Improving the Administrative Hearing Process through Creation of the

County Hearing Officer Program

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Horvath and Hahn: Instruct

County Counsel to return to the Board within 30 days with a draft ordinance that

should do the following:

Establish the County Hearing Officer Program (Program) in the Office of

the County Counsel, and include authority to develop administrative rules

for operation of the program, hearing procedures and rules, and

establish operations which identify and prohibit conflicts of interest for

assigned hearing officers;

Align the minimum requirements and duties of the County Hearing

Officer with those set forth in Government Code Section 27720, et seq.,

to conduct hearings permitted or required by the County Code or State

law, as directed by the Board, and authorize County Counsel to establish

the qualification standards to a greater standard than required by State

law, taking into consideration the needs of the County and the goal of

providing high quality administrative hearing services;

Provide the County Hearing Officer with the power to issue subpoenas

for records and administer oaths; and

Permit the County Hearing Officer to provide services to County partners

or other cities and local agencies, pursuant to a contract and

reimbursement for such services;

Instruct County Counsel to continue its review of the County Code to identify

areas where administrative hearings may be used, or the use of a County

Hearing Officer may be warranted;

Direct the Chief Executive Officer to report back to the Board during the Fiscal

Year 2024-25 Supplemental Budget phase with a recommended staffing plan,

implementation and training costs, and potential funding options based on the

final Office of County Hearing Officer report; and

Instruct County Counsel to report back to the Board in writing after an initial

three-year pilot of the Program on the effectiveness of the Progra m , including

information , such as volume, type, and subject matter of the administrative

hearings handled by the Program, as well as staffing information. (24-1686)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisors Horvath and Hahn

Motion by Supervisors Horvath and Hahn

Promoting Food Equity and Nutrition by Proclaiming May 2024 “CalFresh

Awareness Month” in Los Angeles County

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Horvath and Hahn: Proclaim

May 2024 as “CalFresh Awareness Month” throughout Los Angeles County;

instruct the Director of Public Social Services to work with appropriate County

Department Heads and community partners to organize the CalFresh

Awareness Month Community Kick-off Event and Resource Fair to be held on

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Mar Vista Park; instruct all County Departments to

promote CalFresh and other effective food and nutrition programs, as well as all

CalFresh Awareness Month outreach events and activities, through social media

and other public messaging efforts; encourage County residents who believe

they may need food assistance to apply for CalFresh at BenefitsCal.com; and

encourage County residents to donate their time and/or resources to local food

banks. (24-1702)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisors Horvath and Barger

Defending LA County’s Oak Trees from the Invasive Goldspotted Oak

Borer

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Horvath and Barger: Instruct the

Chief Sustainability Officer, with the assistance of the Fire Chief, Agricultural

Commissioner/ Director of Weights and Measures, Directors of Regional

Planning and Office of Emergency Management, Chief Executive Office, and

other relevant County Department Heads and external partners to immediately

explore the possibility of declaring a local or State emergency related to the risk

of the spread of Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB) in the County and to the Santa

Monica Mountains; explore funding options to fulfill the staffing need of the Fire

Department for one Deputy Forester and two Forestry Assistants, including

through contractor services; explore options for the Department of Agricultural

Commissioner/Weights and Measures, or other relevant Departments, to assist

with the monitoring, treatments and reforestation efforts required to respond to

and mitigate the spread of GSOB; collaborate with CALFIRE on funding

opportunities to meet needs related to GSOB, including staffing, contractor

needs, technical and data needs, mapping needs, tree removal and treatment

needs, and reforestation; and

Instruct the Chief Sustainability Officer, with the assistance of the Fire Chief,

the Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures, Director of

Regional Planning, County Counsel, and other relevant County Department

Heads to report back to the Board in writing within 180 days on the following

next steps:

Develop recommendations for an ordinance to regulate the movement of

firewood to prevent the spread of invasive tree pests, including identifying

associated education and engagement needs; and

Develop recommendations for reforestation following invasive pest

infestations, including potential funding opportunities. (24-1713)

Attachments:

Cultural Sector Convenings in Preparation for the 2028 Olympic and

Paralympic Games

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Instruct the Director of

Arts and Culture to report back to the Board in writing within 45 days on the

result of the solicitation selected consultant, and summary of the proposed

plans; and report back to the Board in writing within 60 days from the last

convening, which concludes at the end of 2024, on key findings and

recommendations on ways the County can support arts and cultural

stakeholders in the Cultural Olympiad planning and preparation for the 2028

Olympics and Paralympic Games in general. (24-1699)

Attachments:

Abortion Safe Haven for Arizona Residents

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Instruct the Director of

Health Services, in consultation with County Counsel, to report back to the

Board in writing in 30 days on the feasibility of integrating Arizona pre-qualified

Physicians to the abortion access line (877-CARE121) workflows for

medication management services; instruct the Director of Health Services to

report back to the Board in writing in 180 days on a plan to increase capacity

for procedural abortions in the Department of Health Services and identify

funding and resource needs; instruct the Director of Public Health to make the

Abortion Safe Haven website and the resource guide available to Arizona

Department of Public Health counterparts, health care providers, reproductive

justice community-based organizations, and others to ensure that Arizona

residents can access reproductive health services and accompanying support

services in the County, amplify State messaging and assist in educating

Arizona licensed physicians, on the steps that need to be taken to provide

reproductive health care in the County, and report back to the Board in writing

in 60 days on the status of the efforts outlined above; and direct the Chief

Executive Officer, through the Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental

Relations Branch, to express support for Senate Bill 233 (Skinner and

Aguiar-Curry), legislation which would temporarily allow licensed Arizona

doctors in good standing to provide abortion and abortion-related care to

Arizona patients traveling to California through November 30, 2024. (24-1695)

Attachments:

Development of Los Angeles County’s Artificial Intelligence Policy

Framework

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Instruct the Acting Chief

Information Officer, in direct consultation with relevant Department Heads, to

report back to the Board in writing in 90 days with a proposed Artificial

Intelligence (AI) policy and governance framework as a result of their

engagement with the Government AI Coalition, which should include the

following:

A technology directive to County Departments on the responsible use of

AI, which includes guidance on data privacy and cyber security;

Option for a County AI governance framework that would involve relevant

County Departments and other stakeholders;

A focus on responsible use of generative AI, mitigation of unintended

consequences including, but not limited to, bias, privacy breaches,

security risks, and job displacement;

An external stakeholder input process to ensure we are leveraging best

practices and the best minds on this cutting-edge, rapidly changing

technology; and

A communication plan beyond the technology directive to ensure both

technology staff and program staff are aware of the policy framework

governing the use of AI and the innovations available through an AI use

case inventory. (24-1692)

Attachments:

Amendments to the Safe Clean Water Program Ordinance Regarding

Frequency of Administrative Reporting and Calls for Infrastructure

Projects

10.

Recommendation as submitted Supervisor Horvath: Approve an ordinance for

introduction amending the Safe Clean Water Program Ordinance; and find that

the introduction and adoption of the ordinance is not a project under the

California Environmental Quality Act. (Relates to Agenda No. 93) (24-1684)

Attachments:

Proclaiming May 9, 2024 as “European Union American Friendship Day”

in Los Angeles County

11.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Proclaim May 9, 2024 as

“European Union American Friendship Day” throughout Los Angeles County,

honoring Europe Day, and encourage residents and community members to

join in celebration to deepen our bilateral relation, and approve the

proclamation. (24-1705)

Attachments:

Proclaiming May 18, 2024 as “Armed Forces Day” in Los Angeles County

12.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Proclaim Saturday, May

18, 2024 as “Armed Forces Day” throughout Los Angeles County, and urge all

County citizens to participate in patriotic events honoring this day and the men

and women in uniform it symbolizes. (24-1714)

Attachments:

Proclaiming May 23, 2024 as “Take Our Young People to Work Day” in

Los Angeles County

13.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Proclaim Thursday, May

23, 2024 as “Take Our Young People to Work Day” throughout Los Angeles

County;ꢀꢀinstruct the Director of Personnel to update all County language

regarding the day to the title “Take Our Young People to Work Day” and

forward “Take Our Young People to Work Day” organizing kits from the Take

Our Daughters and Sons to Work Foundation to all Department Heads;ꢀrequest

all Department Heads to participate by creating “Take Our Young People to

Work Day” plans for their Departments and staff, should Thursday, May 23rd

not work due to hybrid office and telework schedules, Departments may select

an alternative day the week of May 20th to celebrate, plans should be forwarded

to the Director of Personnel for informational purposes, andꢀencouraging all

employees to take their relative, foster youth, or mentees, age 9 to 16 years old,

to work on May 23, 2024, (they do not have to be their daughter, son or

relative); andꢀauthorize the placement of a notice to all County employees on the

MyLACounty.gov website regarding the May 23, 2024 “Take Our Young People

to Work Day.” (24-1709)

Attachments:

21st Annual County of Los Angeles Leadership Conference

14.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Proclaim Thursday,

June 20, 2024, as “LA County on the World Stage Day” in support of the 21st

Annual County Leadership Conference; invite members of the Board, Executive

Office of the Board staff, Quality and Productivity Commissioners, County

Commissioners, Advisory Board Members, related agencies’ staff, Department

Directors, County Executives, and Departmental Quality and Productivity

Managers, to attend the conference on June 20, 2024 at the Music Center;

waive up to $1,000 in fees, excluding the cost of liability insurance, for use of

the Grand Hall and Lobby Area of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Thursday,

June 20, 2024; waive the $20 per vehicle parking fee for approximately 220

vehicles, for a total amount of $4,400, excluding the cost of liability insurance,

at the Music Center Garage; and request the Director of Internal Services to

provide the necessary support services (e.g., transport of conference materials,

logistics, etc.) for activities related to the conference. (24-1677)

Attachments:

ICAN Child Abuse Prevention Month Children’s Poster Art Contest

Parking Fee Waiver

15.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Waive the $20 per

vehicle parking fee for approximately 75 vehicles, in the total amount of $1,500,

excluding the cost of liability insurance, at the Music Center Garage, for the

Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect Child Abuse Prevention

Month Children’s Poster Art Contest reception, to be held on May 16, 2024.

(24-1697)

Attachments:

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Los Angeles County Fire

Department

16.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Hahn and Barger: Authorize the

Fire Chief to execute an agreement with the Los Angeles Emergency

Preparedness Foundation (LAEPF), allowing for the LAEPF to manage the

receipt and disbursement of donated funds necessary to conduct and support

the Fire Department’s Centennial Celebration, with an administrative fee not to

exceed 1% of the collected donor funds; and execute a facilities use agreement

and/or an event contract with the venue to host the Centennial Celebration.

(24-1691)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisors Hahn and Barger

Motion by Supervisor Hahn

Support for Assembly Bill 2236 (Bauer-Kahan) and Senate Bill 1053

(Blakespear) to Close the Plastic Bag Loophole

17.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Direct the Chief Executive

Officer, through the Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations Branch,

to support Assembly Bill 2236 (Bauer-Kahan), and Senate Bill 1053

(Blakespear), legislation which would eliminate the exemption for plastic film

bags in California’s single-use bag ban. (24-1696)

Attachments:

Los Angeles County Schools Data Collection

18.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Instruct the

Superintendent of the Los Angeles County Office of Education, to survey all

school districts in the County, and report back to the Board in six months with

information voluntarily received from all interested school districts on the issues

presented to us by the Los Angeles Unified School District at the April 30, 2024

Board meeting, including homelessness prevention, chronic absenteeism,

traffic safety measures near schools, foster youth, and LGBTQIA+ youth, and

other matters as appropriate. (24-1694)

Attachments:

Cogswell Dam Inlet - Outlet Works Rehabilitation Project Phase 2

19.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Award a construction

contract and authorize the Chief Engineer of the County Flood Control District

to execute a construction contract to Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. in the

amount of $7,493,500 for the Cogswell Dam Inlet - Outlet Works Rehabilitation

Project Phase 2 (Project), and establish the effective date following receipt of

approved Faithful Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance

certificates filed by the contractor for this Project; and find that the Project is

within the scope of a previous exemption from the California Environmental

Quality Act. (24-1701)

Attachments:

Approval of Twenty-Five Year Lease of County-Owned Property Located

at 1110 West Avenue J., Lancaster to the Los Angeles County

Development Authority

20.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Pursuant to Government

Code Section 26227, find that the services to be provided by the Los Angeles

County Development Authority (LACDA) are necessary to meet the social

needs of the County and serve public purposes which benefit the County;

authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute a lease

agreement with LACDA for the lease of the County-owned property at 1110

West Avenue J in Lancaster, for a specific term, execute any other ancillary

documentation deemed necessary, and take any other action consistent with

and/or necessary for the implementation of the forgoing actions; and find that

the proposed lease agreement is exempt from the California Environmental

Quality Act. (Relates to Agenda No. 1-D) (24-1710)

Attachments:

Streamline Los Angeles County Waterworks Districts Entitlement

Processes to Address the North County Housing Crisis and Development

Needs

21.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Acting as the Governing

Body of the County Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley (District),

authorize the Director of Public Works, for a period of two years, to negotiate

and execute developer agreements, within established budgeted amounts in the

District's Accumulative Capital Outlay funds, for financial participation or

construction of necessary infrastructure improvements that addresses water

supply reliability, water quality impacts, infrastructure hardening, and climate

resilience investments needed to support the continued growth of the region as

a condition for obtaining water service, which delegation shall extend to the

initiation of any legal processes for financial participation, as well as to the

negotiation and execution of other agreements as necessary or convenient to

achieve the stated purposes and implement such development agreements; find

that the delegation of authority to the Director to negotiate and execute

developer agreements on behalf of the Districts, and make necessary findings

under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as specified herein, is

exempt under CEQA; and authorize the Director to take the following actions to

comply with CEQA for projects, in connection with the exercise of the delegated

authority to execute developer agreements when one or more of the Districts is

acting as a responsible agency for the proposed agreements, revisions, or

amendments described herein:

Determine whether execution of the proposed developer agreements,

revisions, or amendments are exempt from CEQA or within the scope of

a previous finding of exemption;

Review and consider previously approved environmental impact reports,

mitigated negative declarations, and negative declarations;

Determine whether or not a project is within the scope of a previously

certified environmental impact report and any approved addenda, or

previously adopted mitigated negative declaration, or negative

declaration;

Determine whether or not a project described in an environmental impact

report, mitigated negative declaration, or negative declaration would have

a significant effect on the environment;

Make findings pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines, Section 15091;

Adopt a mitigation monitoring program pursuant to the CEQA, Sections

15091 and 15096; and

File and post notices pursuant to Section 21152 of the Public Resources

Code. (24-1704)

Attachments:

Extend the Reward Offer in the Homicide Investigation of Salvador

Esparza III

22.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Extend the $75,000

reward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension and

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

4-year-old Salvador Esparza III, who was fatally shot and found lying on his

front porch on the 300 block of West Figueroa Drive in the unincorporated area

of Altadena on July 5, 2016, at approximately 10:40 p.m. (16-3899)

Attachments:

Extend the Reward Offer in the Homicide Investigation of Murder Victim

Michael Moreno

23.

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

reward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension and

conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of 35-year-old

Michael Moreno, who was fatally shot while talking with two of his friends

outside on the 200 block of South Acacia Street in the City of San Dimas on

December 23, 2018, at approximately 6:30 p.m. (22-0932)

Attachments:

Drumming For Your Life Institute Parking Fee Waiver

24.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Waive the $20 per

vehicle parking fee for 200 vehicles, in an amount not to exceed $4,000,

excluding the cost of liability insurance, for the use of the Music Center Garage,

for the Drumming For Your Life Institute's event, to be held on May 16, 2024.

(24-1690)

Attachments:

Los Angeles Lawyers Philharmonic Concert Parking Fee Waiver

25.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Waive the $10 per

vehicle parking fee for 210 vehicles, for a total amount not to exceed $2,100,

excluding the cost of liability insurance, at the Walt Disney Concert Hall parking

garage, for the Los Angeles Lawyers Philharmonic and its chorus, Legal

Voices’ concert, to be held on June 22, 2024. (24-1688)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisors Solis and Barger

Proclaiming May 13 through 19, 2024 as “Taiwanese American Heritage

Week”

26.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Barger: Proclaim May

13 through 19, 2024 as “Taiwanese American Heritage Week;” and direct the

Chief Executive Officer, through its County Communications Branch, to

promote County and County Department events celebrating Taiwanese

American Heritage. (24-1706)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisor Solis

Establish a Reward Offer in the Investigation of the Hit-and-Run Incident

in the City of South El Monte

27.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Establish a $5,000 reward

offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension and conviction

of the person or persons responsible for the fatal hit-and-run of Leticia Castro

Mendoza, that occurred while she was walking along a designated crosswalk at

the intersection of Chico and Garvey Avenues in the City of South El Monte on

Saturday, April 27, 2024, at approximately 7:20 a.m. (24-1707)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisor Solis

New Economics for Women - Legacy of Family Awards

28.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Waive $2,500 in parking

fees for 125 vehicles, excluding the cost of liability insurance, at the Music

Center Garage, for the New Economics for Women’s Legacy of Family

Awards, to be held on May 23, 2024. (24-1708)

Attachments:

Support for Assembly Bill 3233: Local Environmental Choice and Safety

Act

29.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Direct the Chief

Executive Officer, through the Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental

Relations Branch, in consultation with County Counsel and relevant County

Departments, to send a five-signature letter to Assemblymember Dawn Addis,

with a copy to the County’s State Legislative Delegation, in support of Assembly

Bill (AB) 3233 (Addis): Local Environmental Choice and Safety Act, legislation

which would uphold the authority of local governments in passing ordinances

that protect residents from the detrimental effects of oil and gas pollution; and

instruct the County’s Legislative Advocates in Sacramento to take the

appropriate legislative advocacy actions to support AB 3233. (24-1672)

Attachments:

Accelerating Vision Zero through the Florence-Firestone for All Project

30.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Authorize the Director of

Public Works to file a Notice of Exemption for the proposed Florence-Firestone

for All: Achieving Vision Zero in South Los Angeles Project (Project), within five

working days, in accordance with Section 21152 of the California Public

Resources Code and post the notice to the County’s website; find that the

proposed Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA); and authorize the Director to take the following actions:

Accept grant funds up to $21,500,000 from the United States Department

of Transportation (USDOT), or its administering agencies for the Project,

execute all necessary applications, contracts, certifications and

assurances, agreements, reports, or any other required USDOT

documents pertaining to the Project, execute any necessary

amendments, including time extensions to complete the various

components of the project, minor changes in Project scope and

alterations in the grant amount, and sign and submit requests for

payment from USDOT; and

Accept grant funds from the USDOT, or its administering agencies, for

future awards under the Safe Streets and Roads for All discretionary

grant program, up to $35,000,000 each cycle, to allow for the immediate

and streamlined implementation of traffic safety projects and programs,

execute all necessary applications, contracts, certifications and

assurances, agreements, reports, or any other required USDOT

documents pertaining to future projects, execute any necessary

amendments, including time extensions to complete the various

components of future projects, minor changes in project scope and

alterations in the grant amount, and sign and submit requests for

payment from USDOT, provided the Board is given advance notification

before acceptance of each grant award; and

Find that delegating authority to the Director of Public Works to accept grant

funding from Federal agencies and executing all associated documents as

outlined in Directive 4 is not a project of the CEQA Guidelines, because it

creates a government funding mechanism that does not involve a commitment to

a specific project, which may result in a potentially significant physical impact

on the environment, and is excluded from the definition of a project under

CEQA; and the Director of Public Works shall take necessary actions to ensure

that appropriate findings are made under CEQA prior to implementing any

activity for future projects, which would be considered a project under CEQA.

(24-1670)

Attachments:

Proclaiming “World Asthma Day” in the County of Los Angeles

31.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Proclaim May 7, 2024,

as “World Asthma Day” throughout Los Angeles County; instruct the Director of

Public Health, in collaboration with the Directors of Health Services and Youth

Development, and the Superintendent of the Los Angeles County Office of

Education, to launch an effort to encourage residents and interested groups to

observe World Asthma Day on May 7, 2024, with appropriate activities that

promote the importance of asthma awareness, education, and speaking with

their primary care provider or child’s pediatrician about asthma management,

including the proper use of medications; instruct the Director of Public Health,

in consultation with California Breathing and the Asthma Coalition of Los

Angeles County, to develop a plan of action for addressing and reducing

asthma burden in the County, with a focus on communities most disparately

impacted by asthma as the priority population; and instruct the Director of

Public Health, in collaboration with the above-named Departments, to report

back to the Board in writing in 90 days on its progress related to the activities

above, as well as on available resources to address and reduce asthma burden

in the County and support the work of coalition partners. (24-1689)

Attachments:

Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation Foster Youth Resource Fair Fee

Waiver

32.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Retroactively waive the

$1,200 gross receipts fee, which is 15% of the estimated gross receipts, waive

$640 in facility fees and $800 in parking fees for 100 vehicles, excluding the

cost of liability insurance, for the Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation’s Foster

Youth Resource Fair, held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Burton Chace Park in

Marina del Rey. (24-1669)

Attachments:

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 33 - 91

Chief Executive Office

Negotiated Exchange of Property Tax Revenue Resulting from the

Annexation of Unincorporated Territory in theCity of Duarte Joint

Resolution

33.

Recommendation: Approve and adopt a joint resolution between the Board and

the City Council of the City of Duarte (5) based on the negotiated exchange of

property tax revenue, related to the proposed Annexation No. 2023-07 of

approximately 19+ acres of inhabited unincorporated territory generally located

north of Royal Oaks Drive between Braewood Drive and Woodlyn Lane, in the

unincorporated territory adjacent to the City. (24-1639)

Attachments:

Employee Retirement Contribution Rates for Public Employees’ Pension

Reform Act of 2013 Defined Benefit Plans

34.

Recommendation: Adopt the employee retirement contribution rate changes for

the Los Angeles County Employee Retirement Association defined benefit plans

established pursuant to the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013,

effective July 1, 2024, for all represented and non-represented employees who

are members of General Member Plan G or Safety Member Plan C; and instruct

the Auditor-Controller to make the system changes necessary to implement the

recommendations. (Relates to Agenda No. 69) (24-1409)

Attachments:

Countywide Classification/Compensation Actions

35.

Recommendation: Approve an ordinance for introduction amending County

Code, Title 6 - Salaries, to add one new employee classification for the

Department of the Board of Supervisors; reclassify 29 positions in the

Department of Health Services following a Laboratory Support Services

Reorganization Study, reclassify nine positions in the Chief Executive Office,

Departments of Health Services, Internal Services, Parks and Recreation, and

Public Social Services; and extend negotiated bonus increases and degree

requirements to certain non-represented employees in various Departments.

(Relates to Agenda No. 92) (24-1640)

Attachments:

County Operations

Benefit Plan Administration and Consulting Services Contract

36.

Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Personnel to execute an

amendment to the contract with Conduent HR Services, LLC (Conduent),

effective upon execution, through December 31, 2031, with two two-year

extension options, to increase the amount of the contract by $14,007,397 to

allow for payment to Conduent for administering the County’s flexible spending

account for a total contract amount not to exceed $76,481,986 for the term of

the contract, including the optional extensions, if exercised. (Department of

Human Resources) APPROVE (24-1630)

Attachments:

Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center Boiler and Chillers

Replacement Project

37.

Recommendation: Establish and approve the proposed Rancho Los Amigos

National Rehabilitation Center Boiler and Chillers Replacement Project, Capital

Project No. 8A042 (Project) (4), with a total budget of $17,610,000; approve the

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 appropriation adjustment to allocate $435,000 from

the Department of Health Services' Enterprise Fund-Committed for the

Department of Health Services to fund the projected FY 2023-24 expenditures

for the Project; and find that the proposed Project is exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act. (Internal Services Department) APPROVE

4-VOTES (24-1595)

Attachments:

Vehicle Fleet Maintenance and Repair Services Contract

38.

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

Centerra Integrated Fleet Services, LLC., to provide vehicle fleet maintenance

and repair services effective June 1, 2024, for a period of three years, with

three two-year renewal options, and six month-to-month extensions, for a total

aggregate amount of $39,656,848 for the initial three-year term; authorize the

Director of Internal Services to exercise the renewal options and

month-to-month extension options; execute applicable contract amendments

should the original contracting entity merge, be acquired, or otherwise have a

change of entity, approve necessary changes to scope of services; increase

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

Cost of Living Adjustments; and make a finding, as required by County Code,

Section 2.121.420,1 that contracting for the provision of vehicle fleet

maintenance and repair services, as described herein, can be performed more

economically by an independent contractor. (Internal Services Department)

APPROVE (24-1603)

Attachments:

Parking Facilities Management Services Sole Source Amendments

39.

Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Internal Services to execute sole

source amendments to extend the contracts with Parking Company of America

to continue to provide parking facilities management services at 26 County

owned parking facilities, for six months with six month-to-month extension

options; and exercise the month-to-month extension options, add and delete

facilities, execute applicable contract amendments should the original

contracting entity merge, be acquired, or otherwise have a change of entity,

and approve necessary changes to scope of services. (Internal Services

Department) APPROVE (24-1596)

Attachments:

Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Office Remodeling Project

40.

Recommendation: Establish and approve the proposed Clara Shortridge Foltz

Criminal Justice Center Office Remodeling Project, Capital Project No. 8A032

(1), with a total budget of $1,800,000; authorize the Director of Internal

Services to deliver the Project using a Board-approved Job Order Contract; and

find the proposed Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality

Act. (Internal Services Department) APPROVE (24-1601)

Attachments:

Refund Bonds Issued on Behalf of the County Improvement - Shrode

Avenue Sewer Project

41.

Recommendation: Adopt a resolution of intention to levy reassessments and to

issue refunding bonds issued on behalf of the County Improvement No. 2659-M

(Shrode Avenue Sewer Project) (5); and adopt a resolution preliminarily

approving a reassessment report and advertise and set June 11, 2024 for

public hearing regarding the reassessment report, the proposed refunding of

the outstanding bonds, and the proposed reassessments. (Treasurer and Tax

Collector) ADOPT (24-1592)

Attachments:

Family and Social Services

Elderly Nutrition Program Services Sole Source Subawards

42.

Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Aging and Disabilities

to award and execute non-competitive Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP)

Subawards, with 10 current governmental subrecipients, effective July 1, 2024

through June 30, 2025 and subsequently execute up to three annual renewal

options with six month-to-month extension options, for a maximum Subaward

term of four years and six months for the combined estimated annual amount of

$4,904,000; allocations to the subrecipients subject to the availability of funding

and are contingent upon each subrecipient’s performance in meeting the goals

of ENP, as well as each subrecipient’s adherence to its Subaward terms; and

authorize the Director of Aging and Disabilities to take the following actions:

(Aging and Disabilities Department) APPROVE

Execute amendments with these subrecipients, which serve the best

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

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

and increase or decrease the Subaward amounts (including but not

limited to baseline funds, one-time-only funds, and supplemental monies,

and/or other new funding sources), which may exceed 10% of the

Maximum Subaward Amount, in response to the availability of funding

and/or based on Subrecipient’s performance, provided that the total

allocation does not exceed available funding;

Increase or decrease each subrecipient’s unit rates for ENP Subawards

at the sole discretion of the Director subject to the availability of funding

and/or subrecipient’s performance; and

Terminate Subawards with subrecipient upon their request, and those

that have closed or are in default of their subaward requirement, for

subrecipient default or for the convenience of the County. (24-1609)

Attachments:

Tutoring and Education Support Services Sole Source Contract

43.

Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Children and Family Services and

the Chief Probation Officer, to extend a sole source contract with the Los

Angeles County Office of Education for the provision of tutoring and education

support services to children and youth, for up to two years and six months;

exercise the two one-year and six month extension options beyond November

30, 2026, if such time is necessary to complete the negotiation of a new

contract, provided that, sufficient funding is available for the extension; and take

the following actions: (Department of Children and Family Services)

APPROVE

Execute amendments to increase or decrease the maximum annual

contract amount by up to 10%, if such an amendment is necessary to

meet change in service demands and the necessary funds are available

in the budget, and execute amendments to the contract for non-material

changes; and

Prepare and execute amendments to the contract for changes affecting

the statement of work or to any of the terms and conditions included

under this contract provided that, amendments do not include cost of

living adjustments; sufficient funding is available for increases, and

terminate the contract in accordance with the termination provisions,

including termination for convenience. (24-1635)

Attachments:

Affiliation Agreement for Student Fieldwork

44.

Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Military and Veterans

Affairs to enter into an Affiliation Agreement with the California State University

Los Angeles to conduct the fieldwork internship component for credential

programs, school counseling, school psychology training programs, and other

similar programs (Programs) for students from the University; approve future

affiliation agreements involving similar Programs, with other universities,

including any subsequent amendments, suspensions, or termination if deemed

necessary; and find that this agreement is exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Military and Veterans Affairs)

APPROVE (24-1594)

Attachments:

Job Readiness, Career Planning, and Vocational Assessment Services

Sole Source Contract

45.

Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Public Social Services to prepare

and execute a sole source contract with the Los Angeles County Office of

Education for Job Readiness, Career Planning, and Vocational Assessment

services, for a two-year period effective from July 1, 2024 or upon execution by

the Director, whichever is later, through June 30, 2026 with a one-year

extension option, for a maximum two-year contract amount of $63,555,000, with

funding included in the Department of Social Services’ Fiscal Year 2024-25

proposed budget and funding for future years to be included in the

Department's annual budget requests; and authorize the Director to take the

following actions: (Department of Public Social Services) APPROVE

Extend the contract for up to one additional one-year period; prepare

and execute amendments to the contract for instances which affect the

scope of work, term, contract amount, payment terms, or any other term

of condition in this contract, additions and/or changes required by the

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

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

original contract amount based on the contractor's performance,

community needs, and funding availability. (24-1593)

Attachments:

Health and Mental Health Services

Medical Equipment Sole Source Acquisition

46.

Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Internal Services, as the County’s

Purchasing Agent, to proceed with the sole source acquisition of various

medical equipment for the Department of Health Services’ Harbor-UCLA

Medical Center (2), with a total estimated cost of $1,664,000. (Health Services

Department) APPROVE (24-1577)

Attachments:

Outpatient Specialty Mental Health Services Contracts

47.

Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Mental Health to execute Individual

and Group Provider Outpatient Specialty Mental Health Services contracts with

154 providers for the provision of outpatient specialty mental health services,

effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029, with the option to extend for an

additional fiscal year, for a total amount of $69,149,932, fully funded by State

and County General Funds; execute future contracts with other qualified

individual or group providers through June 30, 2029, who have been

credentialed by the Department of Mental Health, acting as the Mental Health

Plan, provided that sufficient funds are available; execute future amendments to

the contracts to extend the term for one additional fiscal year as needed, revise

the boilerplate language; modify or replace the existing statement of work,

increase the rates as required to remain in compliance with State requirements,

modify/approve waivers for certain liability insurance requirements on a

case-by-case basis, and/or reflect Federal, State and County regulatory and/or

policy changes provided that sufficient funds are available; and terminate the

contracts in accordance with the termination provisions, including termination

for convenience. (Department of Mental Health) APPROVE (24-1627)

Attachments:

Specialty Mental Health Services Legal Entity Contract Amendments

48.

Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Mental Health to

execute an amendment to the existing Department of Mental Health (DMH) Legal

Entity (LE) contracts, for the continued provision of Specialty Mental Health

Services (SMHS), to extend the term of the contracts for two Fiscal Years (FYs)

ending June 30, 2026, with one optional extension year, for a total aggregate

amount for FYs 2024-25 and 2025-26 of $1,542,507,585 per fiscal year,

funded by various Federal, State and local revenues; exempt the contracts from

the six-month advance notification requirement under Board Policy No. 5.100

when the DMH does not have delegated authority to extend the term of the

contract; and authorize the Director of Mental Health to take the following

actions: (Department of Mental Health) APPROVE

Execute new contracts with qualified providers for SMHS, provided that,

sufficient funds are available, the terms of the contracts will be effective

upon execution and with the same term as these contracts;

Execute future amendments to the contracts with an option to extend

thereafter for one additional Fiscal Year through June 30, 2027 to revise

the language, add, delete, modify, or replace the service exhibits and/or

statement of work, reflect Federal, State and County regulatory and/or

policy changes, revise the annual MCAs, provided that the total payment

or each contract will not exceed an increase of more than 25% of the

applicable MCA and sufficient funds are available; and

Make non-material modifications to the contracts through administrative

amendments or change notices for the following and other similar

reasons, as appropriate, change the contractor’s business name and/or

headquarter address, change, revise, add, or delete the contractor’s

provider site addresses, site numbers, and/or site names, make technical

corrections, revise County and contractor administration exhibits, and/or

shift funds between currently contracted funded programs, so long as

such shifts will not cause an increase in the MCA; and terminate the

contracts in accordance with the termination provisions, including

termination for convenience. (24-1591)

Attachments:

Mental Health Legal Entity Contracts Amendments

49.

Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Mental Health to

execute amendments to two existing Department of Mental Health Legal Entity

(LE) contracts, to increase the Maximum Contract Amounts to maximize Federal

and State Medi-Cal (MC) funds, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22, effective upon

Board approval; with a total aggregate increase for these LE contracts for FY

2021-22 of $596,819, fully funded by Federal and State revenues; these LE

contracts are still within their three-year term, with expiration date of June 30,

2024, and have reached previously approved delegated authority for FY

2021-22; and execute future amendments to all existing LE contracts that expire

on June 30, 2024, allowing for final shifts, pursuant to the LE contract,

Financial Provisions, for the sole purpose of maximizing Federal and State MC

funds after submission of an Annual Cost Report, which per the Contract

Financial Provisions, such amendments can be executed during the First and/or

Second Automatic Renewal Period and/or after the contract has expired or

terminated. (Department of Mental Health) APPROVE (24-1541)

Attachments:

Solutions for Equitable Diabetes Prevention and Management Contract

50.

Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Public Health to execute a contract,

with Diabetes Care Partners, selected under a competitive solicitation process

for the provision of Diabetes Prevention and Management Services, effective

upon date of execution through June 29, 2028, for a total maximum obligation of

$292,500, 100% funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funds,

Assistance Listing Number 93.988; and authorize the Director to take the

following actions: (Department of Public Health) APPROVE

Execute amendments to the contract that extend the term through

December 29, 2030, at amounts determined by the Director, contingent

upon the availability of funds and contractor performance; allow the

rollover of unspent contract funds, if allowable by the grantor, provide an

increase or decrease in funding up to 10% above or below the annual

base maximum obligation effective upon execution, update the scope of

work, as necessary, and/or correct errors in the contract’s terms and

conditions;

Execute change notices to the contract that authorize modifications to the

budget with corresponding modifications to the statement of work 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 contract upon issuing a written

notice to Diabetes Care Partners if it fails to fully comply with contractual

requirements, terminate the contract for convenience by providing a

30-calendar day advance written notice to the contractor. (24-1566)

Attachments:

Support Services in Student Wellbeing Centers Sole Source Contract

Amendment

51.

Recommendation: Approve and instruct the Director of Public Health, to execute

an amendment to sole source contract, with Planned Parenthood Los Angeles

to continue the provision of support services in Student Wellbeing Centers at

schools in the County, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, for a total

maximum obligation of $1,400,000, 100% offset by Substance Use Prevention,

Treatment and Recovery Services Block Grant Funds, and authorize the

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

Health) APPROVE

Execute amendments to the contract that extend the term of the contract

for up to four years through June 30, 2029, at amounts determined by

the Director of Public Health, based on funding availability, allow for a

no-cost adjustment to the term through December 31, 2029, allow the

rollover of unspent contract funds, if allowable by the grantor, provide an

increase or decrease in funding up to 10% above or below each term’s

annual base maximum obligation, effective upon amendment execution or

at the beginning of the applicable contract term, update the scope of

work and/or statement of work, as necessary, and correct errors in the

contracts terms and conditions;

Execute change notices to the contracts that authorize modifications to

the budget with corresponding modifications to the statement of work

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 the contract upon issuing a written notice to

contractors who fail to fully comply with program requirements and to

terminate the contract for convenience by providing a 30-calendar day

advance written notice to the contractor. (24-1614)

Attachments:

Community Services

Baldwin Hills Wayfinding and Trail Improvement Project

53.

Recommendation: Establish and approve the proposed Baldwin Hills Wayfinding

and Trail Improvement Project, Capital Project No. 8A035, (Project) (2), with a

total project budget of $499,000; approve an appropriation adjustment to reflect

an increase of $499,000 in appropriation for the proposed Project, which will be

fully offset with revenue as follows: $419,000 from the Baldwin Hills

Conservancy’s Climate Resilience, Wildfire Prevention, Community Access,

and Natural Resources Protection Fund of 2021-2022, and $80,000 from the

Los Angeles County Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches,

Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure grant program (Measure

A); authorize the Director of the Parks and Recreation to deliver the Project

through a Board-approved Job Order Contract; and find that the proposed

Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department

of Parks and Recreation) APPROVE 4-VOTES (24-1606)

Attachments:

Minor Leases, Licenses, and Permits for Recreational or Park Use

54.

Recommendation: Find that the following uses of County Parks are necessary

to meet and provide a public benefit to the County including, but not limited to,

community gardens, community compost centers, farmers markets,

demonstration gardens, mobility hubs; authorize the Director of Parks and

Recreation, to approve and execute, reduced rent or gratis (excluding cost of

liability insurance, site maintenance, and/or site improvements) minor leases,

licenses, and permits otherwise consistent with County Code, Sections

2.26.120 (Minor Leases) and 2.26.140 (Licenses and Permits) for

community-based organizations use; find that the proposed actions are not a

project under the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorize the

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

APPROVE

Post a Notice of Intention to consummate these leases, licenses, and

permits in a public place for five working days prior to execution of the

minor leases, pursuant to Government Code Section 25350.51 the notice

shall describe the property proposed to be leased or licensed, the terms

of the lease or license, and any County officer authorized to execute the

lease or license; and

Provide the appropriate Board Office with written notice, including a brief

explanation and justification of the gratis or reduced rent lease, license,

or permit five days prior to the execution of any reduced-rent or gratis

lease, license, or permit, and to maintain a list of all minor agreements

approved under this delegated authority. (24-1590)

Attachments:

Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Services Contracts

55.

Recommendation: Find that the services can be more economically performed

by an independent contractor; award and instruct the Chair to sign four

services contracts with Oakridge Landscape, Inc., for landscape and grounds

maintenance services at various County facilities, locations, special benefit

assessment areas, and other areas within the Fifth Supervisorial District (5), for

a period of one year with five one-year and six month-to-month extension

options, for a maximum potential contract term of 78 months and maximum

potential contract amount of $7,625,150 for Group A areas, $13,476,383 for

Group B areas, $11,217,402 for Group C areas, and $13,734,635 for Group D

areas; find that the contract work 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

Renew these contracts for each additional renewal option and extension

period if, in the opinion of the Director, Oakridge Landscape, Inc., has

successfully performed during the previous contracts' periods, and the

services are still required, approve and execute amendments to

incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work, and to suspend

and/or terminate these contracts for convenience if it is in the best

interest of the County to do so;

Annually increase these contracts' amounts up to an additional 10% of

the annual contracts' amounts, which are included in the maximum

potential contracts' amounts for unforeseen additional work within the

scope of these contracts if required, and to adjust the annual contracts'

amounts for each option year over the terms of these contracts.

(24-1624)

Attachments:

Award 18 Job Order Construction Contracts

56.

Recommendation: Award seven Job Order Contracts (2401CP, 2403CP,

2407GG, 2408GG, 2416GG, 2417GG, and 2419GG) to MTM Construction, Inc.,

the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for a not-to exceed amount of

$5,700,000, to be financed through the appropriate maintenance, repair, and

refurbishment projects; award nine Job Order Contracts (2402CP, 2406CP,

2409GG, 2410GG, 2411GG, 2418GG, 2421GG, 2422GG, and 2423GG) to New

Creation Engineering & Builders, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible

bidder for a not-to-exceed amount of $5,700,000, to be financed through the

appropriate maintenance, repair, and refurbishment projects; award two Job

Order Contracts (2415GG and 2420GG) to Vincor Construction, Inc., the lowest

responsive and responsible bidder, for a not-to-exceed amount of $5,700,000,

to be financed through the appropriate maintenance, repair, and refurbishment

projects; authorize the e Director of Public Works to execute the 18 Job Order

Contracts, each not to exceed $5,700,000, establish the effective date of the

contracts upon receipt by Public Works of acceptable performance and

payment bonds and evidence of required contractor insurance; and to suspend

and/or terminate any such contract for convenience, upon the Director's

determination that it is necessary and appropriate to do so; issue work orders

under the 18 Job Order Contracts for projects that are not subject to the State

Public Contract Code, including maintenance work, as applicable, in an amount

not to exceed $5,700,000 per work order, subject to the limitation that the

aggregate amount of all work orders issued under a particular Job Order

Contract does not exceed the $5,700,000 maximum contract amount upon

receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or the

appropriate funding source; and find that the proposed awards are not projects

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

APPROVE (24-1633)

Attachments:

On-Call Traffic Signal and Safety Construction Contracts

57.

Recommendation: Adopt a resolution finding that the modification and

synchronization of traffic signals in the Cities of Hawthorne and Lawndale is of

general County interest and that the County aid in the form of

Highways-Through-Cities Funds in the amount of $936,400 shall be provided to

the cities to be expended in accordance with all applicable provision of law

related to funds derived from Proposition C Discretionary Grant Funds and

Proposition C Local Return Funds; approve the Hawthorne Boulevard Traffic

Signal Synchronization Program - Imperial Highway to Manhattan Beach

Boulevard and View Park/Windsor Hills - Overhill Drive at 58th Place-Orchid

Drive projects (2), with total project amount estimates of $1,134,800 and

$2,400,000, respectively; and authorize the Director of Public Works, acting as

the Road Commissioner, to use Board-approved On-Call Traffic Signal and

Safety Construction contracts to deliver the two proposed projects by issuing

work orders where the total project amount estimates shall not exceed

$1,134,800 and $2,400,000, unless additional funds have been identified.

(Department of Public Works) ADOPT 4-VOTES (24-1634)

Attachments:

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Inpatient Pharmacy Expansion Project

58.

Recommendation: Approve the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Inpatient

Pharmacy Expansion Project, Capital Project No. 87558 (Project) (2), with a

total Project budget of $2,580,000; authorize the Director of Public Works to

deliver the Project using a Board-approved Job Order Contract; and find that

the recommended actions are within the scope of the previous exemption from

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

APPROVE (24-1608)

Attachments:

Building Rehabilitation Appeals Board Findings and Orders

59.

Recommendation: Adopt the findings and orders of the Building Rehabilitation

Appeals Board, which provides for the arrest and abatement of neighborhood

deterioration and the elimination of unsightly, unsafe, and unhealthy conditions,

which constitute a public nuisance at the following unincorporated locations:

(Department of Public Works) ADOPT

15241 Yukon Avenue, Lawndale (2); and

21340 South Vermont Avenue, Torrance (2). (24-1629)

Attachments:

Final Map Tract in Unincorporated Community of South San Gabriel

60.

Recommendation: Approve the final map for Tract No. 61059 in the

unincorporated community of South San Gabriel (1); accept grants and

dedications as indicated on the final map for Tract No. 61059; and find that the

approval of the final map is exempt from the California Environmental Quality

Act. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE (24-1631)

Attachments:

Flood Control District Annual Benefit Assessment

61.

Recommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the Los Angeles County

Flood Control District (District), adopt a resolution determining and levying the

District annual benefit assessment for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 at the same

rates as were charged for FY’s 1996-97 through 2023-24; and find that the

adoption of the resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality

Act. (Department of Public Works) ADOPT (24-1613)

Attachments:

Quitclaim of Easements in the City of Inglewood

62.

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

District (District), and acting as a responsible agency for the proposed 113-133

W. Plymouth Street Residential Project (Project) (2), consider the Mitigated

Negative Declaration (MND) prepared and adopted by the City of Inglewood as

the lead agency, certify that the Board has independently reviewed,

considered, and reached its own conclusions regarding the environmental

effects of the District's approvals related to the Project as shown in the MND;

and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Program as applicable to the Project finding

that it is adequately designed to ensure compliance with the mitigation

measures during project implementation; find that the easement for covered

storm drain and appurtenant structures purposes in Parcels 20EXE, 22EXE,

and 24EXE related to Project No. 181-271 Fairview-Hyde Park Drain, in the

City of Inglewood, are no longer required for the purposes of the District;

approve the quitclaim of easements from the District to the underlying fee

property owner, Plymouth Inglewood Development, LLC.; and authorize the

Chief Engineer of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to execute the

quitclaim of easements document and authorize delivery to Plymouth Inglewood

Development, LLC. (Department of Public Works) ADOPT (24-1632)

Attachments:

Waterworks Districts Standby Charges for Fiscal Year 2024-25

63.

Recommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the County Waterworks

District Nos. 21, Kagel Canyon; 29, Malibu; 36, Val Verde; 37, Acton; and 40,

Antelope Valley (3 and 5), find that the water service availability standby

charges, authorized by Section 55501.5 of the State Water Code, are to

partially finance maintenance and operating expenses and fund water system

capital improvement projects within existing service areas; adopt the water

service availability standby charges for Fiscal Year 2024-25 to collect

approximately $1,900,000 in revenue in order to partially finance maintenance

and operating expenses and fund water system capital improvement projects;

and find that the proposed actions are not a project under the California

Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works) ADOPT (24-1628)

Attachments:

Confirmation of Hearing Officers within the Department of Regional

Planning

64.

Recommendation: Confirm the appointment of Steven Jareb and Mi Kim as

Hearing Officers within the Department of Regional Planning, to conduct public

hearings and make determinations on discretionary applications, such as land

divisions, land use permits, and variances. (Department of Regional

Planning) APPROVE (24-1619)

Attachments:

Public Safety

Report on the Probation Departments’ Efforts to Maintain the Board of

State and Community Corrections Determination of Suitability

65.

Report by the Chief Probation Officer on the Department’s efforts to maintain

the Board of State and Community Corrections’ determination of suitability and

next steps towards expanding educational programming and vocational training

at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall and Barry J. Nidorf-Secure Youth Treatment

Facility, as requested at the Board meeting of April 23, 2024. RECEIVE AND

FILE NOTE: Supervisor Horvath requests that this item be continued one

week to May 14, 2024. (24-1642)

Attachments:

Report on a Proposed Business Plan for Parking Enforcement Services

66.

Report by the Sheriff on a proposed business plan for parking enforcement

services within the Sheriff’s Department, including equitable investments in

the communities where citation revenues are collected, as requested at the

Board meeting of March 19, 2024. RECEIVE AND FILE (24-1657)

Attachments:

Special Appropriation Fund Transfer

67.

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

reimburse the Sheriff’s Special Appropriation Fund in the amount of

$13,960.75. (Sheriff’s Department) APPROVE (24-1552)

Attachments:

Miscellaneous

New Retirement Contribution Rates

69.

Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association’s (LACERA)

recommendation: Adopt the revised employer and employee retirement

contribution rates approved by the LACERA Board of Investments, effective no

later than September 29, 2024; and instruct the Auditor-Controller to make the

system changes necessary to implement this recommendation. ADOPT (Relates

to Agenda No. 34) (24-1551)

Attachments:

Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Janet Cabrera, et al. v. County of Los

Angeles, et al.

70.

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

the matter entitled, Janet Cabrera, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los

Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV00398, in the amount of $200,000,

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

from the District Attorney's Office budget.

This lawsuit arises from alleged injuries sustained in an automobile accident

involving an employee of the District Attorney's Office. (24-1604)

Attachments:

Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Estate of Dijon Kizzee, et al. v. County of

Los Angeles, et al.

71.

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

the matter entitled, Estate of Dijon Kizzee, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al.,

Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV34142, in the amount of

$3,375,000, and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement

this settlement from the Sheriff's Department's budget.

This civil rights lawsuit against the Sheriff's Department stems from the fatal

shooting of Mr. Kizzee. (24-1567)

Attachments:

Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Sanchez Gallegos, Gloria v. County of

Los Angeles, et al.

72.

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

matter entitled, Sanchez Gallegos, Gloria v. County of Los Angeles, et al., United

States District Court Case No. 2:23-cv-00112, in the amount of $250,000, and

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

the Sheriff's Department’s budget.

This Federal civil rights lawsuit against the Sheriff's Department arises out of the

fatal shooting of Plaintiff's son. (24-1598)

Attachments:

Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Alfredo Hinojosa v. County of Los

Angeles

73.

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

the matter entitled, Alfredo Hinojosa v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Superior Court Case No. 22STCV07718, in the amount of $250,000, and

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

from the Department of Health Services' budget.

This medical malpractice lawsuit against Harbor-UCLA Medical Center involves

allegations that negligence resulted in injury to Plaintiff. (24-1569)

Attachments:

Settlement of the Matter Entitled, John Klene, et al. v. Doral Riggs, et al.

74.

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

matter entitled, John Klene, et al. v. Doral Riggs, et al., United Sates District Court

Case No. 2:22-cv-08318, in the amount of $24,000,000, and instruct the

Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the District

Attorney's Office and Sheriff's Department’s budget.

This Federal civil rights lawsuit against the Sheriff's Department and District

Attorney's Office arises from the alleged wrongful conviction that resulted in

Plaintiffs' incarceration for over 23 years. (24-1605)

Attachments:

Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Juan Reyes Lopez v. County of Los

Angeles, et al.

75.

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

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

Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20AVCV00732, in the amount of $150,000,

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

from the Fire Department's budget.

This lawsuit arises from injuries allegedly sustained in an automobile accident

involving a Fire Department vehicle which overturned while transporting inmate

fire crew members. (24-1549)

Attachments:

Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Edith R. Perez, et al. v. County of Los

Angeles, et al.

76.

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

the matter entitled, Edith R. Perez, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los

Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV44371, in the amount of $175,000,

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

from the Department of Health Services' budget.

This lawsuit involves allegations that medical malpractice by Olive View-UCLA

Medical Center contributed to the death of Mr. Perez. (24-1568)

Attachments:

Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Francisco Perez v. County of Los

Angeles, et al.

77.

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

the matter entitled, Francisco Perez v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los

Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV07790, in the amount of $125,000,

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

from the Fire Department's budget.

This lawsuit arises from injuries allegedly sustained in an automobile accident

involving a Fire Department vehicle which overturned while transporting inmate

fire crew members. (24-1553)

Attachments:

Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District Election

78.

Request from the Acton-Agua Dulce 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 (24-1559)

Attachments:

Antelope Valley Health Care District Election

79.

Request from the Antelope Valley Health Care District: Render specified

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

consolidate this election with the General District Election, to be held November

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

CLERK TO COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS. (24-1555)

Attachments:

Citrus Community College District Election

80.

Request from the Citrus 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 (24-1561)

Attachments:

City of Hawthorne Election

81.

Request from the City of Hawthorne: 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 (24-1557)

Attachments:

City of Montebello Election

82.

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

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

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

THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO COMPLY, JURISDICTION

TO PAY ALL COSTS. (24-1556)

Attachments:

Palm Ranch Irrigation District Election

83.

Request from the Palm Ranch Irrigation District: Render specified services

relating to the conduct of a Director 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 (24-1558)

Attachments:

City of Pomona Election

84.

Request from the City of Pomona: 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 (24-1562)

Attachments:

Rosemead Unified School District Election

85.

Request from the Rosemead Unified School District: Render specified services

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

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

AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO

COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS. (24-1560)

Attachments:

William S. Hart Union High School District Election

86.

Request from the William S. Hart Union High School District: Render specified

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

consolidate this election with the General Election, to be held November 5,

2024. APPROVE AND INSTRUCT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY

CLERK TO COMPLY, JURISDICTION TO PAY ALL COSTS. (24-1563)

Attachments:

Lawndale Elementary School District Levying of Taxes

87.

Request from the Lawndale Elementary 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 Election of 2020 General Obligation

Bonds, Series A (Bonds), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed

$17,000,000; 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 (24-1554)

Attachments:

South Whittier School District Levying of Taxes

88.

Request from the South Whittier 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 2024 Election General Obligation Bonds,

Series A (Bonds), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $12,000,000;

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 (24-1599)

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)

89.

90.

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)

91.

III. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 92 - 93

County Code, Title 6 - Salaries Amendment

92.

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

amending Section 6.28.060 to add and establish one classification with a

special pay provision; amending Section 6.52.020 to extend negotiated bonuses

to non-represented employees in the Department of Medical Examiner;

amending Section 6.76.020 to extend negotiated bonus increases to

non-represented employees in the Fire Department; amending Section

6.78.350 to extend negotiated bonus increases to non-represented employees

in the Department of Health Services; amending Section 6.100.020 to extend

negotiated bonus degree requirements for certain non-represented employees

assigned to the Probation Department; and adding, deleting, and/or changing

certain employee classifications and number of ordinance positions in the

Departments of Chief Executive Office, Health Services, Internal Services,

Parks and Recreation, and Public Social Services. INTRODUCE, WAIVE

READING AND PLACE ON THE AGENDA FOR ADOPTION (Relates to Agenda

No. 35) (24-1641)

Attachments:

Ordinance

County Code, Flood Control District Code Amendment

93.

Ordinance for introduction amending County Code, Flood Control District Code,

Chapter 18 - Safe, Clean Water Program Implementation Ordinance, Sections

18.07, 18.08 and 18.09, to change the frequency of progress and expenditure

reporting from quarterly to midyear reporting and to clarify that certain defined

responsibilities regarding the preparation of Stormwater Investment Plans and

progress and expenditure reports are to be carried out by the Chief Engineer.

INTRODUCE, WAIVE READING AND PLACE ON THE AGENDA FOR

ADOPTION (Relates to Agenda No. 10) (24-1703)

Attachments:

Ordinance

IV. SPECIAL DISTRICT AGENDA

AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF

THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024

9:30 A.M.

Approval of Twenty-Five Year Lease of County-Owned Property Located

at 1110 West Avenue J., Lancaster to the Los Angeles County

Development Authority

1-D.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Authorize the Executive

Director of the Los Angeles County Development Authority to execute a lease

agreement and any ancillary documents with the County for the lease of

County-owned property located at 1110 West Avenue J in Lancaster

(Property), and execute any amendments to the lease agreement and any

ancillary documents with the County; find that the proposed actions are exempt

from the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorize the Executive

Director to take the following actions: (Relates to Agenda No. 20)

Utilize $10,000,000 of the Single-Family Bond revenues for the

rehabilitation and $2,500,000 of program funds for contingency and the

procurement of equipment and furniture to outfit the new office space;

Execute a stipulated sum contract for construction services for up to

$12,500,000 and/or a job order contracting contract, for up to

$5,700,000, and issue work orders in excess of $330,000 and up to the

full contract amount, for tenant improvements needed to facilitate

preparation of the Property for use as office space; and

Recover the full rehabilitation cost and establish replacement reserves via

rental payments, in accordance with the lease agreement between the

County and the Los Angeles County Development Authority. (24-1711)

Attachments:

V. NOTICES OF CLOSED SESSION FOR MAY 7, 2024

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

(Government Code Section 54957(b)(1))

CS-1.

CS-2.

Consideration of candidate(s) for appointment to the position of Executive

Officer of the Board. (24-0566)

Attachments:

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

(Government Code Section 54957.6)

Agency designated representatives: Fesia Davenport, Chief Executive Officer

and designated staff.

Unrepresented employees: (Executive Officer of the Board). (24-1358)

Attachments: