MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

HILDA L. SOLIS

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

HOLLY J. MITCHELL

LINDSEY P. HORVATH

JANICE HAHN

KENNETH HAHN HALL OF ADMINISTRATION

500 WEST TEMPLE STREET

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012

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

EDWARD YEN

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

KATHRYN BARGER

October 4, 2024

TO:

Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, Chair

Supervisor Hilda L. Solis

Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell

Supervisor Janice Hahn

Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Fesia Davenport, Chief Executive Officer

Dawyn Harrison, County Counsel

Press Room

FROM:

Edward Yen

Executive Officer

POSTED:

RE:

October 4, 2024

Additions and/or revisions to the agenda for the Board meeting of Tuesday,

October 8, 2024.

ADD:

Invocation led by Reverend Jim Mericle, St. Mark's Lutheran Church,

Hacienda Heights (1).

ADD:

Appointments to Commissions/Committees/Special Districts

Revised recommendations for appointment/reappointment or removal

for Commissions/Committees/Special Districts (+ denotes

reappointments): Documents on file in the Executive Office.

Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Steve Baker, Antelope Valley Cemetery District (24-0108)

Public Comment/Correspondence

REVISE:

Support for Proposition 35: Permanent Funding for Medi-Cal

Health Care Services

Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Horvath and

Solis: Take an official position to support Proposition 35, legislation

which would provide a permanent funding source for Medi-Cal health

care services. (24-4487)

Motion by Supervisor Horvath

Revised motion by Supervisors Horvath and Solis

Public Comment/Correspondence

REVISE:

17.

Bridge Fire Disaster Recovery

Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Instruct

the Director of the Office of Emergency Management to activate the

Recovery Section of the County Emergency Operations Center,

establish the following recovery task forces - Economic Recovery,

Watershed Hazard Assessment, Health and Social Services, Debris

Removal and Rebuild, and Natural and Cultural Resources, and

coordinate with County Department Heads to take all necessary actions

to effectuate the recovery phase for the impacted communities; find

that the actions, projects, and repairs needed to respond to this

emergency, as described, are exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and instruct County Department

Heads to take the following actions, and any other specific actions

necessary to recovery, within the umbrella of the Recovery Section:

Instruct the Director of the Office of Emergency Management, in

coordination with the Directors of Public Health, Public Works,

and the Office of Emergency Management, and the Fire Chief,

to conduct an evaluation of the ability to expedite the safe

removal of fire debris, including Household Hazardous Waste;

… (24-4232)

Motion by Supervisor Barger

Revised motion by Supervisor Barger

Public Comment/Correspondence

REVISE:

20.

Save a Dog, Save a Life: Proclaiming “Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

in Los Angeles County”

Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and

Horvath: Proclaim the month of October as “Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

in Los Angeles County;” instruct the Director of Animal Care and

Control to take the following actions: ... (24-4508)

Motion by Supervisor Solis

Revised motion by Supervisors Solis and Horvath

Public Comment/Correspondence

REVISE:

21.

Honoring Loved Ones at Gloria Molina Grand Park’s 13th Annual

Downtown Día de los Muertos

Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and

Horvath: Promote Gloria Molina Grand Park’s 13th Annual Downtown

Día de los Muertos, taking place from October 19, 2024 through

November 2, 2024… (24-4510)

Motion by Supervisor Solis

Revised motion by Supervisors Solis and Horvath

Public Comment/Correspondence

REVISE:

22.

Proclaiming October 10, 2024 as “National Day of the Republic of

China (Taiwan)”

Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and

Horvath: Proclaim October 10, 2024, as “National Day of the Republic

of China (Taiwan)” throughout Los Angeles County. (24-4509)

Motion by Supervisor Solis

Revised motion by Supervisors Solis and Horvath

Public Comment/Correspondence

REVISE:

23.

Uplifting The Music Center as a 2024 Los Angeles County Vote

Center

Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and

Horvath: Waive the $20 per vehicle parking fee, excluding the cost of

liability insurance, at The Music Center Garage, for voters and election

workers visiting the Vote Centers at The Music Center and the Kenneth

Hahn Hall of Administration from October 23, 2024 through November

12, 2024, … (24-4511)

Motion by Supervisor Solis

Revised motion by Supervisors Solis and Horvath

Public Comment/Correspondence

SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

Waiving Fire Department Fees for Residents Impacted by the

Land Movement on the Palos Verdes Peninsula

101-A.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Approve and

authorize the Fire Chief, until December 31, 2025, to waive inspection

and permitting fees for the installation of propane, solar, and energy

storage systems, pursuant to County Code, Title 32 - Fire Code,

Sections 105.5.29, 105.6.15, 105.6.20 1207.1.2, for those residents

whose utilities have been disabled due to land movement, and

reimburse residents who have already paid inspection and permitting

fees for the installation of propane, solar, and energy storage systems

pursuant to Title 32, Sections 105.5.29, 105.6.15, 105.6.20 1207.1.2,

in response to land movement since October 3, 2023; and find that the

reimbursement and temporary waiver of Title 32, Sections 105.5.29,

105.6.15, 105.6.20 1207.1.2 is exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act. (24-4637)

Motion by Supervisor Hahn

Public Comment/Correspondence

Understanding the National Crisis: Innovative Solutions for

Managing Pet Overpopulation and Enhancing Placement into

Forever Homes

101-B.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Instruct the

Director of Animal Care and Control to report back to the Board in

writing in 90 days with effective strategies, including programs,

services and messaging, employed by animal care centers across the

nation, to alleviate overcrowding that may be implemented in the

County, and an analysis of contract cities participation in programs

and enforcement efforts offered through the Department of Animal

Care and Control which may help alleviate overcrowding, the programs

may include a spay and neutering ordinance, contributions to the spay

and neuter trust fund, microchipping, and others; and take the following

actions:

Instruct the Director of Animal Care and Control, in collaboration

with the Director of Economic Opportunity, as well as the Chief

Executive Officer, through the Classification and Compensation

Division, and the Director of Personnel, to report back to the

Board in writing in 90 days with a plan to develop a hiring and

training strategy to include a review of classifications and

compensation for veterinarians, registered veterinary

technicians (RVT), animal control officers, and animal care

attendants, focusing on job descriptions, pay scales, and

advancement opportunities; and a proposal for a targeted

recruitment campaign by the Department of Economic

Opportunity and the America’s Job Center of California seeking

eligible candidates, and partnerships with educational institutions

who offer relevant programs, as well as outreach efforts to local

community colleges within the County exploring opportunities to

expand RVT courses and programs, with these efforts to include

the consideration of County training programs, such as Los

Angeles for County Employment and Countywide Youth Bridges,

along with financial stipends and other incentives for employment

in these fields;

Instruct the Director of Animal Care and Control, in collaboration

with the Director of Internal Services, and other relevant

Department Heads, to report back to the Board in writing in 60

days with a review of any contracting challenges that prevent

contract veterinarians from agreeing to provide services to the

Department of Animal Care and Control, with the review to

consider complexity of proposed contracts, excessive

paperwork, and insurance requirements; and

Direct the Chief Executive Officer, through the Legislative and

Intergovernmental Relations Branch, to support future legislation

that offers solutions to pet overpopulation including, but not

limited to, spay and neutering programs, education outreach

efforts, funding for doctor of veterinarian medicine and

registered veterinary technician programs, and recruitment and

retention of veterinarians and RVT professionals. (24-4593)

Motion by Supervisor Barger

Public Comment/Correspondence

Implementing Recommendations to Increase Transparency and

Accountability in the County’s Contracting Process and

Protecting the County Against Fraud and Conflicts of Interest

101-C.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Horvath:

Instruct County Counsel, in coordination with the Chief Executive

Officer, the Director of Internal Services, the Auditor-Controller, and

other relevant Department Heads, to report back to the Board in writing

in 120 days, after the recommendations from the independent

investigation of County service contracts are presented to the Board,

with a plan, including projected timelines, to implement the

recommendations in the report to the extent feasible. (24-4623)

Motion by Supervisors Solis and Horvath

Public Comment/Correspondence

Donation of Honeywell Titan Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

101-D.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Hahn: Declare

the following property as surplus property excess to the Consolidated

Fire Protection District; and authorize the Fire Chief to execute a

donation agreement with the International Firefighters Training

Association Inc.:

1,254 Honeywell Titan Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

harnesses;

4,207 Honeywell Titan air cylinders; and

1,860 Honeywell Titan facepieces. (24-4621)

Motion by Supervisors Solis and Hahn

Public Comment/Correspondence