Motion by Supervisor Mitchell

Blind Removals Moving Forward: Color Consciousness and Safeguarding

Against Racial Bias

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Instruct the Director of

Children and Family Services to consider and incorporate, as appropriate, the

recommendations found in the University of California Los Angeles’ Pritzker

Center for Strengthening Children and Families “Beyond Blind Removal: Color

Consciousness and Anti-Racism in Los Angeles County Child Welfare” report,

beginning with the implementation of upstream enhancements, targeting the root

cause of disproportionalities among Black families and children in the child

welfare system; and take the following actions:

Require Eliminating Racial Disproportionality and Disparity (ERDD)

roundtables discussions at all Department of Children and Family

Services (DCFS) regional offices, normalize talking about race, including

conversations during the review process, touch points and Child and

Family Team Meetings, along with meaningful dialogue around anti-Black

racism, discussions and talks about race and disproportionality should be

regular, and occur in both individual and group supervision, including

unit and general staff meetings, and develop a Departmental

implementation and sustainability plan that will include, but not be limited

to, the following efforts:

ERDD roundtable and debrief session discussions led by

trained/skilled facilitators and/or coaches being held at all DCFS

offices to build on equity practices; and

Creation of safe spaces that will allow trained/skilled facilitators

and/or coaches to support staff and address the elevated emotions

that may arise from having discussions about race and culture;

In consultation with the Executive Director of Racial Equity, reimagine

and transform the organizational culture of the workforce by conducting

an equity audit on upcoming reform efforts, as well as direct practices

and training, identify gaps where current strategies are not being

properly implemented or require improvement, identify regional office

champions to assist with implementation and accountability;

In consultation with the Executive Director of the Office of Child

Protection, identify and determine that all external support is engaged,

including members of impacted communities, the Commission for

Children and Families, the Alliance for Children’s Rights,

community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, trusted

messengers, etc., for the ongoing development and evaluation of the

DCFS’ Office of Equity; and

Authorize the Director of Children and Family Services, for the Office Equity, to

identify and execute an agreement with an equity consultant to conduct racial

bias training, for DCFS University and new hire orientation, executive

leadership, union representatives, management, hotline staff, Assistant Regional

Administrators, Supervising Childrens Social Workers, Childrens Social

Workers, and all applicable staff. (24-1486)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisor Mitchell

Century Sheriff’s Station Continental Breakfast Fee Waiver

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Waive the $4 per vehicle

parking fee for approximately 50 vehicles, in the amount of $200, excluding the

cost of liability insurance, at Lot 87, for the Sheriff’s Department’s Century

Station Continental Breakfast and a Conversation with Sheriff Luna, at the

Station’s Kenneth Hahn Auditorium, to be held on April 23, 2024. (24-1488)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisor Horvath

A Zero-Emission Vehicle Master Plan for Los Angeles County

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Instruct the Interim

Director of Internal Services, in collaboration with the Chief Sustainability

Officer, the Directors of Regional Planning and Public Works, and the

Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures, to develop within

180 days, a Zero-Emission (ZEV) Vehicle Master Plan that includes goals,

strategies, and technical guidance to deliver on the County’s zero-emission fleet

goals, expand electric vehicle (EV) charger infrastructure throughout the

County, promote EV ownership, and enhance EV charger reliability, with the

plan to include the following:

Proposed strategies for EV infrastructure development across the County

and an update from the Internal Services Department on the 2021 Zero

Emission Infrastructure Plan, including specific updates on data-based

solutions for EV charger deployment, as well as the development of the

dashboard to identify patterns in usage and types of users; the 10-year

deployment plan for Level 2 and Level 3/DC fast chargers; and the

training program, action plan, and resources needed to build internal

capacity of existing County staff to support clean transportation planning

and EV supply equipment installation and maintenance;

Partnership with local electric utility companies to identify strategies for

EV infrastructure development;

A report from all relevant County Departments to identify the barriers to

implementing the Clean Fuel - Sustainable Fleet (Policy) and internal

action plans to expand their zero-emission fleet and charging

infrastructure;

Internal action plans from the Interim Director of Internal Services, the

Director of Public Works, the Sheriff, and the Fire Chief, to accelerate

ZEV acquisitions, including strategies to plan for and fund required

charging infrastructure to ensure County Departments can transition to

ZEV vehicles while avoiding operational impacts;

Performance standards and equipment specifications, that are in line

with State and Federal legislative efforts, to ensure high reliability and

recordkeeping of EV charging infrastructure installed for public- and

privately-owned shared EV charging stations, including infrastructure

installed in County facilities;

Recommendations on programs and code amendments that would

expand EV charging zones in all appropriate areas in the County, such

as for EV charging stations for new residential and nonresidential

developments that incorporates standards from the California Green

Building Standards Code;

With the assistance from the Director of Public Works and the

Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz),

ZEV, identify obstacles in the permitting of EV chargers in the County

and contracted cities, and provide recommendations for improvements to

the process, ensuring compliance with Assembly Bill (AB) 1236, AB 970,

and AB 126;

A plan to partner with the Director of Economic Opportunity, California

Conservation Corps, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,

Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, GO-Biz, and other relevant

organizations, to identify and expand green job workforce training

opportunities particularly for technicians to become Registered Service

Agents to install EV chargers and to perform maintenance and repair

services;

With the assistance of the Director of Regional Planning, a plan to track

metrics on key ZEV adoption as identified in the 2045 Climate Action

Plan, including the number of ZEV registered and number of non-ZEVs

registered in unincorporated Los Angeles County; the total sales of

gasoline and diesel fuel in unincorporated Los Angeles County; the total

number of gas stations decommissioned in unincorporated Los Angeles

County; and specific tracking metrics for zero-emission infrastructure in

unincorporated Los Angeles County;

Partnership opportunities with private, government, and

non-governmental entities to ensure best practices including, but not

limited to, the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator and the public-private

Transportation Electrification Partnership;

Strategies and a community outreach plan to ensure low-income

communities have equitable access to infrastructure;

Targets for grant funding and strategies to finance EV purchases using

IRA tax credits and other State and Federal grants that are newly

available to governments;

Staffing or other resources needed to implement these strategies; and

An annual report back to the Board with updates on the progress towards

implementing all aspects of the ZEV Plan, including Departments’

progress in meeting their clean fleet goals. (24-1487)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisor Horvath

Proclaiming April 30th as “Jane Fonda Day” in Los Angeles County

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Proclaim April 30th of

each year as “Jane Fonda Day” throughout Los Angeles County beginning in

2024; promote attendance at the Board meeting on April 30, 2024, where Jane

Fonda will be recognized by the Board; and encourage communities across

Los Angeles to celebrate the contributions of Jane Fonda by engaging in

service and advocacy for social and environmental causes. (24-1496)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisors Hahn and Mitchell

Assuring that No Employee of the County of Los Angeles is Experiencing

Homelessness

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Hahn and Mitchell: Instruct the

Director of Personnel and the Chief Executive Officer to conduct a voluntary

confidential survey of all County employees asking for, and not limited to,

questions, such as Department of employment, demographic data, including

spousal or partner status and number of dependents, salary/wages range, debt

owed (e.g., student, medical, or other), housing situation (e.g., if they are

sleeping in their car, couch surfing or renting a room, or if they have stable

housing), currently collecting or enrolled in any County benefit programs, and

any past system involvement (e.g., formerly incarcerated, child welfare or

juvenile justice involved, or domestic violence survivor); and instruct the Director

of Personnel, and the Chief Executive Officer, through the Homeless Initiative,

in consultation with the Directors of Mental Health, Public Social Services, and

Consumer and Business Affairs, to report back to the Board in writing within

120 days of the conclusion of the survey, to provide the Board with

recommendations on services and protocols that would be most beneficial to

preventing and reducing homeless risk for County employees, as identified

through the survey results, including, and not limited to, recommendations on

programs to connect homeless or housing insecure County employees to case

management services and/or access to housing navigation resources through

County Departments or partner agencies, any policy, ordinance, or legislative

changes that would remove barriers to retaining employment for housing

insecure and homeless individuals, and to prohibit discrimination against

employees who may identify as homeless or unhoused. (24-1493)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisor Hahn

Race-Neutral Shooting Targets - County Support for Senate Bill 1020

(Bradford)

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Direct the Chief Executive

Officer, through the Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations Branch,

to support Senate Bill 1020 (Bradford), legislation which would ensure that all

shooting targets used for training by law enforcement entities and other

agencies be race-neutral, specifically by prohibiting the use of ethnic shooting

targets by local agencies. (24-1484)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisor Hahn

Proclaiming April 2024 as “Awareness of Veterans with Parkinson’s

Month”

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Proclaim April 2024 as

“Awareness of Veterans with Parkinson’s Month” throughout Los Angeles

County to help raise awareness and improve knowledge about Parkinson’s

disease amongst the general public; and encourage all County stakeholders to

learn about the programs offered through Veteran Affairs of Long Beach and

Greater Los Angeles, as well as organizations, such as the Parkinson’s

Foundation by visiting Parkinson.org. (24-1492)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisor Hahn

Proclaiming “National Therapy Animal Day”

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Proclaim April 30, 2024 as

“National Therapy Animal Day” throughout Los Angeles County to help raise

awareness and improve knowledge of the benefits of therapy animals amongst

the general public; and encourage all County employees and residents to learn

more about therapy animals by visiting www.petpartners.org. (24-1482)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisors Barger and Hahn

Support 99 Cents Only Stores Transition

10.

11.

12.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Barger and Hahn: Direct the

Chief Executive Officer to send a five-signature letter to the Governor’s Office of

Business and Economic Development to support the sale and transaction of the

99 Cents Only Stores in Southern California; and instruct the Director of

Economic Opportunity to continue to support and advocate for all impacted

employees of 99 Cents Only Stores. (24-1495)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisor Barger

Future Green Leaders Summit

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Authorize the Interim

Director of Internal Services to ask for and receive donations, receive summit

sponsorships or other gifts in any amount, subject to County budgetary

guidelines and practices, on behalf of the Future Green Leaders Summit, to

benefit Los Angeles County students and reduce the overall cost of the October

24, 2024 Future Green Leaders Summit. (24-1477)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisor Barger

Proclaiming May 2024 as “Mental Health Awareness Month”

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Proclaim May 2024 as

“Mental Health Awareness Month” throughout Los Angeles County, supporting

this work wholeheartedly and encouraging all County Departments to participate

in the Take Action for Mental Health Los Angeles County campaign. (24-1490)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisors Solis and Horvath

Proclaiming May 3 through 27, 2024 as “Los Angeles County Fair Days”

13.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Horvath: Proclaim May

3 through May 27, 2024 as “Los Angeles County Fair Days” throughout Los

Angeles County; instruct the Chief Executive Officer, through the Office of

Countywide Communications, to promote the County Fair on the County

Channel and social media platforms; and instruct County Department Heads to

promote and encourage County employees to celebrate “Los Angeles County

Day at the Fair” on Saturday, May 4, 2024, by attending the County Fair and

enjoying an array of exhibits and festive County Fair programming. (24-1494)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisor Solis

Proclaiming May 2024 as “Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage

Month” in Los Angeles County

14.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Proclaim May 2024 as

“Asian American and Pacific Islander Month;” direct the Chief Executive

Officer, through the Office of Countywide Communications, to promote County

and County Department events celebrating Asian American and Pacific

Islander (AAPI) heritage, including highlighting employees who exemplify AAPI

values and County Department programs and initiatives that support AAPI

communities, and promoting the work of our AAPI-related County employee

relations; and recognize the Chinese Employee Association of Los Angeles

County, Korean American Employee Association of Los Angeles County, Los

Angeles County Asian American Employee Association, Los Angeles County

Cambodian Employee Association, Los Angeles County Filipino American

Employee Association, and the Vietnamese Employee Association of Los

Angeles County, for their dedication and service to the 10,000,000 residents of

the County. (24-1483)

Attachments:

Motion by Supervisor Solis

First District’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Reception Parking Fee Waiver

15.

Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Waive the $20 per vehicle

parking fee for approximately 350 vehicles, in the amount of $7,000, excluding

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

First Supervisorial District’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage

Month Reception, to be held on May 10, 2024. (24-1485)

Attachments:

Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association Election

16.

Interim Executive Officer of the Board’s recommendation: Adopt a resolution

establishing the procedures to elect the Third Member of the Los Angeles

County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) Board of Investments,

with the term beginning the day after the Board’s declaration of the official

results due to a current vacancy, and expiring on December 31, 2027, and

Third Member of the LACERA Board of Retirement, with a three-year term

beginning on January 1, 2025, and expiring on December 31, 2027; and

instruct the Interim Executive Officer of the Board to send notice of the election

and copies of the election resolution to all County Departments and agencies

that employ General Members of LACERA. (24-1365)

Attachments:

Conflict of Interest Codes

17.

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

of Interest Codes for Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Alliance

College-Ready Public Schools, Alternate Public Defender, Antelope Valley

Schools Transportation Authority, Citrus Community College District, Disaster

Management Area “A” Joint Powers Authority, El Camino Real Charter High

School, Garvey School District, Glendale Unified School District, iLEAD

California Charters 1, Long Beach Community College District, Los Angeles

County Law Library, Monrovia Unified School District, Mountain View School

District, Newhall School District, Ocean Charter School, San Gabriel Valley

Mosquito and Vector Control District, and recognize the dissolution of TIME

Community Education effective June 5, 2023, and the abolishment of its code

to be effective the day following Board approval. (24-1432)

Attachments:

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 18 - 75

Chief Executive Office

Recommendation To Continue Proclaimed Local Emergencies

18.

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. (24-1416)

Attachments:

Department of Public Health Lease Agreement

19.

Recommendation: Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a proposed

lease with Sonnenblick Del Rio Norwalk, LLC, which will extend the Department

of Public Health's (DPH’s) use of approximately 20,647 sq ft of office space and

83 on-site parking spaces located at 12440 Imperial Highway in Norwalk (4),

with an estimated maximum first year base rental amount of $459,000, and an

estimated total proposed lease amount of $2,551,000 over the five-year term,

the rental costs will be funded 100% by State and Federal funding sources that

are already included in DPH’s existing budget, and DPH will not be requesting

additional Net County Cost, execute any other ancillary documentation

necessary to effectuate the proposed lease, and take actions necessary and

appropriate to implement the proposed lease including, without limitation,

exercising any early termination rights; and find that the proposed lease is

exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (24-1418)

Attachments:

Blanchard and Cogen Landfills Gas Extraction System Maintenance,

Monitoring, and Reporting Services Contract

20.

Recommendation: Award and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a

contract with Tetra Tech BAS, Inc., for the provision of Blanchard and Cogen

Landfills Gas Extraction System maintenance, monitoring, and reporting

services, located at the Eastern Avenue Hill Complex in Los Angeles (1), on

behalf of the County, for a contract amount not to exceed $1,000,000,

commencing upon execution by the County, with an initial three year term and

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

with sufficient funding in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Projects/

Refurbishments budget; find that the proposed actions are exempt from the

California Environmental Quality Act; and authorize the Chief Executive Officer

to take the following actions:

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

original contract amount based on workload requirements;

Exercise the extension options based upon project demands and level of

satisfaction with services provided; and

Authorize additional services and extend the contract expiration date as

necessary to complete those additional 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, and suspend and/or terminate the contract for

convenience, if it is in the best interest of the County. (24-1378)

Attachments:

Fire Department Lease Amendment

21.

Recommendation: Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a proposed

lease amendment with the City of Los Angeles, for 1.28 acres of land, for the

Fire Department’s (Fire) continued use of approximately 32,753 sq ft of hangar

space, located at 16200 Daily Drive in Van Nuys (Premises) (3), the proposed

amendment will add the additional Premises to the existing Premises, so the

termination dates will be conterminous, the estimated maximum amount for the

first two months of the term for the proposed additional Premises is $15,200,

and the first full year of base rental costs is $93,400, the estimated total

proposed lease amendment amount is $335,000 over the three-year and

five-month term, the rental costs will be funded independently from the County’s

General Fund and is already included in Fire’s existing budget, Fire, as a

Special District, relies primarily on property tax revenue to provide essential fire

protection, lifeguard services, and emergency medical services, Fire will not be

requesting additional Net County Cost (NCC) for this action and there will be no

impact to NCC, execute any other ancillary documentation necessary to

effectuate the proposed lease amendment, and take actions necessary and

appropriate to implement the proposed lease amendment; and find that the

proposed lease amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality

Act. (24-1417)

Attachments:

County Operations

Countywide Language Access Policy

22.

Recommendation: Approve a Countywide Language Access Policy that will

demonstrate the Board’s commitment to equitable access to language services.

(Department of Consumer and Business Affairs) APPROVE (24-1376)

Attachments:

Settlement of Litigation Arising Out of An Employment Matter

23.

Recommendation: Approve a settlement in the amount of $69,000 in the matter

entitled, Nathan Gray v. Los Angeles County Development Authority, Los

Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23AHCV00225; and instruct the Executive

Director of the Los Angeles County Development Authority to draw a warrant to

implement this settlement from the Los Angeles County Development Authority’s

budget. (County Counsel) APPROVE (24-1426)

Attachments:

Legal Representation for a Clinical Psychologist

24.

Recommendation: Find that the administrative proceeding involving a Human

Resources clinical psychologist is brought on account of alleged acts or

omissions performed in the scope of the clinical psychologist’s employment as

an employee of the County; find that the defense of the clinical psychologist

would be in the best interest of the County; find that the clinical psychologist

acted in good faith, without malice, and in the apparent interest of the County;

and direct County Counsel to secure legal representation or authorize

reimbursement for attorneys’ fees incurred, at the County’s expense, for the

Department of Human Resources’ clinical psychologist. (Department of

Human Resources) APPROVE (24-1373)

Attachments:

LA County Library Headquarters Fire Restoration Project

25.

Recommendation: Approve the additional scope and revised project budget of

$26,425,000, which reflects an increase of $10,994,000 from the previously

Board-approved budget amount of $15,431,000, for the LA County Library

Headquarters Fire Restoration Project, Capital Project No. 89160 (Project) (4);

approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $7,395,000 from the LA County

Library Operating budget to the LA County Library-Accumulative Capital Outlay

Fund, to fully fund the Project; and find that the recommended actions are

within the scope of the previous exemptions and finding of exemption from the

California Environmental Quality Act. (Internal Services Department)

APPROVE 4-VOTES (24-1371)

Attachments:

Investment Custody and Securities Lending Services Sole Source

Contract Amendment

26.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim Treasurer and Tax Collector to execute

an amendment to a contract with Citibank, N.A. for Investment Custody and

Securities Lending Services, to extend the contract term for an additional

one-year period from June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025, with an annual

contract amount not to exceed $250,000, with funding included in the Fiscal

Year 2024-25 Budget; and add, delete, and/or revise certain terms and

conditions as required under Federal, or State, or local law or regulation, or as

required by the Board, approve assignment and delegation of the contract,

resulting from acquisitions, mergers, or other changes in ownership, make

changes to the statement of work, as operationally necessary, and terminate the

contract for convenience. (Treasurer and Tax Collector) APPROVE

(24-1431)

Attachments:

Family and Social Services

United Way of Greater Los Angeles Daytime Services and Senior Centers

Grant Award Contract

27.

Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Aging and Disabilities

to accept and execute an awarded contract amount of $150,000, and any

additional grant funding augmentations, from the United Way of Greater Los

Angeles (UWGLA), effective upon execution through December 31, 2024;

execute amendments to extend the term of the contract, if one is offered by

UWGLA before expiration; and fund one-time physical site and operation

upgrades to expand and improve services at the Aging and Disabilities

Department’s Antelope Valley Senior Center funded through the contract.

(Aging and Disabilities Department) APPROVE (24-1400)

Attachments:

Health and Mental Health Services

Mental Health Final Reconciliation and Cost Settlement Legal Entity

Agreements

28.

Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Mental Health to

execute a Mental Health Final Reconciliation and Cost Settlement agreement

with up to 12 Legal Entity contractors, to establish a final agreement over the

amounts payable to the contractors for services furnished during Fiscal Years

(FYs) 2005-06 through 2015-16; waive collection from the contractor of certain

payments related to FYs 2002-03 through 2005-06; and release any

outstanding contractor appeals related to FYs 2005-06 through 2015-16 that

have delayed reaching such agreement. (Department of Mental Health)

APPROVE (24-1404)

Attachments:

Healthier Communities Project Services Sole Source Contract

Amendments

29.

Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Public Health to

execute amendments to two sole source contracts to extend the terms and

increase the maximum obligation for the continued provision of the Solutions for

Healthier Communities Project, effective June 30, 2024 through September 29,

2028 with the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy, in the

amount of $2,019,500, and the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles

County, in the amount of $1,522,075, fully funded by the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention, Solutions for Equitable Diabetes Prevention and

Management Grant Number NU58DP007384 and Innovative Solutions for

Cardiovascular Health Grant Number NU58DP007576, Assistance Listing

Number 93.988; and authorize the Director to take the following actions:

(Department of Public Health) APPROVE

Execute amendments to the contracts that extend the term through March

31, 2031 at amounts to be 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, allow reallocation of

funds between budgets, provide an increase or decrease in funding up to

10% above or below the annual base maximum obligation effective upon

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

necessary, and/or correct errors in the contracts' terms and conditions;

Execute change notices to the contracts that authorize budget

modifications, 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 either contract upon issuing a written

notice to a contractor who fails to fully comply with contractual

requirements, and terminate either contract for convenience by providing

a 30-calendar day advance written notice to the contractor. (24-1370)

Attachments:

Public Health Emergency Preparedness Contracts

30.

Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Public Health to accept and

implement a forthcoming award from the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC), Assistance Listing Number 93.069, to support Public Health

Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) for Year 1 of an anticipated five-year award

beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029, at an estimated annual amount

of $25,000,000, as determined by the CDC; and authorize the Director to take

the following actions: (Department of Public Health) APPROVE

Accept additional funding that may be issued from various funders as

new awards in the event of a pandemic, emerging infectious disease

outbreak, or an all-hazards or other public health emergency, at amounts

to be determined by the funding entity;

Accept future awards that are consistent with the requirements of the

award and amendments to the awards that extend the term at amounts to

be determined by the funding entity and/or provide an increase or

decrease in funding;

Accept future amendments that are consistent with the requirements of

the awards 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;

Execute sole source contracts with the Cities of Long Beach, Pasadena

and Los Angeles for the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, with

four one-year extension options through June 30, 2029, at annual

maximum obligations to be determined by the Director and dependent on

availability of funding, for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and

Response services;

Execute one or more competitively solicited contract(s), sole source

contract(s), or amendments to existing service contracts related to public

health emergency preparedness, response, and recovery, with contract

maximum obligations not to exceed $600,000 annually per service

contract, funded by sources to include, but not limited to, the CDC,

California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Department of Homeland

Security, and/or Measure B;

Execute amendments to the contracts that extend the term, allow the

rollover of unspent contract funds, if allowable by the funding source,

allow reallocation of funds between budgets, provide an increase or

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

obligation effective upon execution, update the statement of work and/or

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

Immediately suspend or terminate the contracts upon issuing a written

notice to contractors who fail to fully comply with contractual

requirements and terminate contracts for convenience by providing a

30-calendar day advance written notice to contractors;

Purchase food and beverages for 10 public health emergency volunteer

preparedness trainings, drills, and exercises scheduled annually in

amounts not to exceed $3,525 per training, with an estimated 100

attendees, 100% offset by CDC or CDPH funding; and

Purchase food and beverages for up to eight community stakeholder

workshops annually in amounts not to exceed $3,525 per workshop with

an estimated 100 attendees, 100% offset by CDC or CDPH funding.

(24-1364)

Attachments:

Community Based Communication and Engagement Campaigns Media

Services Master Agreement Work Order Amendments

31.

Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Public Health to

execute an amendment to a Master Agreement Work Order (MAWO) with Team

Friday, Inc. (Team Friday) for the provision of Community Based

Communication and Engagement Campaigns Media Services, and increase the

maximum obligation by $1,100,000, from $1,100,000 to $2,200,000, for the

period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, and extend the term through

June 30, 2025 at a maximum obligation of $1,350,000 for the period of July 1,

2024 through June 30, 2025, 100% funded by Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, Assistance Listing Number 93.354, California Department of Public

Health Future of Public Health, and Care First Community Investment funding;

and execute future MAWO amendments with Team Friday that extend the term

for an additional one-year period through June 30, 2026 at amounts to be

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

performance, allow the rollover of unspent MAWO funds, and provide an

increase or decrease in funding up to 25% above or below each period's

annual base maximum amount, effective upon amendment execution or at the

beginning of the applicable MAWO period, which may include corresponding

revisions to the scope of work, as necessary, future increases or amendments

shall not exceed $2,000,000 annually without additional delegated authority from

the Board. (Department of Public Health) APPROVE (24-1363)

Attachments:

Community Services

Mobile Spay and Neuter and Vaccination Services Contract Amendments

32.

Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Animal Care and Control to amend

contracts with Simi Valley Nonprofit Spay and Neuter Clinic and Spay4LA for

the continued provision of mobile spay and neuter and vaccination services, the

current maximum annual contract amount is $150,000 for each contract, and

the Department will increase the amount when additional funds are identified.

(Department of Animal Care and Control) APPROVE (24-1382)

Attachments:

Norwood Library Refurbishment Project and the Young Learners and

Student Support Programs Grant Awards

33.

Recommendation: Accept grant funding of $1,500,000 from the State Library

for the Library’s Norwood Library Refurbishment Project (Project) and the

Young Learners and Student Support Programs (1 and 4); authorize the County

Librarian to execute documents, agreements or amendments associated with

the acceptance and use of the grant, and accept and execute grants and

awards from the State Library, Federal, State, and other public and private

agencies, in support of the Project and of early learning and student success

programs and services; and find that the proposed actions are not a project

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

APPROVE (24-1406)

Attachments:

Arcadia Tennis Center at Arcadia Community Regional Park Agreement

Amendment

34.

Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to negotiate

and execute a sole source amendment to an agreement with iTennis, Inc., for

the continued management, operation, and maintenance of Arcadia Tennis

Center at Arcadia Community Regional Park (5), extend the term for an

additional period of one year, with 12 month-to-month extension options, for a

maximum extension of 24 months, add and/or change certain terms and

conditions, as required by the Board, execute future amendments to exercise

the extension options, and suspend or terminate the agreement, or assign the

agreement, if deemed necessary, in accordance with the approved terms and

condition of the agreement; and find that the proposed actions are exempt from

the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Parks and

Recreation) APPROVE (24-1410)

Attachments:

Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Elevators Modernization Project

Construction Contract

35.

Recommendation: Establish and approve the proposed Olive View-UCLA

Medical Center Elevators Modernization Project, Capital Project No. 87824

(Project) (3), with a total Project budget of $15,987,000; approve the Fiscal

Year (FY) 2023-24 appropriation adjustment to allocate $431,000 from the

Department of Health Services' Enterprise Fund Committed for Department of

Health Services to fund the estimated FY 2023-24 expenditures for the Project;

find that The PENTA Building Group, LLC, is the responsive and responsible

proposer that submitted the best value Design-Build proposal for the design and

construction of the Project; find that the proposed Project is exempt from the

California Environmental Quality Act; and authorize the Director to take the

following actions: (Department of Public Works) APPROVE 4-VOTES

Execute a Design-Build agreement with The PENTA Building Group,

LLC, for the Project for a not to exceed maximum contract amount of

$10,410,372, inclusive of the base contract amount of $10,010,372, and

the design completion allowance of $400,000, and suspend and/or

terminate the contract for convenience, if it is in the best interest of the

County; and

With concurrence of the Chief Executive Officer, exercise control over

the design completion allowance, including the authority to reallocate the

allowance into the contract amount, as appropriate, in accordance with

the Project specifications. (24-1424)

Attachments:

Walnut Park Pocket Park Development Project Construction Contract

36.

Recommendation: Approve the revised total project budget for the Walnut Park

Pocket Park Development Project, Capital Project No. 69877 (Project) (4), to

$4,926,437 from the previously approved budget of $4,622,842; approve an

appropriation adjustment to reflect an increase $304,000 in appropriation to the

Project, to fully offset with revenue from the Los Angeles County Regional Park

and Open Space District Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space,

Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure of 2016

(Measure A), to fully fund the Project; and find that the recommended actions

related to the previously approved Project are not subject to the California

Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE

4-VOTES (24-1367)

Attachments:

Hubert H. Humphrey and Edward R. Roybal Comprehensive Health

Centers Elevator Modernization Projects Construction Contract

37.

Recommendation: Establish and approve the Hubert H. Humphrey

Comprehensive Health Center Elevator Modernization Project, Capital Project

(CP) No. 87979, with a total project budget of $4,000,000, and the Edward R.

Roybal Comprehensive Health Center Elevator Modernization Project, CP No.

87980, with a total project budget of $3,840,000 (Projects) (1); approve the

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 appropriation adjustment to allocate $1,400,000 and

$1,250,000 from the Department of Health Services' Enterprise

Fund-Committed for Health Services to fund the estimated FY 2023-24

expenditures for the Projects, respectively; authorize the Director of Public

Works to deliver the proposed Projects using Board-approved Job Order

Contracts; and find that the Projects are exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE

4-VOTES (24-1420)

Attachments:

East Los Angeles Monument Improvements Project Construction

38.

Contract

Recommendation: Approve the East Los Angeles Monument Improvements

Project (Project) (1), and authorize the Director of Public Works to adopt the

plans and specifications and advertise for bids at an estimated construction

contract amount between $900,000 and $1,400,000 for the Project, with funding

included in the First Supervisorial District's Transportation Improvement

Program in the Measure M Local Return Fund Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget; find

that the proposed Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality

Act; and authorize the Director of Public Works, acting as the Road

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

ADOPT

Advertise for bids when ready to advertise the Project;

Open and examine bids received at a public meeting called by the

Director, and determine whether the bid of the apparent responsible

contractor with the lowest apparent responsive bid is, in fact, responsive

and, if not responsive, determine which apparent responsible contractor

submitted the lowest responsive bid;

Award and execute a construction contract for the Project with the

responsible contractor with the lowest responsive bid within or less than

the estimated amount range or that exceeds the estimated amount range

by no more than 15% if additional funds have been identified; and

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

subcontractors and relief of bidders, approve and execute change orders

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

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

(24-1377)

Attachments:

Consumer Affairs Office Refurbishment Project Construction Contract

39.

Recommendation: Approve the proposed Consumer Affairs Office

Refurbishment Project, Capital Project (CP) No. 8A010 (1), with a total project

budget of $3,943,000, funded with $1,173,000 of Net County Cost (NCC) and

$2,770,000 of NCC derived from the Department of Consumer and Business

Affairs (DCBA) prior years savings; approve an appropriation adjustment to

transfer $1,997,000 from the completed Consumer Affairs Office Renovations

Project, CP No. 87257, and $100,000 from DCBA’s operating budget to CP No.

8A010, to fully fund the proposed project; authorize the Director of Public

Works to deliver the proposed project using a Board-approved Job Order

Contract; and find that the proposed project is exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works) APPROVE

(24-1401)

Attachments:

Early Action Implementation for Los Angeles County Urban Forest

Management Plan Grant Funding

40.

Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Public Works to accept grant funds

up to $8,000,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture's Urban and

Community Forestry Program for the Early Action Implementation for Los

Angeles County Urban Forest Management Plan to address the urban tree

canopy deficit within disadvantaged communities in the unincorporated County

(1, 2, 4 and 5), file and execute any necessary applications, contracts,

certifications and assurances, agreements, reports, and amendments, including

extensions of time to complete the project or program, minor changes in project

scope, and alterations in the grant amount, or any other required documents

with the United States Department of Agriculture on behalf of the County related

to the grant, and sign and submit requests for payment from the United States

Department of Agriculture; and find that the proposed actions are not a project

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

APPROVE (24-1423)

Attachments:

Resolution of Summary Vacation in the Unincorporated Community of

San Jose Hills

41.

Recommendation: Find that the portion of the easements for sanitary sewer

purposes north of Valley Boulevard between Alderton Avenue and Giano

Avenue in the unincorporated community of San Jose Hills (1), is no longer

required for public use and can be vacated pursuant to the California Health

and Safety Code, and the portion of the easements for sanitary sewer purposes

north of Valley Boulevard between Alderton Avenue and Giano Avenue is

determined to be excess by the easement holder and there are no public

facilities located within the easements, pursuant to the California Streets and

Highways Code; adopt a Resolution of Summary Vacation of a Portion of

Sanitary Sewer Easements north of Valley Boulevard between Alderton Avenue

and Giano Avenue; upon approval, authorize the Director of Public Works to

record the certified original resolution with the Registrar-Recorder/County

Clerk; and find that the proposed project is exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works) ADOPT (24-1384)

Attachments:

Annexation and Levying of Assessments for County Lighting Districts in

the Unincorporated Area of Hacienda Heights

42.

Recommendation: Adopt a resolution of intention to Annex Approved Tentative

Subdivision Territory to County Lighting Maintenance District 1687 and County

Lighting District Landscaping and Lighting Act-1 (CLD LLA-1), Unincorporated

Zone, located in the unincorporated area of Hacienda Heights (1), and order

the levying of assessments within the annexed territory for Fiscal Year (FY)

2025-26; advertise and set June 11, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. for a public hearing

regarding the proposed annexation of territory and levying of annual

assessments based on the FY 2023-24 Annual Engineer's Report, which

establishes assessments based on land use type for all zones within CLD LLA-1

for street lighting purposes with an annual base assessment rate of $5 for

single-family residences in the Unincorporated Zone; and find that the proposed

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

of Public Works) ADOPT (24-1403)

Attachments:

Tesoro SoCal Pipeline Company LLC Proprietary Petroleum Pipeline

Franchise

43.

Recommendation: Adopt a resolution of intention to grant a five-year proprietary

petroleum pipeline franchise to Tesoro SoCal Pipeline Company LLC (2 and 4);

advertise and set May 14, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. for a public hearing to adopt a

proposed ordinance to grant a five-year proprietary petroleum pipeline

franchise to Tesoro SoCal Pipeline Company LLC; and find that the proposed

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

of Public Works) ADOPT (Relates to Agenda No. 77) (24-1427)

Attachments:

County Lighting Districts Levying of Annual Assessments - Fiscal Year

2024-25

44.

Recommendation: Approve and file the Engineer's Report for the proposed

annual levying of assessments in County Lighting District Landscaping and

Lighting Act-1 (CLD LLA-1) for street lighting purposes for Fiscal Year (FY)

2024-25; adopt a resolution of intention to order the levying of assessments in

CLD LLA-1 for FY 2024-25; advertise and set for May 14, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. for

a public hearing on the proposed continuation of the FY 2023-24 levying of

annual assessments in CLD LLA-1 for FY 2024-25 in all zones identified in the

FY 2024-25 Engineer's Report; and find that the proposed project is exempt

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

ADOPT (24-1411)

Attachments:

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Replacement Program Construction

Contract

45.

Recommendation: Find that the scope of work to be carried out by the

proposed change orders are within the scope of the environmental impacts

analyzed in the previously certified Final Environmental Impact Report and

subsequent Addenda Nos. 1, 2 and 3 for the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Campus Master Plan; approve and authorize the Director of Public Works to

finalize negotiations and execute five change orders with Hensel Phelps

Construction Company for the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Replacement

Program (2), for not-to-exceed amounts as detailed below: (Department of

Public Works) APPROVE

$1,430,000, to provide five uninterruptible power supply units and

associated infrastructure at the Imaging and Consolidated Procedure

Departments in the Inpatient Tower;

$2,200,000, to provide the infrastructure to increase the quantity of

Electric Vehicle charging stations from 10% to 25% of all parking spaces

at Parking Structure A;

$840,000, to add four spare circuit breakers to the switchgear at the

Central Utility Plant;

$2,910,000, to add four feeders from the 12-kilovolt Building to Electrical

Manholes 11 and 12 and the Central Utility Plant; and

$4,700,000, to construct an electrical distribution building at the east side

of campus. (24-1425)

Attachments:

Final Map Tract in the Unincorporated Community of Castaic

46.

Recommendation: Approve the final map for Tract 52584 in the unincorporated

community of Castaic (5); accept grants and dedications as indicated on the

final map for Tract 52584; and find that approval of the final map is exempt from

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

APPROVE (24-1372)

Attachments:

Traffic Regulations in the Unincorporated Communities of East La Mirada

and South Whittier

47.

Recommendation: Adopt and/or rescind traffic regulation orders to support

traffic safety and enhance traffic flow in the unincorporated communities of

East La Mirada and South Whittier (4); and find that adopting and/or rescinding

traffic regulation orders and posting or removing the corresponding regulatory

and advisory signage are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

(Department of Public Works) ADOPT (24-1383)

Attachments:

Traffic Regulations in the Unincorporated Communities of Altadena,

Desert View Highlands, and La Crescenta-Montrose

48.

Recommendation: Adopt and/or rescind traffic regulation orders to support

traffic safety, enhance traffic flow, and facilitate passenger loading at a school

in the unincorporated communities of Altadena, Desert View Highlands, and La

Crescenta-Montrose (5); and find that adopting and/or rescinding traffic

regulation orders and posting or removing the corresponding regulatory and

advisory signage are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

(Department of Public Works) ADOPT (24-1387)

Attachments:

Negotiated Property Tax Exchange Joint Resolution

49.

Recommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the County, the LA County

Library, the Consolidated Fire Protection District, and the County Waterworks

District No. 40, Antelope Valley, adopt the Negotiated Property Tax Exchange

Joint Resolution approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property

tax revenue resulting from Annexation 40-159 (4-215), Local Agency Formation

Commission Designation 2023-05, on behalf of the County, the LA County

Library, the Consolidated Fire Protection District, and the County Waterworks

District No. 40, Antelope Valley (5); authorize the Director of Public Works, the

County Librarian, and the Fire Chief, on behalf of the County, the County

Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley, the LA County Library, and the

Consolidated Fire Protection District, to take all actions necessary to effectuate

the Negotiated Property Tax Exchange Joint Resolution; and find that the

adoption of the Negotiated Property Tax Exchange Joint Resolution, is either not

a project, or is exempt, from the California Environmental Quality Act.

(Department of Public Works) ADOPT (24-1388)

Attachments:

Negotiated Property Tax Exchange Joint Resolution

50.

Recommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the County, the LA County

Library, the Consolidated Fire Protection District, and the County Waterworks

District No. 40, Antelope Valley, adopt the Negotiated Property Tax Exchange

Joint Resolutions approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property

tax revenue resulting from Annexation 40-160 (4-216), Local Agency Formation

Commission Designation 2023-09, on behalf of the County, the LA County

Library, the Consolidated Fire Protection District, and the County Waterworks

District No. 40, Antelope Valley (5); authorize the Director of Public Works, the

County Librarian, and the Fire Chief, on behalf of the County, the County

Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley, the LA County Library, and the

Consolidated Fire Protection District, to take all actions necessary to effectuate

the Negotiated Property Tax Exchange Joint Resolution; and find that the

adoption of the Negotiated Property Tax Exchange Joint Resolution is either not

a project, or is exempt, from the California Environmental Quality Act.

(Department of Public Works) ADOPT (24-1393)

Attachments:

Public Safety

Client Case Management System Contract Amendment

51.

Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Alternate Public Defender to

execute an amendment to a contract with Publicis Sapient Corporation to

increase the contract maximum amount by $2,262,500, from $8,743,964.80 to

$11,006,464.80, using projected expenditure savings in the APD Fiscal Year

2023-24 Final Adopted Budget, to update the various exhibits to add critical

features to the Client Case Management System, and update the terms and

conditions. (Alternate Public Defender) APPROVE (NOTE: The Acting Chief

Information Officer recommends approval of this item.) (24-1414)

Attachments:

Acquisition of Ten Pumper Apparatus and Nine Paramedic Rescue Squad

Bodies

52.

Recommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the Consolidated Fire

Protection District (District), approve the District's request and authorize the

Interim Director of Internal Services, as the County's Purchasing Agent, to

proceed with the solicitation and acquisition of capital asset items in excess of

$250,000, which consists of 10 Type 1 Pumpers at an approximate amount of

$1,089,000 each, and nine Paramedic Rescue Squad Bodies at an

approximate amount of $147,000 each, for a combined total amount of

$12,213,000; approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $2,325,000 from

the Fire Department - Developer Fee Fund to the Fire Department Vehicle

Accumulated Capital Outlay Fund (ACO) for the purchase of two Type 1

Pumpers and one Paramedic Rescue Squad Body, funding for the eight Type 1

Pumpers and eight Paramedic Rescue Squad Bodies will be funded by the

District, with sufficient funding available in the District’s Fiscal Year 2023-24

Vehicle ACO Fund’s Final Adopted Budget; and find that these purchases are

exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Fire Department)

APPROVE 4-VOTES (24-1368)

Attachments:

United States Department of Health and Human Services Grant Award

53.

Recommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the Consolidated Fire

Protection District, authorize the Fire Chief to accept grant award funds from

the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources

and Services Administration, in the amount of $201,834, to procure three

automated chest compression devices (ACCDs) and two advanced cardiac

monitor/defibrillator devices, to sustain life saving services for the community of

Pomona; approve an appropriation adjustment in the amount of $202,000 to

increase the revenue and Capital Assets - Equipment appropriation in the

Executive Budget Unit; authorize the Fire Chief to execute the grant award

agreement and all future amendments, extensions, augmentations, and requests

for reimbursement to meet the conditions of the grant award; and find that the

acceptance of the award is exempt from the California Environmental Quality

Act. (Fire Department) APPROVE 4-VOTES (24-1374)

Attachments:

Ordinances for Adoption

County Code, Title 5 - Personnel, and Title 6 - Salaries Amendment

54.

Ordinance for adoption amending County Code, Title 5 - Personnel and Title 6 -

Salaries, amending Section 5.40.190 to add one employee classification

entitled to receive a flat monthly allowance, amending Section 6.10.105 to

amend the classifications eligible for the Management Peace Officer Standards

and Training bonus in the Sheriff’s Department, adding and establishing

salaries for five employee classifications, and adding, deleting, and/or changing

certain employee classifications and number of ordinance positions in the

Departments of Health Services, Military and Veterans Affairs, Public Health,

and Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. ADOPT (24-1205)

Attachments:

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

Regulations Amendment

55.

