Motion by Supervisors Horvath and Solis

Report on Initiatives to Protect Los Angeles County Residents from

Extreme Heat

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Horvath and Solis: Instruct the

Directors of Public Health and the Office of Emergency Management, and the

Chief Sustainability Officer, to provide a verbal report back to the Board at the

July 30, 2024 Policy Presentation Board Meeting to discuss the health risks of

climate-exacerbated extreme heat in the County, resources and communication

strategies to protect vulnerable communities, including people experiencing

homelessness, and planned initiatives underway, including the Los Angeles

County’s Heat Action Plan. (24-2956)

Attachments:

Gender-Based Violence Prevention Initiative

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Instruct the Director of

Public Health, through its Office of Violence Prevention, in collaboration with the

Executive Officer of the Board, and County Departments Heads, to adopt the

recommendations outlined in the Chief Executive Officer’s July 1, 2024 report,

entitled “Establishing a Gender-Based Violence Work Group,” including the

following:

Continuing to engage and consult with the Los Angeles County

Domestic Violence Council, the Los Angeles County Office of

Women’s Health, the Los Angeles County Sexual Assault Council, the

Los Angeles County LGBTQ+ Commission, survivors, and nonprofit,

legal, community, and academic experts;

Revising the Gender Based Violence (GBV) definition to “violent acts

or a pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation, and intimidation

or other abuses that are used to harm, punish, or frighten due to a

person’s identified or perceived gender or sexual identity, GBV

includes, but is not limited to, psychological, emotional and/or

financial abuse, domestic violence, intimate partner violence,

gendered cyber abuses, sexual harassment, sexual assault and

exploitation, trafficking, homophobic and transphobic abuses;”

Revising the Primary Prevention definition to “providing whole

population support and resources to everyone, regardless of level of

risk, that aims in order to prevent unhealthy or unsafe behaviors

before they occur.”; and

Convening the monthly Gender-Based Violence deputy meetings to

be coordinated by the Office of Violence Prevention, with the

Executive Officer’s support, upon the hiring of the GBV staff; and

Instruct the Director of Public Health, through its Office of Violence Prevention,

to report back to the Board in writing bi-annually on the status of the GBV work,

including accomplishments, challenges, opportunities and additional resource

and funding needs, as applicable. (24-2942)

Attachments:

Chief Executive Officer’s Report

A Comprehensive Approach to Reducing Single-Use Plastic in Los

Angeles County

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Instruct the Chief

Sustainability Officer, with the assistance of the Director of Public Works and

County Counsel, to report back to the Board in writing within 90 days on the

following directives:

Review the City of Los Angeles’s Programmatic Environmental Impact

Report (PEIR) for the Comprehensive Plastics Reduction Program and

present recommendations to the Board on the applicability to the County

of the PEIR and on recommendations for further regulatory actions to

reduce single-use plastic waste in Los Angeles County;

Report on the County’s Zero Waste Plan, status of implementation, and a

strategy to require that all County Departments implement Zero Waste

Plan principles at County facilities;

Report on the implementation of the County’s Zero Waste Events Policy

for County events and facilities and provide recommendations on

improvements, and how the Policy may be expanded to require

compliance from third party events held at County facilities; and

Report on the County Single-Use Plastic Food Service Ware Ordinance,

status of implementation, estimated effectiveness, and any recommended

implementation improvements. (24-2941)

Attachments:

2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games Promotion and Educational

Partnerships with LA County Library

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Authorize the County

Librarian and County Counsel to negotiate specific terms, execute, and if

necessary, amend or terminate agreements to partner with the Los Angeles

Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028, and other

public or private entities, for the promotion and educational programming

associated with the Olympic and Paralympic Games, including for the use of

the LA County Library and County logos, seals and marks for promotion and

cobranding. (24-2944)

Attachments:

12135 Victory Boulevard Acquisition for Interim Housing for the

Transgender/Nonbinary Community in North Hollywood

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Order the purchase of

the property located at 12135 Victory Boulevard, North Hollywood (Property), in

accordance with Government Code Section 26227; authorize the Chief

Executive Officer to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement to purchase the

property for $3,515,000 plus approximately $15,000 in title and escrow fees,

and take all further actions necessary and appropriate to complete the

transaction, including opening and management of escrow, any administrative

adjustments to the transfer documents, execution of all the requisite

documentation for the completion of the transfer and acceptance of the deed

conveying title to the Property to the County; find that the proposed acquisition,

leasing to LAFHBUILDS, Inc., renovation, and operation of the 12135 Victory

Boulevard Interim Housing Project are exempt from the California Environmental

Quality Act; and take the following actions:

Instruct the Assessor to place the property under complete ownership of

the County and remove the Property from the tax roll effective upon the

transfer of title to the County;

Find that the Property, once acquired by the County, will not be needed

for other County purposes and that the leasing of the property on a gratis

basis to LAFHBUILDS, Inc. for the renovation of the Property to

accommodate approximately 30 interim housing beds for

transgender/non-binary individuals experiencing homelessness will meet

the social needs of the population of the County and serve public

purposes pursuant to Government Code Section 26227;

Authorize the issuance of warrants, as directed by the Chief Executive

Office, for the purchase and any other related due diligence and

transactional costs; and

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to enter into a gratis lease with

LAFHBUILDS, Inc. (24-2962)

Attachments:

Ocean Front Walk Safety Ambassador Parking Fee Waiver 2024

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Waive $2,574 in parking

fees for two spaces, excluding the cost of liability insurance, at the parking lot

located at 2100 Ocean Front Walk in Venice, for staff of the Safety

Ambassadors program, from July 23, 2024 through December 31, 2024.

(24-2940)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisors Hahn and Barger

Addressing Accessibility and Inclusion at Los Angeles County Parks

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Hahn and Barger: Instruct the

Director of Parks and Recreation to partner with the Director of Aging and

Disabilities and the Los Angeles County Commission on Disabilities, to develop

universal design guidelines for the Department of Parks and Recreation’s

(DPR’s) Project Design Guidelines to include accessible design

recommendations for future projects, including new parks and existing park

renovations; establish a temporary Parks Accessibility Task Force for the

period of one year and hold meetings once every two months to work with DPR

and the Department of Aging and Disabilities staff to develop guidelines and

recommendations, with the Task Force to be comprised of one appointed

Commissioner from each Supervisorial District from the Los Angeles County

Commission on Disabilities and two Commissioners from the Los Angeles

County Parks Commission; partner with the Director of Aging and Disabilities,

create a joint Management Appraisal and Performance Plan Goal to develop

and adopt the Universal Design Guidelines for Parks; upon the completion of

the Universal Design Guidelines for Parks, DPR will present the Universal

Design Guidelines for Parks to the Park and Recreation Directors in the

County; and partner with the Board to identify funding opportunities to establish

one gym in each Supervisorial District, with inclusive programming, providing

adaptive equipment for “Inclusive Gym Time”. (24-2965)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisor Hahn

Accountability for Programming at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

10.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Instruct the

Auditor-Controller, in collaboration with the Chief Probation Officer, the Director

of Youth Development, and other relevant County Departments and partners, to

evaluate the Probation Department’s processes and controls for overseeing,

monitoring, and reporting on calendared youth programs and activities at Los

Padrinos Juvenile Hall, and report back to the Board in writing in 60 days,

including an interim report in 30 days, with the evaluation and recommendations

including, but not be limited to the following:

A review and analysis of the process/procedure for documenting when

program facilitators enter the facility;

A review and analysis of the process/procedure for documenting youth

who participate in programs within the facility at the start of each

program, including scheduled programs provided by the Probation

Department and the Department of Mental Health;

A review and analysis of the Probation Department’s internal monitoring

system and management controls to ensure that programs are being

delivered in alignment with the calendar and applicable laws, policies,

and agreements, and that program attendance, length, and outcomes are

accurately reported to oversight entities;

A review and analysis of the calendar creation process/procedure,

including how the Probation Department collaborates and communicates

with service providers, including County partners and contracted

community-based organizations;

A review and analysis of the Probation Department’s training procedures

for current and new employees to ensure programs are being properly

administered, supervised, and documented;

A review and analysis of the Corrective Action Plan being submitted by

the Probation Department to the Board of State and Community

Corrections (BSCC) in response to the BSCC notice of noncompliance

submitted to the Probation Department on June 28, 2024; and

Recommendations on how to streamline and improve program

coordination, delivery, and monitoring so that program delivery is

consistent with the scheduled calendar, with the recommendations to

consider recent changes and improvements made at Barry J. Nidorf

Secure Youth Treatment Facility to improve programming fidelity; and

Instruct the Auditor-Controller to conduct a follow-up review at Los Padrinos

Juvenile Hall four months after publishing the aforementioned report, to examine

how the Probation Department has considered and applied the

Auditor-Controller’s recommendations, and report back to the Board in writing

on the results of their changes. (24-2959)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisor Hahn

Supporting Breast/Chestfeeding in Los Angeles County

11.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Proclaim the month of

August 2024 as “National Breastfeeding Month,” the week of August 1 through

7, 2024 as “World Breastfeeding Week,” the week of August 8 through 14,

2024 as “Indigenous Milk Medicine Week,” the week of August 15 through 21,

2024 as “Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI)

Breastfeeding Week,” the week of August 25 through 31, 2024 as “Black

Breastfeeding Week,” the week of September 1 through 7, 2024 as “Workplace

Lactation Week,” and the week of September 3 through 9, 2024 as “Semana de

la Lactancia Latina Week,” with the goals of advancing breast/chestfeeding as

part of good nutrition, health protection, food security, and poverty reduction;

and take the following actions:

Instruct the Directors of Public Health, Health Services, and other

relevant County Department Heads, to implement feasible County and

public educational activities, in collaboration with community partners that

promote the value and importance of breast/chestfeeding, including for

those with developmental and physical disabilities, as well as

recommended strategies for those who require medications to manage

conditions;

Encourage all County Departments, especially managers and

supervisors, to actively foster and maintain environments that support the

needs of lactating parents, including the availability of appropriate spaces

and break times dedicated to lactation; and all Departments must

collaborate with the Department of Human Resources’ Countywide

Lactation Program to ensure that every County facility, whether owned or

leased, is fully compliant with the existing County policy; and

Encourage all County Department Heads, Chief Deputies, Administrative

Deputies, and Departmental Human Resources Managers, to attend the

Department of Human Resources’ 2024 Countywide Lactation Program

Forum in August 2024 to learn more about their obligations under County

policy and State law. (24-2836)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisors Barger and Horvath

Establishing an Independent Ethics Commission

12.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Barger and Horvath: Instruct

County Counsel to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days on the

creation of a proposed Independent Ethics Commission, Office of Ethics

Compliance, and the position of Ethics Compliance Officer, with the report to

include a review of other jurisdictions in the areas described below, but not be

limited to, membership, subject-matter expertise, subject areas of review, and

funding of the Ethics Commission, Office of Ethics Compliance, and Ethics

Compliance Officer:

A proposed Independent Ethics Commission containing five members

comprised of subject matter experts appointed by neutral appointing

authorities (e.g., the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, current

members of academia - government ethics experts, and campaign

finance legal experts), with the Commission to have oversight authority

over ethical conduct by County officials, financial disclosures, conflicts

of interest, post-government employment, government contracts,

lobbying, land use developer conflicts, and campaign finance laws

(including Senate Bill 1439 compliance), and should also be tasked with

regularly reviewing the County Code and provide ongoing

recommendations to the Board on updates and enhancements to

maintain ethical integrity throughout the County; and

A proposed Office of Ethics Compliance to support the work of the Ethics

Commission and guide ethical compliance throughout the County,

ensuring that all relevant policies and best practices are appropriately

communicated and followed, the Office of Ethics Compliance shall also

be tasked with overseeing a publicly available data portal related to

governmental ethics, including lobbying information and campaign

contributions and expenditures, including the position of an Ethics

Compliance Officer selected by a majority of the members of the Ethics

Commission and be provided adequate staffing and resources based on

similar compliance offices in other jurisdictions; and

Instruct County Counsel to revise County Code, Title 2 - Administration, Section

2.175.030, to increase the cooling off period for County officials to lobby the

County from one year to two years after leaving County service, and place on

the Board’s agenda for introduction at the Board meeting of September 10,

2024. (24-2963)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisors Solis and Horvath

Developing a Countywide Strategy for Addressing Encampments After

Grants Pass

13.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Horvath: Instruct the

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

collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles Homeless

Services Authority and the Sheriff, to take the following actions:

Affirm the County’s Care First approach to encampment resolution;

Clarify that the County jails will not be used to hold people arrested due to

enforcement of anti-camping ordinances;

Circulate the County’s encampment resolution guidelines, including the

role of each agency involved, to cities, Councils of Governments, and

other local jurisdiction partners throughout the County;

Work in partnership with the Los Angeles County Executive Committee

for Regional Homeless Alignment to lead a convening of cities with the

goal of minimizing disparate impact of the City of Grants Pass v.

Johnson ruling across all the jurisdictions in the County;

Identify opportunities to expand the County’s partnerships with cities to

address encampments through shelter, resources, and regional

coordination;

Monitor data from the HEARS system and from the Los Angeles

Homeless Services Authority and the Homeless Outreach Sheriff Team to

determine any impact to the number of encampments in unincorporated

areas of the County; and

Report back to the Board in 120 days at a future Board meeting during a

“Report on the County’s Implementation of the People Experiencing

Homelessness Missions” homelessness emergency update on the

outcomes of the above and any recommendations to better address

encampments, cross-jurisdictional coordination, and policy alignment

across the County. (24-2835)

Attachments:

Moving Forward: Removal of Barriers to Family Reunification in Los

Angeles County and Providing Family Reunification and Maintenance

Services and Programs in the Los Angeles County Jails for Incarcerated

Parents

14.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Instruct the Director of

Children and Family Services to move forward with the recommendations listed

in the Director of Children and Family Services’ April 25, 2024 report entitled,

“Report Back to the September 26, 2023 Board Motion (Item No. 63-G)

Regarding Mitigating Financial Barriers to Family Reunification in Los Angeles

County,” and report back to the Board in writing quarterly on the status of the

below, until completed or further notice:

Issue guidance to staff regarding implementation of Assembly Bill 954

that includes a process for submitting emergency funding requests for

services that are not funded through existing resources; and once that

guidance is issued, the Department of Children and Family Services

(DCFS) will analyze all emergency funding requests to identify service

access gaps so that those areas can be prioritized as ongoing funding is

established for Family Reunification (FR) and Family Maintenance (FM)

services;

Conduct internal focus groups to identify services and resources that

staff are successfully accessing for families on their caseloads, as well

as which services staff are having difficulty accessing;

Determine if collaboration with the Director of Justice, Care, and

Opportunities will provide a solution to DCFS’ digital platform needs, or if

a solicitation will be required for access to a digital platform; and

Finalize engagement of a consultant and begin work on improving

Medi-Cal utilization; and

Instruct the Director of Children and Family Services, in collaboration with the

Sheriff, to report back to the Board in writing in 90 days, containing the

following, at a minimum:

Data and information on how many incarcerated parents are in the

County jails; how many incarcerated parents are pre-trial; what

reunification, visitation, and FR legal aid programs and services are

available; how many incarcerated parents are supposed to receive

court-ordered visitation, but are not able to, and why; how many

incarcerated parents are not able to complete court mandated FR

programs due to the unavailability of programs in the County jails and the

impact; and what financial barriers supports are available for them to be

able to participate in FR and FM programs and whether it is provided;

Assessment of incarcerated parents’ need for FR and FM programs and

services, including those mandated by the Court;

Implementation plan on providing the mandated and needed FR and FM

services, classes, and programs for incarcerated parents to reunify with

their children, including a funding plan for those parents who are unable

to pay for services; and

Identification of partnerships and working with community-based

providers to provide services, programs, and resources for incarcerated

parents so that they are able to reunify with their children or maintain

relationships with and rights to their children. (24-2966)

Attachments:

Department of Children and Family Services' Report April 25, 2024

Heat Education and Alerts for TK-12 Schools, Early Care and Education

Settings and Summer Camps

15.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Instruct the Director of

Public Health to collaborate with the Superintendent of Schools of the Los

Angeles County Office of Education, the Chief Sustainability Officer, the

Director of Parks and Recreation, and the Director of the Office of Emergency

Management, Chief Executive Office, to take the following actions:

Establish and implement a heat alert system to communicate heat alerts

ahead of high heat days to TK-12 schools, early care and education

settings and seasonal summer camps, with general recommendations of

actions to take, and release the alerts with the previously prepared school

heat toolkit to TK-12 schools and summer camps;

Develop a health education presentation regarding extreme heat that is

available in multiple languages for TK-12 school personnel and parents

that will provide information on early symptoms of heat illness and types

of heatstroke, first aid actions to address heat illness symptoms, impact

of heat on children in TK-12 schools, including school aged children with

underlying health conditions, and should include information about the

heat alert system;

Develop a health education presentation that is available in multiple

languages and is specific to early care and education (ECE) settings

regarding heat to disseminate to caregivers, parents, and educators of

infants and young children on the risks and steps to take to protect them

from extreme heat;

Outreach to TK-12 schools and parks hosting seasonal summer camps to

engage regarding the school heat toolkit and implementation of heat

alerts, outreach regarding the heat presentation for both TK-12 and ECE

settings, existing resources to assist schools, and the available guidance

to support schools with their own heat action plan development; and

Report back to the Board in writing in 180 days on the results of the

above directives including, but not be limited to, metrics showing how

many school administrators, educators, parents, and caregivers were

engaged around extreme heat and steps to take to protect children,

metrics on presentation attendees, the number of times heat alerts are

sent to schools, and the reach of health education tools; and

Instruct the Director of Public Health to collaborate with the Superintendent of

Schools of the Los Angeles County Office of Education, the Chief Sustainability

Officer, and Director of the Office of Emergency Management, Chief Executive

Office, to identify and report back to the Board in writing in 180 days on the

feasibility of developing a best practices fact sheet applicable to infants and

young children, and establishing a contact list of private childcare and

preschool facilities in the County that can be reached with a heat alert.

(24-2950)

Attachments:

Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Chip Readiness: Preparing and

Planning for Los Angeles County’s Transition to EBT Chip/Tap

Technology

16.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Instruct the Director of

Public Social Services to report back to the Board in writing within 45 days on

how it is preparing for the State implementation of Electronic Benefits Transfer

(EBT) chip/tap cards, including addressing, at minimum:

What will happen to the old EBT cards once new EBT chip/tap cards are

issued? Will the old cards automatically be deactivated once a new EBT

chip card is issued, or will there be a grace period before deactivation?

How will the EBT chip/tap cards be provided to current benefit

recipients? How can unhoused benefit recipients, or recipients without a

fixed mailing address, receive the new EBT chip/tap cards? Who can

benefit recipients contact if they did not receive the new EBT chip/tap

card and their old EBT card has been deactivated? What has the

Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) done to ensure that all

benefit recipients’ mailing addresses are current?

How will DPSS engage with the following populations about the transition

to EBT chip/tap card?

Current benefit recipients who utilize an EBT card, including

recipients who are unhoused or do not have a fixed mailing

address; and how are current benefit recipients being informed of

the impending change? How will unhoused benefit recipients, or

those without a fixed mailing address, be notified?

Approved vendors and businesses that accept EBT payments for

food benefits and cash aid; has DPSS notified (and reminded)

EBT vendors and retailers about this transition? Has DPSS

informed EBT vendors and retailers where to go, what to do, or

who to contact for assistance upgrading or modernizing their EBT

point-of-sale (POS) devices using the United States Department of

Agriculture’s guidance?

What has the DPSS done to inform the stakeholders, in a

language-inclusive manner, about the upcoming transition to EBT

chip/tap technology?

Instruct the Director of Public Social Services, in collaboration with County

Departments Heads that are part of the EBT Fraud Task Force Workgroup and

other relevant County Department Heads, to include a language-inclusive,

culturally competent outreach plan in the aforementioned written report back,

including engagement with ethnic and hyperlocal media to, at minimum:

Inform benefit recipients who utilize EBT cards about the upcoming

transition to EBT chip/tap technology, including Frequently Asked

Questions responding to inquiries, such as, how and when will I receive

the new EBT chip/tap card? What if I don’t have a mailing address? Who

can I contact with questions about my new EBT chip/tap card? What will

happen to my old EBT card? Will my benefits be interrupted? Other

foreseeable questions;

Ensure that benefit recipients’ current mailing addresses, if they have

one, are updated and accurate; and

Inform vendors/businesses that accept EBT cards as payment about the

upcoming transition to EBT chip/tap technology and the guidelines issued

in the USDA Retailer Notice for the type of POS device that is needed,

including answers to sample inquiries, such as, what can I do if my

current POS machine does not accept EBT chip/tap technology? Who

can I call for technical assistance? Why do I need to upgrade my POS

machine? Other foreseeable questions; and

Instruct the Director of Economic Opportunity, in collaboration with the

Directors of Consumer and Business Affairs and Public Social Services, the

Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures, and other

relevant County Department Heads, in drafting the language-inclusive outreach

plan in the aforementioned report back, at a minimum:

Engage with business and retailer associations, local chambers of

commerce, and other relevant stakeholders that serve EBT customers,

and come up with a plan on how to best encourage, incentivize, and

educate local vendors and businesses that accept EBT cards as

payment, about the importance of participating in the transition to EBT

chip/tap technology with the end-goal of increasing the number of

vendors that choose to modernize and update their POS devices to be

compatible with California’s upgraded EBT chip/tap card technology, as

laid out in the USDA Retailer Notice;

Instruct the Director of Employment Opportunity, in consultation with other

County Department Heads as appropriate, to research and create an

implementation plan, and include as part of the aforementioned report back, to

address the following concerns related to the EBT chip/tap rollout:

Potential barriers preventing or deterring local businesses from

upgrading their POS machines;

Existing resources and incentives that can help businesses offset any

costs to upgrading their POS systems (e.g., small business grants, tax

write-offs, etc.), should there be a cost associated with upgrading; and

Potential avenues for the engagement and collaboration of reputable

major third-party processors that furnish EBT chip/tap POS systems to

EBT retailers in Los Angeles County for the purpose of easing the EBT

chip/tap rollout effort; and

Instruct the Director of Public Social Services, in collaboration with the Chief

Executive Office, through the Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations

Branch, to continue to advocate at the State and Federal levels for support to

better inform benefit recipients and the general public about the status of EBT

chip/tap rollout and expected timelines and changes to EBT consumer

experiences; and increase EBT vendor participation in upgrading and

modernizing their EBT POS devices through creative solutions and incentives.

(24-2949)

Attachments:

USDA Retailer Notice Link

Safeguarding Older Adults from Scamming Practices and Financial Abuse

17.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Instruct the Directors of

Aging and Disabilities and Consumer and Business Affairs to host a community

engagement campaign to educate residents on scamming practices and elder

abuse, with the engagement campaign to include the following:

A series of informational workshops in multiple languages located at

senior centers and community centers across the County informing older

adults of best practices to detect and protect themselves against financial

abuse and fraud, prioritizing areas with high incidence of elder abuse

should be prioritized, with at least one event in each Supervisorial District

within 210 days of passage of this motion;

An awareness campaign including elder education programs, caregiver

training, and promotion of fraud hotlines and County resources;

Collaboration on the creation of elder advocacy groups, dedicated to

elder rights and protection against financial abuse;

Outreach to local municipal entities, including neighborhood watch

groups, to inform them of how neighbors and local businesses can

safeguard elderly residents in their communities; and

Instruct the Director of Aging and Disabilities, in partnership with the Director of

Consumer and Business Affairs, to collaborate with managed care plans to

advocate for and develop enhanced screening processes for Medi-Cal

providers to prevent fraudulent entities from participating; and instruct the

Directors of Aging and Disabilities and Consumer and Business Affairs to

report back to the Board in writing in 60 days on the results of the above

directives. (24-2952)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisors Mitchell and Barger

Ballot Transparency and Consistency: Providing Voters with a Fiscal and

Programmatic Analysis on County Ballot Measures

18.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Mitchell and Barger: Instruct the

Auditor-Controller, in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, County

Counsel, and all appropriate County Department Heads, and no later than 88

days before an election that includes a Countywide ballot measure, to review

the measure and determine if the substance of the County ballot measure, if

adopted, where the affect the revenues or expenditures of the County, and

prepare a fiscal impact statement which estimates the amount of any increase

or decrease in revenues or costs to the County if the proposed measure is

adopted, the fiscal impact statement is “official matter” within the meaning of

Section 13303 of the California Elections Code and shall be printed preceding

the arguments for and against the measure on the sample ballot, and may not

exceed 500 words in length, this directive applies to the November 2024

General Election and all elections thereafter, and if needed, those Department

Heads may use their existing delegated authorities and budget to engage a

contractor to assist with this work; and take the following actions:

Consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to elections,

instruct the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to create a process and

format for dissemination of the information to the public in all threshold

languages;

Direct the Chief Executive Officer, Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk,

Auditor-Controller, and County Counsel, for elections following the

November 2024 General Election, in addition to the directions spelled out

above, to also include in the sample ballot, the fiscal analysis and

programmatic analysis/impact, a Yes/No vote summary, and other

relevant programmatic and fiscal impact information, as permitted by

State law, if needed, those Department Heads may use their existing,

relevant delegated authorities and budget to engage a contractor (or work

with existing contractors) to assist with this work; and

Direct the Chief Executive Officer, in collaboration with the

Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, Auditor-Controller, and County

Counsel, to conduct an analysis informed by stakeholder engagement

(including other County Departments, community organizations, and

relevant non-partisan experts) to improve the process for the 2026 and

future election cycles, including identifying which other measure types

qualify for this process. (24-2960)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisor Mitchell

Support for Assembly Bill 2319 (Bonta): California Dignity in Pregnancy

and Childbirth Act

19.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Direct the Chief

Executive Officer, through the Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental

Relations Branch, to support Assembly Bill 2319 (Bonta), legislation which

would strengthen the California Dignity in Pregnancy Act. (24-2948)

Attachments:

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 20 - 77

Chief Executive Office

Department of Public Social Services Lease Agreement

20.

Recommendation: Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a proposed

nine-year lease with Sonnenblick Del Rio Norwalk LLC, a Delaware limited

liability company (Landlord), for approximately 68,840 sq ft of office space, and

275 on-site parking spaces, located at 12440 Imperial Highway, Suites 115 and

300, in the City of Norwalk (4), to be occupied by the Department of Public

Social Services (DPSS), the estimated maximum first year base rental amount

is $1,529,000, but with a one-month rent abatement of $127,354 and an

additional rent credit of $142,470, will be approximately $1,259,000, the

estimated total proposed lease cost, including costs for parking, tenant

improvements (TI) and acquisition and installation of telephone, data, and

low-voltage systems and vendor installation (Low-Voltage Items) is $22,460,000

over the nine-year term, the rental costs will be funded by 80.11% State and

Federal funds and 19.89% Net County Cost that is already included in DPSS’

existing budget; authorize the Chief Executive Officer to reimburse the Landlord

up to $2,410,000 for the County’s TI contribution, to be paid in a lump sum;

authorize the Director of Public Social Services to contract with the Director of

Internal Services, in coordination with the Chief Executive Officer, for the

Low-Voltage Items at a total amount not to exceed $5,367,000 paid in a lump

sum, the cost for the Low-Voltage Items is in addition to the rental costs and the

County’s TI contribution payable to the Landlord; 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; and find that the proposed lease is exempt from the

California Environmental Quality Act. (24-2802)

Attachments:

Department of Aging and Disabilities Lease Agreement

21.

Recommendation: Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a proposed

ten-year lease with Tung’s Investment Group, Inc., a California corporation

(Landlord), for approximately 5,680 sq ft of office space, and 15 on-site parking

spaces, located at 441 East Carson Street, Suites J, K, and L, in the City of

Carson (2), to be occupied by the Department of Aging and Disabilities (AD),

the estimated maximum first year base rental amount is $229,000, but with a

one-month rent abatement of about $19,000, which will equal $210,000, with an

estimated total proposed lease amount of $4,986,000 over the ten-year term,

the rental costs will be funded 100% by Net County Cost (NCC) that is already

included in AD’s existing budget, and AD will not be requesting additional NCC

for this action; authorize the Chief Executive Officer to reimburse the Landlord

up to $767,000 for the County’s tenant improvement (TI) contribution, if paid in

lump sum or $922,000 if amortized over five years at 7.5% interest per annum;

authorize the Director of Aging and Disabilities to contract with the Director of

Internal Services, in coordination with the Chief Executive Officer, for the

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

vendor installation (Low-Voltage Items), at a total amount not to exceed

$1,466,000 paid in a lump sum, the cost for the Low-Voltage Items is in addition

to the rental costs and the County’s TI contribution payable to the Landlord;

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; and find that

the proposed lease is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

(24-2798)

Attachments:

Public Comment Correspondence

Recommendation to Continue Proclaimed Local Emergencies

22.

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. (24-2797)

Attachments:

Implementation of Additional Sick Leave Accruals for Temporary and

Recurrent Employees and Technical Corrections

23.

Recommendation: Approve an ordinance for introduction amending County

Codes, Title 5 - Personnel, to make a technical correction to an existing

provision related to life insurance for Retirement Plan E members, and Title 6 -

Salaries, to update the accrual and usage limitations for sick personal leave

hours in compliance with Senate Bill 616, and update obsolete terminology

within the definitions listed in the “Leave of Absence” section. (Relates to

Agenda No. 78) (24-2855)

Attachments:

Countywide Classification/Compensation Actions

24.

Recommendation: Approve an ordinance for introduction amending County

Code, Title 6 - Salaries, to change the title of two represented classifications;

change the salary range of two non-represented classifications in the

Department of Mental Health; delete one represented classification; reclassify

seven positions in the Department of Health Services following a Finance

Department - Fiscal Strategies Section Reorganization Study; reclassify 102

positions in the Departments of Child Support Services, Children and Family

Services, Health Services, Internal Services, Parks and Recreation, and Public

Social Services; and extend bonuses to certain non-represented employees in

the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association. (Relates to Agenda

No. 79) (24-2859)

Attachments:

County Operations

Board Policy 3.205 - Pay Transparency Policy

25.

Recommendation: Approve Board Policy 3.205 - Pay Transparency Policy,

requiring publication of the aggregate existing salary and demographic data of

current County employees as well as the existing comparable information for

County contractors. (On March 19, 2024, the Board indicated its intent to

approve this policy.) (County Counsel) APPROVE (24-2896)

Attachments:

Various LA County Library Restroom Refurbishment Projects

26.

Recommendation: Establish and approve five proposed Capital Projects (CPs)

(1, 2 and 4) as follows: Angelo M. Iacaboni Library Restroom Refurbishment

Project, CP No. 89281 with a total project budget of $703,000; Anthony Quinn

Library Restroom Refurbishment Project, CP No. 89282 with a total project

budget of $762,000; City Terrace Library Restroom Refurbishment Project, CP

No. 89283 with a total project budget of $686,000; Hawthorne Library Restroom

Refurbishment Project, CP No. 89284 with a total project budget of $592,000;

Hermosa Beach Library Restroom Refurbishment Project, CP No. 89285 with a

total project budget of $728,000; approve an appropriation adjustment to

transfer a total of $3,471,000 from the Library’s Operating budget to the various

proposed CPs; authorize the Director of Internal Services to deliver the

proposed projects using Board-approved Job Order Contracts; and find that the

proposed CPs are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

(Internal Services Department) APPROVE 4-VOTES (24-2841)

Attachments:

Franklin D. Roosevelt Park Tech Center Remodeling Project

27.

Recommendation: Establish and approve the proposed Franklin D. Roosevelt

Park Tech Center Remodeling Project, Capital Project No. 8A060 (Project) (2),

with a total budget of $506,000; approve an appropriation adjustment to

increase $506,000 in appropriation for the Project offset with one-time revenue

from the California Budget Act of 2022, which has been deposited in the

Internal Services Department's (ISD’s) Trust Fund Account (XA6 - Delete the

Divide), to fully fund the proposed Project; find that the proposed Project is

exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorize the

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

Department) APPROVE 4-VOTES

Accept grant funds, conduct all negotiations, and execute and submit all

documents including, but not limited to, agreements and amendments

which may be necessary for the completion of the Project, one-time

revenue in the amount of $2,000,000 from the California Budget Act of

2022, which was deposited in ISD’s Trust Fund Account (XA6 - Delete

the Divide); and

Complete the Project using both ISD personnel and an outside contractor

obtained through a Board-approved Job Order Contract. (24-2840)

Attachments:

Family and Social Services

Bob Hope Patriotic Hall Agreement

28.

Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Military and Veterans Affairs to

enter into a retroactive agreement with JVS SoCal, a non-profit corporation, to

utilize space at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall (BHPH) (1), and for the Department of

Military and Veterans Affairs (MVA) to collect costs in the amount of

approximately $263,993 for Fiscal Year 2023-24, and subsequent annual

modifications based on MVA’s established annual budget for utilities, telephone

systems, internet infrastructure, custodial, security, landscaping, pest control,

waste management, maintenance services, and building repairs of BHPH, for a

term of five-years, with a five-year extension option, provided a 10-day notice is

provided to the Board via Board memo for each extension; and amend, extend,

or terminate the agreement. (Department of Military and Veterans Affairs)

APPROVE (24-2865)

Attachments:

Refugee Employment and Acculturation Services Master Agreement

29.

Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Public Social Services to execute a

Master Agreement (MA) with Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, International

Institute of Los Angeles, and JVS SoCal for the provision of Refugee

Employment and Acculturation Services (REAS), effective November 1, 2024

through October 31, 2027, the Director will notify the Board within 10 business

days after execution; extend the MA for two additional one-year periods, and

the Director will notify the Board within 10 business days after executing such

amendments; and authorize the Director to take the following actions:

(Department of Public Social Services) APPROVE

Award a REAS MA to additional agencies during the three-year period,

and any extension periods, provided that such agencies meet all

minimum qualifications outlined in the initial Request for Statement of

Qualifications dated December 20, 2023, there is an additional need for

REAS, and the Director notifies the Board in writing within 10 business

days after each execution;

Award Service Requisitions (SRs) for REAS to agencies with an MA as

needed, the Director will notify the Board within 10 business days after

each execution, the total cost for services under the SRs is to be

determined based on annual REAS allocations, and estimated annual

cost for subsequent fiscal years will be included in the Department of

Public Social Services’ budget requests;

Execute amendments to the MA and/or SRs to increase the maximum

contract amount to include additional funds as appropriated by the Board

and as appropriated by Federal and State allocations during the

three-year period and any extension periods, and the Director will notify

the Board within 10 business days after executing such amendments;

Execute amendments to the MA and/or SRs for instances which affect

the scope of work, contract term, contract amount, payment terms, or

any other term or condition, additions and/or changes required by the

Board, changes to be in compliance with applicable Federal, State, and

County regulations, increases or decreases of no more than 10% of the

total SR amounts based on contractor’s performance, County needs,

and/or funding availability, and the Director will notify the Board within 10

business days of executing such amendments; and

Suspend or terminate the REAS MA and/or SRs on behalf of the County

in accordance with the applicable provisions in the respective

agreements, and the Director will notify the Board at least 10 days in

advance of executing terminations. (24-2800)

Attachments:

Health and Mental Health Services

Donation of Surplus Properties to the Cities of Long Beach and Los

Angeles

30.

Recommendation: Find that the following properties are surplus to the

Department of Health Services; and authorize the Director of Health Services to

execute separate donation agreements with the Cities of Long Beach and Los

Angeles, effective upon execution by the Board: (Department of Health

Services) APPROVE

Restroom Trailer Vehicle, Vehicle Identification No. (VIN)

1A9VHG33XB1247315, License Plate No. 1379430, County Tag No.

63002 and approve the donation of this item to the City of Long Beach;

and

Treatment Trailer Vehicle, VIN 4FGE8532X6C093071, License Plate No.

1263131, and Support Trailer Vehicle, VIN 4FGE853306C093072,

License Plate No. 1263132, and approve the donation of these items to

the City of Los Angeles. (24-2869)

Attachments:

Community Engagement and Related Services to Support the Healthy

Brain Initiative Master Agreement

31.

Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Public Health to execute a

competitively solicited Master Agreement Work Order (MAWO), with Los

Angeles County - University of Southern California Medical Center Foundation,

Inc., for the provision of community engagement and related services to support

the Department of Public Health’s Division of Chronic Disease and Injury

Prevention Healthy Brain Initiative: Los Angeles, effective upon execution

through June 30, 2025, at a total maximum obligation not to exceed $597,000,

funded by the California Department of Public Health; and authorize the

Director to take the following actions: (Department of Public Health)

APPROVE

Execute future amendments to the MAWO that extend the term for two

additional one-year periods through June 30, 2027, at amounts to be

determined by the Director, contingent upon the availability of funds and

contractor performance, allow the rollover of unspent MAWO funds,

and/or provide an increase or decrease in funding up to 10% above or

below the annual base maximum obligation, effective upon amendment

execution, update the statement of work and/or scope of work, as

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

Execute change notices to the MAWO that authorize modifications to the

budget with corresponding modifications to the statement of and/or scope

of work, that are within the same scope of services, as necessary,

and/or changes to hours of operation and/or service locations; and

Immediately suspend or terminate the MAWO upon issuing a written

notice to the contractor if the contractor fails to fully comply with

requirements of the MAWO, or terminate the MAWO for convenience by

providing a 30-calendar day advance written notice to the contractor.

(24-2803)

Attachments:

Local Child Care and Development Planning Council Award

32.

Recommendation: Approve and instruct the Director of Public Health to accept

and implement an award from the California Department of Social Services

(CDSS) for the ongoing implementation of Local Child Care and Development

Planning Council, also known as Local Planning Council (LPC), in the amount

of $499,089 which includes a Maintenance of Effort (Net County Cost) of

$64,000, for a total maximum reimbursable amount of $435,089 for the period

of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, funded by State General Funds and

United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Child Care and

Development Block Grant Assistance Listing Number 93.575; and authorize the

Director to take the following actions: (Department of Public Health)

APPROVE

Accept and implement future awards and/or amendments that are

consistent with the requirements of the award to extend the funding term

at amounts to be determined by CDSS, and/or provide an increase or

decrease in funding;

Accept and implement future amendments that are consistent with the

requirements of the award that reflect non-material and/or ministerial

revisions to the award’s terms and conditions and allow for the rollover of

unspent funds and/or redirection of funds; and

Endorse LPC membership rosters as identified in future Certification

Statement(s) Regarding Composition of the LPC, with two-week advance

written notice to the Board, and unless otherwise instructed, sign the

Certification Statement Regarding Composition of LPC membership

roster annually. (24-2804)

Attachments:

Community Services

Tahiti Substation Southern California Edison Company Lease Amendment

33.

Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Beaches and Harbors

to execute an amendment to an existing lease for Parcel 200, as amended, with

Southern California Edison (SCE), located in Marina del Rey (2), to adjust

SCE’s annual rent and the insurance requirements; authorize the Director to

execute any other ancillary documentation necessary to effectuate the terms of

the amendment and take actions necessary and appropriate to implement the

proposed amendment; and find that the proposed actions are either not a

project, or areexempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

(Department of Beaches and Harbors) APPROVE 4-VOTES (24-2875)

Attachments:

Park Maintenance and Park Mowing Services Sole Source Contract

Amendments

34.

Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute

the following three sole source contract amendments: one with Conejo Crest

Landscape, Inc. with an expiration date of July 31, 2024, at a total amount not

to exceed $81,908, and two with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc., each with an

expiration date of September 30, 2024, for total amounts not to exceed $9,360,

and $83,573, respectively, to further extend the contracts up to four months, for

the sole purpose of completing the Request for Proposals solicitation for the

Landscape, Park Maintenance, and Mowing Services at various County parks

(1 and 5), released November 2023; authorize the Director to increase the

contract amount by/up to 10% in any year, for any additional or unforeseen

services within the scope of the contract; and find that the proposed contract

amendments are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.

(Department of Parks and Recreation) APPROVE (24-2879)

Attachments:

Aquatic Safety Program at the Boating Instruction and Safety Center

Agreement Amendment

35.

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

amendment to an agreement with the California State University of Northridge to

extend the agreement for 12 additional month-to-month periods, for the

continued operations of the Aquatic Safety Program at the Boating Instruction

and Safety Center at the Castaic Lake Recreation Area (5) beginning August 1,

2024; authorize the Director to amend, suspend, terminate, or assign the

license agreement, if deemed necessary, in accordance with the approved

items and conditions of the license agreement; and find that the proposed

approval of the extension of the current agreement is not a project under the

California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Parks and Recreation)

APPROVE (24-2878)

Attachments:

Fixed-Route Shuttle Services in the Communities of Avocado Heights,

Bassett, West Valinda, East Valinda, Florence-Firestone/Walnut Park, and

Baldwin Hills Services Contracts

36.

Recommendation: Find that fixed-route shuttle services can be more

economically performed by an independent contractor; award and instruct the

Chair to execute two contracts to MV Transportation, Inc., for fixed-route shuttle

services, for a period of one-year with four one-year and six month-to-month

extension options, for a maximum potential contract term of 66 months and a

maximum potential contract amount of $6,539,051 for Avocado Heights,

Bassett, West Valinda, and East Valinda routes and $6,380,034 for

Florence-Firestone/Walnut Park and Baldwin Hills routes (1, 2 and 4); authorize

the Director of Public Works to exercise the extension options if, in the opinion

of the Director, MV Transportation, 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 the contracts for convenience if it is in the best

interest of the County, and 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, if required; and find that the contract work is exempt from

the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works)

APPROVE (24-2886)

Attachments:

Rowland Street Rehabilitation Project Cooperative Agreement

37.

Recommendation: Approve the pavement rehabilitation project on Rowland

Street from Citrus Avenue to Grand Avenue (Project) (1), and instruct the Chair

to sign the cooperative agreement between the City of Covina and the County

for the project; 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

Approve the County's estimated jurisdictional share up to an amount of

$500,000 for the Project;

Approve up to 10% of the County's estimated jurisdictional share equal to

$50,000 for any unforeseen expenses that may occur, thereby

increasing the maximum contribution from $500,000 to $550,000 for the

Project; and

Execute amendments and modifications of a nonmaterial nature to the

cooperative agreement to incorporate necessary nonmaterial

programmatic and administrative changes. (24-2877)

Attachments:

On-Call Engineering Design and Support Services Agreements

38.

Recommendation: Award and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute

consultant services agreements with the following firms: one small-sized firm,

VCA Engineers, Inc.; three medium-sized firms, CASC Engineering and

Consulting, Inc., CWE, and DRP Engineering, Inc.; and three large-sized

firms, KPFF, Inc., Michael Baker International, and T.Y. Lin International, for

the provision of on-call engineering design and support services, for an initial

three-year term with two one-year extension options for a total maximum

contract term of five years, and a total aggregate not-to-exceed program

amount of $30,000,000 across all seven agreements for the maximum five-year

term, these consultant services agreements will be subject to the additional

extension provisions; 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 Public Works) APPROVE

Authorize additional services and extend the contract expiration date for

each of the seven agreements, as necessary, to complete those

additional services when they are previously unforeseen, related to a

previously assigned scope of work on a given project, and are necessary

for the completion of that given project.

Supplement the initial not-to exceed program amount by up to 10% of the

original program amount based on workload requirements, the aggregate

program amount of such amendments shall not exceed 25% of the

original program amount; and

Administer each of the agreements and, at the discretion of the Director,

exercise the extension options based upon project demands and the level

of satisfaction with the services provided with no change to the initial

not-to-exceed program amount, and suspend and/or terminate the

contracts for convenience, if it is in the best interest of the County.

(24-2880)

Attachments:

On-Call Building and Safety Inspection, Permit Technician, and Related

Services Consultant Services Agreements

39.

Recommendation: Award and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute

14 consultant services agreements with the following firms: six small-sized firms,

Gateway Science & Engineering, Inc.; Hayer Consultants, Inc.; J. Lee

Engineering, Inc.; SuperbTech, Inc.; The "G" Crew; and True North

Compliance Services, Inc.; three medium-sized firms, BPR Consulting Group

LLC; Jason Addison Smith Consulting Services, Inc.; and TRB and Associates;

and five large-sized firms Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.; CSG

Consultants, Inc.; Interwest Consulting Group, Inc.; West Coast Code

Consultants, Inc.; and Willdan Engineering, the firms will provide specialized

on-call building and safety inspection, permit technician, and related services

for construction projects within the County's jurisdictional area for an aggregate

not-to-exceed program amount of $20,000,000 across all 14 agreements for the

entire three-year term plus two one-year extension options if exercised, subject

to the additional extension provisions specified below; find that the proposed

actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorize

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

APPROVE

Authorize additional services and extend the contract expiration date for

each of the 14 agreements as necessary to complete those services

when those additional services are previously unforeseen, related to a

previously assigned scope of work on a given project, and are necessary

for the completion of that given project;

Supplement the initial not-to-exceed program amount by up to 25% of the

original program amount based on workload requirements; and

Administer the agreements and at the discretion of the Director, exercise

the extension options based upon project demands and the level of

satisfaction with the services provided with no change to the initial

not-to-exceed program amount, and suspend/terminate the agreements

for convenience, if necessary and appropriate to do so in the discretion

of the Director. (24-2873)

Attachments:

Los Angeles River Grant of Easements Parcels

40.

Recommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control

District (District), find that the grant of easements for highway, temporary

access, and construction purposes affecting Parcels 1637, 2249, 2250, 2255,

2270, 2271, and 2282 (Parcels) related to the Los Angeles River in the City of

Long Beach (4), and the subsequent use of said easements will not interfere or

be inconsistent with the primary use and purposes of the affected parcels by

the District; approve the grant of easements for highway, temporary access,

and construction purposes affecting the Parcels related to the Los Angeles

River in the City of Long Beach, from the District to the State for the Los

Angeles River Seismic Retrofit project; authorize the Chief Engineer of the

District to negotiate and execute the necessary documents and authorize

delivery to the State; and find that the Los Angeles River Seismic Retrofit project

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

Works) APPROVE (24-2884)

Attachments:

Information Technology Infrastructure Fund for Governance Support and

Enhancements to Electronic Permitting and Inspections - Los Angeles

Agreement

41.

Recommendation: Approve and authorize the use of a total of $350,000 in

one-time funding from the Information Technology Infrastructure Fund (ITF) for

an Enterprise Services Master Agreement (ESMA) Work Order/Change Order

with Gartner Consulting Incorporated (Gartner) for $290,000 to support ongoing

implementation of the 2023 Gartner study recommendations, and $60,000 for

the development of an interface between Accela and Electronic Permitting and

Inspections - Los Angeles for the Fire Department to improve data sharing;

approve a Fiscal Year 2024-25 appropriation adjustment in the ITF to reallocate

$350,000 from Services and Supplies to Other Financing Uses, and increase

the Department of Regional Planning’s Services and Supplies appropriation and

revenue; and authorize the Director of Internal Services, as the County’s

Purchasing Agent, to execute an ESMA Change Order with Gartner, in

compliance with Board required ESMA guidelines, for $290,000 that will

increase the work order total from $550,000 to $840,000. (Department of

Regional Planning) APPROVE 4-VOTES (Note: The Chief Information Officer

recommends approval of this item.) (24-2876)

Attachments:

Public Safety

Dispatch Console System Maintenance and Support Services Sole Source

Contract

42.

Recommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the Consolidated Fire

Protection District (District), approve and instruct the Fire Chief to execute a

sole source contract between the District and Zetron Inc. (Zetron), for the

continued provision of maintenance and support services for the District’s

dispatch console and console switch interface systems, for an initial term of five

years, and two one-year extension options, for a maximum contract term of

seven years, effective August 1, 2024; authorize the maximum contract amount

of $5,582,559.50, including the initial contract term of five-years and extension

options, with a maximum contract amount comprised of a base contract

aggregate amount of $3,690,754.19, Pool Dollars with an aggregate amount of

$369,075.42, and a hardware refresh in the amount of $1,522,729.89;

authorize the Fire Chief to execute amendments and change notices,

suspensions, or termination if deemed necessary, and in accordance with the

approved contract terms and conditions in order to effectuate modifications,

exercise extension options, add new or revised standard County contract

provisions adopted by the Board, as periodically required, effectuate the

assignment and delegation/mergers or acquisitions provision, engage Zetron to

provide optional work (e.g., programming modifications, professional services,

and acquire relevant additional hardware and software), as required by the

County, using available Pool Dollars, with concurrence of the Chief Information

Officer, and terminate the contract, either in whole or in part, by the provision of

a 30-day written notice; and find that this contract is exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act. (Fire Department) APPROVE (Note: The Chief

Information Officer recommends approval of this item.) (24-2850)

Attachments:

Testing, Review, and Inspection Services of Emergency Responder Radio

Coverage Systems Contract

43.

Recommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the Consolidated Fire

Protection District (District), approve and instruct the Fire Chief to execute a

contract between the District and Comsec Associates, Inc. (Comsec), for the

provision of testing, review, and inspection services of emergency responder

radio coverage systems; authorize a maximum contract amount of $1,750,000

for a five-year term, the contract shall be effective August 1, 2024; authorize

the Fire Chief to execute amendments, suspensions, or termination if deemed

necessary, and in accordance with the approved contract terms and conditions,

provided the amounts payable under such amendments do not exceed the

$1,750,000 maximum contract amount; and find that the contract is exempt from

the California Environmental Quality Act. (Fire Department) APPROVE

(24-2854)

Attachments:

Report on the Implementation of the California Public Safety Realignment

Act

44.

Report by the Public Safety Realignment Team on the status of implementation

of the California Public Safety Realignment Act (AB 109), as requested at the

Board meeting of December 11, 2012, and updated on May 31, 2016.

RECEIVE AND FILE (13-0268)

Attachments:

Acom Dispatch Console System Maintenance and Support Services Sole

Source Contract

45.

Recommendation: Approve and instruct the Chair to sign a sole source contract

with Zetron, Inc. (Zetron), for the continued provision of maintenance and

support services for the Sheriffs Department's Acom Dispatch Console System,

effective August 1, 2024 through and including July 31, 2029, with two one-year

extension options at the sole discretion of the County; authorize the Sheriff to

execute amendments and change notices to the contract, as set forth

throughout the contract, in order to effectuate modifications, which do not

materially affect the term of the contract, exercise extension options, add new

or revised standard County contract provisions adopted by the Board, as

periodically required, effectuate the assignment and delegation/mergers or

acquisitions provision, engage Zetron to provide optional work (e.g.,

programming modifications, professional services, and acquire relevant

additional hardware and software), as required by the County, using available

Pool Dollars, with the concurrence of the Chief Information Officer, the

Department's Office of Technology Planning, and terminate the contract, either

in whole or in part, by the provision of a 30-day written notice. (Sheriff’s

Department) APPROVE (Note: The Chief Information Officer recommends

approval of this item.) (24-2864)

Attachments:

School Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Agreement

46.

Recommendation: Approve a boilerplate school supplemental agreement by and

between the County and various school districts, for the continued provision of

as-needed supplemental law enforcement services during special events on or

near school campuses, for the period from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026,

unless sooner terminated or extended, with a one-year extension option from

July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, subject to prior approval by the Board;

authorize the Sheriff to execute agreements, substantially similar, with the

schools and school districts in the County requesting such as-needed

supplemental law enforcement services, effective July 1, 2024, or upon

execution by the Sheriff, whichever is later, through June 30, 2026, unless

sooner terminated or extended; and execute any and all amendments to the

agreements, ensuring any negative fiscal impact to the County is avoided.

(Sheriff’s Department) APPROVE (24-2866)

Attachments:

Law Enforcement Dispatching and Communications Services Agreement

47.

Recommendation: Authorize the Sheriff, as an agent for the County, to execute

an agreement with Compton Community College District for the provision of

dispatching and communications services to the Compton College Police

Department, commencing upon execution by the Sheriff through June 30,

2029; execute agreements, substantially similar, with other public agencies

requesting such services, commencing upon execution by the Sheriff through

June 30, 2029; publish the annual billing rates and execute supplemental

agreements and amendments as set forth by the agreement; and terminate the

agreements, if it is in the best interest of the County. (Sheriff’s Department)

APPROVE (24-2867)

Attachments:

Special Appropriation Fund Transfer

48.

Recommendation: Approve the transfer of funds from services and supplies to

reimburse the Sheriff’s Special Appropriation Fund in the amount of $22,000.

(Sheriff’s Department) APPROVE (24-1982)

Attachments:

ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION

County Code, Title 8 - Consumer Protection, Business and Wage

Regulations Amendment

49.

Ordinance for adoption amending County Code, Title 8 - Consumer Protection,

Business and Wage Regulations, by adding Chapter 8.60 - Tenant Right to

Counsel, to establish a program to provide legal counsel for covered individuals

in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County during eviction

proceedings, subject to available funding. ADOPT (24-2777)

Attachments:

Revised Ordinance

Miscellaneous

Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Juan Ponce, et al. v. County of Los

Angeles, et al.

50.

Los Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of

the matter entitled, Juan Ponce, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los

Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV16028, in the amount of $1,400,000,

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

from the Sheriff's Department's budget.

This lawsuit arises from alleged injuries sustained when a Sheriff's Department

vehicle struck Plaintiff who was walking within a marked crosswalk. (24-2853)

Attachments:

Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Natalie Reusch v. County of Los Angeles

51.

Los Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of

the matter entitled, Natalie Reusch v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Superior Court Case No. 22STCV05287, in the amount of $150,000, and

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

from the Department of Parks and Recreation's budget.

This dangerous condition of public property lawsuit arises from alleged injuries

sustained from a slip accident that occurred at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation

Park. (24-2856)

Attachments:

Cerritos Community College District Election

52.

53.

54.

Request from the Cerritos Community College District: Render specified

services relating to the conduct of a Governing Board Member Election and

consolidate with the Statewide General Election, to be held November 5, 2024.

APPROVE AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK

TO COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS. (24-2825)

Attachments:

Compton Community College District Election

Request from the Compton Community College District: Render specified

services relating to the conduct of a Governing Board Member Election and

consolidate with the Statewide General Election, to be held November 5, 2024.

APPROVE AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/ COUNTY CLERK

TO COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS. (24-2806)

Attachments:

Covina-Valley Unified School District Election

Request from the Covina-Valley Unified School District: Render specified

services relating to the conduct of a Governing Board Member Election and

consolidate with the Statewide General Election, to be held November 5, 2024.

APPROVE AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK

TO COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS (24-2807)

Attachments:

City of Cudahy Election

55.

56.

57.

Request from the City of Cudahy: Render specified services relating to the

conduct of a General Municipal Election and consolidate with the Statewide

General Election, to be held November 5, 2024. APPROVE AND INSTRUCT

THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO COMPLY, JURISDICTION

TO PAY ALL COSTS. (24-2826)

Attachments:

Culver City Unified School District Election

Request from the Culver City Unified School District: Render specified services

relating to the conduct of a Governing Board Member Election and consolidate

with the Statewide General Election, to be held November 5, 2024. APPROVE

AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO

COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS (24-2808)

Attachments:

East Whittier City School District Election

Request from the East Whittier City School District: Render specified services

relating to the conduct of a Governing Board Member and General Obligation

Bond Election and consolidate with the Statewide General Election, to be held

November 5, 2024. APPROVE AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/

COUNTY CLERK TO COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS.

(24-2827)

Attachments:

El Monte City School District Election

58.

59.

60.

Request from the El Monte City School District: Render specified services

relating to the conduct of a Governing Board Member Election and consolidate

with the Statewide General Election, to be held November 5, 2024. APPROVE

AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/ COUNTY CLERK TO

COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS. (24-2828)

Attachments:

El Rancho Unified School District Election

Request from the El Rancho Unified School District: Render specified services

relating to the conduct of a Governing Board Member Election and consolidate

with the Statewide General Election, to be held November 5, 2024. APPROVE

AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO

COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS. (24-2809)

Attachments:

City of Glendora Election

Request from the City of Glendora: Render specified services relating to the

conduct of a General Municipal Election and consolidate with the Statewide

General Election, to be held November 5, 2024. APPROVE AND INSTRUCT

THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO COMPLY, JURISDICTION

TO PAY ALL COSTS. (24-2830)

Attachments:

Gorman Joint School District Election

61.

62.

63.

Request from the Gorman Joint School District: Render specified services

relating to the conduct of a Governing Board Member Election and consolidate

with the Statewide General Election, to be held November 5, 2024. APPROVE

AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/ COUNTY CLERK TO

COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS. (24-2831)

Attachments:

Hermosa Beach City School District Election

Request from the Hermosa Beach City School District: Render specified

services relating to the conduct of a Governing Board Member Election and

consolidate with the Statewide General Election, to be held November 5, 2024.

APPROVE AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/ COUNTY CLERK

TO COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS. (24-2811)

Attachments:

City of Irwindale Election

Request from the City of Irwindale: Render specified services relating to the

conduct of a General Municipal Election and consolidate with the Statewide

General Election, to be held November 5, 2024. APPROVE AND INSTRUCT

THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO COMPLY, JURISDICTION

TO PAY ALL COSTS. (24-2832)

Attachments:

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Election

64.

65.

66.

Request from the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District: Render specified

services relating to the conduct of a General District Election and consolidate

with the Statewide General Election, to be held November 5, 2024. APPROVE

AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/ COUNTY CLERK TO

COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS. (24-2812)

Attachments:

Mountain View School District Election

Request from the Mountain View School District: Render specified services

relating to the conduct of a Governing Board Member Election and consolidate

with the Statewide General Election, to be held November 5, 2024. APPROVE

AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/ COUNTY CLERK TO

COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS. (24-2813)

Attachments:

North Orange County Community College District Election

Request from the North Orange County Community College District: Render

specified services relating to the conduct of a Governing Board Member

Election, to be consolidated with the November 5, 2024. APPROVE AND

INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO COMPLY,

JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS. (24-2814)

Attachments:

San Marino Unified School District Election

67.

Request from the San Marino Unified School District: Render specified services

relating to the conduct of a Governing Board Member Election, to be held

November 5, 2024. APPROVE AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/

COUNTY CLERK TO COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS.

(24-2815)

Attachments:

City of Santa Monica Election

68.

Request from the City of Santa Monica: Render specified services relating to

the conduct of a General Municipal Election and consolidate this election with

the Statewide General Election, to be held on November 5, 2024. APPROVE

AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO

COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS (24-2834)

Attachments:

Saugus Union School District Election

69.

70.

71.

Request from the Saugus Union School District: Render specified services

relating to the conduct of a Governing Board Member Election and consolidate

with the Statewide General Election, to be held November 5, 2024. APPROVE

AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/ COUNTY CLERK TO

COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS (24-2816)

Attachments:

City of Signal Hill Election

Request from the City of Signal Hill: Render specified services relating to the

conduct of a General Municipal Election and consolidate with the Statewide

General Election, to be held November 5, 2024. APPROVE AND INSTRUCT

THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO COMPLY, JURISDICTION

TO PAY ALL COSTS (24-2837)

Attachments:

ABC Unified School District Levying of Taxes

Request from the ABC Unified School District (District): Adopt a resolution

authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal

of, and interest on, the District’s General Obligation Bonds, 2018 Election,

Series C (Bonds), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $64,500,000;

and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on the 2024-25 tax roll, and all

subsequent tax rolls, taxes sufficient to fulfill the requirements of the debt

service schedule for the Bonds that will be provided to the Auditor-Controller by

the District following the sale of the Bonds. ADOPT (24-2820)

Attachments:

Castaic Union School District Levying of Taxes

72.

Request from the Castaic Union School District (District): Adopt a resolution

authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal

of, and interest on, the District’s General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series

2024 (Bonds), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,000,000;

and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on the 2024-25 tax roll, and all

subsequent tax rolls, taxes sufficient to fulfill the requirements of the debt

service schedule for the Bonds that will be provided to the Auditor-Controller by

the District following the sale of the Bonds. ADOPT (24-2818)

Attachments:

Mt. San Antonio Community College District Levying of Taxes

73.

Request from the Mt. San Antonio Community College District (District): Adopt

a resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay

the principal of, and interest on, the District’s Election of 2018 General

Obligation Bonds, Series 2024D (Bonds), in an aggregate principal amount not

to exceed $189,600,084.90; and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on the

2024-25 tax roll, and all subsequent tax rolls, taxes sufficient to fulfill the

requirements of the debt service schedule for the Bonds that will be provided to

the Auditor-Controller by the District following the sale of the Bonds. ADOPT

(24-2838)

Attachments:

Pomona Unified School District Levying of Taxes

74.

Request from the Pomona Unified School District (District): Adopt a resolution

authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal

of, and interest on, the District’s General Obligation Bonds, 2016 Election,

Series H (Bonds), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13,400,000;

and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on the 2024-25 tax roll, and all

subsequent tax rolls, taxes sufficient to fulfill the requirements of the debt

service schedule for the Bonds that will be provided to the Auditor-Controller by

the District following the sale of the Bonds. ADOPT (24-2819)

Attachments:

Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in advance of

Miscellaneous Additions

the meeting, as indicated on the supplemental agenda. (12-9995)

75.

76.

Items not on the posted agenda, to be presented and (if requested) referred to

staff or placed on the agenda for action at a future meeting of the Board, or

matters requiring immediate action because of an emergency situation or

where the need to take immediate action came to the attention of the Board

subsequent to the posting of the agenda. BOARD MEMBERS - (3) (12-9996)

Recommendations by individual Supervisors to establish, extend or otherwise

modify cash rewards for information concerning crimes, consistent with the Los

Angeles County Code. (12-9997)

77.

II. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 78 - 80

County Codes, Title 5 - Personnel, and Title 6 - Salaries Ordinance

Amendment

78.

Ordinance for introduction amending County Codes, Title 5 - Personnel and

Title 6 - Salaries, by amending Sections 5.36.075 to make a technical

correction related to life insurance for Retirement Plan E members, 6.12.070 to

update the accrual and usage limitations for sick personal leave, and 6.18.020,

6.18.080, 6.20.010, 6.20.020, 6.20.025, and 6.20.030 to update obsolete

terminology related to leave accruals. INTRODUCE, WAIVE READING, AND

PLACE ON AGENDA FOR ADOPTION (Relates to Agenda No. 23) (24-2858)

Attachments:

Ordinance

County Code, Title 6 - Salaries Ordinance Amendment

79.

Ordinance for introduction amending County Code, Title 6 - Salaries, by

changing the salary of two employee classifications; amending Section

6.127.030 to extend bonuses to certain employee classifications assigned to the

Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association; and adding, deleting,

and/or changing certain employee classifications and number of ordinance

positions in the Departments of Child Support Services, Children and Family

Services, Health Services, Internal Services, Parks and Recreation, and Public

Social Services. INTRODUCE, WAIVE READING, AND PLACE ON AGENDA

FOR ADOPTION (Relates to Agenda No. 24) (24-2863)

Attachments:

Ordinance

County Code, Charter Amendment

80.

Ordinance for introduction calling for a special election to be held on November

5, 2024, for the purpose of voting upon an amendment to the Charter of the

County that would by 2026, require all items of business of the Board be on the

posted agenda at least 120 hours before a regular meeting; by 2026, establish

an independent Los Angeles County Ethics Commission, an Office of Ethics

Compliance and the position of Ethics Compliance Officer; by 2028, establish

the office of an elected County Executive, the position of Director of Budget

and Management, and the position of County Legislative Analyst; expand the

membership of the Board of Supervisors from five to nine following the 2030

redistricting process; establish a Governance Reform Task Force and Charter

Review Commission; authorize the suspension, with or without pay, of an

elective County officer who has been criminally charged with a felony related to

a violation of official duties; prohibit former County officials for a minimum of

two years after leaving County service from lobbying the County; require the

presentation of Department budgets during a public meeting; be funded with

existing County funding sources and result in no additional costs to, or taxes

imposed on taxpayers, with any implementation costs to be offset by cost

savings, as determined through the annual County budgeting process; and

directs the consolidation of the Special Election with the Statewide General

Election, to be held on the same day. (County Counsel) INTRODUCE, WAIVE

READING AND PLACE ON THE AGENDA FOR ADOPTION (24-2953)

Attachments:

Ordinance

III. SEPARATE MATTER 81

Employ a Retired County Employee on a Temporary Basis

81.

Recommendation: Employ retired County employee Christopher Anderson,

without reinstatement, as a 120-day temporary employee, in the Chief Executive

Office to maintain continuity in the management of critical functions, and grant

an exception to the 180-day waiting period required under the California Public

Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013, as Mr. Anderson is uniquely qualified

to perform these critical duties on a temporary basis; and approve the Chief

Executive Officer’s request to allow Mr. Anderson to return as a Special

Services Assistant IV, at a rate of $110.05 per hour, for up to 960 total hours

per fiscal year. (Chief Executive Office) (24-2805)

Attachments: