Budget and Finance Committee meeting summary
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The Committee approved multiple budget and ordinance actions, including motions to accelerate interim homeless housing contract payments and restore mobile hygiene center services; it approved a pilot for underground mechanized waste collection, consolidated taxi and transportation boards, established a Transportation Communications Network Revenue Fund, noted an update on the Convention Center expansion, and considered numerous legal matters in closed session.
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The Committee directed faster quarterly payments for interim homeless housing contracts and asked staff to identify funding to restore contracts for the Mobile Hygiene Centers Program, which should speed payment flows and support hygiene services used by people experiencing homelessness. Members also approved a pilot to test underground mechanized waste collection, and approved consolidation of the Board of Taxicab Commissioners with the Board of Transportation Commissioners plus a new Transportation Communications Network Revenue Fund, which affects how taxi and ride-network regulation and related revenues are organized. The meeting included a noted update on the Los Angeles Convention Center expansion and multiple closed-session reviews of pending legal cases.
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- NOTED AND FILED City Administrative Officer report on Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion and Modernization Project.
- CONCURRED with Public Safety Committee on grant application/award for FY 2024 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains Program.
- CONCURRED with Public Safety Committee on acceptance of the 2023 Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Cooperative Agreement Supplemental Grant.
- CONCURRED with Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee on acceptance of the 2025 Community Services Block Grant.
- CONCURRED with Transportation Committee to amend codes to consolidate the Board of Taxicab Commissioners with the Board of Transportation Commissioners.
- APPROVED Motion and Ordinance to add Article 16 to Chapter 6, Division 5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to establish a Transportation Communications Network Revenue Fund.
- APPROVED Motion and NOTED and FILED City Clerk report on feasibility of adding a digital component to the Proposition 218 protest submittal process.
- CONCURRED with Public Safety Committee to amend Business Permit Fee Schedule (Section 103.12 of Division 4 of Article 3 of Chapter X of the LAMC).
- CONCURRED with Public Safety Committee to adjust Board of Police Commissioners service fees for FY 2024-25.
- CONCURRED with Housing and Homelessness Committee on CAO report regarding HHAP-6 grant application and potential cash flow/reimbursement agreement with LAHSA and the County.
- APPROVED Budget Motion to disburse quarterly advances for all Interim Housing contracts administered by LAHSA.
- APPROVED AS AMENDED Budget Motion to identify funding to restore contractual services for the Mobile Hygiene Centers Program.
- APPROVED AS AMENDED Energy and Environment Committee report establishing a pilot program for underground mechanized waste and recyclable material collection.
- CONSIDERED and addressed multiple closed-session legal matters and City Attorney reports related to litigation, including matters arising from the July 11, 2021 Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant flooding incident and numerous trip-and-fall and other claims.
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- 15-1207-S1 CD 9 City Administrative Officer report relative to updates on the Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion and Modernization Project. (Referred to the Economic Development and Jobs and Budget and Finance Committees. At its meeting of June 17, 2025 the Economic Development and Jobs Committee approved as amended.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted15-1207-S1Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0035 Board of Police Commissioners and City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports relative to the grant application and award for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains Program. (Referred to the Public Safety and Budget and Finance Committees. At its meeting of June 18, 2025 the Public Safety Committee approved this matter.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-0035Decision: ITEM(S)
- 24-0641 Board of Fire Commissioners and City Administrative Officer reports relative to the acceptance of the 2023 Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Cooperative Agreement Supplemental Grant. (Referred to the Public Safety and Budget and Finance Committees. At its meeting of June 18, 2025 the Public Safety Committee approved this matter.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted24-0641Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0467 City Administrative Officer and Community Investment for Families Department reports relative to accepting the 2025 Community Services Block Grant and related actions. (This item is referred to Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability and Budget and Finance Committees. At its meeting of June 20, 2025 the Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee approved this matter.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes25-0467Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0600-S38 City Attorney report and ordinance relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code to consolidate the Board of Taxicab Commissioners with the Board of Transportation Commissioners, and the Los Angeles Municipal Code to reflect that consolidation. (Referred to Budget and Finance and Transportation Committees. At its meeting of June 25, 2025 the Transportation Committee approved this matter.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-0600-S38Decision: ITEM(S)
- 22-0392-S1 Motion (De Leon – Padilla – Price), City Attorney report, and draft Ordinance relative to adding Article 16 to Chapter 6, Division 5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, to establish a Transportation Communications Network Revenue Fund. Community Impact Statement: Yes Against Unless Amended: Atwater Village Neighborhood Council22-0392-S1Decision: ITEM(S)
- 24-1073 Motion (Rodriguez - Park) and City Clerk report relative to the feasibility of adding a digital component to the Proposition 218 protest submittal process. (Referred to Budget and Finance and Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committees) Community Impact Statement: None submitted.24-1073Decision: ITEM(S)
- 24-0805 City Attorney report and draft Ordinance relative to amending Section 103.12 of Division 4 of Article 3 of Chapter X of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to revise the Business Permit Fee Schedule. (Referred to the Public Safety and Budget and Finance Committees. At its meeting of May 7, 2025 the Public Safety Committee approved this matter.) Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted24-0805Decision: ITEM(S)
- 24-0807 City Attorney report and draft Ordinance to effectuate proposed adjustments to the Board of Police Commissioners Service Fees for Fiscal Year 2024-25. (Referred to the Public Safety and Budget and Finance Committees. At its meeting of April 2, 2025 the Public Safety Committee approved this matter.) Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted24-0807Decision: ITEM(S)
- 20-1524-S8 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report relative to the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round Six (HHAP-6) grant application and verbal update from the CAO and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) relative to a potential agreement with the County of Los Angeles and LAHSA to provide cash flow and reimbursement for the HHAP-6 grant award (This item is referred to the Housing and Homelessness and the Budget and Finance Committees. Housing and Homelessness Committee previously approved this item as amended on June 11, 2025 and June 18,2025.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted20-1524-S8Decision: ITEM(S)
- 21-1208-S1 Energy and Environment Committee report relative to establishing a pilot program to use underground mechanized technology for waste and recyclable material collection. Community Impact Statement: None submitted21-1208-S1Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0600-S22 Budget Motion (Raman – Soto-Martinez) relative to amending the Mayor’s Proposed Budget for 2025-26 to instruct the Housing Department, City Administrative Officer, and request the Controller to disburse quarterly advances for all Interim Housing contracts administered by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, in order to ensure that they occur in a timely manner. Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-0600-S22Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0600-S20 Budget Motion (Soto-Martinez – Raman) relative to amending the Mayor’s Proposed Budget for 2025-26 to instruct the City Administrative Officer, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst, to identify funding to restore the contractual services for the Mobile Hygiene Centers Program, and related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-0600-S20Decision: ITEM(S)
- 21-1188-S8 City Attorney report relative to a request for closed session to discuss the proposed Second Amendment to Contract C-140018 with Beveridge and Diamond PC, for legal services in relation to the July 11, 2021, flooding incident at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant. The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(1), d(2), and (e)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to exposure to litigation and outside counsel’s representation of the City in the cases entitled Mecklenburg v. Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant , Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. 21STCV28114, for pending personal injury litigation; Abdelnur v. City of Los Angeles , LASC Case No. 22STCV00153, and Konig v. City of Los Angeles , LASC Case No. 22STCV00970, for mass tort litigation; and, Ace American Insurance Co. v. City of Los Angeles , LASC Case No. 22STCV18654, for a separate matter involving significant exposure to litigation. (These matters arise from the July 11, 2021 flooding incident at Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant.) Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted21-1188-S8Decision: ITEM(S)
- 23-1147 CD 13 The Committee shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled 737-747 N Western Opportunity Owner LLC v. City of Los Angeles, et al ., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCP01475. (This lawsuit seeks writs of mandate and declaratory relief related to the City’s alleged inspection requirement for Mills Act properties Contract, including the Jardinette Apartments located at 5128 W Marathon Street, Los Angeles, CA 90038.)23-1147Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0613 The Committee shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Estate of Alejandro Valencia Mendez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al ., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV10630. (This matter arises from a March 4, 2017 incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department, in Los Angeles, California.)25-0613Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0614 The Committee shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Dakota Sal v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV11404. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on July 15, 2022, due to an uplift in a sidewalk near 1400 South Wooster Street and 8700 West Cashio Street, in Los Angeles.)25-0614Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0615 The Committee shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Kobi Yakov v. City of Los Angeles, et al ., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV28460. (This matter arises from a January 29, 2021, trip and fall incident at 11812 West Magnolia Boulevard, in Valley Village.)25-0615Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0617 The Committee shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Ilian Balfour v. City of Los Angeles, et. al ., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV45997. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on November 11, 2019, on the sidewalk at 7281 Fountain Boulevard, in the city of Los Angeles.)25-0617Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0616 The Committee shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Diane Rios aka Dyan Rios v. City of Los Angeles, et al ., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV10015. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on August 6, 2021, on the sidewalk at 1429 and 1420 Ivar Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.)25-0616Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0620 The Committee shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Kristine Habelmann, et al. v. Tarzana Treatment Centers, et al ., Los Angeles Superior Court Case Nos. BC692990; BC696190. (This matter involves a dangerous condition of public property arising out of a vehicle versus motorcycle traffic accident which occurred on Oxnard Street near its intersection with Yolanda Avenue, in the city of Los Angeles.)25-0620Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0635 The Committee shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Gilbert Penate v. City of Los Angeles, et al ., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV15106. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on May 28, 2021, on the sidewalk located at 527 N. Spring Street, in the City ofLos Angeles.)25-0635Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0636 The Committee shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Herminigilda Nora Habana v. City of Los Angeles ., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24CHCV02582. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on July 25, 2023, on an uneven pavement located at 8484 Rincon Avenue in Sun Valley, California.)25-0636Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0654 The Committee shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Tamara Bitner v. City of Los Angeles, et al ., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV17257. (This matter arises from a trip and fall on the sidewalk in front of 5038 Vincent Avenue on December 16, 2021.)25-0654Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0652 The Committee shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Norma Elizabeth Gonzalez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al ., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV08534. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic collision at the intersection of Broadway and 59th Place, that occurred on April 16, 2021.)25-0652Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0653 The Committee shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled John Neal v. City of Los Angeles, et al ., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV01468. (This matter arises from a July 9, 2022, incident wherein plaintiff fell from his scooter on a sidewalk at 6800 South Broadway Street, Los Angeles.)25-0653Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0655 The Committee shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Said Yousef Hussein Aladli v. City of Los Angeles, et al ., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV25200. (This matter arises from a February 24, 2023 incident, where a tree fell on plaintiffs vehicle at Colgate Avenue and La Cienega Boulevard.)25-0655Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0658 The Committee shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Jason Armendariz v. City of Los Angeles ., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV32140 (This matter arises from the employment of a Los Angeles Police Officer who is employed at the Van Nuys Police Department, arising in 2019.)25-0658Decision: ITEM(S)
- 23-0414 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Brenda Baca v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV23817. (This matter arises from Plaintiff’s claims of sexual harassment and retaliation against the Los Angeles Police Department.)23-0414Decision: ITEM(S)
- 24-1295 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Jeffrey Duggan v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV21011. (This matter arises from an automobile versus pedestrian accident that occurred on June 27, 2020, on Mulholland Drive, in the Hollywood Hills.)24-1295Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0657 The Committee shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Sylva Alexanian v. City of Los Angeles, et al ., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23BBCV02152. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on January 26, 2023, on an uplifted sidewalk located at 4301Tujunga Avenue, in Studio City, California.)25-0657Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0585 The Committee shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Octagon, Inc . (This case arises from a Business License Tax assessment.)25-0585Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0582 The Committee shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Getty Images US, Inc . (This case arises from a Business License Tax assessment.)25-0582Decision: ITEM(S)
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