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

Business, and Wage Regulations, by adding Chapter 8.102 - Fair Workweek,

to provide predictable working hours and related benefits to employees of

certain retail businesses with more than 300 employees in the unincorporated

areas of the County of Los Angeles, Chapter 8.102 - Fair Workweek defines

the retail employees and retail employers subject to the ordinance, establishes

requirements for employers to provide employees with predictable working

hours and advance notice and information relating to work schedules, prohibits

retaliation against employees who exercise rights provided by this ordinance,

establishes penalties and fines for violations, authorizes the Department of

Consumer and Business Affairs to enforce the ordinance, including

authorization to issue subpoenas, and creates a violation appeals process.

ADOPT (24-1149)

Attachments:

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

Regulations Amendment

56.

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

Business and Wage Regulations, to create the Rental Housing Habitability

Program, this ordinance centralizes and expands the inspection process that

enforces State and County habitability requirements, requires routine

inspections of every Rental Housing Unit within the unincorporated areas of the

County to take place every four years, in addition to any complaint-based

inspections, creates the position of County Housing Program Chief with the

authority to administer and enforce the Rental Housing Habitability Program,

and develop policies, rules and regulations to aid in enforcement, creates an

enforcement system that allows for inspections, notices of violations, and orders

to comply, together with the ability to issue fines, penalties, and other remedies

to obtain compliance, and provides for a two-level administrative hearing review

process involving an initial administrative hearing as well as a second level

appeal. ADOPT (24-0831)

Attachments:

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

Regulations Amendment

57.

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

Business and Wage Regulations to create a Rent Escrow Account Program

(REAP), that provides an additional method to obtain compliance when a Rental

Housing Property or Unit is out of compliance with habitability standards and

the Landlord fails to correct any cited conditions or violations in a timely

manner; creates the position of the County REAP Administrator who is

responsible for administering REAP, which includes, but is not limited to,

managing tenant outreach and education, creating an escrow account, and

maintaining the required accounting documents; and allows a Hearing Officer to

order rent reductions in line with the severity of the violations as set forth in the

rent reduction schedule, following the placement of a property into REAP.

ADOPT (24-1471)

Attachments:

Miscellaneous

Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Dianne Lugardo v. County of Los

Angeles, et al.

58.

Los Angeles County Contract Cities Liability Trust Fund Claims Board's

recommendation: Authorize settlement of the matter entitled, Dianne Lugardo v.

County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.

20STCV15283 in the amount of $4,700,000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller

to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriff's Department

Contract Cities Trust Fund's budget.

This lawsuit concerns allegations of an automobile accident involving a Sheriff's

Deputy. (24-1412)

Attachments:

Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Antonio Rodriguez v. County of Los

Angeles, et al.

59.

Los Angeles County Contract Cities Liability Trust Fund Claims Board's

recommendation: Authorize settlement of the matter entitled, Antonio Rodriguez

v. County of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No.

2:21-CV-06574 in the amount of $800,000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to

draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriff's Department

Contract Cities Trust Fund's budget.

This lawsuit concerns allegations of Plaintiff's detention civil rights violations,

excessive force, and accidental shooting by a Sheriff's Deputy. (24-1413)

Attachments:

Antelope Valley Community College District Election

60.

61.

62.

Request from the Antelope Valley 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 (24-1395)

Attachments:

Bellflower Unified School District Election

Request from the Bellflower 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 (24-1379)

Attachments:

Beverly Hills Unified School District Election

Request from the Beverly Hills 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 (24-1380)

Attachments:

City of Hermosa Beach Election

63.

Request from the City of Hermosa Beach: 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 (24-1381)

Attachments:

Kinneloa Irrigation District Election

64.

Request from the Kinneloa Irrigation District (District): Approve the District's

request to change its General District Elections from the first Tuesday after the

first Monday in November of odd years, to the first Tuesday after the first

Monday in November of even years and consolidate these elections with the

Statewide General Elections conducted by the County, effective November

2026. APPROVE (24-1396)

Attachments:

Lancaster School District Election

65.

Request from the Lancaster 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 (24-1397)

Attachments:

Manhattan Beach Unified School District Election

66.

67.

68.

Request from the Manhattan Beach 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 (24-1390)

Attachments:

Newhall School District Election

Request from the Newhall 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 (24-1391)

Attachments:

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Election

Request from the Norwalk-La Mirada 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 (24-1392)

Attachments:

Valle Lindo School District Election

69.

Request from the Valle Lindo 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 (24-1394)

Attachments:

Westside Union School District Election

70.

Request from the Westside 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 (24-1389)

Attachments:

Wrightwood Community Services District Election

71.

Request from the Wrightwood Community Services 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 (24-1398)

Attachments:

Los Angeles Community College District Levying of Taxes

72.

Request from the Los Angeles 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 2022 Election General Obligation

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

$100,000,000; 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 (24-1405)

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)

73.

74.

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 - (2) (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)

75.

II. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 76 - 77

County Code, Title 4 - Revenue and Finance Amendment

76.

Ordinance for introduction amending County Code, Title 4 - Revenue and

Finance, Chapter 64 to allow the tax collector to waive the installment plan

application fee for escape assessments when the escape assessment was

through no error, omission, or fault of the assessee. (County Counsel)

INTRODUCE, WAIVE READING AND PLACE ON THE AGENDA FOR

ADOPTION (24-1469)

Attachments:

Tesoro SoCal Pipeline Company LLC Proprietary Petroleum Pipeline

Franchise Ordinance Amendment

77.

Ordinance for introduction granting a proprietary petroleum pipeline franchise

to Tesoro SoCal Pipeline Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

(Franchisee), to operate and maintain its existing petroleum pipeline system for

a period of five years, beginning on June 13, 2024, and expiring on June 12,

2029, the base annual fee payable to the County by the Franchisee will be

determined according to a formula set forth in Section 2 of the ordinance, and

the Franchisee will also pay the County a granting fee of $10,000.

INTRODUCE, WAIVE READING, AND SET MAY 14, 2024 FOR HEARING ON

ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION (Relates to Agenda No. 43) (24-1428)

Attachments:

III. SEPARATE MATTERS 78 - 81

Appointment of the Director of Internal Services Department

78.

Recommendation: Appoint Michael Owh to the position of Director, Internal

Services, for the Internal Services Department, at an annual salary of

$351,401.85, effective April 23, 2024; and instruct the Director of Personnel to

prepare and execute the appropriate agreement with the Director, Internal

Services. (Chief Executive Office) (24-1421)

Attachments:

Appointment of the Treasurer and Tax Collector

79.

Recommendation: Appoint Elizabeth Buenrostro Ginsberg to serve as the

Treasurer and Tax Collector at an annual salary of $300,000, effective April 23,

2024; and instruct the Director of Personnel to prepare and execute the

appropriate agreement with the Treasurer and Tax Collector. (Chief Executive

Office) (24-1422)

Attachments:

Employ a Retired County Employee on a Temporary Basis

80.

Recommendation: Reemploy retired County employee, Matthew McGloin, as a

120-day temporary employee in the Chief Executive Office, to maintain

continuity in the management of critical functions, and who is uniquely qualified

to perform these critical duties on a temporary basis, and grant an exception to

the 180-day waiting period required under the California Public Employees’

Pension Reform Act of 2013; and approve the Chief Executive Officer’s request

to allow Mr. McGloin to return as a Senior Assistant Chief Executive Officer, at

a rate of $178.08 per hour for up to 960 total hours per fiscal year. (Chief

Executive Office) (24-1419)

Attachments:

Employ a Retired County Employee on a Temporary Basis

81.

Recommendation: Appoint retired County employee, Susan Herman, to serve

as a 120-day temporary employee without reinstatement from retirement, waive

the 180-day waiting period required under the California Public Employees’

Pension Reform Act of 2013; approve the Director of Public Works’ request

that Susan Herman be employed as Public Works Consultant II at a rate of

$101.46 per hour for up to 960 total hours of work in each fiscal year; and

certify that it is necessary for recently retired Department of Public Works

employee, Susan Herman, who possesses extensive and unique expertise, to

immediately return as a 120-day temporary employee to provide critically

needed expertise on the high-profile homelessness initiatives in the County.

(Department of Public Works) APPROVE (24-1407)

Attachments:

VI. NOTICES OF CLOSED SESSION FOR APRIL 23, 2024

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

CS-1.

To provide instructions to County real estate negotiators with respect to the

possible day-use of County Department of Parks and Recreation facilities:

Property:

All County Department of Parks

and Recreation facilities

County Negotiators:

Norma E. Garcia-Gonzalez,

Thomas J. Faughnan, and

Starr Coleman

Negotiating Parties:

Los Angeles Unified School District

Under Negotiation:

Price and Terms of Payment (24-1361)

Attachments:

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

CS-2.

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

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

Officer of the Board. (24-0566)

Attachments:

VIII. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER

DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD

Continue local emergencies as a result of the following: (a) Discovery of an

infestation of fruit flies, as proclaimed on May 10, 1990; (b) Conditions of

extreme peril to the safety of persons exist on the basis of pervasive and

pernicious homelessness in Los Angeles County, as proclaimed and ratified by

the Board on January 10, 2023; (c) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of

persons and property arose as a result of severe winter storms beginning

January 1, 2023 affecting areas throughout Los Angeles County, as proclaimed

on January 10, 2023 and ratified by the Board on January 17, 2023; (d)

Conditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons and property on

the basis of the frigid winter storms beginning February 23, 2023 affecting the

areas throughout Los Angeles County, as proclaimed on March 1, 2023 and

ratified by the Board on March 7, 2023; (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the

safety of persons and property exist on the basis of the arrival, presence, and

impacts of Tropical Storm Hilary throughout Los Angeles County beginning

August 20, 2023, as proclaimed on August 20, 2023 and ratified by the Board

on August 22, 2023; and (f) Conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the

safety of persons and property exist on the basis of winter storms in the County

beginning February 1, 2024, as proclaimed on February 4, 2024 and ratified by

the Board on February 6, 2024. (A-1)

A-1.

CONFERENCE REGARDING POTENTIAL THREATS TO PUBLIC SERVICES

OR FACILITIES

A-2.

(Government Code Section 54957)

Briefing by Sheriff Robert Luna or his designee and related emergency

services representatives. (A-2)

Discussion on the impact of rain storms, flooding, high-surf and swells, and any

other weather-related or natural disaster event in Los Angeles County

associated with El Niño, to include the County’s preparedness and ability to

coordinate response and recovery activities, as requested by the Board at the

meeting of January 12, 2016. (A-10)

A-3.

A-4.

Discussion and consideration of necessary actions relating to the County’s

homeless crisis, as requested at the Board meeting of May 17, 2016, and

proclaimed as a local emergency on January 10, 2023. (A-11)

Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on the progress of issues

related to Exide, as requested at the Board meeting of June 8, 2016. (A-12)

A-5.

A-6.

Discussion on the status of the Federal and/or State Budgets, Federal and/or

State legislative matters and Executive Orders, and their impact on Los Angeles

County, as requested by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas at the meeting of January

17, 2017. (A-13)

Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on issues or action taken

by the Federal government relating to immigration policies, as requested by

Supervisors Barger and Solis at the meeting of January 17, 2017 and revised

by Supervisors Solis and Hahn on September 12, 2017. (A-14)

A-7.

A-8.

Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on issues related to the

repeal of the Affordable Care Act, health reform and its impact on Los Angeles

County, as requested by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas at the Board meeting of

February 21, 2017. (A-15)

Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on issues related to the

implementation of Measure H, as requested by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and

Hahn at the Board meeting of March 14, 2017. (A-16)

A-9.

Discussion and consideration of necessary actions related to declared

outbreaks of infectious disease threatening the public’s health in Los Angeles

County, as requested by Supervisors Solis and Hahn at the Board meeting of

April 30, 2019. (A-18)

A-10.

IX. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION FOR APRIL 16, 2024

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

(CS-1)

Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)

Suitability Determination of the Barry J. Nidorf Secure Youth Treatment Facility

and the Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall by the Board of State and Community

Corrections.

No reportable action was taken. (24-0791)

Attachments:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

(CS-2)

The People of the State of California, ex rel. Xavier Becerra, Attorney General

of the State of California vs. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles County

Superior Court Case No. 21STCV01309.

No reportable action was taken. (23-1790)

Attachments:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

(CS-3)

Significant exposure to litigation (one case)

The California Department of Justice civil rights investigation of the Los Angeles

County Sheriff’s Department (LASD).

No reportable action was taken. (24-1362)

Attachments:

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

(CS-4)

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

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

Officer of the Board.

No reportable action was taken. (24-0566)

Attachments:

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

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

(CS-5)

Chief Executive Officer.

No reportable action was taken. (24-1359)

Attachments:

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

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

(CS-6)

Director of Internal Services Department.

No reportable action was taken. (24-1360)

Attachments:

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

(Government Code Section 54957.6)

(CS-7)

Agency designated representatives: Fesia Davenport, Chief Executive Officer

and designated staff.

Unrepresented employees: (Executive Officer of the Board).

No reportable action was taken. (24-1358)

Attachments:

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

(CS-8)

To provide instructions to County real estate negotiators with respect to the

possible day-use of County Department of Parks and Recreation facilities:

Property:

All County Department of Parks

and Recreation facilities

County Negotiators:

Norma E. Garcia-Gonzalez,

Thomas J. Faughnan, and

Starr Coleman

Negotiating Parties:

Under Negotiation:

Los Angeles Unified School District

Price and Terms of Payment

This item was continued to April 23, 2024. (24-1361)

Attachments:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

(CS-9)

LA Alliance for Human Rights, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., U.S. District

Court, Central District of California, Case Number: 20-cv-02291-DOC-KES.

This lawsuit seeks relief stemming from the homelessness conditions in the City

and County of Los Angeles.

The Board authorized the County of Los Angeles to enter into a

Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Los Angeles for the

coordination and provision of resources and services to people

experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles. The vote of the Board was

unanimous, with all Supervisors being present. (20-2724)

Attachments: