on December 31, 2024;

$900 in parking fees, for partial use of Lot 14 all day, for 150

vehicles on December 31, 2024; and

$2,061 in parking fees, for the full use of Lot 26 all day, for 229

vehicles on December 31, 2024. (24-6040)

Motion by Supervisor Solis

Public Comment/Correspondence