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STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES HELD IN ROOM 381B
OF THE KENNETH HAHN HALL OF ADMINISTRATION
500 WEST TEMPLE STREET LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90012
Wednesday March 8 2017
930 AM
Present Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor Hahn
Supervisor Barger and Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
Video Link for the Entire Meeting (03-1075)
Attachments Video Transcript
Invocation led by Reverend Eric C Shafer Senior Pastor Mount Olive
Lutheran Church Santa Monica (3)
Pledge of Allegiance led by Hector Armando Sanchez former Corporal United
States Marine Corps Los Angeles (2)
I PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of scroll to Commissioner Ronnie Jayne Los Angeles County
Consumer Affairs Advisory Commission in recognition of National Consumer
Protection Week as arranged by the Chairman
Presentation of scrolls to Constitutional Rights Foundation Chaminade
College Preparatory High School Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies
Chaminade College Preparatory Middle School and John Adams Middle
School in recognition of their achievements in the 2016 Mock Trial
Competition as arranged by the Chairman
Presentation of scrolls to Bark Avenue Foundation Spay-4-LA and Shelter Me
Inc to recognize their successful partnership with the Downey Animal Care
Center and World Spay amp Neuter Day Event in La Mirada as arranged by
Supervisor Hahn
Presentation of scroll to the Soroptimist International of Whittier an
international womenrsquos organization in recognition of their 70th Anniversary as
arranged by Supervisor Hahn
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Presentation of scroll to Chief David L Fender on his retirement after more
than 42 years of dedicated service to the Sheriffrsquos Department as arranged by
Supervisor Barger
Presentation of pet(s) to the television audience for the Countyrsquos Pet Adoption
Program as arranged by Supervisor Barger
Presentation of scroll to Catholic Charitiesrsquo Immigration Services in
recognition of their service to the immigration community as arranged by
Supervisor Solis
Presentation of scroll to Lorraine Harry in recognition of her service to Syrian
Refugees in the San Gabriel Valley as arranged by Supervisor Solis
Presentation to the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center in recognition of
their designation as a Level 2 Trauma Center as arranged by Supervisor
Solis (17-0100)
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Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
II SPECIAL DISTRICT AGENDA
STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES WEDNESDAY MARCH 8 2017
930 AM
1-H Recommendation Approve the project and adopt the plans and specifications
for construction of the Kitchen Rehabilitation Project at the Carmelitos Public
Housing Development located at 1000 East Via Wanda in the City of Long
Beach (4) award a contract to Cal-City Construction Inc in the amount of
$910000 using funds to be incorporated into the Housing Authorityrsquos approved
Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 budget for kitchen rehabilitation and associated
work at the Carmelitos family public housing development determine that the
proposed project is exempt from the application of the Countyrsquos Local
Targeted Worker Hire Policy because it is wholly funded with Federal funds
which prohibit geographic preferences however Section 3 requirements
apply authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute the
contract following receipt of the acceptable Faithful Performance and Labor
and Material Bonds and insurance filed by the contractor amend the contract
or terminate the contractors right to proceed with the performance of the
contract or terminate the contract for convenience approve contract change
orders in an amount not to exceed $182000 which represents 20 of the
$910000 contract amount for unforeseen project costs using the same
source of funds incorporate up to $1092000 into the Housing Authorityrsquos
approved FY 2016-17 budget as needed and find that the proposed project is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (17-1095)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 3
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
III CONSENT CALENDAR
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1 - 16
1 Recommendation for appointmentreappointment for the following
CommissionsCommitteesSpecial Districts (+ denotes reappointments)
Documents on file in the Executive Office
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
Kita S Curry PhD Los Angeles County Mental Health Commission
Supervisor Hahn
Susan Y Dever PhD Board of Governors Department of Museum of
Natural History
Velveth Schmitz Board of Governors of the County Arboreta and
Botanic Gardens
Jihan Mockridge and Barbara Tschirgi Commission on Alcohol and
Other Drugs
Amy Howorth and Candace Allen Nafissi Commission for Children and
Families
Patrick Wilson Los Angeles County Beach Commission
Lucia Galante Johnson (Rotational) Los Angeles County Board of
Education (17-0146)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 4
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
2 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Hahn and Kuehl Instruct the
Chief Executive Officer to send a five-signature letter to the Los Angeles
County Legislative Delegation and Governor Edmund G Brown Jr in support
of the following Assembly Bills (AB) introduced by Assemblyman Al
Muratsuchi referred to as the ldquoTorrance Refinery Safety Planrdquo
AB 1646 which would require petroleum refineries to post their risk
management plans on their websites and provide an alarm system and
automatic notifications to residents within a five-mile radius in case of
emergencies
AB 1647 which would require the owner or operator of a petroleum
refinery to install fence-line and community air monitoring systems
AB 1648 which would require the Division of Occupational Safety and
Health to increase the number of inspectors for its refinery inspector
program and
AB 1649 which would create an Interagency Task Force on Refinery
Safety to examine ways to improve public and worker safety through
enhanced oversight of refineries and strengthen emergency
preparedness in anticipation of any future refinery incident and
Send a five-signature letter to the South Coast Air Quality Management District
(SCAQMD) expressing the Countyrsquos support of the proposed rule banning the
use of modified hydrofluoric acid and encouraging the SCAQMD to expedite
their rulemaking process (17-1164)
Dr Philip Fine Steve Goldsmith Isabel Balboa Dr Genghum Eng
Andrew DeBlock Angela Sabatasso Ron Miller David Bowen Allis
Druffel William Reynolds Brandon Matson Donna Duperron Al Sattler
Rg Wong Jane Affonso Sarah Rascon Cliff Heise Sandra Cartier
Catherine Luciano Eric Preven and Jeffrey Dill addressed the Board
Dr Barbara Ferrer Director of Public Health Dr Cyrus Rangan Director
of Toxicology and Environmental Assessment Department of Public
Health and William Jones Chief Health Hazardous Materials Division
Fire Department responded to questions posed by the Board
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Hahn seconded by Supervisor
Kuehl this item was approved
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Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Hahn and Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Hahn and Kuehl Five-Signature Letter Memo Video
3 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn Extend a $10000 reward
offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension andor
conviction of the person or persons responsible for the July 10 2016 hit and
run of three females two of whom were transferred to the hospital for medical
treatment and one of whom was 16-year-old Lameia Harris who was
pronounced dead at the scene (16-3556)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Hahn Notice of Reward
4 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn Waive the $1860 park
rental fee and the $66846 staff fee at the Hacienda Heights Community
Center excluding the cost of liability insurance for the Kiwanis Club of
Hacienda Heights Foundationrsquos 16th Annual Ribfest Scholarship Fundraiser
Dinner and Auction to be held May 6 2017 (17-1134)
On motion of Supervisor Hahn seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 6
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
5 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Barger Direct the
Chief Executive Officer to evaluate the funding requests from the Sheriffrsquos
Department for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Recommended Budget
including a study of the Custody Training Officer position and the proposal to
replace the Electronic Line Operations Tracking System a one-time cost
estimated by the Sheriffrsquos Department to be $263000 and take the following
related actions
Instruct the Acting Chief Information Officer to concurrently examine
software programs already owned or licensed by the County to
determine whether such programs could serve the proposed functions
of the replacement system and provide a recommendation to the Chief
Executive Officer regarding the proposal to fund a replacement system
the analysis should include gathering more specific information
regarding any recurring maintenance fees that would accompany a
replacement system
Request the Sheriff to report back to the Board on the status of staffing
shortages including those in internal affairs and provide any proposals
that would provide for full staffing of those units and improve
probationary deputy supervision and
Instruct the Inspector General to report back to the Board in six months
regarding the effectiveness of the implemented reforms and also to
undertake a review of the probationary period training and evaluation
practices for Custody Assistants (17-1175)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Solis and Barger Report
County of Los Angeles Page 7
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
6 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis Establish a $10000
reward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension andor
conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of 8-year-old
Jonah Hwang who was fatally shot while visiting friends with his family inside
the home on the 1100 block of West Eleventh Street in the City of Pomona on
February 20 2017 at 635 pm (17-1176)
On motion of Supervisor Solis seconded by Supervisor Barger this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Solis
7 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Support the Los Angeles County Health Agency in its bid to apply for Round II
Whole Person Care (WPC) funding to expand current programs and develop
new ones to improve the Countyrsquos safety net for providing coordinated health
care and social service supports to the Countyrsquos most vulnerable populations
and take the following related actions
Instruct the Director of the Health Agency and the Directors of Health
Services Mental Health and Public Health to identify all necessary
supervisory and direct program staff to be hired on County items who
are needed to address the continuity of care concerns or business
needs of the WPC program in addition immediately work with the Chief
Executive Officer to swiftly develop post examinations and promptly
approve the allocation of appropriate items to allow for the expedited
hiring of qualified staff onto these County items
Direct the Chief Executive Officer in collaboration with the Directors of
Health Services Mental Health and Public Health and request the
Sheriff to work collaboratively to expedite the contracting of staff where
it is feasible and within acceptable clinical care standards to do so or
the hiring of key supervisory clinical and staff support positions for
WPC
Instruct the Directors of Health Services Mental Health and Public
Health in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer to respectively
develop and submit coordinated budget packages within 45 days
inclusive of positions to be hired along with contracted costs and
incorporate into the budget process for Fiscal Year 2017-18
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Notice of Reward
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to allocate additional ordinance items
for WPC
Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the
Health Management Associates consulting services agreement to
amend the statement of work extend the agreement term andor
increase the contract amount to provide additional consulting services
related to WPC provided such actions do not exceed Board approved
funding execute Training Services Master Agreements with contractors
selected through an ongoing qualifications process execute work orders
for work order based services and execute amendments to the Master
Agreements andor work orders to revise statements of work
incorporate new County and Board contracting requirements execute
competitively solicited Master Agreement Work Orders (MAWO) under
the Master Agreements for as-needed Temporary Personnel Services
that was approved by the Board on April 5 2016 when such MAWOs
exceed $400000 annually and provided such actions do not exceed
Board approved funding execute andor amend agreements with WPC
participating entities (governmental non-profit and private
organizations) to facilitate the exchange of participant and program
information and if appropriate access to the WPC IT platform with
modifications to or waivers of the Countyrsquos contracting requirements for
insurance standard indemnification and other standard County contract
terms not mandated by County ordinance on a case-by-case basis
accept $5000000 in funding annually from the University of California
(UC) through 2020 and execute a funding agreement with UC with
modifications to or waivers of the Countyrsquos contracting requirements for
insurance standard indemnification and other standard County contract
terms not mandated by County ordinance and amend the funding
agreement with the UC and amend any existing IT agreements to
revise statements of work program deliverables andor services and
allow for changes in payment structures and increase contract amounts
to facilitate the deployment of IT platforms in support of WPC and to
advance the objectives of WPC provided such actions do not exceed
Board approved funding and
Report back to the Board on a quarterly basis on levels of WPC funding
of approximately $90000000 per year as approvedbudgeted by the
Board and as increased with Federally matched funds and any
additional increased funding resulting from Round II and less any
obligations and expenditures of the Department of Health Services and
its contractors performing services andor procurements for the WPC
program (17-1177)
Marsha Temple and Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
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Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Lisa Garrett Director of Personnel Sachi A Hamai Chief Executive
Officer and Dr Mark Ghaly Director of Community Health and Integrated
Programs Department of Health Services responded to questions
posed by the Board
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas made an amendment to Recommendation No
10 of his and Supervisor Hahns joint motion to authorize the Director of
Health Services to also revise the terms and conditions of the existing IT
agreements
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved as amended and the Director of Health Services was
authorized to revise the terms and conditions of the existing IT
agreements
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Report
Video
County of Los Angeles Page 10
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
8 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Establish a
$10000 reward offered in exchange for information leading to the
apprehension andor conviction of the person or persons responsible for the
murder of 45-year-old Lester Scott Virgil who was fatally shot while watching
his son play basketball in the driveway of his sonrsquos teammatersquos residence on
the 1600 block of West 110th Street in the Vermont Corridor area of Los
Angeles County on August 5 2016 at approximately 545 pm (17-1170)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Notice of Reward
9 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Proclaim March
5 through 11 2017 as ldquoNational Consumer Protection Weekrdquo throughout the
County and encourage all citizens to educate themselves against consumer
fraud (17-1163)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
County of Los Angeles Page 11
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
10 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Undertake the
following actions to support the Chief Sustainability Officer in his efforts to
provide leadership to the County Sustainability Council (CSC)
Add the Departments of Beaches and Harbors Chief Executive Office
Fire and Sheriff to the CSC Leadership Committee and authorize the
Chief Sustainability Officer to add additional Departments as the CSC
deems necessary
Designate the Chief Sustainability Officer as the Chair of the CSC
Leadership Committee and authorize the Chief Sustainability Officer to
serve as or designate a Chair of the Coordinating Committee
Instruct that only the Department Heads or a direct-report to the
Department Head participate in the Leadership Committee meetings
Instruct all County Departments to designate a Departmental
Sustainability Officer (DSO) who has regular access to the Department
Head and who has the ability to coordinate personnel resources from
within their Department to support the CSC through participation in the
CSC Coordination Committee and related sustainability efforts
Affirm that the primary purpose of the CSC is to coordinate County
Departments in support of the development implementation monitoring
and ongoing reporting of progress of the Countywide Sustainability Plan
and other related sustainability efforts that require coordination between
multiple Departments and
Affirm that sustainability includes environmental economic and social
equity considerations and solutions (17-1172)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Report Video
County of Los Angeles Page 12
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
11 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Instruct
County Counsel to perform the following
Lead an effort to review research and analyze the Countyrsquos current
policies and practices for incarceration bail screening and supervision
of criminal defendants and the existing pretrial release system consult
with all stakeholders including but not limited to the Chief Executive
Officer the Auditor-Controller the District Attorney the Public
Defender the Alternate Public Defender the Chief Probation Officer
the Sheriff Los Angeles County Bar Association Attorneys Criminal
Court Bar Association Superior Court Judges formerly incarcerated
individuals and their families community advocates legal and civil
rights organizations and representatives of the bail bond industry
Hire a consultant(s) to assess the best practices for establishing
implementing utilizing and validating evidence-based risk assessment
tools used across the nation and provide a description of a tool(s) that
the County could utilize that provides an accurate prediction of
appearance in court and protects public safety without interviewing
inmates with the assessment including at a minimum predictive
accuracy and acquisition and licensing costs
Evaluate static and non-static factors considered in the tool
Evaluate the transparency of the various tools and whether they
are nonproprietary or proprietary
Evaluate best practices for validating risk assessment tools
Evaluate the process for educating and training all pretrial
employees including but not limited to prosecutors public
defenders alternate public defenders private attorneys and
judges regarding use of any tool(s) reviewed and
Evaluate appropriate methodology to ensure that no disparate
impact exists that could undermine predictive value based on
race gender national origin immigration status or sexual
orientation and
Review and determine the best practices for establishing
implementing and running a robust Pretrial Services Division that
includes but is not limited to best methods for collecting information
and data best methods to establish court appearance reminders such
as automated calls SMS text messages electronic monitoring and
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Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
other forms of supervision recommendation on reallocating existing
staff and funding or adding staff and funding and recommendation on
the most effective place to house an enhanced Los Angeles County
Pretrial Services Division
In partnership with the Chief Executive Officer report back to the
Board in 120 days on the potential for alternatives to the use of bail
bondsmen for example where defendants post a refundable 10
deposit with the Court
Explore whether the County can reorient their approach to bail in
accordance with the California Constitution Article I Section 12 and
the Federal Courts Title 18 Section 3142 wherein a Judicial officer
adopts a personal recognizance release as the presumption in criminal
matters involving misdemeanors and non-violent felonies subject to
certain exceptions where there is a showing of aggravating
circumstances that would endanger the safety of any other person or
the community and
Submit the results of this review in a report back to the Board in 120
days with recommendations for best practices to improve and create a
more equitable and just pretrial release system that ensures efficiency
and fairness (17-1174)
Peter Eliasberg Kim McGill Vera Robles-DeWitt Gloria Mitchell Joel
Horowitz Dan Escamilla Joseph Maizlish Anthony Adornetto Sheila
Pinkel Marsha Temple Danny Montes Eunisses Hernandez Eric Preven
Francisco Rodrigues and Kirk Davis addressed the Board
Terri McDonald Chief Probation Officer Kelly Emling Acting Public
Defender Bruce Brodie Chief Deputy Alternate Public Defender Kelly
Harrington Assistant Sheriff Judge Peter Espinoza Director of Office of
Diversion and Re-Entry and Brian Williams Executive Director of the
Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission responded to questions posed by
the Board
Supervisor Barger made a friendly amendment to Supervisors Kuehl and
Solis joint motion to instruct County Counsel to include in the list of
stakeholders those organizations that provide services to victims as
well as victims and their families Supervisors Kuehl and Solis accepted
Supervisor Bargerrsquos amendment
County of Los Angeles Page 14
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
After discussion this item was approved as amended and duly carried
by the following vote
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Motion by Supervisor Barger
Report
Video I
Video II
County of Los Angeles Page 15
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
12 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn Authorize the
Director of Beaches and Harbors to enter into a written contract with Adopt A
Highway Maintenance Corporation (AHMC) to advertise on Department of
Beaches and Harbors beach trash barrels beginning March 13 2017 with
terms and conditions regarding revenue earned by AHMC from such
advertising be utilized toward AHMCrsquos obligations to the County under a new
trash barrel sponsorship agreement between the Department and AHMC if
approved by the Board or if no such agreement is ultimately authorized by the
Board the Department will receive a percentage of the advertising revenue
earned by AHMC on the same terms as in its prior agreement with AHMC that
expired in October 2016 (17-1161)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 16
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
13 Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a five-signature letter to be
submitted to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) during the public
comment period requesting for an analysis of a full clean-up of the Santa
Susana Field Laboratory a complex of industrial research and development
facilities located on a 2668-acre portion of the Simi Hills in Simi Valley
adjacent to Los Angeles County compelling evidence why DOE must exempt
a minimum of 330000 cubic yards of soil from clean-up and a formal
opportunity for additional public review and comments after the Biological
Opinion is submitted from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and
before the Environmental Impact Statement is finalized (17-1178)
On motion of Supervisor Kuehl seconded by Supervisor Barger this
item was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
14 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Kuehl Instruct the Director of
Beaches and Harbors to work with Venice Pride to allow for the wrapping of
the Brooks Avenue lifeguard tower on Venice Beach with a rainbow flag for a
period mutually-acceptable to both parties so long as Venice Pride agrees to
return the tower to its former condition and assumes all costs and liability
associated with its wrapping project (17-1148)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl
County of Los Angeles Page 17
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Fish and Wildlife Commission
15 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $1196 to the Resource Conservation District of the
Santa Monica Mountains (3) to track the extent and speed of dispersal of
introduced tree pests including a suite of ambrosia beetles and other invasive
pests (17-1120)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
16 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $7500 for the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
(4) to support the Aquatic NurseryYoung Scientists Program (17-1121)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 18
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
17
18
19
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 17 - 62
Chief Executive Office
Recommendation Approve an appropriation adjustment transferring
$8000000 from the Provisional Financing Uses - Various budget unit to the
Obligated Fund Balance Nonspendable for Long-Term Loan Receivables for
the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS)
to increase the revolving fund to pay for grant reimbursable expenditures
associated with the implementation of the LA-RICS Land Mobile Radio system
project (17-1099)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Recommendation Adopt and approve a proclamation terminating eight local
emergencies proclaimed as a result of swine flu severe winds fires
rainstorms flooding and debris flows throughout the County beginning April
2009 and extending through June 2016 (17-1100)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County Operations
Report by the Sheriff District Attorney and County Counsel on a plan for
closing all unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries as requested at the
Board meeting of February 7 2017 (Continued from the meetings of 2-21-17
and 2-28-17) (17-0887)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report
County of Los Angeles Page 19
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
20 Recommendation Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an Agreement
and Mutual Release between the County the Department of
Auditor-Controller the City of Glendora and Successor Agency stating that
Health and Safety Code Section 3333313 which legislatively increased the
lifetime tax increment cap of the Glendora Redevelopment Project Area
Number 3 (Project Area Number 3) (5) is null and void and unenforceable the
Auditor-Controller distributes property tax revenues from Project Area Number
3 to the affected taxing entities as regular property tax and releases
impounded funds to the affected taxing entities (Department of
Auditor-Controller) (17-1059)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
21 Recommendation Accept $21700000 from the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) Energy Efficiency Programs funding cycle for calendar
year 2017 to continue administration and implementation of the Southern
California Regional Energy Network energy programs by the Internal Services
Department accept $800000 from the CPUC Energy Efficiency Program
funding cycle for calendar year 2017 to continue the Local Government
Partnership among the County Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas through 2017 and approve a Fiscal Year 2016-17 appropriation
adjustment in the amount of $11400000 in the Utilities Budget reflecting
anticipated spending under both programs and corresponding funding
(Internal Services Department) 4-VOTES (17-1116)
Joe Sullivan addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 20
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Health and Mental Health Services
22 Report by the Director of the Health Agency on the Agencyrsquos progress serving
as the Capital Improvements Intermediary as requested at the Board meeting
of January 24 2017 (Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0821)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this
report was received and filed
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Video
23 Recommendation Find that Dietary and Cafeteria Services continue to be
performed more economically by an independent contractor authorize the
Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the Proposition A
Dietary and Cafeteria Services Agreements with Morrison Health Care Inc
(Morrison) and Sodexo Operations LLC to extend the term of each
agreement on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through
September 30 2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to
continue at an estimated monthly net cost of $2358000 at LAC+USC Medical
Center Martin Luther King Jr Outpatient Center Harbor-UCLA Medical
Center Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos National
Rehabilitation Center execute an amendment to the Public Cafeteria Services
Agreement with Morrison to extend the term of the agreement on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through September 30
2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to continue at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with an estimated monthly revenue in the
amount of $17000 and execute future amendments to the agreements to
make necessary relevant changes to the scope of services and adjust the cost
accordingly so long as any such adjustments do not result in an increase of
more than 10 above the estimated monthly cost in any given month andor
add delete andor change certain terms and conditions in the agreements
(Department of Health Services) 4-VOTES (17-1097)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 21
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Presentation of scroll to Chief David L Fender on his retirement after more
than 42 years of dedicated service to the Sheriffrsquos Department as arranged by
Supervisor Barger
Presentation of pet(s) to the television audience for the Countyrsquos Pet Adoption
Program as arranged by Supervisor Barger
Presentation of scroll to Catholic Charitiesrsquo Immigration Services in
recognition of their service to the immigration community as arranged by
Supervisor Solis
Presentation of scroll to Lorraine Harry in recognition of her service to Syrian
Refugees in the San Gabriel Valley as arranged by Supervisor Solis
Presentation to the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center in recognition of
their designation as a Level 2 Trauma Center as arranged by Supervisor
Solis (17-0100)
County of Los Angeles Page 2
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
II SPECIAL DISTRICT AGENDA
STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES WEDNESDAY MARCH 8 2017
930 AM
1-H Recommendation Approve the project and adopt the plans and specifications
for construction of the Kitchen Rehabilitation Project at the Carmelitos Public
Housing Development located at 1000 East Via Wanda in the City of Long
Beach (4) award a contract to Cal-City Construction Inc in the amount of
$910000 using funds to be incorporated into the Housing Authorityrsquos approved
Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 budget for kitchen rehabilitation and associated
work at the Carmelitos family public housing development determine that the
proposed project is exempt from the application of the Countyrsquos Local
Targeted Worker Hire Policy because it is wholly funded with Federal funds
which prohibit geographic preferences however Section 3 requirements
apply authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute the
contract following receipt of the acceptable Faithful Performance and Labor
and Material Bonds and insurance filed by the contractor amend the contract
or terminate the contractors right to proceed with the performance of the
contract or terminate the contract for convenience approve contract change
orders in an amount not to exceed $182000 which represents 20 of the
$910000 contract amount for unforeseen project costs using the same
source of funds incorporate up to $1092000 into the Housing Authorityrsquos
approved FY 2016-17 budget as needed and find that the proposed project is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (17-1095)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 3
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
III CONSENT CALENDAR
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1 - 16
1 Recommendation for appointmentreappointment for the following
CommissionsCommitteesSpecial Districts (+ denotes reappointments)
Documents on file in the Executive Office
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
Kita S Curry PhD Los Angeles County Mental Health Commission
Supervisor Hahn
Susan Y Dever PhD Board of Governors Department of Museum of
Natural History
Velveth Schmitz Board of Governors of the County Arboreta and
Botanic Gardens
Jihan Mockridge and Barbara Tschirgi Commission on Alcohol and
Other Drugs
Amy Howorth and Candace Allen Nafissi Commission for Children and
Families
Patrick Wilson Los Angeles County Beach Commission
Lucia Galante Johnson (Rotational) Los Angeles County Board of
Education (17-0146)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 4
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
2 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Hahn and Kuehl Instruct the
Chief Executive Officer to send a five-signature letter to the Los Angeles
County Legislative Delegation and Governor Edmund G Brown Jr in support
of the following Assembly Bills (AB) introduced by Assemblyman Al
Muratsuchi referred to as the ldquoTorrance Refinery Safety Planrdquo
AB 1646 which would require petroleum refineries to post their risk
management plans on their websites and provide an alarm system and
automatic notifications to residents within a five-mile radius in case of
emergencies
AB 1647 which would require the owner or operator of a petroleum
refinery to install fence-line and community air monitoring systems
AB 1648 which would require the Division of Occupational Safety and
Health to increase the number of inspectors for its refinery inspector
program and
AB 1649 which would create an Interagency Task Force on Refinery
Safety to examine ways to improve public and worker safety through
enhanced oversight of refineries and strengthen emergency
preparedness in anticipation of any future refinery incident and
Send a five-signature letter to the South Coast Air Quality Management District
(SCAQMD) expressing the Countyrsquos support of the proposed rule banning the
use of modified hydrofluoric acid and encouraging the SCAQMD to expedite
their rulemaking process (17-1164)
Dr Philip Fine Steve Goldsmith Isabel Balboa Dr Genghum Eng
Andrew DeBlock Angela Sabatasso Ron Miller David Bowen Allis
Druffel William Reynolds Brandon Matson Donna Duperron Al Sattler
Rg Wong Jane Affonso Sarah Rascon Cliff Heise Sandra Cartier
Catherine Luciano Eric Preven and Jeffrey Dill addressed the Board
Dr Barbara Ferrer Director of Public Health Dr Cyrus Rangan Director
of Toxicology and Environmental Assessment Department of Public
Health and William Jones Chief Health Hazardous Materials Division
Fire Department responded to questions posed by the Board
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Hahn seconded by Supervisor
Kuehl this item was approved
County of Los Angeles Page 5
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Hahn and Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Hahn and Kuehl Five-Signature Letter Memo Video
3 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn Extend a $10000 reward
offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension andor
conviction of the person or persons responsible for the July 10 2016 hit and
run of three females two of whom were transferred to the hospital for medical
treatment and one of whom was 16-year-old Lameia Harris who was
pronounced dead at the scene (16-3556)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Hahn Notice of Reward
4 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn Waive the $1860 park
rental fee and the $66846 staff fee at the Hacienda Heights Community
Center excluding the cost of liability insurance for the Kiwanis Club of
Hacienda Heights Foundationrsquos 16th Annual Ribfest Scholarship Fundraiser
Dinner and Auction to be held May 6 2017 (17-1134)
On motion of Supervisor Hahn seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 6
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
5 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Barger Direct the
Chief Executive Officer to evaluate the funding requests from the Sheriffrsquos
Department for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Recommended Budget
including a study of the Custody Training Officer position and the proposal to
replace the Electronic Line Operations Tracking System a one-time cost
estimated by the Sheriffrsquos Department to be $263000 and take the following
related actions
Instruct the Acting Chief Information Officer to concurrently examine
software programs already owned or licensed by the County to
determine whether such programs could serve the proposed functions
of the replacement system and provide a recommendation to the Chief
Executive Officer regarding the proposal to fund a replacement system
the analysis should include gathering more specific information
regarding any recurring maintenance fees that would accompany a
replacement system
Request the Sheriff to report back to the Board on the status of staffing
shortages including those in internal affairs and provide any proposals
that would provide for full staffing of those units and improve
probationary deputy supervision and
Instruct the Inspector General to report back to the Board in six months
regarding the effectiveness of the implemented reforms and also to
undertake a review of the probationary period training and evaluation
practices for Custody Assistants (17-1175)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Solis and Barger Report
County of Los Angeles Page 7
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
6 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis Establish a $10000
reward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension andor
conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of 8-year-old
Jonah Hwang who was fatally shot while visiting friends with his family inside
the home on the 1100 block of West Eleventh Street in the City of Pomona on
February 20 2017 at 635 pm (17-1176)
On motion of Supervisor Solis seconded by Supervisor Barger this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Solis
7 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Support the Los Angeles County Health Agency in its bid to apply for Round II
Whole Person Care (WPC) funding to expand current programs and develop
new ones to improve the Countyrsquos safety net for providing coordinated health
care and social service supports to the Countyrsquos most vulnerable populations
and take the following related actions
Instruct the Director of the Health Agency and the Directors of Health
Services Mental Health and Public Health to identify all necessary
supervisory and direct program staff to be hired on County items who
are needed to address the continuity of care concerns or business
needs of the WPC program in addition immediately work with the Chief
Executive Officer to swiftly develop post examinations and promptly
approve the allocation of appropriate items to allow for the expedited
hiring of qualified staff onto these County items
Direct the Chief Executive Officer in collaboration with the Directors of
Health Services Mental Health and Public Health and request the
Sheriff to work collaboratively to expedite the contracting of staff where
it is feasible and within acceptable clinical care standards to do so or
the hiring of key supervisory clinical and staff support positions for
WPC
Instruct the Directors of Health Services Mental Health and Public
Health in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer to respectively
develop and submit coordinated budget packages within 45 days
inclusive of positions to be hired along with contracted costs and
incorporate into the budget process for Fiscal Year 2017-18
County of Los Angeles Page 8
Notice of Reward
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to allocate additional ordinance items
for WPC
Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the
Health Management Associates consulting services agreement to
amend the statement of work extend the agreement term andor
increase the contract amount to provide additional consulting services
related to WPC provided such actions do not exceed Board approved
funding execute Training Services Master Agreements with contractors
selected through an ongoing qualifications process execute work orders
for work order based services and execute amendments to the Master
Agreements andor work orders to revise statements of work
incorporate new County and Board contracting requirements execute
competitively solicited Master Agreement Work Orders (MAWO) under
the Master Agreements for as-needed Temporary Personnel Services
that was approved by the Board on April 5 2016 when such MAWOs
exceed $400000 annually and provided such actions do not exceed
Board approved funding execute andor amend agreements with WPC
participating entities (governmental non-profit and private
organizations) to facilitate the exchange of participant and program
information and if appropriate access to the WPC IT platform with
modifications to or waivers of the Countyrsquos contracting requirements for
insurance standard indemnification and other standard County contract
terms not mandated by County ordinance on a case-by-case basis
accept $5000000 in funding annually from the University of California
(UC) through 2020 and execute a funding agreement with UC with
modifications to or waivers of the Countyrsquos contracting requirements for
insurance standard indemnification and other standard County contract
terms not mandated by County ordinance and amend the funding
agreement with the UC and amend any existing IT agreements to
revise statements of work program deliverables andor services and
allow for changes in payment structures and increase contract amounts
to facilitate the deployment of IT platforms in support of WPC and to
advance the objectives of WPC provided such actions do not exceed
Board approved funding and
Report back to the Board on a quarterly basis on levels of WPC funding
of approximately $90000000 per year as approvedbudgeted by the
Board and as increased with Federally matched funds and any
additional increased funding resulting from Round II and less any
obligations and expenditures of the Department of Health Services and
its contractors performing services andor procurements for the WPC
program (17-1177)
Marsha Temple and Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
County of Los Angeles Page 9
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Lisa Garrett Director of Personnel Sachi A Hamai Chief Executive
Officer and Dr Mark Ghaly Director of Community Health and Integrated
Programs Department of Health Services responded to questions
posed by the Board
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas made an amendment to Recommendation No
10 of his and Supervisor Hahns joint motion to authorize the Director of
Health Services to also revise the terms and conditions of the existing IT
agreements
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved as amended and the Director of Health Services was
authorized to revise the terms and conditions of the existing IT
agreements
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Report
Video
County of Los Angeles Page 10
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
8 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Establish a
$10000 reward offered in exchange for information leading to the
apprehension andor conviction of the person or persons responsible for the
murder of 45-year-old Lester Scott Virgil who was fatally shot while watching
his son play basketball in the driveway of his sonrsquos teammatersquos residence on
the 1600 block of West 110th Street in the Vermont Corridor area of Los
Angeles County on August 5 2016 at approximately 545 pm (17-1170)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Notice of Reward
9 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Proclaim March
5 through 11 2017 as ldquoNational Consumer Protection Weekrdquo throughout the
County and encourage all citizens to educate themselves against consumer
fraud (17-1163)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
County of Los Angeles Page 11
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
10 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Undertake the
following actions to support the Chief Sustainability Officer in his efforts to
provide leadership to the County Sustainability Council (CSC)
Add the Departments of Beaches and Harbors Chief Executive Office
Fire and Sheriff to the CSC Leadership Committee and authorize the
Chief Sustainability Officer to add additional Departments as the CSC
deems necessary
Designate the Chief Sustainability Officer as the Chair of the CSC
Leadership Committee and authorize the Chief Sustainability Officer to
serve as or designate a Chair of the Coordinating Committee
Instruct that only the Department Heads or a direct-report to the
Department Head participate in the Leadership Committee meetings
Instruct all County Departments to designate a Departmental
Sustainability Officer (DSO) who has regular access to the Department
Head and who has the ability to coordinate personnel resources from
within their Department to support the CSC through participation in the
CSC Coordination Committee and related sustainability efforts
Affirm that the primary purpose of the CSC is to coordinate County
Departments in support of the development implementation monitoring
and ongoing reporting of progress of the Countywide Sustainability Plan
and other related sustainability efforts that require coordination between
multiple Departments and
Affirm that sustainability includes environmental economic and social
equity considerations and solutions (17-1172)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Report Video
County of Los Angeles Page 12
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
11 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Instruct
County Counsel to perform the following
Lead an effort to review research and analyze the Countyrsquos current
policies and practices for incarceration bail screening and supervision
of criminal defendants and the existing pretrial release system consult
with all stakeholders including but not limited to the Chief Executive
Officer the Auditor-Controller the District Attorney the Public
Defender the Alternate Public Defender the Chief Probation Officer
the Sheriff Los Angeles County Bar Association Attorneys Criminal
Court Bar Association Superior Court Judges formerly incarcerated
individuals and their families community advocates legal and civil
rights organizations and representatives of the bail bond industry
Hire a consultant(s) to assess the best practices for establishing
implementing utilizing and validating evidence-based risk assessment
tools used across the nation and provide a description of a tool(s) that
the County could utilize that provides an accurate prediction of
appearance in court and protects public safety without interviewing
inmates with the assessment including at a minimum predictive
accuracy and acquisition and licensing costs
Evaluate static and non-static factors considered in the tool
Evaluate the transparency of the various tools and whether they
are nonproprietary or proprietary
Evaluate best practices for validating risk assessment tools
Evaluate the process for educating and training all pretrial
employees including but not limited to prosecutors public
defenders alternate public defenders private attorneys and
judges regarding use of any tool(s) reviewed and
Evaluate appropriate methodology to ensure that no disparate
impact exists that could undermine predictive value based on
race gender national origin immigration status or sexual
orientation and
Review and determine the best practices for establishing
implementing and running a robust Pretrial Services Division that
includes but is not limited to best methods for collecting information
and data best methods to establish court appearance reminders such
as automated calls SMS text messages electronic monitoring and
County of Los Angeles Page 13
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
other forms of supervision recommendation on reallocating existing
staff and funding or adding staff and funding and recommendation on
the most effective place to house an enhanced Los Angeles County
Pretrial Services Division
In partnership with the Chief Executive Officer report back to the
Board in 120 days on the potential for alternatives to the use of bail
bondsmen for example where defendants post a refundable 10
deposit with the Court
Explore whether the County can reorient their approach to bail in
accordance with the California Constitution Article I Section 12 and
the Federal Courts Title 18 Section 3142 wherein a Judicial officer
adopts a personal recognizance release as the presumption in criminal
matters involving misdemeanors and non-violent felonies subject to
certain exceptions where there is a showing of aggravating
circumstances that would endanger the safety of any other person or
the community and
Submit the results of this review in a report back to the Board in 120
days with recommendations for best practices to improve and create a
more equitable and just pretrial release system that ensures efficiency
and fairness (17-1174)
Peter Eliasberg Kim McGill Vera Robles-DeWitt Gloria Mitchell Joel
Horowitz Dan Escamilla Joseph Maizlish Anthony Adornetto Sheila
Pinkel Marsha Temple Danny Montes Eunisses Hernandez Eric Preven
Francisco Rodrigues and Kirk Davis addressed the Board
Terri McDonald Chief Probation Officer Kelly Emling Acting Public
Defender Bruce Brodie Chief Deputy Alternate Public Defender Kelly
Harrington Assistant Sheriff Judge Peter Espinoza Director of Office of
Diversion and Re-Entry and Brian Williams Executive Director of the
Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission responded to questions posed by
the Board
Supervisor Barger made a friendly amendment to Supervisors Kuehl and
Solis joint motion to instruct County Counsel to include in the list of
stakeholders those organizations that provide services to victims as
well as victims and their families Supervisors Kuehl and Solis accepted
Supervisor Bargerrsquos amendment
County of Los Angeles Page 14
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
After discussion this item was approved as amended and duly carried
by the following vote
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Motion by Supervisor Barger
Report
Video I
Video II
County of Los Angeles Page 15
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
12 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn Authorize the
Director of Beaches and Harbors to enter into a written contract with Adopt A
Highway Maintenance Corporation (AHMC) to advertise on Department of
Beaches and Harbors beach trash barrels beginning March 13 2017 with
terms and conditions regarding revenue earned by AHMC from such
advertising be utilized toward AHMCrsquos obligations to the County under a new
trash barrel sponsorship agreement between the Department and AHMC if
approved by the Board or if no such agreement is ultimately authorized by the
Board the Department will receive a percentage of the advertising revenue
earned by AHMC on the same terms as in its prior agreement with AHMC that
expired in October 2016 (17-1161)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 16
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
13 Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a five-signature letter to be
submitted to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) during the public
comment period requesting for an analysis of a full clean-up of the Santa
Susana Field Laboratory a complex of industrial research and development
facilities located on a 2668-acre portion of the Simi Hills in Simi Valley
adjacent to Los Angeles County compelling evidence why DOE must exempt
a minimum of 330000 cubic yards of soil from clean-up and a formal
opportunity for additional public review and comments after the Biological
Opinion is submitted from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and
before the Environmental Impact Statement is finalized (17-1178)
On motion of Supervisor Kuehl seconded by Supervisor Barger this
item was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
14 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Kuehl Instruct the Director of
Beaches and Harbors to work with Venice Pride to allow for the wrapping of
the Brooks Avenue lifeguard tower on Venice Beach with a rainbow flag for a
period mutually-acceptable to both parties so long as Venice Pride agrees to
return the tower to its former condition and assumes all costs and liability
associated with its wrapping project (17-1148)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl
County of Los Angeles Page 17
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Fish and Wildlife Commission
15 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $1196 to the Resource Conservation District of the
Santa Monica Mountains (3) to track the extent and speed of dispersal of
introduced tree pests including a suite of ambrosia beetles and other invasive
pests (17-1120)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
16 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $7500 for the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
(4) to support the Aquatic NurseryYoung Scientists Program (17-1121)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 18
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
17
18
19
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 17 - 62
Chief Executive Office
Recommendation Approve an appropriation adjustment transferring
$8000000 from the Provisional Financing Uses - Various budget unit to the
Obligated Fund Balance Nonspendable for Long-Term Loan Receivables for
the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS)
to increase the revolving fund to pay for grant reimbursable expenditures
associated with the implementation of the LA-RICS Land Mobile Radio system
project (17-1099)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Recommendation Adopt and approve a proclamation terminating eight local
emergencies proclaimed as a result of swine flu severe winds fires
rainstorms flooding and debris flows throughout the County beginning April
2009 and extending through June 2016 (17-1100)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County Operations
Report by the Sheriff District Attorney and County Counsel on a plan for
closing all unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries as requested at the
Board meeting of February 7 2017 (Continued from the meetings of 2-21-17
and 2-28-17) (17-0887)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report
County of Los Angeles Page 19
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
20 Recommendation Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an Agreement
and Mutual Release between the County the Department of
Auditor-Controller the City of Glendora and Successor Agency stating that
Health and Safety Code Section 3333313 which legislatively increased the
lifetime tax increment cap of the Glendora Redevelopment Project Area
Number 3 (Project Area Number 3) (5) is null and void and unenforceable the
Auditor-Controller distributes property tax revenues from Project Area Number
3 to the affected taxing entities as regular property tax and releases
impounded funds to the affected taxing entities (Department of
Auditor-Controller) (17-1059)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
21 Recommendation Accept $21700000 from the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) Energy Efficiency Programs funding cycle for calendar
year 2017 to continue administration and implementation of the Southern
California Regional Energy Network energy programs by the Internal Services
Department accept $800000 from the CPUC Energy Efficiency Program
funding cycle for calendar year 2017 to continue the Local Government
Partnership among the County Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas through 2017 and approve a Fiscal Year 2016-17 appropriation
adjustment in the amount of $11400000 in the Utilities Budget reflecting
anticipated spending under both programs and corresponding funding
(Internal Services Department) 4-VOTES (17-1116)
Joe Sullivan addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 20
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Health and Mental Health Services
22 Report by the Director of the Health Agency on the Agencyrsquos progress serving
as the Capital Improvements Intermediary as requested at the Board meeting
of January 24 2017 (Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0821)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this
report was received and filed
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Video
23 Recommendation Find that Dietary and Cafeteria Services continue to be
performed more economically by an independent contractor authorize the
Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the Proposition A
Dietary and Cafeteria Services Agreements with Morrison Health Care Inc
(Morrison) and Sodexo Operations LLC to extend the term of each
agreement on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through
September 30 2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to
continue at an estimated monthly net cost of $2358000 at LAC+USC Medical
Center Martin Luther King Jr Outpatient Center Harbor-UCLA Medical
Center Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos National
Rehabilitation Center execute an amendment to the Public Cafeteria Services
Agreement with Morrison to extend the term of the agreement on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through September 30
2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to continue at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with an estimated monthly revenue in the
amount of $17000 and execute future amendments to the agreements to
make necessary relevant changes to the scope of services and adjust the cost
accordingly so long as any such adjustments do not result in an increase of
more than 10 above the estimated monthly cost in any given month andor
add delete andor change certain terms and conditions in the agreements
(Department of Health Services) 4-VOTES (17-1097)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 21
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
II SPECIAL DISTRICT AGENDA
STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES WEDNESDAY MARCH 8 2017
930 AM
1-H Recommendation Approve the project and adopt the plans and specifications
for construction of the Kitchen Rehabilitation Project at the Carmelitos Public
Housing Development located at 1000 East Via Wanda in the City of Long
Beach (4) award a contract to Cal-City Construction Inc in the amount of
$910000 using funds to be incorporated into the Housing Authorityrsquos approved
Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 budget for kitchen rehabilitation and associated
work at the Carmelitos family public housing development determine that the
proposed project is exempt from the application of the Countyrsquos Local
Targeted Worker Hire Policy because it is wholly funded with Federal funds
which prohibit geographic preferences however Section 3 requirements
apply authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute the
contract following receipt of the acceptable Faithful Performance and Labor
and Material Bonds and insurance filed by the contractor amend the contract
or terminate the contractors right to proceed with the performance of the
contract or terminate the contract for convenience approve contract change
orders in an amount not to exceed $182000 which represents 20 of the
$910000 contract amount for unforeseen project costs using the same
source of funds incorporate up to $1092000 into the Housing Authorityrsquos
approved FY 2016-17 budget as needed and find that the proposed project is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (17-1095)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 3
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
III CONSENT CALENDAR
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1 - 16
1 Recommendation for appointmentreappointment for the following
CommissionsCommitteesSpecial Districts (+ denotes reappointments)
Documents on file in the Executive Office
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
Kita S Curry PhD Los Angeles County Mental Health Commission
Supervisor Hahn
Susan Y Dever PhD Board of Governors Department of Museum of
Natural History
Velveth Schmitz Board of Governors of the County Arboreta and
Botanic Gardens
Jihan Mockridge and Barbara Tschirgi Commission on Alcohol and
Other Drugs
Amy Howorth and Candace Allen Nafissi Commission for Children and
Families
Patrick Wilson Los Angeles County Beach Commission
Lucia Galante Johnson (Rotational) Los Angeles County Board of
Education (17-0146)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 4
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
2 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Hahn and Kuehl Instruct the
Chief Executive Officer to send a five-signature letter to the Los Angeles
County Legislative Delegation and Governor Edmund G Brown Jr in support
of the following Assembly Bills (AB) introduced by Assemblyman Al
Muratsuchi referred to as the ldquoTorrance Refinery Safety Planrdquo
AB 1646 which would require petroleum refineries to post their risk
management plans on their websites and provide an alarm system and
automatic notifications to residents within a five-mile radius in case of
emergencies
AB 1647 which would require the owner or operator of a petroleum
refinery to install fence-line and community air monitoring systems
AB 1648 which would require the Division of Occupational Safety and
Health to increase the number of inspectors for its refinery inspector
program and
AB 1649 which would create an Interagency Task Force on Refinery
Safety to examine ways to improve public and worker safety through
enhanced oversight of refineries and strengthen emergency
preparedness in anticipation of any future refinery incident and
Send a five-signature letter to the South Coast Air Quality Management District
(SCAQMD) expressing the Countyrsquos support of the proposed rule banning the
use of modified hydrofluoric acid and encouraging the SCAQMD to expedite
their rulemaking process (17-1164)
Dr Philip Fine Steve Goldsmith Isabel Balboa Dr Genghum Eng
Andrew DeBlock Angela Sabatasso Ron Miller David Bowen Allis
Druffel William Reynolds Brandon Matson Donna Duperron Al Sattler
Rg Wong Jane Affonso Sarah Rascon Cliff Heise Sandra Cartier
Catherine Luciano Eric Preven and Jeffrey Dill addressed the Board
Dr Barbara Ferrer Director of Public Health Dr Cyrus Rangan Director
of Toxicology and Environmental Assessment Department of Public
Health and William Jones Chief Health Hazardous Materials Division
Fire Department responded to questions posed by the Board
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Hahn seconded by Supervisor
Kuehl this item was approved
County of Los Angeles Page 5
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Hahn and Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Hahn and Kuehl Five-Signature Letter Memo Video
3 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn Extend a $10000 reward
offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension andor
conviction of the person or persons responsible for the July 10 2016 hit and
run of three females two of whom were transferred to the hospital for medical
treatment and one of whom was 16-year-old Lameia Harris who was
pronounced dead at the scene (16-3556)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Hahn Notice of Reward
4 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn Waive the $1860 park
rental fee and the $66846 staff fee at the Hacienda Heights Community
Center excluding the cost of liability insurance for the Kiwanis Club of
Hacienda Heights Foundationrsquos 16th Annual Ribfest Scholarship Fundraiser
Dinner and Auction to be held May 6 2017 (17-1134)
On motion of Supervisor Hahn seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 6
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
5 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Barger Direct the
Chief Executive Officer to evaluate the funding requests from the Sheriffrsquos
Department for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Recommended Budget
including a study of the Custody Training Officer position and the proposal to
replace the Electronic Line Operations Tracking System a one-time cost
estimated by the Sheriffrsquos Department to be $263000 and take the following
related actions
Instruct the Acting Chief Information Officer to concurrently examine
software programs already owned or licensed by the County to
determine whether such programs could serve the proposed functions
of the replacement system and provide a recommendation to the Chief
Executive Officer regarding the proposal to fund a replacement system
the analysis should include gathering more specific information
regarding any recurring maintenance fees that would accompany a
replacement system
Request the Sheriff to report back to the Board on the status of staffing
shortages including those in internal affairs and provide any proposals
that would provide for full staffing of those units and improve
probationary deputy supervision and
Instruct the Inspector General to report back to the Board in six months
regarding the effectiveness of the implemented reforms and also to
undertake a review of the probationary period training and evaluation
practices for Custody Assistants (17-1175)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Solis and Barger Report
County of Los Angeles Page 7
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
6 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis Establish a $10000
reward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension andor
conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of 8-year-old
Jonah Hwang who was fatally shot while visiting friends with his family inside
the home on the 1100 block of West Eleventh Street in the City of Pomona on
February 20 2017 at 635 pm (17-1176)
On motion of Supervisor Solis seconded by Supervisor Barger this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Solis
7 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Support the Los Angeles County Health Agency in its bid to apply for Round II
Whole Person Care (WPC) funding to expand current programs and develop
new ones to improve the Countyrsquos safety net for providing coordinated health
care and social service supports to the Countyrsquos most vulnerable populations
and take the following related actions
Instruct the Director of the Health Agency and the Directors of Health
Services Mental Health and Public Health to identify all necessary
supervisory and direct program staff to be hired on County items who
are needed to address the continuity of care concerns or business
needs of the WPC program in addition immediately work with the Chief
Executive Officer to swiftly develop post examinations and promptly
approve the allocation of appropriate items to allow for the expedited
hiring of qualified staff onto these County items
Direct the Chief Executive Officer in collaboration with the Directors of
Health Services Mental Health and Public Health and request the
Sheriff to work collaboratively to expedite the contracting of staff where
it is feasible and within acceptable clinical care standards to do so or
the hiring of key supervisory clinical and staff support positions for
WPC
Instruct the Directors of Health Services Mental Health and Public
Health in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer to respectively
develop and submit coordinated budget packages within 45 days
inclusive of positions to be hired along with contracted costs and
incorporate into the budget process for Fiscal Year 2017-18
County of Los Angeles Page 8
Notice of Reward
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to allocate additional ordinance items
for WPC
Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the
Health Management Associates consulting services agreement to
amend the statement of work extend the agreement term andor
increase the contract amount to provide additional consulting services
related to WPC provided such actions do not exceed Board approved
funding execute Training Services Master Agreements with contractors
selected through an ongoing qualifications process execute work orders
for work order based services and execute amendments to the Master
Agreements andor work orders to revise statements of work
incorporate new County and Board contracting requirements execute
competitively solicited Master Agreement Work Orders (MAWO) under
the Master Agreements for as-needed Temporary Personnel Services
that was approved by the Board on April 5 2016 when such MAWOs
exceed $400000 annually and provided such actions do not exceed
Board approved funding execute andor amend agreements with WPC
participating entities (governmental non-profit and private
organizations) to facilitate the exchange of participant and program
information and if appropriate access to the WPC IT platform with
modifications to or waivers of the Countyrsquos contracting requirements for
insurance standard indemnification and other standard County contract
terms not mandated by County ordinance on a case-by-case basis
accept $5000000 in funding annually from the University of California
(UC) through 2020 and execute a funding agreement with UC with
modifications to or waivers of the Countyrsquos contracting requirements for
insurance standard indemnification and other standard County contract
terms not mandated by County ordinance and amend the funding
agreement with the UC and amend any existing IT agreements to
revise statements of work program deliverables andor services and
allow for changes in payment structures and increase contract amounts
to facilitate the deployment of IT platforms in support of WPC and to
advance the objectives of WPC provided such actions do not exceed
Board approved funding and
Report back to the Board on a quarterly basis on levels of WPC funding
of approximately $90000000 per year as approvedbudgeted by the
Board and as increased with Federally matched funds and any
additional increased funding resulting from Round II and less any
obligations and expenditures of the Department of Health Services and
its contractors performing services andor procurements for the WPC
program (17-1177)
Marsha Temple and Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
County of Los Angeles Page 9
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Lisa Garrett Director of Personnel Sachi A Hamai Chief Executive
Officer and Dr Mark Ghaly Director of Community Health and Integrated
Programs Department of Health Services responded to questions
posed by the Board
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas made an amendment to Recommendation No
10 of his and Supervisor Hahns joint motion to authorize the Director of
Health Services to also revise the terms and conditions of the existing IT
agreements
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved as amended and the Director of Health Services was
authorized to revise the terms and conditions of the existing IT
agreements
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Report
Video
County of Los Angeles Page 10
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
8 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Establish a
$10000 reward offered in exchange for information leading to the
apprehension andor conviction of the person or persons responsible for the
murder of 45-year-old Lester Scott Virgil who was fatally shot while watching
his son play basketball in the driveway of his sonrsquos teammatersquos residence on
the 1600 block of West 110th Street in the Vermont Corridor area of Los
Angeles County on August 5 2016 at approximately 545 pm (17-1170)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Notice of Reward
9 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Proclaim March
5 through 11 2017 as ldquoNational Consumer Protection Weekrdquo throughout the
County and encourage all citizens to educate themselves against consumer
fraud (17-1163)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
County of Los Angeles Page 11
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
10 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Undertake the
following actions to support the Chief Sustainability Officer in his efforts to
provide leadership to the County Sustainability Council (CSC)
Add the Departments of Beaches and Harbors Chief Executive Office
Fire and Sheriff to the CSC Leadership Committee and authorize the
Chief Sustainability Officer to add additional Departments as the CSC
deems necessary
Designate the Chief Sustainability Officer as the Chair of the CSC
Leadership Committee and authorize the Chief Sustainability Officer to
serve as or designate a Chair of the Coordinating Committee
Instruct that only the Department Heads or a direct-report to the
Department Head participate in the Leadership Committee meetings
Instruct all County Departments to designate a Departmental
Sustainability Officer (DSO) who has regular access to the Department
Head and who has the ability to coordinate personnel resources from
within their Department to support the CSC through participation in the
CSC Coordination Committee and related sustainability efforts
Affirm that the primary purpose of the CSC is to coordinate County
Departments in support of the development implementation monitoring
and ongoing reporting of progress of the Countywide Sustainability Plan
and other related sustainability efforts that require coordination between
multiple Departments and
Affirm that sustainability includes environmental economic and social
equity considerations and solutions (17-1172)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Report Video
County of Los Angeles Page 12
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
11 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Instruct
County Counsel to perform the following
Lead an effort to review research and analyze the Countyrsquos current
policies and practices for incarceration bail screening and supervision
of criminal defendants and the existing pretrial release system consult
with all stakeholders including but not limited to the Chief Executive
Officer the Auditor-Controller the District Attorney the Public
Defender the Alternate Public Defender the Chief Probation Officer
the Sheriff Los Angeles County Bar Association Attorneys Criminal
Court Bar Association Superior Court Judges formerly incarcerated
individuals and their families community advocates legal and civil
rights organizations and representatives of the bail bond industry
Hire a consultant(s) to assess the best practices for establishing
implementing utilizing and validating evidence-based risk assessment
tools used across the nation and provide a description of a tool(s) that
the County could utilize that provides an accurate prediction of
appearance in court and protects public safety without interviewing
inmates with the assessment including at a minimum predictive
accuracy and acquisition and licensing costs
Evaluate static and non-static factors considered in the tool
Evaluate the transparency of the various tools and whether they
are nonproprietary or proprietary
Evaluate best practices for validating risk assessment tools
Evaluate the process for educating and training all pretrial
employees including but not limited to prosecutors public
defenders alternate public defenders private attorneys and
judges regarding use of any tool(s) reviewed and
Evaluate appropriate methodology to ensure that no disparate
impact exists that could undermine predictive value based on
race gender national origin immigration status or sexual
orientation and
Review and determine the best practices for establishing
implementing and running a robust Pretrial Services Division that
includes but is not limited to best methods for collecting information
and data best methods to establish court appearance reminders such
as automated calls SMS text messages electronic monitoring and
County of Los Angeles Page 13
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
other forms of supervision recommendation on reallocating existing
staff and funding or adding staff and funding and recommendation on
the most effective place to house an enhanced Los Angeles County
Pretrial Services Division
In partnership with the Chief Executive Officer report back to the
Board in 120 days on the potential for alternatives to the use of bail
bondsmen for example where defendants post a refundable 10
deposit with the Court
Explore whether the County can reorient their approach to bail in
accordance with the California Constitution Article I Section 12 and
the Federal Courts Title 18 Section 3142 wherein a Judicial officer
adopts a personal recognizance release as the presumption in criminal
matters involving misdemeanors and non-violent felonies subject to
certain exceptions where there is a showing of aggravating
circumstances that would endanger the safety of any other person or
the community and
Submit the results of this review in a report back to the Board in 120
days with recommendations for best practices to improve and create a
more equitable and just pretrial release system that ensures efficiency
and fairness (17-1174)
Peter Eliasberg Kim McGill Vera Robles-DeWitt Gloria Mitchell Joel
Horowitz Dan Escamilla Joseph Maizlish Anthony Adornetto Sheila
Pinkel Marsha Temple Danny Montes Eunisses Hernandez Eric Preven
Francisco Rodrigues and Kirk Davis addressed the Board
Terri McDonald Chief Probation Officer Kelly Emling Acting Public
Defender Bruce Brodie Chief Deputy Alternate Public Defender Kelly
Harrington Assistant Sheriff Judge Peter Espinoza Director of Office of
Diversion and Re-Entry and Brian Williams Executive Director of the
Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission responded to questions posed by
the Board
Supervisor Barger made a friendly amendment to Supervisors Kuehl and
Solis joint motion to instruct County Counsel to include in the list of
stakeholders those organizations that provide services to victims as
well as victims and their families Supervisors Kuehl and Solis accepted
Supervisor Bargerrsquos amendment
County of Los Angeles Page 14
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
After discussion this item was approved as amended and duly carried
by the following vote
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Motion by Supervisor Barger
Report
Video I
Video II
County of Los Angeles Page 15
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
12 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn Authorize the
Director of Beaches and Harbors to enter into a written contract with Adopt A
Highway Maintenance Corporation (AHMC) to advertise on Department of
Beaches and Harbors beach trash barrels beginning March 13 2017 with
terms and conditions regarding revenue earned by AHMC from such
advertising be utilized toward AHMCrsquos obligations to the County under a new
trash barrel sponsorship agreement between the Department and AHMC if
approved by the Board or if no such agreement is ultimately authorized by the
Board the Department will receive a percentage of the advertising revenue
earned by AHMC on the same terms as in its prior agreement with AHMC that
expired in October 2016 (17-1161)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 16
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
13 Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a five-signature letter to be
submitted to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) during the public
comment period requesting for an analysis of a full clean-up of the Santa
Susana Field Laboratory a complex of industrial research and development
facilities located on a 2668-acre portion of the Simi Hills in Simi Valley
adjacent to Los Angeles County compelling evidence why DOE must exempt
a minimum of 330000 cubic yards of soil from clean-up and a formal
opportunity for additional public review and comments after the Biological
Opinion is submitted from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and
before the Environmental Impact Statement is finalized (17-1178)
On motion of Supervisor Kuehl seconded by Supervisor Barger this
item was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
14 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Kuehl Instruct the Director of
Beaches and Harbors to work with Venice Pride to allow for the wrapping of
the Brooks Avenue lifeguard tower on Venice Beach with a rainbow flag for a
period mutually-acceptable to both parties so long as Venice Pride agrees to
return the tower to its former condition and assumes all costs and liability
associated with its wrapping project (17-1148)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl
County of Los Angeles Page 17
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Fish and Wildlife Commission
15 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $1196 to the Resource Conservation District of the
Santa Monica Mountains (3) to track the extent and speed of dispersal of
introduced tree pests including a suite of ambrosia beetles and other invasive
pests (17-1120)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
16 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $7500 for the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
(4) to support the Aquatic NurseryYoung Scientists Program (17-1121)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 18
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
17
18
19
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 17 - 62
Chief Executive Office
Recommendation Approve an appropriation adjustment transferring
$8000000 from the Provisional Financing Uses - Various budget unit to the
Obligated Fund Balance Nonspendable for Long-Term Loan Receivables for
the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS)
to increase the revolving fund to pay for grant reimbursable expenditures
associated with the implementation of the LA-RICS Land Mobile Radio system
project (17-1099)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Recommendation Adopt and approve a proclamation terminating eight local
emergencies proclaimed as a result of swine flu severe winds fires
rainstorms flooding and debris flows throughout the County beginning April
2009 and extending through June 2016 (17-1100)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County Operations
Report by the Sheriff District Attorney and County Counsel on a plan for
closing all unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries as requested at the
Board meeting of February 7 2017 (Continued from the meetings of 2-21-17
and 2-28-17) (17-0887)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report
County of Los Angeles Page 19
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
20 Recommendation Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an Agreement
and Mutual Release between the County the Department of
Auditor-Controller the City of Glendora and Successor Agency stating that
Health and Safety Code Section 3333313 which legislatively increased the
lifetime tax increment cap of the Glendora Redevelopment Project Area
Number 3 (Project Area Number 3) (5) is null and void and unenforceable the
Auditor-Controller distributes property tax revenues from Project Area Number
3 to the affected taxing entities as regular property tax and releases
impounded funds to the affected taxing entities (Department of
Auditor-Controller) (17-1059)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
21 Recommendation Accept $21700000 from the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) Energy Efficiency Programs funding cycle for calendar
year 2017 to continue administration and implementation of the Southern
California Regional Energy Network energy programs by the Internal Services
Department accept $800000 from the CPUC Energy Efficiency Program
funding cycle for calendar year 2017 to continue the Local Government
Partnership among the County Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas through 2017 and approve a Fiscal Year 2016-17 appropriation
adjustment in the amount of $11400000 in the Utilities Budget reflecting
anticipated spending under both programs and corresponding funding
(Internal Services Department) 4-VOTES (17-1116)
Joe Sullivan addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 20
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Health and Mental Health Services
22 Report by the Director of the Health Agency on the Agencyrsquos progress serving
as the Capital Improvements Intermediary as requested at the Board meeting
of January 24 2017 (Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0821)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this
report was received and filed
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Video
23 Recommendation Find that Dietary and Cafeteria Services continue to be
performed more economically by an independent contractor authorize the
Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the Proposition A
Dietary and Cafeteria Services Agreements with Morrison Health Care Inc
(Morrison) and Sodexo Operations LLC to extend the term of each
agreement on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through
September 30 2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to
continue at an estimated monthly net cost of $2358000 at LAC+USC Medical
Center Martin Luther King Jr Outpatient Center Harbor-UCLA Medical
Center Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos National
Rehabilitation Center execute an amendment to the Public Cafeteria Services
Agreement with Morrison to extend the term of the agreement on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through September 30
2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to continue at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with an estimated monthly revenue in the
amount of $17000 and execute future amendments to the agreements to
make necessary relevant changes to the scope of services and adjust the cost
accordingly so long as any such adjustments do not result in an increase of
more than 10 above the estimated monthly cost in any given month andor
add delete andor change certain terms and conditions in the agreements
(Department of Health Services) 4-VOTES (17-1097)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 21
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
III CONSENT CALENDAR
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1 - 16
1 Recommendation for appointmentreappointment for the following
CommissionsCommitteesSpecial Districts (+ denotes reappointments)
Documents on file in the Executive Office
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
Kita S Curry PhD Los Angeles County Mental Health Commission
Supervisor Hahn
Susan Y Dever PhD Board of Governors Department of Museum of
Natural History
Velveth Schmitz Board of Governors of the County Arboreta and
Botanic Gardens
Jihan Mockridge and Barbara Tschirgi Commission on Alcohol and
Other Drugs
Amy Howorth and Candace Allen Nafissi Commission for Children and
Families
Patrick Wilson Los Angeles County Beach Commission
Lucia Galante Johnson (Rotational) Los Angeles County Board of
Education (17-0146)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 4
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
2 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Hahn and Kuehl Instruct the
Chief Executive Officer to send a five-signature letter to the Los Angeles
County Legislative Delegation and Governor Edmund G Brown Jr in support
of the following Assembly Bills (AB) introduced by Assemblyman Al
Muratsuchi referred to as the ldquoTorrance Refinery Safety Planrdquo
AB 1646 which would require petroleum refineries to post their risk
management plans on their websites and provide an alarm system and
automatic notifications to residents within a five-mile radius in case of
emergencies
AB 1647 which would require the owner or operator of a petroleum
refinery to install fence-line and community air monitoring systems
AB 1648 which would require the Division of Occupational Safety and
Health to increase the number of inspectors for its refinery inspector
program and
AB 1649 which would create an Interagency Task Force on Refinery
Safety to examine ways to improve public and worker safety through
enhanced oversight of refineries and strengthen emergency
preparedness in anticipation of any future refinery incident and
Send a five-signature letter to the South Coast Air Quality Management District
(SCAQMD) expressing the Countyrsquos support of the proposed rule banning the
use of modified hydrofluoric acid and encouraging the SCAQMD to expedite
their rulemaking process (17-1164)
Dr Philip Fine Steve Goldsmith Isabel Balboa Dr Genghum Eng
Andrew DeBlock Angela Sabatasso Ron Miller David Bowen Allis
Druffel William Reynolds Brandon Matson Donna Duperron Al Sattler
Rg Wong Jane Affonso Sarah Rascon Cliff Heise Sandra Cartier
Catherine Luciano Eric Preven and Jeffrey Dill addressed the Board
Dr Barbara Ferrer Director of Public Health Dr Cyrus Rangan Director
of Toxicology and Environmental Assessment Department of Public
Health and William Jones Chief Health Hazardous Materials Division
Fire Department responded to questions posed by the Board
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Hahn seconded by Supervisor
Kuehl this item was approved
County of Los Angeles Page 5
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Hahn and Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Hahn and Kuehl Five-Signature Letter Memo Video
3 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn Extend a $10000 reward
offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension andor
conviction of the person or persons responsible for the July 10 2016 hit and
run of three females two of whom were transferred to the hospital for medical
treatment and one of whom was 16-year-old Lameia Harris who was
pronounced dead at the scene (16-3556)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Hahn Notice of Reward
4 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn Waive the $1860 park
rental fee and the $66846 staff fee at the Hacienda Heights Community
Center excluding the cost of liability insurance for the Kiwanis Club of
Hacienda Heights Foundationrsquos 16th Annual Ribfest Scholarship Fundraiser
Dinner and Auction to be held May 6 2017 (17-1134)
On motion of Supervisor Hahn seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 6
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
5 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Barger Direct the
Chief Executive Officer to evaluate the funding requests from the Sheriffrsquos
Department for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Recommended Budget
including a study of the Custody Training Officer position and the proposal to
replace the Electronic Line Operations Tracking System a one-time cost
estimated by the Sheriffrsquos Department to be $263000 and take the following
related actions
Instruct the Acting Chief Information Officer to concurrently examine
software programs already owned or licensed by the County to
determine whether such programs could serve the proposed functions
of the replacement system and provide a recommendation to the Chief
Executive Officer regarding the proposal to fund a replacement system
the analysis should include gathering more specific information
regarding any recurring maintenance fees that would accompany a
replacement system
Request the Sheriff to report back to the Board on the status of staffing
shortages including those in internal affairs and provide any proposals
that would provide for full staffing of those units and improve
probationary deputy supervision and
Instruct the Inspector General to report back to the Board in six months
regarding the effectiveness of the implemented reforms and also to
undertake a review of the probationary period training and evaluation
practices for Custody Assistants (17-1175)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Solis and Barger Report
County of Los Angeles Page 7
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
6 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis Establish a $10000
reward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension andor
conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of 8-year-old
Jonah Hwang who was fatally shot while visiting friends with his family inside
the home on the 1100 block of West Eleventh Street in the City of Pomona on
February 20 2017 at 635 pm (17-1176)
On motion of Supervisor Solis seconded by Supervisor Barger this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Solis
7 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Support the Los Angeles County Health Agency in its bid to apply for Round II
Whole Person Care (WPC) funding to expand current programs and develop
new ones to improve the Countyrsquos safety net for providing coordinated health
care and social service supports to the Countyrsquos most vulnerable populations
and take the following related actions
Instruct the Director of the Health Agency and the Directors of Health
Services Mental Health and Public Health to identify all necessary
supervisory and direct program staff to be hired on County items who
are needed to address the continuity of care concerns or business
needs of the WPC program in addition immediately work with the Chief
Executive Officer to swiftly develop post examinations and promptly
approve the allocation of appropriate items to allow for the expedited
hiring of qualified staff onto these County items
Direct the Chief Executive Officer in collaboration with the Directors of
Health Services Mental Health and Public Health and request the
Sheriff to work collaboratively to expedite the contracting of staff where
it is feasible and within acceptable clinical care standards to do so or
the hiring of key supervisory clinical and staff support positions for
WPC
Instruct the Directors of Health Services Mental Health and Public
Health in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer to respectively
develop and submit coordinated budget packages within 45 days
inclusive of positions to be hired along with contracted costs and
incorporate into the budget process for Fiscal Year 2017-18
County of Los Angeles Page 8
Notice of Reward
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to allocate additional ordinance items
for WPC
Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the
Health Management Associates consulting services agreement to
amend the statement of work extend the agreement term andor
increase the contract amount to provide additional consulting services
related to WPC provided such actions do not exceed Board approved
funding execute Training Services Master Agreements with contractors
selected through an ongoing qualifications process execute work orders
for work order based services and execute amendments to the Master
Agreements andor work orders to revise statements of work
incorporate new County and Board contracting requirements execute
competitively solicited Master Agreement Work Orders (MAWO) under
the Master Agreements for as-needed Temporary Personnel Services
that was approved by the Board on April 5 2016 when such MAWOs
exceed $400000 annually and provided such actions do not exceed
Board approved funding execute andor amend agreements with WPC
participating entities (governmental non-profit and private
organizations) to facilitate the exchange of participant and program
information and if appropriate access to the WPC IT platform with
modifications to or waivers of the Countyrsquos contracting requirements for
insurance standard indemnification and other standard County contract
terms not mandated by County ordinance on a case-by-case basis
accept $5000000 in funding annually from the University of California
(UC) through 2020 and execute a funding agreement with UC with
modifications to or waivers of the Countyrsquos contracting requirements for
insurance standard indemnification and other standard County contract
terms not mandated by County ordinance and amend the funding
agreement with the UC and amend any existing IT agreements to
revise statements of work program deliverables andor services and
allow for changes in payment structures and increase contract amounts
to facilitate the deployment of IT platforms in support of WPC and to
advance the objectives of WPC provided such actions do not exceed
Board approved funding and
Report back to the Board on a quarterly basis on levels of WPC funding
of approximately $90000000 per year as approvedbudgeted by the
Board and as increased with Federally matched funds and any
additional increased funding resulting from Round II and less any
obligations and expenditures of the Department of Health Services and
its contractors performing services andor procurements for the WPC
program (17-1177)
Marsha Temple and Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
County of Los Angeles Page 9
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Lisa Garrett Director of Personnel Sachi A Hamai Chief Executive
Officer and Dr Mark Ghaly Director of Community Health and Integrated
Programs Department of Health Services responded to questions
posed by the Board
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas made an amendment to Recommendation No
10 of his and Supervisor Hahns joint motion to authorize the Director of
Health Services to also revise the terms and conditions of the existing IT
agreements
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved as amended and the Director of Health Services was
authorized to revise the terms and conditions of the existing IT
agreements
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Report
Video
County of Los Angeles Page 10
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
8 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Establish a
$10000 reward offered in exchange for information leading to the
apprehension andor conviction of the person or persons responsible for the
murder of 45-year-old Lester Scott Virgil who was fatally shot while watching
his son play basketball in the driveway of his sonrsquos teammatersquos residence on
the 1600 block of West 110th Street in the Vermont Corridor area of Los
Angeles County on August 5 2016 at approximately 545 pm (17-1170)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Notice of Reward
9 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Proclaim March
5 through 11 2017 as ldquoNational Consumer Protection Weekrdquo throughout the
County and encourage all citizens to educate themselves against consumer
fraud (17-1163)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
County of Los Angeles Page 11
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
10 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Undertake the
following actions to support the Chief Sustainability Officer in his efforts to
provide leadership to the County Sustainability Council (CSC)
Add the Departments of Beaches and Harbors Chief Executive Office
Fire and Sheriff to the CSC Leadership Committee and authorize the
Chief Sustainability Officer to add additional Departments as the CSC
deems necessary
Designate the Chief Sustainability Officer as the Chair of the CSC
Leadership Committee and authorize the Chief Sustainability Officer to
serve as or designate a Chair of the Coordinating Committee
Instruct that only the Department Heads or a direct-report to the
Department Head participate in the Leadership Committee meetings
Instruct all County Departments to designate a Departmental
Sustainability Officer (DSO) who has regular access to the Department
Head and who has the ability to coordinate personnel resources from
within their Department to support the CSC through participation in the
CSC Coordination Committee and related sustainability efforts
Affirm that the primary purpose of the CSC is to coordinate County
Departments in support of the development implementation monitoring
and ongoing reporting of progress of the Countywide Sustainability Plan
and other related sustainability efforts that require coordination between
multiple Departments and
Affirm that sustainability includes environmental economic and social
equity considerations and solutions (17-1172)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Report Video
County of Los Angeles Page 12
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
11 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Instruct
County Counsel to perform the following
Lead an effort to review research and analyze the Countyrsquos current
policies and practices for incarceration bail screening and supervision
of criminal defendants and the existing pretrial release system consult
with all stakeholders including but not limited to the Chief Executive
Officer the Auditor-Controller the District Attorney the Public
Defender the Alternate Public Defender the Chief Probation Officer
the Sheriff Los Angeles County Bar Association Attorneys Criminal
Court Bar Association Superior Court Judges formerly incarcerated
individuals and their families community advocates legal and civil
rights organizations and representatives of the bail bond industry
Hire a consultant(s) to assess the best practices for establishing
implementing utilizing and validating evidence-based risk assessment
tools used across the nation and provide a description of a tool(s) that
the County could utilize that provides an accurate prediction of
appearance in court and protects public safety without interviewing
inmates with the assessment including at a minimum predictive
accuracy and acquisition and licensing costs
Evaluate static and non-static factors considered in the tool
Evaluate the transparency of the various tools and whether they
are nonproprietary or proprietary
Evaluate best practices for validating risk assessment tools
Evaluate the process for educating and training all pretrial
employees including but not limited to prosecutors public
defenders alternate public defenders private attorneys and
judges regarding use of any tool(s) reviewed and
Evaluate appropriate methodology to ensure that no disparate
impact exists that could undermine predictive value based on
race gender national origin immigration status or sexual
orientation and
Review and determine the best practices for establishing
implementing and running a robust Pretrial Services Division that
includes but is not limited to best methods for collecting information
and data best methods to establish court appearance reminders such
as automated calls SMS text messages electronic monitoring and
County of Los Angeles Page 13
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
other forms of supervision recommendation on reallocating existing
staff and funding or adding staff and funding and recommendation on
the most effective place to house an enhanced Los Angeles County
Pretrial Services Division
In partnership with the Chief Executive Officer report back to the
Board in 120 days on the potential for alternatives to the use of bail
bondsmen for example where defendants post a refundable 10
deposit with the Court
Explore whether the County can reorient their approach to bail in
accordance with the California Constitution Article I Section 12 and
the Federal Courts Title 18 Section 3142 wherein a Judicial officer
adopts a personal recognizance release as the presumption in criminal
matters involving misdemeanors and non-violent felonies subject to
certain exceptions where there is a showing of aggravating
circumstances that would endanger the safety of any other person or
the community and
Submit the results of this review in a report back to the Board in 120
days with recommendations for best practices to improve and create a
more equitable and just pretrial release system that ensures efficiency
and fairness (17-1174)
Peter Eliasberg Kim McGill Vera Robles-DeWitt Gloria Mitchell Joel
Horowitz Dan Escamilla Joseph Maizlish Anthony Adornetto Sheila
Pinkel Marsha Temple Danny Montes Eunisses Hernandez Eric Preven
Francisco Rodrigues and Kirk Davis addressed the Board
Terri McDonald Chief Probation Officer Kelly Emling Acting Public
Defender Bruce Brodie Chief Deputy Alternate Public Defender Kelly
Harrington Assistant Sheriff Judge Peter Espinoza Director of Office of
Diversion and Re-Entry and Brian Williams Executive Director of the
Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission responded to questions posed by
the Board
Supervisor Barger made a friendly amendment to Supervisors Kuehl and
Solis joint motion to instruct County Counsel to include in the list of
stakeholders those organizations that provide services to victims as
well as victims and their families Supervisors Kuehl and Solis accepted
Supervisor Bargerrsquos amendment
County of Los Angeles Page 14
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
After discussion this item was approved as amended and duly carried
by the following vote
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Motion by Supervisor Barger
Report
Video I
Video II
County of Los Angeles Page 15
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
12 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn Authorize the
Director of Beaches and Harbors to enter into a written contract with Adopt A
Highway Maintenance Corporation (AHMC) to advertise on Department of
Beaches and Harbors beach trash barrels beginning March 13 2017 with
terms and conditions regarding revenue earned by AHMC from such
advertising be utilized toward AHMCrsquos obligations to the County under a new
trash barrel sponsorship agreement between the Department and AHMC if
approved by the Board or if no such agreement is ultimately authorized by the
Board the Department will receive a percentage of the advertising revenue
earned by AHMC on the same terms as in its prior agreement with AHMC that
expired in October 2016 (17-1161)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 16
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
13 Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a five-signature letter to be
submitted to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) during the public
comment period requesting for an analysis of a full clean-up of the Santa
Susana Field Laboratory a complex of industrial research and development
facilities located on a 2668-acre portion of the Simi Hills in Simi Valley
adjacent to Los Angeles County compelling evidence why DOE must exempt
a minimum of 330000 cubic yards of soil from clean-up and a formal
opportunity for additional public review and comments after the Biological
Opinion is submitted from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and
before the Environmental Impact Statement is finalized (17-1178)
On motion of Supervisor Kuehl seconded by Supervisor Barger this
item was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
14 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Kuehl Instruct the Director of
Beaches and Harbors to work with Venice Pride to allow for the wrapping of
the Brooks Avenue lifeguard tower on Venice Beach with a rainbow flag for a
period mutually-acceptable to both parties so long as Venice Pride agrees to
return the tower to its former condition and assumes all costs and liability
associated with its wrapping project (17-1148)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl
County of Los Angeles Page 17
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Fish and Wildlife Commission
15 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $1196 to the Resource Conservation District of the
Santa Monica Mountains (3) to track the extent and speed of dispersal of
introduced tree pests including a suite of ambrosia beetles and other invasive
pests (17-1120)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
16 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $7500 for the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
(4) to support the Aquatic NurseryYoung Scientists Program (17-1121)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 18
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
17
18
19
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 17 - 62
Chief Executive Office
Recommendation Approve an appropriation adjustment transferring
$8000000 from the Provisional Financing Uses - Various budget unit to the
Obligated Fund Balance Nonspendable for Long-Term Loan Receivables for
the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS)
to increase the revolving fund to pay for grant reimbursable expenditures
associated with the implementation of the LA-RICS Land Mobile Radio system
project (17-1099)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Recommendation Adopt and approve a proclamation terminating eight local
emergencies proclaimed as a result of swine flu severe winds fires
rainstorms flooding and debris flows throughout the County beginning April
2009 and extending through June 2016 (17-1100)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County Operations
Report by the Sheriff District Attorney and County Counsel on a plan for
closing all unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries as requested at the
Board meeting of February 7 2017 (Continued from the meetings of 2-21-17
and 2-28-17) (17-0887)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report
County of Los Angeles Page 19
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
20 Recommendation Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an Agreement
and Mutual Release between the County the Department of
Auditor-Controller the City of Glendora and Successor Agency stating that
Health and Safety Code Section 3333313 which legislatively increased the
lifetime tax increment cap of the Glendora Redevelopment Project Area
Number 3 (Project Area Number 3) (5) is null and void and unenforceable the
Auditor-Controller distributes property tax revenues from Project Area Number
3 to the affected taxing entities as regular property tax and releases
impounded funds to the affected taxing entities (Department of
Auditor-Controller) (17-1059)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
21 Recommendation Accept $21700000 from the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) Energy Efficiency Programs funding cycle for calendar
year 2017 to continue administration and implementation of the Southern
California Regional Energy Network energy programs by the Internal Services
Department accept $800000 from the CPUC Energy Efficiency Program
funding cycle for calendar year 2017 to continue the Local Government
Partnership among the County Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas through 2017 and approve a Fiscal Year 2016-17 appropriation
adjustment in the amount of $11400000 in the Utilities Budget reflecting
anticipated spending under both programs and corresponding funding
(Internal Services Department) 4-VOTES (17-1116)
Joe Sullivan addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 20
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Health and Mental Health Services
22 Report by the Director of the Health Agency on the Agencyrsquos progress serving
as the Capital Improvements Intermediary as requested at the Board meeting
of January 24 2017 (Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0821)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this
report was received and filed
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Video
23 Recommendation Find that Dietary and Cafeteria Services continue to be
performed more economically by an independent contractor authorize the
Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the Proposition A
Dietary and Cafeteria Services Agreements with Morrison Health Care Inc
(Morrison) and Sodexo Operations LLC to extend the term of each
agreement on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through
September 30 2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to
continue at an estimated monthly net cost of $2358000 at LAC+USC Medical
Center Martin Luther King Jr Outpatient Center Harbor-UCLA Medical
Center Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos National
Rehabilitation Center execute an amendment to the Public Cafeteria Services
Agreement with Morrison to extend the term of the agreement on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through September 30
2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to continue at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with an estimated monthly revenue in the
amount of $17000 and execute future amendments to the agreements to
make necessary relevant changes to the scope of services and adjust the cost
accordingly so long as any such adjustments do not result in an increase of
more than 10 above the estimated monthly cost in any given month andor
add delete andor change certain terms and conditions in the agreements
(Department of Health Services) 4-VOTES (17-1097)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 21
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
2 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Hahn and Kuehl Instruct the
Chief Executive Officer to send a five-signature letter to the Los Angeles
County Legislative Delegation and Governor Edmund G Brown Jr in support
of the following Assembly Bills (AB) introduced by Assemblyman Al
Muratsuchi referred to as the ldquoTorrance Refinery Safety Planrdquo
AB 1646 which would require petroleum refineries to post their risk
management plans on their websites and provide an alarm system and
automatic notifications to residents within a five-mile radius in case of
emergencies
AB 1647 which would require the owner or operator of a petroleum
refinery to install fence-line and community air monitoring systems
AB 1648 which would require the Division of Occupational Safety and
Health to increase the number of inspectors for its refinery inspector
program and
AB 1649 which would create an Interagency Task Force on Refinery
Safety to examine ways to improve public and worker safety through
enhanced oversight of refineries and strengthen emergency
preparedness in anticipation of any future refinery incident and
Send a five-signature letter to the South Coast Air Quality Management District
(SCAQMD) expressing the Countyrsquos support of the proposed rule banning the
use of modified hydrofluoric acid and encouraging the SCAQMD to expedite
their rulemaking process (17-1164)
Dr Philip Fine Steve Goldsmith Isabel Balboa Dr Genghum Eng
Andrew DeBlock Angela Sabatasso Ron Miller David Bowen Allis
Druffel William Reynolds Brandon Matson Donna Duperron Al Sattler
Rg Wong Jane Affonso Sarah Rascon Cliff Heise Sandra Cartier
Catherine Luciano Eric Preven and Jeffrey Dill addressed the Board
Dr Barbara Ferrer Director of Public Health Dr Cyrus Rangan Director
of Toxicology and Environmental Assessment Department of Public
Health and William Jones Chief Health Hazardous Materials Division
Fire Department responded to questions posed by the Board
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Hahn seconded by Supervisor
Kuehl this item was approved
County of Los Angeles Page 5
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Hahn and Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Hahn and Kuehl Five-Signature Letter Memo Video
3 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn Extend a $10000 reward
offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension andor
conviction of the person or persons responsible for the July 10 2016 hit and
run of three females two of whom were transferred to the hospital for medical
treatment and one of whom was 16-year-old Lameia Harris who was
pronounced dead at the scene (16-3556)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Hahn Notice of Reward
4 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn Waive the $1860 park
rental fee and the $66846 staff fee at the Hacienda Heights Community
Center excluding the cost of liability insurance for the Kiwanis Club of
Hacienda Heights Foundationrsquos 16th Annual Ribfest Scholarship Fundraiser
Dinner and Auction to be held May 6 2017 (17-1134)
On motion of Supervisor Hahn seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 6
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
5 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Barger Direct the
Chief Executive Officer to evaluate the funding requests from the Sheriffrsquos
Department for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Recommended Budget
including a study of the Custody Training Officer position and the proposal to
replace the Electronic Line Operations Tracking System a one-time cost
estimated by the Sheriffrsquos Department to be $263000 and take the following
related actions
Instruct the Acting Chief Information Officer to concurrently examine
software programs already owned or licensed by the County to
determine whether such programs could serve the proposed functions
of the replacement system and provide a recommendation to the Chief
Executive Officer regarding the proposal to fund a replacement system
the analysis should include gathering more specific information
regarding any recurring maintenance fees that would accompany a
replacement system
Request the Sheriff to report back to the Board on the status of staffing
shortages including those in internal affairs and provide any proposals
that would provide for full staffing of those units and improve
probationary deputy supervision and
Instruct the Inspector General to report back to the Board in six months
regarding the effectiveness of the implemented reforms and also to
undertake a review of the probationary period training and evaluation
practices for Custody Assistants (17-1175)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Solis and Barger Report
County of Los Angeles Page 7
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
6 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis Establish a $10000
reward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension andor
conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of 8-year-old
Jonah Hwang who was fatally shot while visiting friends with his family inside
the home on the 1100 block of West Eleventh Street in the City of Pomona on
February 20 2017 at 635 pm (17-1176)
On motion of Supervisor Solis seconded by Supervisor Barger this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Solis
7 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Support the Los Angeles County Health Agency in its bid to apply for Round II
Whole Person Care (WPC) funding to expand current programs and develop
new ones to improve the Countyrsquos safety net for providing coordinated health
care and social service supports to the Countyrsquos most vulnerable populations
and take the following related actions
Instruct the Director of the Health Agency and the Directors of Health
Services Mental Health and Public Health to identify all necessary
supervisory and direct program staff to be hired on County items who
are needed to address the continuity of care concerns or business
needs of the WPC program in addition immediately work with the Chief
Executive Officer to swiftly develop post examinations and promptly
approve the allocation of appropriate items to allow for the expedited
hiring of qualified staff onto these County items
Direct the Chief Executive Officer in collaboration with the Directors of
Health Services Mental Health and Public Health and request the
Sheriff to work collaboratively to expedite the contracting of staff where
it is feasible and within acceptable clinical care standards to do so or
the hiring of key supervisory clinical and staff support positions for
WPC
Instruct the Directors of Health Services Mental Health and Public
Health in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer to respectively
develop and submit coordinated budget packages within 45 days
inclusive of positions to be hired along with contracted costs and
incorporate into the budget process for Fiscal Year 2017-18
County of Los Angeles Page 8
Notice of Reward
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to allocate additional ordinance items
for WPC
Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the
Health Management Associates consulting services agreement to
amend the statement of work extend the agreement term andor
increase the contract amount to provide additional consulting services
related to WPC provided such actions do not exceed Board approved
funding execute Training Services Master Agreements with contractors
selected through an ongoing qualifications process execute work orders
for work order based services and execute amendments to the Master
Agreements andor work orders to revise statements of work
incorporate new County and Board contracting requirements execute
competitively solicited Master Agreement Work Orders (MAWO) under
the Master Agreements for as-needed Temporary Personnel Services
that was approved by the Board on April 5 2016 when such MAWOs
exceed $400000 annually and provided such actions do not exceed
Board approved funding execute andor amend agreements with WPC
participating entities (governmental non-profit and private
organizations) to facilitate the exchange of participant and program
information and if appropriate access to the WPC IT platform with
modifications to or waivers of the Countyrsquos contracting requirements for
insurance standard indemnification and other standard County contract
terms not mandated by County ordinance on a case-by-case basis
accept $5000000 in funding annually from the University of California
(UC) through 2020 and execute a funding agreement with UC with
modifications to or waivers of the Countyrsquos contracting requirements for
insurance standard indemnification and other standard County contract
terms not mandated by County ordinance and amend the funding
agreement with the UC and amend any existing IT agreements to
revise statements of work program deliverables andor services and
allow for changes in payment structures and increase contract amounts
to facilitate the deployment of IT platforms in support of WPC and to
advance the objectives of WPC provided such actions do not exceed
Board approved funding and
Report back to the Board on a quarterly basis on levels of WPC funding
of approximately $90000000 per year as approvedbudgeted by the
Board and as increased with Federally matched funds and any
additional increased funding resulting from Round II and less any
obligations and expenditures of the Department of Health Services and
its contractors performing services andor procurements for the WPC
program (17-1177)
Marsha Temple and Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
County of Los Angeles Page 9
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Lisa Garrett Director of Personnel Sachi A Hamai Chief Executive
Officer and Dr Mark Ghaly Director of Community Health and Integrated
Programs Department of Health Services responded to questions
posed by the Board
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas made an amendment to Recommendation No
10 of his and Supervisor Hahns joint motion to authorize the Director of
Health Services to also revise the terms and conditions of the existing IT
agreements
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved as amended and the Director of Health Services was
authorized to revise the terms and conditions of the existing IT
agreements
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Report
Video
County of Los Angeles Page 10
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
8 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Establish a
$10000 reward offered in exchange for information leading to the
apprehension andor conviction of the person or persons responsible for the
murder of 45-year-old Lester Scott Virgil who was fatally shot while watching
his son play basketball in the driveway of his sonrsquos teammatersquos residence on
the 1600 block of West 110th Street in the Vermont Corridor area of Los
Angeles County on August 5 2016 at approximately 545 pm (17-1170)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Notice of Reward
9 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Proclaim March
5 through 11 2017 as ldquoNational Consumer Protection Weekrdquo throughout the
County and encourage all citizens to educate themselves against consumer
fraud (17-1163)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
County of Los Angeles Page 11
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
10 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Undertake the
following actions to support the Chief Sustainability Officer in his efforts to
provide leadership to the County Sustainability Council (CSC)
Add the Departments of Beaches and Harbors Chief Executive Office
Fire and Sheriff to the CSC Leadership Committee and authorize the
Chief Sustainability Officer to add additional Departments as the CSC
deems necessary
Designate the Chief Sustainability Officer as the Chair of the CSC
Leadership Committee and authorize the Chief Sustainability Officer to
serve as or designate a Chair of the Coordinating Committee
Instruct that only the Department Heads or a direct-report to the
Department Head participate in the Leadership Committee meetings
Instruct all County Departments to designate a Departmental
Sustainability Officer (DSO) who has regular access to the Department
Head and who has the ability to coordinate personnel resources from
within their Department to support the CSC through participation in the
CSC Coordination Committee and related sustainability efforts
Affirm that the primary purpose of the CSC is to coordinate County
Departments in support of the development implementation monitoring
and ongoing reporting of progress of the Countywide Sustainability Plan
and other related sustainability efforts that require coordination between
multiple Departments and
Affirm that sustainability includes environmental economic and social
equity considerations and solutions (17-1172)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Report Video
County of Los Angeles Page 12
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
11 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Instruct
County Counsel to perform the following
Lead an effort to review research and analyze the Countyrsquos current
policies and practices for incarceration bail screening and supervision
of criminal defendants and the existing pretrial release system consult
with all stakeholders including but not limited to the Chief Executive
Officer the Auditor-Controller the District Attorney the Public
Defender the Alternate Public Defender the Chief Probation Officer
the Sheriff Los Angeles County Bar Association Attorneys Criminal
Court Bar Association Superior Court Judges formerly incarcerated
individuals and their families community advocates legal and civil
rights organizations and representatives of the bail bond industry
Hire a consultant(s) to assess the best practices for establishing
implementing utilizing and validating evidence-based risk assessment
tools used across the nation and provide a description of a tool(s) that
the County could utilize that provides an accurate prediction of
appearance in court and protects public safety without interviewing
inmates with the assessment including at a minimum predictive
accuracy and acquisition and licensing costs
Evaluate static and non-static factors considered in the tool
Evaluate the transparency of the various tools and whether they
are nonproprietary or proprietary
Evaluate best practices for validating risk assessment tools
Evaluate the process for educating and training all pretrial
employees including but not limited to prosecutors public
defenders alternate public defenders private attorneys and
judges regarding use of any tool(s) reviewed and
Evaluate appropriate methodology to ensure that no disparate
impact exists that could undermine predictive value based on
race gender national origin immigration status or sexual
orientation and
Review and determine the best practices for establishing
implementing and running a robust Pretrial Services Division that
includes but is not limited to best methods for collecting information
and data best methods to establish court appearance reminders such
as automated calls SMS text messages electronic monitoring and
County of Los Angeles Page 13
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
other forms of supervision recommendation on reallocating existing
staff and funding or adding staff and funding and recommendation on
the most effective place to house an enhanced Los Angeles County
Pretrial Services Division
In partnership with the Chief Executive Officer report back to the
Board in 120 days on the potential for alternatives to the use of bail
bondsmen for example where defendants post a refundable 10
deposit with the Court
Explore whether the County can reorient their approach to bail in
accordance with the California Constitution Article I Section 12 and
the Federal Courts Title 18 Section 3142 wherein a Judicial officer
adopts a personal recognizance release as the presumption in criminal
matters involving misdemeanors and non-violent felonies subject to
certain exceptions where there is a showing of aggravating
circumstances that would endanger the safety of any other person or
the community and
Submit the results of this review in a report back to the Board in 120
days with recommendations for best practices to improve and create a
more equitable and just pretrial release system that ensures efficiency
and fairness (17-1174)
Peter Eliasberg Kim McGill Vera Robles-DeWitt Gloria Mitchell Joel
Horowitz Dan Escamilla Joseph Maizlish Anthony Adornetto Sheila
Pinkel Marsha Temple Danny Montes Eunisses Hernandez Eric Preven
Francisco Rodrigues and Kirk Davis addressed the Board
Terri McDonald Chief Probation Officer Kelly Emling Acting Public
Defender Bruce Brodie Chief Deputy Alternate Public Defender Kelly
Harrington Assistant Sheriff Judge Peter Espinoza Director of Office of
Diversion and Re-Entry and Brian Williams Executive Director of the
Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission responded to questions posed by
the Board
Supervisor Barger made a friendly amendment to Supervisors Kuehl and
Solis joint motion to instruct County Counsel to include in the list of
stakeholders those organizations that provide services to victims as
well as victims and their families Supervisors Kuehl and Solis accepted
Supervisor Bargerrsquos amendment
County of Los Angeles Page 14
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
After discussion this item was approved as amended and duly carried
by the following vote
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Motion by Supervisor Barger
Report
Video I
Video II
County of Los Angeles Page 15
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
12 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn Authorize the
Director of Beaches and Harbors to enter into a written contract with Adopt A
Highway Maintenance Corporation (AHMC) to advertise on Department of
Beaches and Harbors beach trash barrels beginning March 13 2017 with
terms and conditions regarding revenue earned by AHMC from such
advertising be utilized toward AHMCrsquos obligations to the County under a new
trash barrel sponsorship agreement between the Department and AHMC if
approved by the Board or if no such agreement is ultimately authorized by the
Board the Department will receive a percentage of the advertising revenue
earned by AHMC on the same terms as in its prior agreement with AHMC that
expired in October 2016 (17-1161)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 16
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
13 Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a five-signature letter to be
submitted to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) during the public
comment period requesting for an analysis of a full clean-up of the Santa
Susana Field Laboratory a complex of industrial research and development
facilities located on a 2668-acre portion of the Simi Hills in Simi Valley
adjacent to Los Angeles County compelling evidence why DOE must exempt
a minimum of 330000 cubic yards of soil from clean-up and a formal
opportunity for additional public review and comments after the Biological
Opinion is submitted from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and
before the Environmental Impact Statement is finalized (17-1178)
On motion of Supervisor Kuehl seconded by Supervisor Barger this
item was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
14 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Kuehl Instruct the Director of
Beaches and Harbors to work with Venice Pride to allow for the wrapping of
the Brooks Avenue lifeguard tower on Venice Beach with a rainbow flag for a
period mutually-acceptable to both parties so long as Venice Pride agrees to
return the tower to its former condition and assumes all costs and liability
associated with its wrapping project (17-1148)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl
County of Los Angeles Page 17
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Fish and Wildlife Commission
15 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $1196 to the Resource Conservation District of the
Santa Monica Mountains (3) to track the extent and speed of dispersal of
introduced tree pests including a suite of ambrosia beetles and other invasive
pests (17-1120)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
16 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $7500 for the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
(4) to support the Aquatic NurseryYoung Scientists Program (17-1121)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 18
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
17
18
19
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 17 - 62
Chief Executive Office
Recommendation Approve an appropriation adjustment transferring
$8000000 from the Provisional Financing Uses - Various budget unit to the
Obligated Fund Balance Nonspendable for Long-Term Loan Receivables for
the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS)
to increase the revolving fund to pay for grant reimbursable expenditures
associated with the implementation of the LA-RICS Land Mobile Radio system
project (17-1099)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Recommendation Adopt and approve a proclamation terminating eight local
emergencies proclaimed as a result of swine flu severe winds fires
rainstorms flooding and debris flows throughout the County beginning April
2009 and extending through June 2016 (17-1100)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County Operations
Report by the Sheriff District Attorney and County Counsel on a plan for
closing all unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries as requested at the
Board meeting of February 7 2017 (Continued from the meetings of 2-21-17
and 2-28-17) (17-0887)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report
County of Los Angeles Page 19
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
20 Recommendation Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an Agreement
and Mutual Release between the County the Department of
Auditor-Controller the City of Glendora and Successor Agency stating that
Health and Safety Code Section 3333313 which legislatively increased the
lifetime tax increment cap of the Glendora Redevelopment Project Area
Number 3 (Project Area Number 3) (5) is null and void and unenforceable the
Auditor-Controller distributes property tax revenues from Project Area Number
3 to the affected taxing entities as regular property tax and releases
impounded funds to the affected taxing entities (Department of
Auditor-Controller) (17-1059)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
21 Recommendation Accept $21700000 from the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) Energy Efficiency Programs funding cycle for calendar
year 2017 to continue administration and implementation of the Southern
California Regional Energy Network energy programs by the Internal Services
Department accept $800000 from the CPUC Energy Efficiency Program
funding cycle for calendar year 2017 to continue the Local Government
Partnership among the County Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas through 2017 and approve a Fiscal Year 2016-17 appropriation
adjustment in the amount of $11400000 in the Utilities Budget reflecting
anticipated spending under both programs and corresponding funding
(Internal Services Department) 4-VOTES (17-1116)
Joe Sullivan addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 20
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Health and Mental Health Services
22 Report by the Director of the Health Agency on the Agencyrsquos progress serving
as the Capital Improvements Intermediary as requested at the Board meeting
of January 24 2017 (Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0821)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this
report was received and filed
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Video
23 Recommendation Find that Dietary and Cafeteria Services continue to be
performed more economically by an independent contractor authorize the
Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the Proposition A
Dietary and Cafeteria Services Agreements with Morrison Health Care Inc
(Morrison) and Sodexo Operations LLC to extend the term of each
agreement on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through
September 30 2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to
continue at an estimated monthly net cost of $2358000 at LAC+USC Medical
Center Martin Luther King Jr Outpatient Center Harbor-UCLA Medical
Center Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos National
Rehabilitation Center execute an amendment to the Public Cafeteria Services
Agreement with Morrison to extend the term of the agreement on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through September 30
2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to continue at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with an estimated monthly revenue in the
amount of $17000 and execute future amendments to the agreements to
make necessary relevant changes to the scope of services and adjust the cost
accordingly so long as any such adjustments do not result in an increase of
more than 10 above the estimated monthly cost in any given month andor
add delete andor change certain terms and conditions in the agreements
(Department of Health Services) 4-VOTES (17-1097)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 21
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Hahn and Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Hahn and Kuehl Five-Signature Letter Memo Video
3 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn Extend a $10000 reward
offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension andor
conviction of the person or persons responsible for the July 10 2016 hit and
run of three females two of whom were transferred to the hospital for medical
treatment and one of whom was 16-year-old Lameia Harris who was
pronounced dead at the scene (16-3556)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Hahn Notice of Reward
4 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn Waive the $1860 park
rental fee and the $66846 staff fee at the Hacienda Heights Community
Center excluding the cost of liability insurance for the Kiwanis Club of
Hacienda Heights Foundationrsquos 16th Annual Ribfest Scholarship Fundraiser
Dinner and Auction to be held May 6 2017 (17-1134)
On motion of Supervisor Hahn seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 6
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
5 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Barger Direct the
Chief Executive Officer to evaluate the funding requests from the Sheriffrsquos
Department for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Recommended Budget
including a study of the Custody Training Officer position and the proposal to
replace the Electronic Line Operations Tracking System a one-time cost
estimated by the Sheriffrsquos Department to be $263000 and take the following
related actions
Instruct the Acting Chief Information Officer to concurrently examine
software programs already owned or licensed by the County to
determine whether such programs could serve the proposed functions
of the replacement system and provide a recommendation to the Chief
Executive Officer regarding the proposal to fund a replacement system
the analysis should include gathering more specific information
regarding any recurring maintenance fees that would accompany a
replacement system
Request the Sheriff to report back to the Board on the status of staffing
shortages including those in internal affairs and provide any proposals
that would provide for full staffing of those units and improve
probationary deputy supervision and
Instruct the Inspector General to report back to the Board in six months
regarding the effectiveness of the implemented reforms and also to
undertake a review of the probationary period training and evaluation
practices for Custody Assistants (17-1175)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Solis and Barger Report
County of Los Angeles Page 7
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
6 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis Establish a $10000
reward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension andor
conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of 8-year-old
Jonah Hwang who was fatally shot while visiting friends with his family inside
the home on the 1100 block of West Eleventh Street in the City of Pomona on
February 20 2017 at 635 pm (17-1176)
On motion of Supervisor Solis seconded by Supervisor Barger this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Solis
7 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Support the Los Angeles County Health Agency in its bid to apply for Round II
Whole Person Care (WPC) funding to expand current programs and develop
new ones to improve the Countyrsquos safety net for providing coordinated health
care and social service supports to the Countyrsquos most vulnerable populations
and take the following related actions
Instruct the Director of the Health Agency and the Directors of Health
Services Mental Health and Public Health to identify all necessary
supervisory and direct program staff to be hired on County items who
are needed to address the continuity of care concerns or business
needs of the WPC program in addition immediately work with the Chief
Executive Officer to swiftly develop post examinations and promptly
approve the allocation of appropriate items to allow for the expedited
hiring of qualified staff onto these County items
Direct the Chief Executive Officer in collaboration with the Directors of
Health Services Mental Health and Public Health and request the
Sheriff to work collaboratively to expedite the contracting of staff where
it is feasible and within acceptable clinical care standards to do so or
the hiring of key supervisory clinical and staff support positions for
WPC
Instruct the Directors of Health Services Mental Health and Public
Health in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer to respectively
develop and submit coordinated budget packages within 45 days
inclusive of positions to be hired along with contracted costs and
incorporate into the budget process for Fiscal Year 2017-18
County of Los Angeles Page 8
Notice of Reward
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to allocate additional ordinance items
for WPC
Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the
Health Management Associates consulting services agreement to
amend the statement of work extend the agreement term andor
increase the contract amount to provide additional consulting services
related to WPC provided such actions do not exceed Board approved
funding execute Training Services Master Agreements with contractors
selected through an ongoing qualifications process execute work orders
for work order based services and execute amendments to the Master
Agreements andor work orders to revise statements of work
incorporate new County and Board contracting requirements execute
competitively solicited Master Agreement Work Orders (MAWO) under
the Master Agreements for as-needed Temporary Personnel Services
that was approved by the Board on April 5 2016 when such MAWOs
exceed $400000 annually and provided such actions do not exceed
Board approved funding execute andor amend agreements with WPC
participating entities (governmental non-profit and private
organizations) to facilitate the exchange of participant and program
information and if appropriate access to the WPC IT platform with
modifications to or waivers of the Countyrsquos contracting requirements for
insurance standard indemnification and other standard County contract
terms not mandated by County ordinance on a case-by-case basis
accept $5000000 in funding annually from the University of California
(UC) through 2020 and execute a funding agreement with UC with
modifications to or waivers of the Countyrsquos contracting requirements for
insurance standard indemnification and other standard County contract
terms not mandated by County ordinance and amend the funding
agreement with the UC and amend any existing IT agreements to
revise statements of work program deliverables andor services and
allow for changes in payment structures and increase contract amounts
to facilitate the deployment of IT platforms in support of WPC and to
advance the objectives of WPC provided such actions do not exceed
Board approved funding and
Report back to the Board on a quarterly basis on levels of WPC funding
of approximately $90000000 per year as approvedbudgeted by the
Board and as increased with Federally matched funds and any
additional increased funding resulting from Round II and less any
obligations and expenditures of the Department of Health Services and
its contractors performing services andor procurements for the WPC
program (17-1177)
Marsha Temple and Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
County of Los Angeles Page 9
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Lisa Garrett Director of Personnel Sachi A Hamai Chief Executive
Officer and Dr Mark Ghaly Director of Community Health and Integrated
Programs Department of Health Services responded to questions
posed by the Board
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas made an amendment to Recommendation No
10 of his and Supervisor Hahns joint motion to authorize the Director of
Health Services to also revise the terms and conditions of the existing IT
agreements
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved as amended and the Director of Health Services was
authorized to revise the terms and conditions of the existing IT
agreements
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Report
Video
County of Los Angeles Page 10
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
8 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Establish a
$10000 reward offered in exchange for information leading to the
apprehension andor conviction of the person or persons responsible for the
murder of 45-year-old Lester Scott Virgil who was fatally shot while watching
his son play basketball in the driveway of his sonrsquos teammatersquos residence on
the 1600 block of West 110th Street in the Vermont Corridor area of Los
Angeles County on August 5 2016 at approximately 545 pm (17-1170)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Notice of Reward
9 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Proclaim March
5 through 11 2017 as ldquoNational Consumer Protection Weekrdquo throughout the
County and encourage all citizens to educate themselves against consumer
fraud (17-1163)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
County of Los Angeles Page 11
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
10 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Undertake the
following actions to support the Chief Sustainability Officer in his efforts to
provide leadership to the County Sustainability Council (CSC)
Add the Departments of Beaches and Harbors Chief Executive Office
Fire and Sheriff to the CSC Leadership Committee and authorize the
Chief Sustainability Officer to add additional Departments as the CSC
deems necessary
Designate the Chief Sustainability Officer as the Chair of the CSC
Leadership Committee and authorize the Chief Sustainability Officer to
serve as or designate a Chair of the Coordinating Committee
Instruct that only the Department Heads or a direct-report to the
Department Head participate in the Leadership Committee meetings
Instruct all County Departments to designate a Departmental
Sustainability Officer (DSO) who has regular access to the Department
Head and who has the ability to coordinate personnel resources from
within their Department to support the CSC through participation in the
CSC Coordination Committee and related sustainability efforts
Affirm that the primary purpose of the CSC is to coordinate County
Departments in support of the development implementation monitoring
and ongoing reporting of progress of the Countywide Sustainability Plan
and other related sustainability efforts that require coordination between
multiple Departments and
Affirm that sustainability includes environmental economic and social
equity considerations and solutions (17-1172)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Report Video
County of Los Angeles Page 12
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
11 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Instruct
County Counsel to perform the following
Lead an effort to review research and analyze the Countyrsquos current
policies and practices for incarceration bail screening and supervision
of criminal defendants and the existing pretrial release system consult
with all stakeholders including but not limited to the Chief Executive
Officer the Auditor-Controller the District Attorney the Public
Defender the Alternate Public Defender the Chief Probation Officer
the Sheriff Los Angeles County Bar Association Attorneys Criminal
Court Bar Association Superior Court Judges formerly incarcerated
individuals and their families community advocates legal and civil
rights organizations and representatives of the bail bond industry
Hire a consultant(s) to assess the best practices for establishing
implementing utilizing and validating evidence-based risk assessment
tools used across the nation and provide a description of a tool(s) that
the County could utilize that provides an accurate prediction of
appearance in court and protects public safety without interviewing
inmates with the assessment including at a minimum predictive
accuracy and acquisition and licensing costs
Evaluate static and non-static factors considered in the tool
Evaluate the transparency of the various tools and whether they
are nonproprietary or proprietary
Evaluate best practices for validating risk assessment tools
Evaluate the process for educating and training all pretrial
employees including but not limited to prosecutors public
defenders alternate public defenders private attorneys and
judges regarding use of any tool(s) reviewed and
Evaluate appropriate methodology to ensure that no disparate
impact exists that could undermine predictive value based on
race gender national origin immigration status or sexual
orientation and
Review and determine the best practices for establishing
implementing and running a robust Pretrial Services Division that
includes but is not limited to best methods for collecting information
and data best methods to establish court appearance reminders such
as automated calls SMS text messages electronic monitoring and
County of Los Angeles Page 13
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
other forms of supervision recommendation on reallocating existing
staff and funding or adding staff and funding and recommendation on
the most effective place to house an enhanced Los Angeles County
Pretrial Services Division
In partnership with the Chief Executive Officer report back to the
Board in 120 days on the potential for alternatives to the use of bail
bondsmen for example where defendants post a refundable 10
deposit with the Court
Explore whether the County can reorient their approach to bail in
accordance with the California Constitution Article I Section 12 and
the Federal Courts Title 18 Section 3142 wherein a Judicial officer
adopts a personal recognizance release as the presumption in criminal
matters involving misdemeanors and non-violent felonies subject to
certain exceptions where there is a showing of aggravating
circumstances that would endanger the safety of any other person or
the community and
Submit the results of this review in a report back to the Board in 120
days with recommendations for best practices to improve and create a
more equitable and just pretrial release system that ensures efficiency
and fairness (17-1174)
Peter Eliasberg Kim McGill Vera Robles-DeWitt Gloria Mitchell Joel
Horowitz Dan Escamilla Joseph Maizlish Anthony Adornetto Sheila
Pinkel Marsha Temple Danny Montes Eunisses Hernandez Eric Preven
Francisco Rodrigues and Kirk Davis addressed the Board
Terri McDonald Chief Probation Officer Kelly Emling Acting Public
Defender Bruce Brodie Chief Deputy Alternate Public Defender Kelly
Harrington Assistant Sheriff Judge Peter Espinoza Director of Office of
Diversion and Re-Entry and Brian Williams Executive Director of the
Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission responded to questions posed by
the Board
Supervisor Barger made a friendly amendment to Supervisors Kuehl and
Solis joint motion to instruct County Counsel to include in the list of
stakeholders those organizations that provide services to victims as
well as victims and their families Supervisors Kuehl and Solis accepted
Supervisor Bargerrsquos amendment
County of Los Angeles Page 14
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
After discussion this item was approved as amended and duly carried
by the following vote
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Motion by Supervisor Barger
Report
Video I
Video II
County of Los Angeles Page 15
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
12 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn Authorize the
Director of Beaches and Harbors to enter into a written contract with Adopt A
Highway Maintenance Corporation (AHMC) to advertise on Department of
Beaches and Harbors beach trash barrels beginning March 13 2017 with
terms and conditions regarding revenue earned by AHMC from such
advertising be utilized toward AHMCrsquos obligations to the County under a new
trash barrel sponsorship agreement between the Department and AHMC if
approved by the Board or if no such agreement is ultimately authorized by the
Board the Department will receive a percentage of the advertising revenue
earned by AHMC on the same terms as in its prior agreement with AHMC that
expired in October 2016 (17-1161)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 16
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
13 Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a five-signature letter to be
submitted to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) during the public
comment period requesting for an analysis of a full clean-up of the Santa
Susana Field Laboratory a complex of industrial research and development
facilities located on a 2668-acre portion of the Simi Hills in Simi Valley
adjacent to Los Angeles County compelling evidence why DOE must exempt
a minimum of 330000 cubic yards of soil from clean-up and a formal
opportunity for additional public review and comments after the Biological
Opinion is submitted from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and
before the Environmental Impact Statement is finalized (17-1178)
On motion of Supervisor Kuehl seconded by Supervisor Barger this
item was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
14 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Kuehl Instruct the Director of
Beaches and Harbors to work with Venice Pride to allow for the wrapping of
the Brooks Avenue lifeguard tower on Venice Beach with a rainbow flag for a
period mutually-acceptable to both parties so long as Venice Pride agrees to
return the tower to its former condition and assumes all costs and liability
associated with its wrapping project (17-1148)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl
County of Los Angeles Page 17
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Fish and Wildlife Commission
15 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $1196 to the Resource Conservation District of the
Santa Monica Mountains (3) to track the extent and speed of dispersal of
introduced tree pests including a suite of ambrosia beetles and other invasive
pests (17-1120)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
16 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $7500 for the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
(4) to support the Aquatic NurseryYoung Scientists Program (17-1121)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 18
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
17
18
19
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 17 - 62
Chief Executive Office
Recommendation Approve an appropriation adjustment transferring
$8000000 from the Provisional Financing Uses - Various budget unit to the
Obligated Fund Balance Nonspendable for Long-Term Loan Receivables for
the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS)
to increase the revolving fund to pay for grant reimbursable expenditures
associated with the implementation of the LA-RICS Land Mobile Radio system
project (17-1099)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Recommendation Adopt and approve a proclamation terminating eight local
emergencies proclaimed as a result of swine flu severe winds fires
rainstorms flooding and debris flows throughout the County beginning April
2009 and extending through June 2016 (17-1100)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County Operations
Report by the Sheriff District Attorney and County Counsel on a plan for
closing all unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries as requested at the
Board meeting of February 7 2017 (Continued from the meetings of 2-21-17
and 2-28-17) (17-0887)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report
County of Los Angeles Page 19
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
20 Recommendation Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an Agreement
and Mutual Release between the County the Department of
Auditor-Controller the City of Glendora and Successor Agency stating that
Health and Safety Code Section 3333313 which legislatively increased the
lifetime tax increment cap of the Glendora Redevelopment Project Area
Number 3 (Project Area Number 3) (5) is null and void and unenforceable the
Auditor-Controller distributes property tax revenues from Project Area Number
3 to the affected taxing entities as regular property tax and releases
impounded funds to the affected taxing entities (Department of
Auditor-Controller) (17-1059)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
21 Recommendation Accept $21700000 from the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) Energy Efficiency Programs funding cycle for calendar
year 2017 to continue administration and implementation of the Southern
California Regional Energy Network energy programs by the Internal Services
Department accept $800000 from the CPUC Energy Efficiency Program
funding cycle for calendar year 2017 to continue the Local Government
Partnership among the County Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas through 2017 and approve a Fiscal Year 2016-17 appropriation
adjustment in the amount of $11400000 in the Utilities Budget reflecting
anticipated spending under both programs and corresponding funding
(Internal Services Department) 4-VOTES (17-1116)
Joe Sullivan addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 20
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Health and Mental Health Services
22 Report by the Director of the Health Agency on the Agencyrsquos progress serving
as the Capital Improvements Intermediary as requested at the Board meeting
of January 24 2017 (Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0821)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this
report was received and filed
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Video
23 Recommendation Find that Dietary and Cafeteria Services continue to be
performed more economically by an independent contractor authorize the
Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the Proposition A
Dietary and Cafeteria Services Agreements with Morrison Health Care Inc
(Morrison) and Sodexo Operations LLC to extend the term of each
agreement on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through
September 30 2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to
continue at an estimated monthly net cost of $2358000 at LAC+USC Medical
Center Martin Luther King Jr Outpatient Center Harbor-UCLA Medical
Center Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos National
Rehabilitation Center execute an amendment to the Public Cafeteria Services
Agreement with Morrison to extend the term of the agreement on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through September 30
2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to continue at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with an estimated monthly revenue in the
amount of $17000 and execute future amendments to the agreements to
make necessary relevant changes to the scope of services and adjust the cost
accordingly so long as any such adjustments do not result in an increase of
more than 10 above the estimated monthly cost in any given month andor
add delete andor change certain terms and conditions in the agreements
(Department of Health Services) 4-VOTES (17-1097)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 21
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
5 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Barger Direct the
Chief Executive Officer to evaluate the funding requests from the Sheriffrsquos
Department for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Recommended Budget
including a study of the Custody Training Officer position and the proposal to
replace the Electronic Line Operations Tracking System a one-time cost
estimated by the Sheriffrsquos Department to be $263000 and take the following
related actions
Instruct the Acting Chief Information Officer to concurrently examine
software programs already owned or licensed by the County to
determine whether such programs could serve the proposed functions
of the replacement system and provide a recommendation to the Chief
Executive Officer regarding the proposal to fund a replacement system
the analysis should include gathering more specific information
regarding any recurring maintenance fees that would accompany a
replacement system
Request the Sheriff to report back to the Board on the status of staffing
shortages including those in internal affairs and provide any proposals
that would provide for full staffing of those units and improve
probationary deputy supervision and
Instruct the Inspector General to report back to the Board in six months
regarding the effectiveness of the implemented reforms and also to
undertake a review of the probationary period training and evaluation
practices for Custody Assistants (17-1175)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Solis and Barger Report
County of Los Angeles Page 7
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
6 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis Establish a $10000
reward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension andor
conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of 8-year-old
Jonah Hwang who was fatally shot while visiting friends with his family inside
the home on the 1100 block of West Eleventh Street in the City of Pomona on
February 20 2017 at 635 pm (17-1176)
On motion of Supervisor Solis seconded by Supervisor Barger this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Solis
7 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Support the Los Angeles County Health Agency in its bid to apply for Round II
Whole Person Care (WPC) funding to expand current programs and develop
new ones to improve the Countyrsquos safety net for providing coordinated health
care and social service supports to the Countyrsquos most vulnerable populations
and take the following related actions
Instruct the Director of the Health Agency and the Directors of Health
Services Mental Health and Public Health to identify all necessary
supervisory and direct program staff to be hired on County items who
are needed to address the continuity of care concerns or business
needs of the WPC program in addition immediately work with the Chief
Executive Officer to swiftly develop post examinations and promptly
approve the allocation of appropriate items to allow for the expedited
hiring of qualified staff onto these County items
Direct the Chief Executive Officer in collaboration with the Directors of
Health Services Mental Health and Public Health and request the
Sheriff to work collaboratively to expedite the contracting of staff where
it is feasible and within acceptable clinical care standards to do so or
the hiring of key supervisory clinical and staff support positions for
WPC
Instruct the Directors of Health Services Mental Health and Public
Health in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer to respectively
develop and submit coordinated budget packages within 45 days
inclusive of positions to be hired along with contracted costs and
incorporate into the budget process for Fiscal Year 2017-18
County of Los Angeles Page 8
Notice of Reward
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to allocate additional ordinance items
for WPC
Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the
Health Management Associates consulting services agreement to
amend the statement of work extend the agreement term andor
increase the contract amount to provide additional consulting services
related to WPC provided such actions do not exceed Board approved
funding execute Training Services Master Agreements with contractors
selected through an ongoing qualifications process execute work orders
for work order based services and execute amendments to the Master
Agreements andor work orders to revise statements of work
incorporate new County and Board contracting requirements execute
competitively solicited Master Agreement Work Orders (MAWO) under
the Master Agreements for as-needed Temporary Personnel Services
that was approved by the Board on April 5 2016 when such MAWOs
exceed $400000 annually and provided such actions do not exceed
Board approved funding execute andor amend agreements with WPC
participating entities (governmental non-profit and private
organizations) to facilitate the exchange of participant and program
information and if appropriate access to the WPC IT platform with
modifications to or waivers of the Countyrsquos contracting requirements for
insurance standard indemnification and other standard County contract
terms not mandated by County ordinance on a case-by-case basis
accept $5000000 in funding annually from the University of California
(UC) through 2020 and execute a funding agreement with UC with
modifications to or waivers of the Countyrsquos contracting requirements for
insurance standard indemnification and other standard County contract
terms not mandated by County ordinance and amend the funding
agreement with the UC and amend any existing IT agreements to
revise statements of work program deliverables andor services and
allow for changes in payment structures and increase contract amounts
to facilitate the deployment of IT platforms in support of WPC and to
advance the objectives of WPC provided such actions do not exceed
Board approved funding and
Report back to the Board on a quarterly basis on levels of WPC funding
of approximately $90000000 per year as approvedbudgeted by the
Board and as increased with Federally matched funds and any
additional increased funding resulting from Round II and less any
obligations and expenditures of the Department of Health Services and
its contractors performing services andor procurements for the WPC
program (17-1177)
Marsha Temple and Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
County of Los Angeles Page 9
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Lisa Garrett Director of Personnel Sachi A Hamai Chief Executive
Officer and Dr Mark Ghaly Director of Community Health and Integrated
Programs Department of Health Services responded to questions
posed by the Board
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas made an amendment to Recommendation No
10 of his and Supervisor Hahns joint motion to authorize the Director of
Health Services to also revise the terms and conditions of the existing IT
agreements
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved as amended and the Director of Health Services was
authorized to revise the terms and conditions of the existing IT
agreements
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Report
Video
County of Los Angeles Page 10
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
8 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Establish a
$10000 reward offered in exchange for information leading to the
apprehension andor conviction of the person or persons responsible for the
murder of 45-year-old Lester Scott Virgil who was fatally shot while watching
his son play basketball in the driveway of his sonrsquos teammatersquos residence on
the 1600 block of West 110th Street in the Vermont Corridor area of Los
Angeles County on August 5 2016 at approximately 545 pm (17-1170)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Notice of Reward
9 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Proclaim March
5 through 11 2017 as ldquoNational Consumer Protection Weekrdquo throughout the
County and encourage all citizens to educate themselves against consumer
fraud (17-1163)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
County of Los Angeles Page 11
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
10 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Undertake the
following actions to support the Chief Sustainability Officer in his efforts to
provide leadership to the County Sustainability Council (CSC)
Add the Departments of Beaches and Harbors Chief Executive Office
Fire and Sheriff to the CSC Leadership Committee and authorize the
Chief Sustainability Officer to add additional Departments as the CSC
deems necessary
Designate the Chief Sustainability Officer as the Chair of the CSC
Leadership Committee and authorize the Chief Sustainability Officer to
serve as or designate a Chair of the Coordinating Committee
Instruct that only the Department Heads or a direct-report to the
Department Head participate in the Leadership Committee meetings
Instruct all County Departments to designate a Departmental
Sustainability Officer (DSO) who has regular access to the Department
Head and who has the ability to coordinate personnel resources from
within their Department to support the CSC through participation in the
CSC Coordination Committee and related sustainability efforts
Affirm that the primary purpose of the CSC is to coordinate County
Departments in support of the development implementation monitoring
and ongoing reporting of progress of the Countywide Sustainability Plan
and other related sustainability efforts that require coordination between
multiple Departments and
Affirm that sustainability includes environmental economic and social
equity considerations and solutions (17-1172)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Report Video
County of Los Angeles Page 12
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
11 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Instruct
County Counsel to perform the following
Lead an effort to review research and analyze the Countyrsquos current
policies and practices for incarceration bail screening and supervision
of criminal defendants and the existing pretrial release system consult
with all stakeholders including but not limited to the Chief Executive
Officer the Auditor-Controller the District Attorney the Public
Defender the Alternate Public Defender the Chief Probation Officer
the Sheriff Los Angeles County Bar Association Attorneys Criminal
Court Bar Association Superior Court Judges formerly incarcerated
individuals and their families community advocates legal and civil
rights organizations and representatives of the bail bond industry
Hire a consultant(s) to assess the best practices for establishing
implementing utilizing and validating evidence-based risk assessment
tools used across the nation and provide a description of a tool(s) that
the County could utilize that provides an accurate prediction of
appearance in court and protects public safety without interviewing
inmates with the assessment including at a minimum predictive
accuracy and acquisition and licensing costs
Evaluate static and non-static factors considered in the tool
Evaluate the transparency of the various tools and whether they
are nonproprietary or proprietary
Evaluate best practices for validating risk assessment tools
Evaluate the process for educating and training all pretrial
employees including but not limited to prosecutors public
defenders alternate public defenders private attorneys and
judges regarding use of any tool(s) reviewed and
Evaluate appropriate methodology to ensure that no disparate
impact exists that could undermine predictive value based on
race gender national origin immigration status or sexual
orientation and
Review and determine the best practices for establishing
implementing and running a robust Pretrial Services Division that
includes but is not limited to best methods for collecting information
and data best methods to establish court appearance reminders such
as automated calls SMS text messages electronic monitoring and
County of Los Angeles Page 13
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
other forms of supervision recommendation on reallocating existing
staff and funding or adding staff and funding and recommendation on
the most effective place to house an enhanced Los Angeles County
Pretrial Services Division
In partnership with the Chief Executive Officer report back to the
Board in 120 days on the potential for alternatives to the use of bail
bondsmen for example where defendants post a refundable 10
deposit with the Court
Explore whether the County can reorient their approach to bail in
accordance with the California Constitution Article I Section 12 and
the Federal Courts Title 18 Section 3142 wherein a Judicial officer
adopts a personal recognizance release as the presumption in criminal
matters involving misdemeanors and non-violent felonies subject to
certain exceptions where there is a showing of aggravating
circumstances that would endanger the safety of any other person or
the community and
Submit the results of this review in a report back to the Board in 120
days with recommendations for best practices to improve and create a
more equitable and just pretrial release system that ensures efficiency
and fairness (17-1174)
Peter Eliasberg Kim McGill Vera Robles-DeWitt Gloria Mitchell Joel
Horowitz Dan Escamilla Joseph Maizlish Anthony Adornetto Sheila
Pinkel Marsha Temple Danny Montes Eunisses Hernandez Eric Preven
Francisco Rodrigues and Kirk Davis addressed the Board
Terri McDonald Chief Probation Officer Kelly Emling Acting Public
Defender Bruce Brodie Chief Deputy Alternate Public Defender Kelly
Harrington Assistant Sheriff Judge Peter Espinoza Director of Office of
Diversion and Re-Entry and Brian Williams Executive Director of the
Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission responded to questions posed by
the Board
Supervisor Barger made a friendly amendment to Supervisors Kuehl and
Solis joint motion to instruct County Counsel to include in the list of
stakeholders those organizations that provide services to victims as
well as victims and their families Supervisors Kuehl and Solis accepted
Supervisor Bargerrsquos amendment
County of Los Angeles Page 14
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
After discussion this item was approved as amended and duly carried
by the following vote
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Motion by Supervisor Barger
Report
Video I
Video II
County of Los Angeles Page 15
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
12 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn Authorize the
Director of Beaches and Harbors to enter into a written contract with Adopt A
Highway Maintenance Corporation (AHMC) to advertise on Department of
Beaches and Harbors beach trash barrels beginning March 13 2017 with
terms and conditions regarding revenue earned by AHMC from such
advertising be utilized toward AHMCrsquos obligations to the County under a new
trash barrel sponsorship agreement between the Department and AHMC if
approved by the Board or if no such agreement is ultimately authorized by the
Board the Department will receive a percentage of the advertising revenue
earned by AHMC on the same terms as in its prior agreement with AHMC that
expired in October 2016 (17-1161)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 16
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
13 Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a five-signature letter to be
submitted to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) during the public
comment period requesting for an analysis of a full clean-up of the Santa
Susana Field Laboratory a complex of industrial research and development
facilities located on a 2668-acre portion of the Simi Hills in Simi Valley
adjacent to Los Angeles County compelling evidence why DOE must exempt
a minimum of 330000 cubic yards of soil from clean-up and a formal
opportunity for additional public review and comments after the Biological
Opinion is submitted from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and
before the Environmental Impact Statement is finalized (17-1178)
On motion of Supervisor Kuehl seconded by Supervisor Barger this
item was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
14 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Kuehl Instruct the Director of
Beaches and Harbors to work with Venice Pride to allow for the wrapping of
the Brooks Avenue lifeguard tower on Venice Beach with a rainbow flag for a
period mutually-acceptable to both parties so long as Venice Pride agrees to
return the tower to its former condition and assumes all costs and liability
associated with its wrapping project (17-1148)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl
County of Los Angeles Page 17
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Fish and Wildlife Commission
15 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $1196 to the Resource Conservation District of the
Santa Monica Mountains (3) to track the extent and speed of dispersal of
introduced tree pests including a suite of ambrosia beetles and other invasive
pests (17-1120)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
16 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $7500 for the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
(4) to support the Aquatic NurseryYoung Scientists Program (17-1121)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 18
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
17
18
19
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 17 - 62
Chief Executive Office
Recommendation Approve an appropriation adjustment transferring
$8000000 from the Provisional Financing Uses - Various budget unit to the
Obligated Fund Balance Nonspendable for Long-Term Loan Receivables for
the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS)
to increase the revolving fund to pay for grant reimbursable expenditures
associated with the implementation of the LA-RICS Land Mobile Radio system
project (17-1099)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Recommendation Adopt and approve a proclamation terminating eight local
emergencies proclaimed as a result of swine flu severe winds fires
rainstorms flooding and debris flows throughout the County beginning April
2009 and extending through June 2016 (17-1100)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County Operations
Report by the Sheriff District Attorney and County Counsel on a plan for
closing all unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries as requested at the
Board meeting of February 7 2017 (Continued from the meetings of 2-21-17
and 2-28-17) (17-0887)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report
County of Los Angeles Page 19
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
20 Recommendation Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an Agreement
and Mutual Release between the County the Department of
Auditor-Controller the City of Glendora and Successor Agency stating that
Health and Safety Code Section 3333313 which legislatively increased the
lifetime tax increment cap of the Glendora Redevelopment Project Area
Number 3 (Project Area Number 3) (5) is null and void and unenforceable the
Auditor-Controller distributes property tax revenues from Project Area Number
3 to the affected taxing entities as regular property tax and releases
impounded funds to the affected taxing entities (Department of
Auditor-Controller) (17-1059)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
21 Recommendation Accept $21700000 from the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) Energy Efficiency Programs funding cycle for calendar
year 2017 to continue administration and implementation of the Southern
California Regional Energy Network energy programs by the Internal Services
Department accept $800000 from the CPUC Energy Efficiency Program
funding cycle for calendar year 2017 to continue the Local Government
Partnership among the County Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas through 2017 and approve a Fiscal Year 2016-17 appropriation
adjustment in the amount of $11400000 in the Utilities Budget reflecting
anticipated spending under both programs and corresponding funding
(Internal Services Department) 4-VOTES (17-1116)
Joe Sullivan addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 20
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Health and Mental Health Services
22 Report by the Director of the Health Agency on the Agencyrsquos progress serving
as the Capital Improvements Intermediary as requested at the Board meeting
of January 24 2017 (Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0821)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this
report was received and filed
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Video
23 Recommendation Find that Dietary and Cafeteria Services continue to be
performed more economically by an independent contractor authorize the
Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the Proposition A
Dietary and Cafeteria Services Agreements with Morrison Health Care Inc
(Morrison) and Sodexo Operations LLC to extend the term of each
agreement on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through
September 30 2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to
continue at an estimated monthly net cost of $2358000 at LAC+USC Medical
Center Martin Luther King Jr Outpatient Center Harbor-UCLA Medical
Center Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos National
Rehabilitation Center execute an amendment to the Public Cafeteria Services
Agreement with Morrison to extend the term of the agreement on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through September 30
2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to continue at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with an estimated monthly revenue in the
amount of $17000 and execute future amendments to the agreements to
make necessary relevant changes to the scope of services and adjust the cost
accordingly so long as any such adjustments do not result in an increase of
more than 10 above the estimated monthly cost in any given month andor
add delete andor change certain terms and conditions in the agreements
(Department of Health Services) 4-VOTES (17-1097)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 21
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
6 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis Establish a $10000
reward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension andor
conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of 8-year-old
Jonah Hwang who was fatally shot while visiting friends with his family inside
the home on the 1100 block of West Eleventh Street in the City of Pomona on
February 20 2017 at 635 pm (17-1176)
On motion of Supervisor Solis seconded by Supervisor Barger this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Solis
7 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Support the Los Angeles County Health Agency in its bid to apply for Round II
Whole Person Care (WPC) funding to expand current programs and develop
new ones to improve the Countyrsquos safety net for providing coordinated health
care and social service supports to the Countyrsquos most vulnerable populations
and take the following related actions
Instruct the Director of the Health Agency and the Directors of Health
Services Mental Health and Public Health to identify all necessary
supervisory and direct program staff to be hired on County items who
are needed to address the continuity of care concerns or business
needs of the WPC program in addition immediately work with the Chief
Executive Officer to swiftly develop post examinations and promptly
approve the allocation of appropriate items to allow for the expedited
hiring of qualified staff onto these County items
Direct the Chief Executive Officer in collaboration with the Directors of
Health Services Mental Health and Public Health and request the
Sheriff to work collaboratively to expedite the contracting of staff where
it is feasible and within acceptable clinical care standards to do so or
the hiring of key supervisory clinical and staff support positions for
WPC
Instruct the Directors of Health Services Mental Health and Public
Health in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer to respectively
develop and submit coordinated budget packages within 45 days
inclusive of positions to be hired along with contracted costs and
incorporate into the budget process for Fiscal Year 2017-18
County of Los Angeles Page 8
Notice of Reward
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to allocate additional ordinance items
for WPC
Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the
Health Management Associates consulting services agreement to
amend the statement of work extend the agreement term andor
increase the contract amount to provide additional consulting services
related to WPC provided such actions do not exceed Board approved
funding execute Training Services Master Agreements with contractors
selected through an ongoing qualifications process execute work orders
for work order based services and execute amendments to the Master
Agreements andor work orders to revise statements of work
incorporate new County and Board contracting requirements execute
competitively solicited Master Agreement Work Orders (MAWO) under
the Master Agreements for as-needed Temporary Personnel Services
that was approved by the Board on April 5 2016 when such MAWOs
exceed $400000 annually and provided such actions do not exceed
Board approved funding execute andor amend agreements with WPC
participating entities (governmental non-profit and private
organizations) to facilitate the exchange of participant and program
information and if appropriate access to the WPC IT platform with
modifications to or waivers of the Countyrsquos contracting requirements for
insurance standard indemnification and other standard County contract
terms not mandated by County ordinance on a case-by-case basis
accept $5000000 in funding annually from the University of California
(UC) through 2020 and execute a funding agreement with UC with
modifications to or waivers of the Countyrsquos contracting requirements for
insurance standard indemnification and other standard County contract
terms not mandated by County ordinance and amend the funding
agreement with the UC and amend any existing IT agreements to
revise statements of work program deliverables andor services and
allow for changes in payment structures and increase contract amounts
to facilitate the deployment of IT platforms in support of WPC and to
advance the objectives of WPC provided such actions do not exceed
Board approved funding and
Report back to the Board on a quarterly basis on levels of WPC funding
of approximately $90000000 per year as approvedbudgeted by the
Board and as increased with Federally matched funds and any
additional increased funding resulting from Round II and less any
obligations and expenditures of the Department of Health Services and
its contractors performing services andor procurements for the WPC
program (17-1177)
Marsha Temple and Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
County of Los Angeles Page 9
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Lisa Garrett Director of Personnel Sachi A Hamai Chief Executive
Officer and Dr Mark Ghaly Director of Community Health and Integrated
Programs Department of Health Services responded to questions
posed by the Board
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas made an amendment to Recommendation No
10 of his and Supervisor Hahns joint motion to authorize the Director of
Health Services to also revise the terms and conditions of the existing IT
agreements
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved as amended and the Director of Health Services was
authorized to revise the terms and conditions of the existing IT
agreements
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Report
Video
County of Los Angeles Page 10
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
8 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Establish a
$10000 reward offered in exchange for information leading to the
apprehension andor conviction of the person or persons responsible for the
murder of 45-year-old Lester Scott Virgil who was fatally shot while watching
his son play basketball in the driveway of his sonrsquos teammatersquos residence on
the 1600 block of West 110th Street in the Vermont Corridor area of Los
Angeles County on August 5 2016 at approximately 545 pm (17-1170)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Notice of Reward
9 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Proclaim March
5 through 11 2017 as ldquoNational Consumer Protection Weekrdquo throughout the
County and encourage all citizens to educate themselves against consumer
fraud (17-1163)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
County of Los Angeles Page 11
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
10 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Undertake the
following actions to support the Chief Sustainability Officer in his efforts to
provide leadership to the County Sustainability Council (CSC)
Add the Departments of Beaches and Harbors Chief Executive Office
Fire and Sheriff to the CSC Leadership Committee and authorize the
Chief Sustainability Officer to add additional Departments as the CSC
deems necessary
Designate the Chief Sustainability Officer as the Chair of the CSC
Leadership Committee and authorize the Chief Sustainability Officer to
serve as or designate a Chair of the Coordinating Committee
Instruct that only the Department Heads or a direct-report to the
Department Head participate in the Leadership Committee meetings
Instruct all County Departments to designate a Departmental
Sustainability Officer (DSO) who has regular access to the Department
Head and who has the ability to coordinate personnel resources from
within their Department to support the CSC through participation in the
CSC Coordination Committee and related sustainability efforts
Affirm that the primary purpose of the CSC is to coordinate County
Departments in support of the development implementation monitoring
and ongoing reporting of progress of the Countywide Sustainability Plan
and other related sustainability efforts that require coordination between
multiple Departments and
Affirm that sustainability includes environmental economic and social
equity considerations and solutions (17-1172)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Report Video
County of Los Angeles Page 12
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
11 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Instruct
County Counsel to perform the following
Lead an effort to review research and analyze the Countyrsquos current
policies and practices for incarceration bail screening and supervision
of criminal defendants and the existing pretrial release system consult
with all stakeholders including but not limited to the Chief Executive
Officer the Auditor-Controller the District Attorney the Public
Defender the Alternate Public Defender the Chief Probation Officer
the Sheriff Los Angeles County Bar Association Attorneys Criminal
Court Bar Association Superior Court Judges formerly incarcerated
individuals and their families community advocates legal and civil
rights organizations and representatives of the bail bond industry
Hire a consultant(s) to assess the best practices for establishing
implementing utilizing and validating evidence-based risk assessment
tools used across the nation and provide a description of a tool(s) that
the County could utilize that provides an accurate prediction of
appearance in court and protects public safety without interviewing
inmates with the assessment including at a minimum predictive
accuracy and acquisition and licensing costs
Evaluate static and non-static factors considered in the tool
Evaluate the transparency of the various tools and whether they
are nonproprietary or proprietary
Evaluate best practices for validating risk assessment tools
Evaluate the process for educating and training all pretrial
employees including but not limited to prosecutors public
defenders alternate public defenders private attorneys and
judges regarding use of any tool(s) reviewed and
Evaluate appropriate methodology to ensure that no disparate
impact exists that could undermine predictive value based on
race gender national origin immigration status or sexual
orientation and
Review and determine the best practices for establishing
implementing and running a robust Pretrial Services Division that
includes but is not limited to best methods for collecting information
and data best methods to establish court appearance reminders such
as automated calls SMS text messages electronic monitoring and
County of Los Angeles Page 13
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
other forms of supervision recommendation on reallocating existing
staff and funding or adding staff and funding and recommendation on
the most effective place to house an enhanced Los Angeles County
Pretrial Services Division
In partnership with the Chief Executive Officer report back to the
Board in 120 days on the potential for alternatives to the use of bail
bondsmen for example where defendants post a refundable 10
deposit with the Court
Explore whether the County can reorient their approach to bail in
accordance with the California Constitution Article I Section 12 and
the Federal Courts Title 18 Section 3142 wherein a Judicial officer
adopts a personal recognizance release as the presumption in criminal
matters involving misdemeanors and non-violent felonies subject to
certain exceptions where there is a showing of aggravating
circumstances that would endanger the safety of any other person or
the community and
Submit the results of this review in a report back to the Board in 120
days with recommendations for best practices to improve and create a
more equitable and just pretrial release system that ensures efficiency
and fairness (17-1174)
Peter Eliasberg Kim McGill Vera Robles-DeWitt Gloria Mitchell Joel
Horowitz Dan Escamilla Joseph Maizlish Anthony Adornetto Sheila
Pinkel Marsha Temple Danny Montes Eunisses Hernandez Eric Preven
Francisco Rodrigues and Kirk Davis addressed the Board
Terri McDonald Chief Probation Officer Kelly Emling Acting Public
Defender Bruce Brodie Chief Deputy Alternate Public Defender Kelly
Harrington Assistant Sheriff Judge Peter Espinoza Director of Office of
Diversion and Re-Entry and Brian Williams Executive Director of the
Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission responded to questions posed by
the Board
Supervisor Barger made a friendly amendment to Supervisors Kuehl and
Solis joint motion to instruct County Counsel to include in the list of
stakeholders those organizations that provide services to victims as
well as victims and their families Supervisors Kuehl and Solis accepted
Supervisor Bargerrsquos amendment
County of Los Angeles Page 14
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
After discussion this item was approved as amended and duly carried
by the following vote
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Motion by Supervisor Barger
Report
Video I
Video II
County of Los Angeles Page 15
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
12 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn Authorize the
Director of Beaches and Harbors to enter into a written contract with Adopt A
Highway Maintenance Corporation (AHMC) to advertise on Department of
Beaches and Harbors beach trash barrels beginning March 13 2017 with
terms and conditions regarding revenue earned by AHMC from such
advertising be utilized toward AHMCrsquos obligations to the County under a new
trash barrel sponsorship agreement between the Department and AHMC if
approved by the Board or if no such agreement is ultimately authorized by the
Board the Department will receive a percentage of the advertising revenue
earned by AHMC on the same terms as in its prior agreement with AHMC that
expired in October 2016 (17-1161)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 16
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
13 Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a five-signature letter to be
submitted to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) during the public
comment period requesting for an analysis of a full clean-up of the Santa
Susana Field Laboratory a complex of industrial research and development
facilities located on a 2668-acre portion of the Simi Hills in Simi Valley
adjacent to Los Angeles County compelling evidence why DOE must exempt
a minimum of 330000 cubic yards of soil from clean-up and a formal
opportunity for additional public review and comments after the Biological
Opinion is submitted from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and
before the Environmental Impact Statement is finalized (17-1178)
On motion of Supervisor Kuehl seconded by Supervisor Barger this
item was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
14 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Kuehl Instruct the Director of
Beaches and Harbors to work with Venice Pride to allow for the wrapping of
the Brooks Avenue lifeguard tower on Venice Beach with a rainbow flag for a
period mutually-acceptable to both parties so long as Venice Pride agrees to
return the tower to its former condition and assumes all costs and liability
associated with its wrapping project (17-1148)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl
County of Los Angeles Page 17
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Fish and Wildlife Commission
15 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $1196 to the Resource Conservation District of the
Santa Monica Mountains (3) to track the extent and speed of dispersal of
introduced tree pests including a suite of ambrosia beetles and other invasive
pests (17-1120)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
16 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $7500 for the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
(4) to support the Aquatic NurseryYoung Scientists Program (17-1121)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 18
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
17
18
19
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 17 - 62
Chief Executive Office
Recommendation Approve an appropriation adjustment transferring
$8000000 from the Provisional Financing Uses - Various budget unit to the
Obligated Fund Balance Nonspendable for Long-Term Loan Receivables for
the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS)
to increase the revolving fund to pay for grant reimbursable expenditures
associated with the implementation of the LA-RICS Land Mobile Radio system
project (17-1099)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Recommendation Adopt and approve a proclamation terminating eight local
emergencies proclaimed as a result of swine flu severe winds fires
rainstorms flooding and debris flows throughout the County beginning April
2009 and extending through June 2016 (17-1100)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County Operations
Report by the Sheriff District Attorney and County Counsel on a plan for
closing all unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries as requested at the
Board meeting of February 7 2017 (Continued from the meetings of 2-21-17
and 2-28-17) (17-0887)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report
County of Los Angeles Page 19
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
20 Recommendation Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an Agreement
and Mutual Release between the County the Department of
Auditor-Controller the City of Glendora and Successor Agency stating that
Health and Safety Code Section 3333313 which legislatively increased the
lifetime tax increment cap of the Glendora Redevelopment Project Area
Number 3 (Project Area Number 3) (5) is null and void and unenforceable the
Auditor-Controller distributes property tax revenues from Project Area Number
3 to the affected taxing entities as regular property tax and releases
impounded funds to the affected taxing entities (Department of
Auditor-Controller) (17-1059)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
21 Recommendation Accept $21700000 from the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) Energy Efficiency Programs funding cycle for calendar
year 2017 to continue administration and implementation of the Southern
California Regional Energy Network energy programs by the Internal Services
Department accept $800000 from the CPUC Energy Efficiency Program
funding cycle for calendar year 2017 to continue the Local Government
Partnership among the County Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas through 2017 and approve a Fiscal Year 2016-17 appropriation
adjustment in the amount of $11400000 in the Utilities Budget reflecting
anticipated spending under both programs and corresponding funding
(Internal Services Department) 4-VOTES (17-1116)
Joe Sullivan addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 20
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Health and Mental Health Services
22 Report by the Director of the Health Agency on the Agencyrsquos progress serving
as the Capital Improvements Intermediary as requested at the Board meeting
of January 24 2017 (Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0821)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this
report was received and filed
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Video
23 Recommendation Find that Dietary and Cafeteria Services continue to be
performed more economically by an independent contractor authorize the
Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the Proposition A
Dietary and Cafeteria Services Agreements with Morrison Health Care Inc
(Morrison) and Sodexo Operations LLC to extend the term of each
agreement on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through
September 30 2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to
continue at an estimated monthly net cost of $2358000 at LAC+USC Medical
Center Martin Luther King Jr Outpatient Center Harbor-UCLA Medical
Center Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos National
Rehabilitation Center execute an amendment to the Public Cafeteria Services
Agreement with Morrison to extend the term of the agreement on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through September 30
2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to continue at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with an estimated monthly revenue in the
amount of $17000 and execute future amendments to the agreements to
make necessary relevant changes to the scope of services and adjust the cost
accordingly so long as any such adjustments do not result in an increase of
more than 10 above the estimated monthly cost in any given month andor
add delete andor change certain terms and conditions in the agreements
(Department of Health Services) 4-VOTES (17-1097)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 21
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to allocate additional ordinance items
for WPC
Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the
Health Management Associates consulting services agreement to
amend the statement of work extend the agreement term andor
increase the contract amount to provide additional consulting services
related to WPC provided such actions do not exceed Board approved
funding execute Training Services Master Agreements with contractors
selected through an ongoing qualifications process execute work orders
for work order based services and execute amendments to the Master
Agreements andor work orders to revise statements of work
incorporate new County and Board contracting requirements execute
competitively solicited Master Agreement Work Orders (MAWO) under
the Master Agreements for as-needed Temporary Personnel Services
that was approved by the Board on April 5 2016 when such MAWOs
exceed $400000 annually and provided such actions do not exceed
Board approved funding execute andor amend agreements with WPC
participating entities (governmental non-profit and private
organizations) to facilitate the exchange of participant and program
information and if appropriate access to the WPC IT platform with
modifications to or waivers of the Countyrsquos contracting requirements for
insurance standard indemnification and other standard County contract
terms not mandated by County ordinance on a case-by-case basis
accept $5000000 in funding annually from the University of California
(UC) through 2020 and execute a funding agreement with UC with
modifications to or waivers of the Countyrsquos contracting requirements for
insurance standard indemnification and other standard County contract
terms not mandated by County ordinance and amend the funding
agreement with the UC and amend any existing IT agreements to
revise statements of work program deliverables andor services and
allow for changes in payment structures and increase contract amounts
to facilitate the deployment of IT platforms in support of WPC and to
advance the objectives of WPC provided such actions do not exceed
Board approved funding and
Report back to the Board on a quarterly basis on levels of WPC funding
of approximately $90000000 per year as approvedbudgeted by the
Board and as increased with Federally matched funds and any
additional increased funding resulting from Round II and less any
obligations and expenditures of the Department of Health Services and
its contractors performing services andor procurements for the WPC
program (17-1177)
Marsha Temple and Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
County of Los Angeles Page 9
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Lisa Garrett Director of Personnel Sachi A Hamai Chief Executive
Officer and Dr Mark Ghaly Director of Community Health and Integrated
Programs Department of Health Services responded to questions
posed by the Board
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas made an amendment to Recommendation No
10 of his and Supervisor Hahns joint motion to authorize the Director of
Health Services to also revise the terms and conditions of the existing IT
agreements
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved as amended and the Director of Health Services was
authorized to revise the terms and conditions of the existing IT
agreements
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Report
Video
County of Los Angeles Page 10
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
8 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Establish a
$10000 reward offered in exchange for information leading to the
apprehension andor conviction of the person or persons responsible for the
murder of 45-year-old Lester Scott Virgil who was fatally shot while watching
his son play basketball in the driveway of his sonrsquos teammatersquos residence on
the 1600 block of West 110th Street in the Vermont Corridor area of Los
Angeles County on August 5 2016 at approximately 545 pm (17-1170)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Notice of Reward
9 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Proclaim March
5 through 11 2017 as ldquoNational Consumer Protection Weekrdquo throughout the
County and encourage all citizens to educate themselves against consumer
fraud (17-1163)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
County of Los Angeles Page 11
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
10 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Undertake the
following actions to support the Chief Sustainability Officer in his efforts to
provide leadership to the County Sustainability Council (CSC)
Add the Departments of Beaches and Harbors Chief Executive Office
Fire and Sheriff to the CSC Leadership Committee and authorize the
Chief Sustainability Officer to add additional Departments as the CSC
deems necessary
Designate the Chief Sustainability Officer as the Chair of the CSC
Leadership Committee and authorize the Chief Sustainability Officer to
serve as or designate a Chair of the Coordinating Committee
Instruct that only the Department Heads or a direct-report to the
Department Head participate in the Leadership Committee meetings
Instruct all County Departments to designate a Departmental
Sustainability Officer (DSO) who has regular access to the Department
Head and who has the ability to coordinate personnel resources from
within their Department to support the CSC through participation in the
CSC Coordination Committee and related sustainability efforts
Affirm that the primary purpose of the CSC is to coordinate County
Departments in support of the development implementation monitoring
and ongoing reporting of progress of the Countywide Sustainability Plan
and other related sustainability efforts that require coordination between
multiple Departments and
Affirm that sustainability includes environmental economic and social
equity considerations and solutions (17-1172)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Report Video
County of Los Angeles Page 12
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
11 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Instruct
County Counsel to perform the following
Lead an effort to review research and analyze the Countyrsquos current
policies and practices for incarceration bail screening and supervision
of criminal defendants and the existing pretrial release system consult
with all stakeholders including but not limited to the Chief Executive
Officer the Auditor-Controller the District Attorney the Public
Defender the Alternate Public Defender the Chief Probation Officer
the Sheriff Los Angeles County Bar Association Attorneys Criminal
Court Bar Association Superior Court Judges formerly incarcerated
individuals and their families community advocates legal and civil
rights organizations and representatives of the bail bond industry
Hire a consultant(s) to assess the best practices for establishing
implementing utilizing and validating evidence-based risk assessment
tools used across the nation and provide a description of a tool(s) that
the County could utilize that provides an accurate prediction of
appearance in court and protects public safety without interviewing
inmates with the assessment including at a minimum predictive
accuracy and acquisition and licensing costs
Evaluate static and non-static factors considered in the tool
Evaluate the transparency of the various tools and whether they
are nonproprietary or proprietary
Evaluate best practices for validating risk assessment tools
Evaluate the process for educating and training all pretrial
employees including but not limited to prosecutors public
defenders alternate public defenders private attorneys and
judges regarding use of any tool(s) reviewed and
Evaluate appropriate methodology to ensure that no disparate
impact exists that could undermine predictive value based on
race gender national origin immigration status or sexual
orientation and
Review and determine the best practices for establishing
implementing and running a robust Pretrial Services Division that
includes but is not limited to best methods for collecting information
and data best methods to establish court appearance reminders such
as automated calls SMS text messages electronic monitoring and
County of Los Angeles Page 13
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
other forms of supervision recommendation on reallocating existing
staff and funding or adding staff and funding and recommendation on
the most effective place to house an enhanced Los Angeles County
Pretrial Services Division
In partnership with the Chief Executive Officer report back to the
Board in 120 days on the potential for alternatives to the use of bail
bondsmen for example where defendants post a refundable 10
deposit with the Court
Explore whether the County can reorient their approach to bail in
accordance with the California Constitution Article I Section 12 and
the Federal Courts Title 18 Section 3142 wherein a Judicial officer
adopts a personal recognizance release as the presumption in criminal
matters involving misdemeanors and non-violent felonies subject to
certain exceptions where there is a showing of aggravating
circumstances that would endanger the safety of any other person or
the community and
Submit the results of this review in a report back to the Board in 120
days with recommendations for best practices to improve and create a
more equitable and just pretrial release system that ensures efficiency
and fairness (17-1174)
Peter Eliasberg Kim McGill Vera Robles-DeWitt Gloria Mitchell Joel
Horowitz Dan Escamilla Joseph Maizlish Anthony Adornetto Sheila
Pinkel Marsha Temple Danny Montes Eunisses Hernandez Eric Preven
Francisco Rodrigues and Kirk Davis addressed the Board
Terri McDonald Chief Probation Officer Kelly Emling Acting Public
Defender Bruce Brodie Chief Deputy Alternate Public Defender Kelly
Harrington Assistant Sheriff Judge Peter Espinoza Director of Office of
Diversion and Re-Entry and Brian Williams Executive Director of the
Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission responded to questions posed by
the Board
Supervisor Barger made a friendly amendment to Supervisors Kuehl and
Solis joint motion to instruct County Counsel to include in the list of
stakeholders those organizations that provide services to victims as
well as victims and their families Supervisors Kuehl and Solis accepted
Supervisor Bargerrsquos amendment
County of Los Angeles Page 14
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
After discussion this item was approved as amended and duly carried
by the following vote
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Motion by Supervisor Barger
Report
Video I
Video II
County of Los Angeles Page 15
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
12 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn Authorize the
Director of Beaches and Harbors to enter into a written contract with Adopt A
Highway Maintenance Corporation (AHMC) to advertise on Department of
Beaches and Harbors beach trash barrels beginning March 13 2017 with
terms and conditions regarding revenue earned by AHMC from such
advertising be utilized toward AHMCrsquos obligations to the County under a new
trash barrel sponsorship agreement between the Department and AHMC if
approved by the Board or if no such agreement is ultimately authorized by the
Board the Department will receive a percentage of the advertising revenue
earned by AHMC on the same terms as in its prior agreement with AHMC that
expired in October 2016 (17-1161)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 16
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
13 Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a five-signature letter to be
submitted to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) during the public
comment period requesting for an analysis of a full clean-up of the Santa
Susana Field Laboratory a complex of industrial research and development
facilities located on a 2668-acre portion of the Simi Hills in Simi Valley
adjacent to Los Angeles County compelling evidence why DOE must exempt
a minimum of 330000 cubic yards of soil from clean-up and a formal
opportunity for additional public review and comments after the Biological
Opinion is submitted from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and
before the Environmental Impact Statement is finalized (17-1178)
On motion of Supervisor Kuehl seconded by Supervisor Barger this
item was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
14 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Kuehl Instruct the Director of
Beaches and Harbors to work with Venice Pride to allow for the wrapping of
the Brooks Avenue lifeguard tower on Venice Beach with a rainbow flag for a
period mutually-acceptable to both parties so long as Venice Pride agrees to
return the tower to its former condition and assumes all costs and liability
associated with its wrapping project (17-1148)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl
County of Los Angeles Page 17
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Fish and Wildlife Commission
15 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $1196 to the Resource Conservation District of the
Santa Monica Mountains (3) to track the extent and speed of dispersal of
introduced tree pests including a suite of ambrosia beetles and other invasive
pests (17-1120)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
16 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $7500 for the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
(4) to support the Aquatic NurseryYoung Scientists Program (17-1121)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 18
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
17
18
19
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 17 - 62
Chief Executive Office
Recommendation Approve an appropriation adjustment transferring
$8000000 from the Provisional Financing Uses - Various budget unit to the
Obligated Fund Balance Nonspendable for Long-Term Loan Receivables for
the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS)
to increase the revolving fund to pay for grant reimbursable expenditures
associated with the implementation of the LA-RICS Land Mobile Radio system
project (17-1099)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Recommendation Adopt and approve a proclamation terminating eight local
emergencies proclaimed as a result of swine flu severe winds fires
rainstorms flooding and debris flows throughout the County beginning April
2009 and extending through June 2016 (17-1100)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County Operations
Report by the Sheriff District Attorney and County Counsel on a plan for
closing all unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries as requested at the
Board meeting of February 7 2017 (Continued from the meetings of 2-21-17
and 2-28-17) (17-0887)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report
County of Los Angeles Page 19
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
20 Recommendation Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an Agreement
and Mutual Release between the County the Department of
Auditor-Controller the City of Glendora and Successor Agency stating that
Health and Safety Code Section 3333313 which legislatively increased the
lifetime tax increment cap of the Glendora Redevelopment Project Area
Number 3 (Project Area Number 3) (5) is null and void and unenforceable the
Auditor-Controller distributes property tax revenues from Project Area Number
3 to the affected taxing entities as regular property tax and releases
impounded funds to the affected taxing entities (Department of
Auditor-Controller) (17-1059)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
21 Recommendation Accept $21700000 from the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) Energy Efficiency Programs funding cycle for calendar
year 2017 to continue administration and implementation of the Southern
California Regional Energy Network energy programs by the Internal Services
Department accept $800000 from the CPUC Energy Efficiency Program
funding cycle for calendar year 2017 to continue the Local Government
Partnership among the County Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas through 2017 and approve a Fiscal Year 2016-17 appropriation
adjustment in the amount of $11400000 in the Utilities Budget reflecting
anticipated spending under both programs and corresponding funding
(Internal Services Department) 4-VOTES (17-1116)
Joe Sullivan addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 20
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Health and Mental Health Services
22 Report by the Director of the Health Agency on the Agencyrsquos progress serving
as the Capital Improvements Intermediary as requested at the Board meeting
of January 24 2017 (Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0821)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this
report was received and filed
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Video
23 Recommendation Find that Dietary and Cafeteria Services continue to be
performed more economically by an independent contractor authorize the
Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the Proposition A
Dietary and Cafeteria Services Agreements with Morrison Health Care Inc
(Morrison) and Sodexo Operations LLC to extend the term of each
agreement on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through
September 30 2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to
continue at an estimated monthly net cost of $2358000 at LAC+USC Medical
Center Martin Luther King Jr Outpatient Center Harbor-UCLA Medical
Center Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos National
Rehabilitation Center execute an amendment to the Public Cafeteria Services
Agreement with Morrison to extend the term of the agreement on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through September 30
2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to continue at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with an estimated monthly revenue in the
amount of $17000 and execute future amendments to the agreements to
make necessary relevant changes to the scope of services and adjust the cost
accordingly so long as any such adjustments do not result in an increase of
more than 10 above the estimated monthly cost in any given month andor
add delete andor change certain terms and conditions in the agreements
(Department of Health Services) 4-VOTES (17-1097)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 21
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Lisa Garrett Director of Personnel Sachi A Hamai Chief Executive
Officer and Dr Mark Ghaly Director of Community Health and Integrated
Programs Department of Health Services responded to questions
posed by the Board
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas made an amendment to Recommendation No
10 of his and Supervisor Hahns joint motion to authorize the Director of
Health Services to also revise the terms and conditions of the existing IT
agreements
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved as amended and the Director of Health Services was
authorized to revise the terms and conditions of the existing IT
agreements
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Report
Video
County of Los Angeles Page 10
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
8 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Establish a
$10000 reward offered in exchange for information leading to the
apprehension andor conviction of the person or persons responsible for the
murder of 45-year-old Lester Scott Virgil who was fatally shot while watching
his son play basketball in the driveway of his sonrsquos teammatersquos residence on
the 1600 block of West 110th Street in the Vermont Corridor area of Los
Angeles County on August 5 2016 at approximately 545 pm (17-1170)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Notice of Reward
9 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Proclaim March
5 through 11 2017 as ldquoNational Consumer Protection Weekrdquo throughout the
County and encourage all citizens to educate themselves against consumer
fraud (17-1163)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
County of Los Angeles Page 11
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
10 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Undertake the
following actions to support the Chief Sustainability Officer in his efforts to
provide leadership to the County Sustainability Council (CSC)
Add the Departments of Beaches and Harbors Chief Executive Office
Fire and Sheriff to the CSC Leadership Committee and authorize the
Chief Sustainability Officer to add additional Departments as the CSC
deems necessary
Designate the Chief Sustainability Officer as the Chair of the CSC
Leadership Committee and authorize the Chief Sustainability Officer to
serve as or designate a Chair of the Coordinating Committee
Instruct that only the Department Heads or a direct-report to the
Department Head participate in the Leadership Committee meetings
Instruct all County Departments to designate a Departmental
Sustainability Officer (DSO) who has regular access to the Department
Head and who has the ability to coordinate personnel resources from
within their Department to support the CSC through participation in the
CSC Coordination Committee and related sustainability efforts
Affirm that the primary purpose of the CSC is to coordinate County
Departments in support of the development implementation monitoring
and ongoing reporting of progress of the Countywide Sustainability Plan
and other related sustainability efforts that require coordination between
multiple Departments and
Affirm that sustainability includes environmental economic and social
equity considerations and solutions (17-1172)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Report Video
County of Los Angeles Page 12
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
11 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Instruct
County Counsel to perform the following
Lead an effort to review research and analyze the Countyrsquos current
policies and practices for incarceration bail screening and supervision
of criminal defendants and the existing pretrial release system consult
with all stakeholders including but not limited to the Chief Executive
Officer the Auditor-Controller the District Attorney the Public
Defender the Alternate Public Defender the Chief Probation Officer
the Sheriff Los Angeles County Bar Association Attorneys Criminal
Court Bar Association Superior Court Judges formerly incarcerated
individuals and their families community advocates legal and civil
rights organizations and representatives of the bail bond industry
Hire a consultant(s) to assess the best practices for establishing
implementing utilizing and validating evidence-based risk assessment
tools used across the nation and provide a description of a tool(s) that
the County could utilize that provides an accurate prediction of
appearance in court and protects public safety without interviewing
inmates with the assessment including at a minimum predictive
accuracy and acquisition and licensing costs
Evaluate static and non-static factors considered in the tool
Evaluate the transparency of the various tools and whether they
are nonproprietary or proprietary
Evaluate best practices for validating risk assessment tools
Evaluate the process for educating and training all pretrial
employees including but not limited to prosecutors public
defenders alternate public defenders private attorneys and
judges regarding use of any tool(s) reviewed and
Evaluate appropriate methodology to ensure that no disparate
impact exists that could undermine predictive value based on
race gender national origin immigration status or sexual
orientation and
Review and determine the best practices for establishing
implementing and running a robust Pretrial Services Division that
includes but is not limited to best methods for collecting information
and data best methods to establish court appearance reminders such
as automated calls SMS text messages electronic monitoring and
County of Los Angeles Page 13
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
other forms of supervision recommendation on reallocating existing
staff and funding or adding staff and funding and recommendation on
the most effective place to house an enhanced Los Angeles County
Pretrial Services Division
In partnership with the Chief Executive Officer report back to the
Board in 120 days on the potential for alternatives to the use of bail
bondsmen for example where defendants post a refundable 10
deposit with the Court
Explore whether the County can reorient their approach to bail in
accordance with the California Constitution Article I Section 12 and
the Federal Courts Title 18 Section 3142 wherein a Judicial officer
adopts a personal recognizance release as the presumption in criminal
matters involving misdemeanors and non-violent felonies subject to
certain exceptions where there is a showing of aggravating
circumstances that would endanger the safety of any other person or
the community and
Submit the results of this review in a report back to the Board in 120
days with recommendations for best practices to improve and create a
more equitable and just pretrial release system that ensures efficiency
and fairness (17-1174)
Peter Eliasberg Kim McGill Vera Robles-DeWitt Gloria Mitchell Joel
Horowitz Dan Escamilla Joseph Maizlish Anthony Adornetto Sheila
Pinkel Marsha Temple Danny Montes Eunisses Hernandez Eric Preven
Francisco Rodrigues and Kirk Davis addressed the Board
Terri McDonald Chief Probation Officer Kelly Emling Acting Public
Defender Bruce Brodie Chief Deputy Alternate Public Defender Kelly
Harrington Assistant Sheriff Judge Peter Espinoza Director of Office of
Diversion and Re-Entry and Brian Williams Executive Director of the
Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission responded to questions posed by
the Board
Supervisor Barger made a friendly amendment to Supervisors Kuehl and
Solis joint motion to instruct County Counsel to include in the list of
stakeholders those organizations that provide services to victims as
well as victims and their families Supervisors Kuehl and Solis accepted
Supervisor Bargerrsquos amendment
County of Los Angeles Page 14
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
After discussion this item was approved as amended and duly carried
by the following vote
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Motion by Supervisor Barger
Report
Video I
Video II
County of Los Angeles Page 15
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
12 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn Authorize the
Director of Beaches and Harbors to enter into a written contract with Adopt A
Highway Maintenance Corporation (AHMC) to advertise on Department of
Beaches and Harbors beach trash barrels beginning March 13 2017 with
terms and conditions regarding revenue earned by AHMC from such
advertising be utilized toward AHMCrsquos obligations to the County under a new
trash barrel sponsorship agreement between the Department and AHMC if
approved by the Board or if no such agreement is ultimately authorized by the
Board the Department will receive a percentage of the advertising revenue
earned by AHMC on the same terms as in its prior agreement with AHMC that
expired in October 2016 (17-1161)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 16
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
13 Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a five-signature letter to be
submitted to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) during the public
comment period requesting for an analysis of a full clean-up of the Santa
Susana Field Laboratory a complex of industrial research and development
facilities located on a 2668-acre portion of the Simi Hills in Simi Valley
adjacent to Los Angeles County compelling evidence why DOE must exempt
a minimum of 330000 cubic yards of soil from clean-up and a formal
opportunity for additional public review and comments after the Biological
Opinion is submitted from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and
before the Environmental Impact Statement is finalized (17-1178)
On motion of Supervisor Kuehl seconded by Supervisor Barger this
item was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
14 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Kuehl Instruct the Director of
Beaches and Harbors to work with Venice Pride to allow for the wrapping of
the Brooks Avenue lifeguard tower on Venice Beach with a rainbow flag for a
period mutually-acceptable to both parties so long as Venice Pride agrees to
return the tower to its former condition and assumes all costs and liability
associated with its wrapping project (17-1148)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl
County of Los Angeles Page 17
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Fish and Wildlife Commission
15 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $1196 to the Resource Conservation District of the
Santa Monica Mountains (3) to track the extent and speed of dispersal of
introduced tree pests including a suite of ambrosia beetles and other invasive
pests (17-1120)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
16 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $7500 for the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
(4) to support the Aquatic NurseryYoung Scientists Program (17-1121)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 18
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
17
18
19
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 17 - 62
Chief Executive Office
Recommendation Approve an appropriation adjustment transferring
$8000000 from the Provisional Financing Uses - Various budget unit to the
Obligated Fund Balance Nonspendable for Long-Term Loan Receivables for
the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS)
to increase the revolving fund to pay for grant reimbursable expenditures
associated with the implementation of the LA-RICS Land Mobile Radio system
project (17-1099)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Recommendation Adopt and approve a proclamation terminating eight local
emergencies proclaimed as a result of swine flu severe winds fires
rainstorms flooding and debris flows throughout the County beginning April
2009 and extending through June 2016 (17-1100)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County Operations
Report by the Sheriff District Attorney and County Counsel on a plan for
closing all unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries as requested at the
Board meeting of February 7 2017 (Continued from the meetings of 2-21-17
and 2-28-17) (17-0887)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report
County of Los Angeles Page 19
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
20 Recommendation Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an Agreement
and Mutual Release between the County the Department of
Auditor-Controller the City of Glendora and Successor Agency stating that
Health and Safety Code Section 3333313 which legislatively increased the
lifetime tax increment cap of the Glendora Redevelopment Project Area
Number 3 (Project Area Number 3) (5) is null and void and unenforceable the
Auditor-Controller distributes property tax revenues from Project Area Number
3 to the affected taxing entities as regular property tax and releases
impounded funds to the affected taxing entities (Department of
Auditor-Controller) (17-1059)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
21 Recommendation Accept $21700000 from the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) Energy Efficiency Programs funding cycle for calendar
year 2017 to continue administration and implementation of the Southern
California Regional Energy Network energy programs by the Internal Services
Department accept $800000 from the CPUC Energy Efficiency Program
funding cycle for calendar year 2017 to continue the Local Government
Partnership among the County Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas through 2017 and approve a Fiscal Year 2016-17 appropriation
adjustment in the amount of $11400000 in the Utilities Budget reflecting
anticipated spending under both programs and corresponding funding
(Internal Services Department) 4-VOTES (17-1116)
Joe Sullivan addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 20
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Health and Mental Health Services
22 Report by the Director of the Health Agency on the Agencyrsquos progress serving
as the Capital Improvements Intermediary as requested at the Board meeting
of January 24 2017 (Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0821)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this
report was received and filed
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Video
23 Recommendation Find that Dietary and Cafeteria Services continue to be
performed more economically by an independent contractor authorize the
Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the Proposition A
Dietary and Cafeteria Services Agreements with Morrison Health Care Inc
(Morrison) and Sodexo Operations LLC to extend the term of each
agreement on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through
September 30 2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to
continue at an estimated monthly net cost of $2358000 at LAC+USC Medical
Center Martin Luther King Jr Outpatient Center Harbor-UCLA Medical
Center Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos National
Rehabilitation Center execute an amendment to the Public Cafeteria Services
Agreement with Morrison to extend the term of the agreement on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through September 30
2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to continue at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with an estimated monthly revenue in the
amount of $17000 and execute future amendments to the agreements to
make necessary relevant changes to the scope of services and adjust the cost
accordingly so long as any such adjustments do not result in an increase of
more than 10 above the estimated monthly cost in any given month andor
add delete andor change certain terms and conditions in the agreements
(Department of Health Services) 4-VOTES (17-1097)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 21
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
8 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Establish a
$10000 reward offered in exchange for information leading to the
apprehension andor conviction of the person or persons responsible for the
murder of 45-year-old Lester Scott Virgil who was fatally shot while watching
his son play basketball in the driveway of his sonrsquos teammatersquos residence on
the 1600 block of West 110th Street in the Vermont Corridor area of Los
Angeles County on August 5 2016 at approximately 545 pm (17-1170)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Notice of Reward
9 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Proclaim March
5 through 11 2017 as ldquoNational Consumer Protection Weekrdquo throughout the
County and encourage all citizens to educate themselves against consumer
fraud (17-1163)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Solis
this item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
County of Los Angeles Page 11
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
10 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Undertake the
following actions to support the Chief Sustainability Officer in his efforts to
provide leadership to the County Sustainability Council (CSC)
Add the Departments of Beaches and Harbors Chief Executive Office
Fire and Sheriff to the CSC Leadership Committee and authorize the
Chief Sustainability Officer to add additional Departments as the CSC
deems necessary
Designate the Chief Sustainability Officer as the Chair of the CSC
Leadership Committee and authorize the Chief Sustainability Officer to
serve as or designate a Chair of the Coordinating Committee
Instruct that only the Department Heads or a direct-report to the
Department Head participate in the Leadership Committee meetings
Instruct all County Departments to designate a Departmental
Sustainability Officer (DSO) who has regular access to the Department
Head and who has the ability to coordinate personnel resources from
within their Department to support the CSC through participation in the
CSC Coordination Committee and related sustainability efforts
Affirm that the primary purpose of the CSC is to coordinate County
Departments in support of the development implementation monitoring
and ongoing reporting of progress of the Countywide Sustainability Plan
and other related sustainability efforts that require coordination between
multiple Departments and
Affirm that sustainability includes environmental economic and social
equity considerations and solutions (17-1172)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Report Video
County of Los Angeles Page 12
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
11 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Instruct
County Counsel to perform the following
Lead an effort to review research and analyze the Countyrsquos current
policies and practices for incarceration bail screening and supervision
of criminal defendants and the existing pretrial release system consult
with all stakeholders including but not limited to the Chief Executive
Officer the Auditor-Controller the District Attorney the Public
Defender the Alternate Public Defender the Chief Probation Officer
the Sheriff Los Angeles County Bar Association Attorneys Criminal
Court Bar Association Superior Court Judges formerly incarcerated
individuals and their families community advocates legal and civil
rights organizations and representatives of the bail bond industry
Hire a consultant(s) to assess the best practices for establishing
implementing utilizing and validating evidence-based risk assessment
tools used across the nation and provide a description of a tool(s) that
the County could utilize that provides an accurate prediction of
appearance in court and protects public safety without interviewing
inmates with the assessment including at a minimum predictive
accuracy and acquisition and licensing costs
Evaluate static and non-static factors considered in the tool
Evaluate the transparency of the various tools and whether they
are nonproprietary or proprietary
Evaluate best practices for validating risk assessment tools
Evaluate the process for educating and training all pretrial
employees including but not limited to prosecutors public
defenders alternate public defenders private attorneys and
judges regarding use of any tool(s) reviewed and
Evaluate appropriate methodology to ensure that no disparate
impact exists that could undermine predictive value based on
race gender national origin immigration status or sexual
orientation and
Review and determine the best practices for establishing
implementing and running a robust Pretrial Services Division that
includes but is not limited to best methods for collecting information
and data best methods to establish court appearance reminders such
as automated calls SMS text messages electronic monitoring and
County of Los Angeles Page 13
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
other forms of supervision recommendation on reallocating existing
staff and funding or adding staff and funding and recommendation on
the most effective place to house an enhanced Los Angeles County
Pretrial Services Division
In partnership with the Chief Executive Officer report back to the
Board in 120 days on the potential for alternatives to the use of bail
bondsmen for example where defendants post a refundable 10
deposit with the Court
Explore whether the County can reorient their approach to bail in
accordance with the California Constitution Article I Section 12 and
the Federal Courts Title 18 Section 3142 wherein a Judicial officer
adopts a personal recognizance release as the presumption in criminal
matters involving misdemeanors and non-violent felonies subject to
certain exceptions where there is a showing of aggravating
circumstances that would endanger the safety of any other person or
the community and
Submit the results of this review in a report back to the Board in 120
days with recommendations for best practices to improve and create a
more equitable and just pretrial release system that ensures efficiency
and fairness (17-1174)
Peter Eliasberg Kim McGill Vera Robles-DeWitt Gloria Mitchell Joel
Horowitz Dan Escamilla Joseph Maizlish Anthony Adornetto Sheila
Pinkel Marsha Temple Danny Montes Eunisses Hernandez Eric Preven
Francisco Rodrigues and Kirk Davis addressed the Board
Terri McDonald Chief Probation Officer Kelly Emling Acting Public
Defender Bruce Brodie Chief Deputy Alternate Public Defender Kelly
Harrington Assistant Sheriff Judge Peter Espinoza Director of Office of
Diversion and Re-Entry and Brian Williams Executive Director of the
Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission responded to questions posed by
the Board
Supervisor Barger made a friendly amendment to Supervisors Kuehl and
Solis joint motion to instruct County Counsel to include in the list of
stakeholders those organizations that provide services to victims as
well as victims and their families Supervisors Kuehl and Solis accepted
Supervisor Bargerrsquos amendment
County of Los Angeles Page 14
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
After discussion this item was approved as amended and duly carried
by the following vote
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Motion by Supervisor Barger
Report
Video I
Video II
County of Los Angeles Page 15
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
12 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn Authorize the
Director of Beaches and Harbors to enter into a written contract with Adopt A
Highway Maintenance Corporation (AHMC) to advertise on Department of
Beaches and Harbors beach trash barrels beginning March 13 2017 with
terms and conditions regarding revenue earned by AHMC from such
advertising be utilized toward AHMCrsquos obligations to the County under a new
trash barrel sponsorship agreement between the Department and AHMC if
approved by the Board or if no such agreement is ultimately authorized by the
Board the Department will receive a percentage of the advertising revenue
earned by AHMC on the same terms as in its prior agreement with AHMC that
expired in October 2016 (17-1161)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 16
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
13 Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a five-signature letter to be
submitted to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) during the public
comment period requesting for an analysis of a full clean-up of the Santa
Susana Field Laboratory a complex of industrial research and development
facilities located on a 2668-acre portion of the Simi Hills in Simi Valley
adjacent to Los Angeles County compelling evidence why DOE must exempt
a minimum of 330000 cubic yards of soil from clean-up and a formal
opportunity for additional public review and comments after the Biological
Opinion is submitted from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and
before the Environmental Impact Statement is finalized (17-1178)
On motion of Supervisor Kuehl seconded by Supervisor Barger this
item was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
14 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Kuehl Instruct the Director of
Beaches and Harbors to work with Venice Pride to allow for the wrapping of
the Brooks Avenue lifeguard tower on Venice Beach with a rainbow flag for a
period mutually-acceptable to both parties so long as Venice Pride agrees to
return the tower to its former condition and assumes all costs and liability
associated with its wrapping project (17-1148)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl
County of Los Angeles Page 17
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Fish and Wildlife Commission
15 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $1196 to the Resource Conservation District of the
Santa Monica Mountains (3) to track the extent and speed of dispersal of
introduced tree pests including a suite of ambrosia beetles and other invasive
pests (17-1120)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
16 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $7500 for the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
(4) to support the Aquatic NurseryYoung Scientists Program (17-1121)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 18
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
17
18
19
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 17 - 62
Chief Executive Office
Recommendation Approve an appropriation adjustment transferring
$8000000 from the Provisional Financing Uses - Various budget unit to the
Obligated Fund Balance Nonspendable for Long-Term Loan Receivables for
the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS)
to increase the revolving fund to pay for grant reimbursable expenditures
associated with the implementation of the LA-RICS Land Mobile Radio system
project (17-1099)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Recommendation Adopt and approve a proclamation terminating eight local
emergencies proclaimed as a result of swine flu severe winds fires
rainstorms flooding and debris flows throughout the County beginning April
2009 and extending through June 2016 (17-1100)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County Operations
Report by the Sheriff District Attorney and County Counsel on a plan for
closing all unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries as requested at the
Board meeting of February 7 2017 (Continued from the meetings of 2-21-17
and 2-28-17) (17-0887)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report
County of Los Angeles Page 19
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
20 Recommendation Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an Agreement
and Mutual Release between the County the Department of
Auditor-Controller the City of Glendora and Successor Agency stating that
Health and Safety Code Section 3333313 which legislatively increased the
lifetime tax increment cap of the Glendora Redevelopment Project Area
Number 3 (Project Area Number 3) (5) is null and void and unenforceable the
Auditor-Controller distributes property tax revenues from Project Area Number
3 to the affected taxing entities as regular property tax and releases
impounded funds to the affected taxing entities (Department of
Auditor-Controller) (17-1059)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
21 Recommendation Accept $21700000 from the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) Energy Efficiency Programs funding cycle for calendar
year 2017 to continue administration and implementation of the Southern
California Regional Energy Network energy programs by the Internal Services
Department accept $800000 from the CPUC Energy Efficiency Program
funding cycle for calendar year 2017 to continue the Local Government
Partnership among the County Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas through 2017 and approve a Fiscal Year 2016-17 appropriation
adjustment in the amount of $11400000 in the Utilities Budget reflecting
anticipated spending under both programs and corresponding funding
(Internal Services Department) 4-VOTES (17-1116)
Joe Sullivan addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 20
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Health and Mental Health Services
22 Report by the Director of the Health Agency on the Agencyrsquos progress serving
as the Capital Improvements Intermediary as requested at the Board meeting
of January 24 2017 (Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0821)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this
report was received and filed
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Video
23 Recommendation Find that Dietary and Cafeteria Services continue to be
performed more economically by an independent contractor authorize the
Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the Proposition A
Dietary and Cafeteria Services Agreements with Morrison Health Care Inc
(Morrison) and Sodexo Operations LLC to extend the term of each
agreement on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through
September 30 2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to
continue at an estimated monthly net cost of $2358000 at LAC+USC Medical
Center Martin Luther King Jr Outpatient Center Harbor-UCLA Medical
Center Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos National
Rehabilitation Center execute an amendment to the Public Cafeteria Services
Agreement with Morrison to extend the term of the agreement on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through September 30
2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to continue at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with an estimated monthly revenue in the
amount of $17000 and execute future amendments to the agreements to
make necessary relevant changes to the scope of services and adjust the cost
accordingly so long as any such adjustments do not result in an increase of
more than 10 above the estimated monthly cost in any given month andor
add delete andor change certain terms and conditions in the agreements
(Department of Health Services) 4-VOTES (17-1097)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 21
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
10 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Undertake the
following actions to support the Chief Sustainability Officer in his efforts to
provide leadership to the County Sustainability Council (CSC)
Add the Departments of Beaches and Harbors Chief Executive Office
Fire and Sheriff to the CSC Leadership Committee and authorize the
Chief Sustainability Officer to add additional Departments as the CSC
deems necessary
Designate the Chief Sustainability Officer as the Chair of the CSC
Leadership Committee and authorize the Chief Sustainability Officer to
serve as or designate a Chair of the Coordinating Committee
Instruct that only the Department Heads or a direct-report to the
Department Head participate in the Leadership Committee meetings
Instruct all County Departments to designate a Departmental
Sustainability Officer (DSO) who has regular access to the Department
Head and who has the ability to coordinate personnel resources from
within their Department to support the CSC through participation in the
CSC Coordination Committee and related sustainability efforts
Affirm that the primary purpose of the CSC is to coordinate County
Departments in support of the development implementation monitoring
and ongoing reporting of progress of the Countywide Sustainability Plan
and other related sustainability efforts that require coordination between
multiple Departments and
Affirm that sustainability includes environmental economic and social
equity considerations and solutions (17-1172)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Report Video
County of Los Angeles Page 12
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
11 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Instruct
County Counsel to perform the following
Lead an effort to review research and analyze the Countyrsquos current
policies and practices for incarceration bail screening and supervision
of criminal defendants and the existing pretrial release system consult
with all stakeholders including but not limited to the Chief Executive
Officer the Auditor-Controller the District Attorney the Public
Defender the Alternate Public Defender the Chief Probation Officer
the Sheriff Los Angeles County Bar Association Attorneys Criminal
Court Bar Association Superior Court Judges formerly incarcerated
individuals and their families community advocates legal and civil
rights organizations and representatives of the bail bond industry
Hire a consultant(s) to assess the best practices for establishing
implementing utilizing and validating evidence-based risk assessment
tools used across the nation and provide a description of a tool(s) that
the County could utilize that provides an accurate prediction of
appearance in court and protects public safety without interviewing
inmates with the assessment including at a minimum predictive
accuracy and acquisition and licensing costs
Evaluate static and non-static factors considered in the tool
Evaluate the transparency of the various tools and whether they
are nonproprietary or proprietary
Evaluate best practices for validating risk assessment tools
Evaluate the process for educating and training all pretrial
employees including but not limited to prosecutors public
defenders alternate public defenders private attorneys and
judges regarding use of any tool(s) reviewed and
Evaluate appropriate methodology to ensure that no disparate
impact exists that could undermine predictive value based on
race gender national origin immigration status or sexual
orientation and
Review and determine the best practices for establishing
implementing and running a robust Pretrial Services Division that
includes but is not limited to best methods for collecting information
and data best methods to establish court appearance reminders such
as automated calls SMS text messages electronic monitoring and
County of Los Angeles Page 13
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
other forms of supervision recommendation on reallocating existing
staff and funding or adding staff and funding and recommendation on
the most effective place to house an enhanced Los Angeles County
Pretrial Services Division
In partnership with the Chief Executive Officer report back to the
Board in 120 days on the potential for alternatives to the use of bail
bondsmen for example where defendants post a refundable 10
deposit with the Court
Explore whether the County can reorient their approach to bail in
accordance with the California Constitution Article I Section 12 and
the Federal Courts Title 18 Section 3142 wherein a Judicial officer
adopts a personal recognizance release as the presumption in criminal
matters involving misdemeanors and non-violent felonies subject to
certain exceptions where there is a showing of aggravating
circumstances that would endanger the safety of any other person or
the community and
Submit the results of this review in a report back to the Board in 120
days with recommendations for best practices to improve and create a
more equitable and just pretrial release system that ensures efficiency
and fairness (17-1174)
Peter Eliasberg Kim McGill Vera Robles-DeWitt Gloria Mitchell Joel
Horowitz Dan Escamilla Joseph Maizlish Anthony Adornetto Sheila
Pinkel Marsha Temple Danny Montes Eunisses Hernandez Eric Preven
Francisco Rodrigues and Kirk Davis addressed the Board
Terri McDonald Chief Probation Officer Kelly Emling Acting Public
Defender Bruce Brodie Chief Deputy Alternate Public Defender Kelly
Harrington Assistant Sheriff Judge Peter Espinoza Director of Office of
Diversion and Re-Entry and Brian Williams Executive Director of the
Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission responded to questions posed by
the Board
Supervisor Barger made a friendly amendment to Supervisors Kuehl and
Solis joint motion to instruct County Counsel to include in the list of
stakeholders those organizations that provide services to victims as
well as victims and their families Supervisors Kuehl and Solis accepted
Supervisor Bargerrsquos amendment
County of Los Angeles Page 14
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
After discussion this item was approved as amended and duly carried
by the following vote
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Motion by Supervisor Barger
Report
Video I
Video II
County of Los Angeles Page 15
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
12 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn Authorize the
Director of Beaches and Harbors to enter into a written contract with Adopt A
Highway Maintenance Corporation (AHMC) to advertise on Department of
Beaches and Harbors beach trash barrels beginning March 13 2017 with
terms and conditions regarding revenue earned by AHMC from such
advertising be utilized toward AHMCrsquos obligations to the County under a new
trash barrel sponsorship agreement between the Department and AHMC if
approved by the Board or if no such agreement is ultimately authorized by the
Board the Department will receive a percentage of the advertising revenue
earned by AHMC on the same terms as in its prior agreement with AHMC that
expired in October 2016 (17-1161)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 16
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
13 Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a five-signature letter to be
submitted to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) during the public
comment period requesting for an analysis of a full clean-up of the Santa
Susana Field Laboratory a complex of industrial research and development
facilities located on a 2668-acre portion of the Simi Hills in Simi Valley
adjacent to Los Angeles County compelling evidence why DOE must exempt
a minimum of 330000 cubic yards of soil from clean-up and a formal
opportunity for additional public review and comments after the Biological
Opinion is submitted from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and
before the Environmental Impact Statement is finalized (17-1178)
On motion of Supervisor Kuehl seconded by Supervisor Barger this
item was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
14 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Kuehl Instruct the Director of
Beaches and Harbors to work with Venice Pride to allow for the wrapping of
the Brooks Avenue lifeguard tower on Venice Beach with a rainbow flag for a
period mutually-acceptable to both parties so long as Venice Pride agrees to
return the tower to its former condition and assumes all costs and liability
associated with its wrapping project (17-1148)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl
County of Los Angeles Page 17
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Fish and Wildlife Commission
15 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $1196 to the Resource Conservation District of the
Santa Monica Mountains (3) to track the extent and speed of dispersal of
introduced tree pests including a suite of ambrosia beetles and other invasive
pests (17-1120)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
16 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $7500 for the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
(4) to support the Aquatic NurseryYoung Scientists Program (17-1121)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 18
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
17
18
19
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 17 - 62
Chief Executive Office
Recommendation Approve an appropriation adjustment transferring
$8000000 from the Provisional Financing Uses - Various budget unit to the
Obligated Fund Balance Nonspendable for Long-Term Loan Receivables for
the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS)
to increase the revolving fund to pay for grant reimbursable expenditures
associated with the implementation of the LA-RICS Land Mobile Radio system
project (17-1099)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Recommendation Adopt and approve a proclamation terminating eight local
emergencies proclaimed as a result of swine flu severe winds fires
rainstorms flooding and debris flows throughout the County beginning April
2009 and extending through June 2016 (17-1100)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County Operations
Report by the Sheriff District Attorney and County Counsel on a plan for
closing all unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries as requested at the
Board meeting of February 7 2017 (Continued from the meetings of 2-21-17
and 2-28-17) (17-0887)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report
County of Los Angeles Page 19
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
20 Recommendation Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an Agreement
and Mutual Release between the County the Department of
Auditor-Controller the City of Glendora and Successor Agency stating that
Health and Safety Code Section 3333313 which legislatively increased the
lifetime tax increment cap of the Glendora Redevelopment Project Area
Number 3 (Project Area Number 3) (5) is null and void and unenforceable the
Auditor-Controller distributes property tax revenues from Project Area Number
3 to the affected taxing entities as regular property tax and releases
impounded funds to the affected taxing entities (Department of
Auditor-Controller) (17-1059)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
21 Recommendation Accept $21700000 from the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) Energy Efficiency Programs funding cycle for calendar
year 2017 to continue administration and implementation of the Southern
California Regional Energy Network energy programs by the Internal Services
Department accept $800000 from the CPUC Energy Efficiency Program
funding cycle for calendar year 2017 to continue the Local Government
Partnership among the County Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas through 2017 and approve a Fiscal Year 2016-17 appropriation
adjustment in the amount of $11400000 in the Utilities Budget reflecting
anticipated spending under both programs and corresponding funding
(Internal Services Department) 4-VOTES (17-1116)
Joe Sullivan addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 20
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Health and Mental Health Services
22 Report by the Director of the Health Agency on the Agencyrsquos progress serving
as the Capital Improvements Intermediary as requested at the Board meeting
of January 24 2017 (Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0821)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this
report was received and filed
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Video
23 Recommendation Find that Dietary and Cafeteria Services continue to be
performed more economically by an independent contractor authorize the
Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the Proposition A
Dietary and Cafeteria Services Agreements with Morrison Health Care Inc
(Morrison) and Sodexo Operations LLC to extend the term of each
agreement on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through
September 30 2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to
continue at an estimated monthly net cost of $2358000 at LAC+USC Medical
Center Martin Luther King Jr Outpatient Center Harbor-UCLA Medical
Center Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos National
Rehabilitation Center execute an amendment to the Public Cafeteria Services
Agreement with Morrison to extend the term of the agreement on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through September 30
2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to continue at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with an estimated monthly revenue in the
amount of $17000 and execute future amendments to the agreements to
make necessary relevant changes to the scope of services and adjust the cost
accordingly so long as any such adjustments do not result in an increase of
more than 10 above the estimated monthly cost in any given month andor
add delete andor change certain terms and conditions in the agreements
(Department of Health Services) 4-VOTES (17-1097)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 21
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
11 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis Instruct
County Counsel to perform the following
Lead an effort to review research and analyze the Countyrsquos current
policies and practices for incarceration bail screening and supervision
of criminal defendants and the existing pretrial release system consult
with all stakeholders including but not limited to the Chief Executive
Officer the Auditor-Controller the District Attorney the Public
Defender the Alternate Public Defender the Chief Probation Officer
the Sheriff Los Angeles County Bar Association Attorneys Criminal
Court Bar Association Superior Court Judges formerly incarcerated
individuals and their families community advocates legal and civil
rights organizations and representatives of the bail bond industry
Hire a consultant(s) to assess the best practices for establishing
implementing utilizing and validating evidence-based risk assessment
tools used across the nation and provide a description of a tool(s) that
the County could utilize that provides an accurate prediction of
appearance in court and protects public safety without interviewing
inmates with the assessment including at a minimum predictive
accuracy and acquisition and licensing costs
Evaluate static and non-static factors considered in the tool
Evaluate the transparency of the various tools and whether they
are nonproprietary or proprietary
Evaluate best practices for validating risk assessment tools
Evaluate the process for educating and training all pretrial
employees including but not limited to prosecutors public
defenders alternate public defenders private attorneys and
judges regarding use of any tool(s) reviewed and
Evaluate appropriate methodology to ensure that no disparate
impact exists that could undermine predictive value based on
race gender national origin immigration status or sexual
orientation and
Review and determine the best practices for establishing
implementing and running a robust Pretrial Services Division that
includes but is not limited to best methods for collecting information
and data best methods to establish court appearance reminders such
as automated calls SMS text messages electronic monitoring and
County of Los Angeles Page 13
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
other forms of supervision recommendation on reallocating existing
staff and funding or adding staff and funding and recommendation on
the most effective place to house an enhanced Los Angeles County
Pretrial Services Division
In partnership with the Chief Executive Officer report back to the
Board in 120 days on the potential for alternatives to the use of bail
bondsmen for example where defendants post a refundable 10
deposit with the Court
Explore whether the County can reorient their approach to bail in
accordance with the California Constitution Article I Section 12 and
the Federal Courts Title 18 Section 3142 wherein a Judicial officer
adopts a personal recognizance release as the presumption in criminal
matters involving misdemeanors and non-violent felonies subject to
certain exceptions where there is a showing of aggravating
circumstances that would endanger the safety of any other person or
the community and
Submit the results of this review in a report back to the Board in 120
days with recommendations for best practices to improve and create a
more equitable and just pretrial release system that ensures efficiency
and fairness (17-1174)
Peter Eliasberg Kim McGill Vera Robles-DeWitt Gloria Mitchell Joel
Horowitz Dan Escamilla Joseph Maizlish Anthony Adornetto Sheila
Pinkel Marsha Temple Danny Montes Eunisses Hernandez Eric Preven
Francisco Rodrigues and Kirk Davis addressed the Board
Terri McDonald Chief Probation Officer Kelly Emling Acting Public
Defender Bruce Brodie Chief Deputy Alternate Public Defender Kelly
Harrington Assistant Sheriff Judge Peter Espinoza Director of Office of
Diversion and Re-Entry and Brian Williams Executive Director of the
Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission responded to questions posed by
the Board
Supervisor Barger made a friendly amendment to Supervisors Kuehl and
Solis joint motion to instruct County Counsel to include in the list of
stakeholders those organizations that provide services to victims as
well as victims and their families Supervisors Kuehl and Solis accepted
Supervisor Bargerrsquos amendment
County of Los Angeles Page 14
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
After discussion this item was approved as amended and duly carried
by the following vote
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Motion by Supervisor Barger
Report
Video I
Video II
County of Los Angeles Page 15
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
12 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn Authorize the
Director of Beaches and Harbors to enter into a written contract with Adopt A
Highway Maintenance Corporation (AHMC) to advertise on Department of
Beaches and Harbors beach trash barrels beginning March 13 2017 with
terms and conditions regarding revenue earned by AHMC from such
advertising be utilized toward AHMCrsquos obligations to the County under a new
trash barrel sponsorship agreement between the Department and AHMC if
approved by the Board or if no such agreement is ultimately authorized by the
Board the Department will receive a percentage of the advertising revenue
earned by AHMC on the same terms as in its prior agreement with AHMC that
expired in October 2016 (17-1161)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 16
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
13 Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a five-signature letter to be
submitted to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) during the public
comment period requesting for an analysis of a full clean-up of the Santa
Susana Field Laboratory a complex of industrial research and development
facilities located on a 2668-acre portion of the Simi Hills in Simi Valley
adjacent to Los Angeles County compelling evidence why DOE must exempt
a minimum of 330000 cubic yards of soil from clean-up and a formal
opportunity for additional public review and comments after the Biological
Opinion is submitted from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and
before the Environmental Impact Statement is finalized (17-1178)
On motion of Supervisor Kuehl seconded by Supervisor Barger this
item was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
14 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Kuehl Instruct the Director of
Beaches and Harbors to work with Venice Pride to allow for the wrapping of
the Brooks Avenue lifeguard tower on Venice Beach with a rainbow flag for a
period mutually-acceptable to both parties so long as Venice Pride agrees to
return the tower to its former condition and assumes all costs and liability
associated with its wrapping project (17-1148)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl
County of Los Angeles Page 17
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Fish and Wildlife Commission
15 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $1196 to the Resource Conservation District of the
Santa Monica Mountains (3) to track the extent and speed of dispersal of
introduced tree pests including a suite of ambrosia beetles and other invasive
pests (17-1120)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
16 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $7500 for the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
(4) to support the Aquatic NurseryYoung Scientists Program (17-1121)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 18
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
17
18
19
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 17 - 62
Chief Executive Office
Recommendation Approve an appropriation adjustment transferring
$8000000 from the Provisional Financing Uses - Various budget unit to the
Obligated Fund Balance Nonspendable for Long-Term Loan Receivables for
the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS)
to increase the revolving fund to pay for grant reimbursable expenditures
associated with the implementation of the LA-RICS Land Mobile Radio system
project (17-1099)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Recommendation Adopt and approve a proclamation terminating eight local
emergencies proclaimed as a result of swine flu severe winds fires
rainstorms flooding and debris flows throughout the County beginning April
2009 and extending through June 2016 (17-1100)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County Operations
Report by the Sheriff District Attorney and County Counsel on a plan for
closing all unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries as requested at the
Board meeting of February 7 2017 (Continued from the meetings of 2-21-17
and 2-28-17) (17-0887)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report
County of Los Angeles Page 19
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
20 Recommendation Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an Agreement
and Mutual Release between the County the Department of
Auditor-Controller the City of Glendora and Successor Agency stating that
Health and Safety Code Section 3333313 which legislatively increased the
lifetime tax increment cap of the Glendora Redevelopment Project Area
Number 3 (Project Area Number 3) (5) is null and void and unenforceable the
Auditor-Controller distributes property tax revenues from Project Area Number
3 to the affected taxing entities as regular property tax and releases
impounded funds to the affected taxing entities (Department of
Auditor-Controller) (17-1059)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
21 Recommendation Accept $21700000 from the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) Energy Efficiency Programs funding cycle for calendar
year 2017 to continue administration and implementation of the Southern
California Regional Energy Network energy programs by the Internal Services
Department accept $800000 from the CPUC Energy Efficiency Program
funding cycle for calendar year 2017 to continue the Local Government
Partnership among the County Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas through 2017 and approve a Fiscal Year 2016-17 appropriation
adjustment in the amount of $11400000 in the Utilities Budget reflecting
anticipated spending under both programs and corresponding funding
(Internal Services Department) 4-VOTES (17-1116)
Joe Sullivan addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 20
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Health and Mental Health Services
22 Report by the Director of the Health Agency on the Agencyrsquos progress serving
as the Capital Improvements Intermediary as requested at the Board meeting
of January 24 2017 (Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0821)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this
report was received and filed
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Video
23 Recommendation Find that Dietary and Cafeteria Services continue to be
performed more economically by an independent contractor authorize the
Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the Proposition A
Dietary and Cafeteria Services Agreements with Morrison Health Care Inc
(Morrison) and Sodexo Operations LLC to extend the term of each
agreement on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through
September 30 2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to
continue at an estimated monthly net cost of $2358000 at LAC+USC Medical
Center Martin Luther King Jr Outpatient Center Harbor-UCLA Medical
Center Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos National
Rehabilitation Center execute an amendment to the Public Cafeteria Services
Agreement with Morrison to extend the term of the agreement on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through September 30
2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to continue at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with an estimated monthly revenue in the
amount of $17000 and execute future amendments to the agreements to
make necessary relevant changes to the scope of services and adjust the cost
accordingly so long as any such adjustments do not result in an increase of
more than 10 above the estimated monthly cost in any given month andor
add delete andor change certain terms and conditions in the agreements
(Department of Health Services) 4-VOTES (17-1097)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 21
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
other forms of supervision recommendation on reallocating existing
staff and funding or adding staff and funding and recommendation on
the most effective place to house an enhanced Los Angeles County
Pretrial Services Division
In partnership with the Chief Executive Officer report back to the
Board in 120 days on the potential for alternatives to the use of bail
bondsmen for example where defendants post a refundable 10
deposit with the Court
Explore whether the County can reorient their approach to bail in
accordance with the California Constitution Article I Section 12 and
the Federal Courts Title 18 Section 3142 wherein a Judicial officer
adopts a personal recognizance release as the presumption in criminal
matters involving misdemeanors and non-violent felonies subject to
certain exceptions where there is a showing of aggravating
circumstances that would endanger the safety of any other person or
the community and
Submit the results of this review in a report back to the Board in 120
days with recommendations for best practices to improve and create a
more equitable and just pretrial release system that ensures efficiency
and fairness (17-1174)
Peter Eliasberg Kim McGill Vera Robles-DeWitt Gloria Mitchell Joel
Horowitz Dan Escamilla Joseph Maizlish Anthony Adornetto Sheila
Pinkel Marsha Temple Danny Montes Eunisses Hernandez Eric Preven
Francisco Rodrigues and Kirk Davis addressed the Board
Terri McDonald Chief Probation Officer Kelly Emling Acting Public
Defender Bruce Brodie Chief Deputy Alternate Public Defender Kelly
Harrington Assistant Sheriff Judge Peter Espinoza Director of Office of
Diversion and Re-Entry and Brian Williams Executive Director of the
Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission responded to questions posed by
the Board
Supervisor Barger made a friendly amendment to Supervisors Kuehl and
Solis joint motion to instruct County Counsel to include in the list of
stakeholders those organizations that provide services to victims as
well as victims and their families Supervisors Kuehl and Solis accepted
Supervisor Bargerrsquos amendment
County of Los Angeles Page 14
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
After discussion this item was approved as amended and duly carried
by the following vote
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Motion by Supervisor Barger
Report
Video I
Video II
County of Los Angeles Page 15
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
12 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn Authorize the
Director of Beaches and Harbors to enter into a written contract with Adopt A
Highway Maintenance Corporation (AHMC) to advertise on Department of
Beaches and Harbors beach trash barrels beginning March 13 2017 with
terms and conditions regarding revenue earned by AHMC from such
advertising be utilized toward AHMCrsquos obligations to the County under a new
trash barrel sponsorship agreement between the Department and AHMC if
approved by the Board or if no such agreement is ultimately authorized by the
Board the Department will receive a percentage of the advertising revenue
earned by AHMC on the same terms as in its prior agreement with AHMC that
expired in October 2016 (17-1161)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 16
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
13 Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a five-signature letter to be
submitted to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) during the public
comment period requesting for an analysis of a full clean-up of the Santa
Susana Field Laboratory a complex of industrial research and development
facilities located on a 2668-acre portion of the Simi Hills in Simi Valley
adjacent to Los Angeles County compelling evidence why DOE must exempt
a minimum of 330000 cubic yards of soil from clean-up and a formal
opportunity for additional public review and comments after the Biological
Opinion is submitted from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and
before the Environmental Impact Statement is finalized (17-1178)
On motion of Supervisor Kuehl seconded by Supervisor Barger this
item was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
14 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Kuehl Instruct the Director of
Beaches and Harbors to work with Venice Pride to allow for the wrapping of
the Brooks Avenue lifeguard tower on Venice Beach with a rainbow flag for a
period mutually-acceptable to both parties so long as Venice Pride agrees to
return the tower to its former condition and assumes all costs and liability
associated with its wrapping project (17-1148)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl
County of Los Angeles Page 17
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Fish and Wildlife Commission
15 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $1196 to the Resource Conservation District of the
Santa Monica Mountains (3) to track the extent and speed of dispersal of
introduced tree pests including a suite of ambrosia beetles and other invasive
pests (17-1120)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
16 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $7500 for the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
(4) to support the Aquatic NurseryYoung Scientists Program (17-1121)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 18
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
17
18
19
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 17 - 62
Chief Executive Office
Recommendation Approve an appropriation adjustment transferring
$8000000 from the Provisional Financing Uses - Various budget unit to the
Obligated Fund Balance Nonspendable for Long-Term Loan Receivables for
the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS)
to increase the revolving fund to pay for grant reimbursable expenditures
associated with the implementation of the LA-RICS Land Mobile Radio system
project (17-1099)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Recommendation Adopt and approve a proclamation terminating eight local
emergencies proclaimed as a result of swine flu severe winds fires
rainstorms flooding and debris flows throughout the County beginning April
2009 and extending through June 2016 (17-1100)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County Operations
Report by the Sheriff District Attorney and County Counsel on a plan for
closing all unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries as requested at the
Board meeting of February 7 2017 (Continued from the meetings of 2-21-17
and 2-28-17) (17-0887)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report
County of Los Angeles Page 19
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
20 Recommendation Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an Agreement
and Mutual Release between the County the Department of
Auditor-Controller the City of Glendora and Successor Agency stating that
Health and Safety Code Section 3333313 which legislatively increased the
lifetime tax increment cap of the Glendora Redevelopment Project Area
Number 3 (Project Area Number 3) (5) is null and void and unenforceable the
Auditor-Controller distributes property tax revenues from Project Area Number
3 to the affected taxing entities as regular property tax and releases
impounded funds to the affected taxing entities (Department of
Auditor-Controller) (17-1059)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
21 Recommendation Accept $21700000 from the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) Energy Efficiency Programs funding cycle for calendar
year 2017 to continue administration and implementation of the Southern
California Regional Energy Network energy programs by the Internal Services
Department accept $800000 from the CPUC Energy Efficiency Program
funding cycle for calendar year 2017 to continue the Local Government
Partnership among the County Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas through 2017 and approve a Fiscal Year 2016-17 appropriation
adjustment in the amount of $11400000 in the Utilities Budget reflecting
anticipated spending under both programs and corresponding funding
(Internal Services Department) 4-VOTES (17-1116)
Joe Sullivan addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 20
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Health and Mental Health Services
22 Report by the Director of the Health Agency on the Agencyrsquos progress serving
as the Capital Improvements Intermediary as requested at the Board meeting
of January 24 2017 (Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0821)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this
report was received and filed
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Video
23 Recommendation Find that Dietary and Cafeteria Services continue to be
performed more economically by an independent contractor authorize the
Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the Proposition A
Dietary and Cafeteria Services Agreements with Morrison Health Care Inc
(Morrison) and Sodexo Operations LLC to extend the term of each
agreement on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through
September 30 2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to
continue at an estimated monthly net cost of $2358000 at LAC+USC Medical
Center Martin Luther King Jr Outpatient Center Harbor-UCLA Medical
Center Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos National
Rehabilitation Center execute an amendment to the Public Cafeteria Services
Agreement with Morrison to extend the term of the agreement on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through September 30
2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to continue at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with an estimated monthly revenue in the
amount of $17000 and execute future amendments to the agreements to
make necessary relevant changes to the scope of services and adjust the cost
accordingly so long as any such adjustments do not result in an increase of
more than 10 above the estimated monthly cost in any given month andor
add delete andor change certain terms and conditions in the agreements
(Department of Health Services) 4-VOTES (17-1097)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 21
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
After discussion this item was approved as amended and duly carried
by the following vote
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Motion by Supervisor Barger
Report
Video I
Video II
County of Los Angeles Page 15
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
12 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn Authorize the
Director of Beaches and Harbors to enter into a written contract with Adopt A
Highway Maintenance Corporation (AHMC) to advertise on Department of
Beaches and Harbors beach trash barrels beginning March 13 2017 with
terms and conditions regarding revenue earned by AHMC from such
advertising be utilized toward AHMCrsquos obligations to the County under a new
trash barrel sponsorship agreement between the Department and AHMC if
approved by the Board or if no such agreement is ultimately authorized by the
Board the Department will receive a percentage of the advertising revenue
earned by AHMC on the same terms as in its prior agreement with AHMC that
expired in October 2016 (17-1161)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 16
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
13 Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a five-signature letter to be
submitted to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) during the public
comment period requesting for an analysis of a full clean-up of the Santa
Susana Field Laboratory a complex of industrial research and development
facilities located on a 2668-acre portion of the Simi Hills in Simi Valley
adjacent to Los Angeles County compelling evidence why DOE must exempt
a minimum of 330000 cubic yards of soil from clean-up and a formal
opportunity for additional public review and comments after the Biological
Opinion is submitted from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and
before the Environmental Impact Statement is finalized (17-1178)
On motion of Supervisor Kuehl seconded by Supervisor Barger this
item was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
14 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Kuehl Instruct the Director of
Beaches and Harbors to work with Venice Pride to allow for the wrapping of
the Brooks Avenue lifeguard tower on Venice Beach with a rainbow flag for a
period mutually-acceptable to both parties so long as Venice Pride agrees to
return the tower to its former condition and assumes all costs and liability
associated with its wrapping project (17-1148)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl
County of Los Angeles Page 17
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Fish and Wildlife Commission
15 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $1196 to the Resource Conservation District of the
Santa Monica Mountains (3) to track the extent and speed of dispersal of
introduced tree pests including a suite of ambrosia beetles and other invasive
pests (17-1120)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
16 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $7500 for the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
(4) to support the Aquatic NurseryYoung Scientists Program (17-1121)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 18
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
17
18
19
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 17 - 62
Chief Executive Office
Recommendation Approve an appropriation adjustment transferring
$8000000 from the Provisional Financing Uses - Various budget unit to the
Obligated Fund Balance Nonspendable for Long-Term Loan Receivables for
the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS)
to increase the revolving fund to pay for grant reimbursable expenditures
associated with the implementation of the LA-RICS Land Mobile Radio system
project (17-1099)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Recommendation Adopt and approve a proclamation terminating eight local
emergencies proclaimed as a result of swine flu severe winds fires
rainstorms flooding and debris flows throughout the County beginning April
2009 and extending through June 2016 (17-1100)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County Operations
Report by the Sheriff District Attorney and County Counsel on a plan for
closing all unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries as requested at the
Board meeting of February 7 2017 (Continued from the meetings of 2-21-17
and 2-28-17) (17-0887)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report
County of Los Angeles Page 19
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
20 Recommendation Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an Agreement
and Mutual Release between the County the Department of
Auditor-Controller the City of Glendora and Successor Agency stating that
Health and Safety Code Section 3333313 which legislatively increased the
lifetime tax increment cap of the Glendora Redevelopment Project Area
Number 3 (Project Area Number 3) (5) is null and void and unenforceable the
Auditor-Controller distributes property tax revenues from Project Area Number
3 to the affected taxing entities as regular property tax and releases
impounded funds to the affected taxing entities (Department of
Auditor-Controller) (17-1059)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
21 Recommendation Accept $21700000 from the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) Energy Efficiency Programs funding cycle for calendar
year 2017 to continue administration and implementation of the Southern
California Regional Energy Network energy programs by the Internal Services
Department accept $800000 from the CPUC Energy Efficiency Program
funding cycle for calendar year 2017 to continue the Local Government
Partnership among the County Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas through 2017 and approve a Fiscal Year 2016-17 appropriation
adjustment in the amount of $11400000 in the Utilities Budget reflecting
anticipated spending under both programs and corresponding funding
(Internal Services Department) 4-VOTES (17-1116)
Joe Sullivan addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 20
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Health and Mental Health Services
22 Report by the Director of the Health Agency on the Agencyrsquos progress serving
as the Capital Improvements Intermediary as requested at the Board meeting
of January 24 2017 (Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0821)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this
report was received and filed
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Video
23 Recommendation Find that Dietary and Cafeteria Services continue to be
performed more economically by an independent contractor authorize the
Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the Proposition A
Dietary and Cafeteria Services Agreements with Morrison Health Care Inc
(Morrison) and Sodexo Operations LLC to extend the term of each
agreement on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through
September 30 2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to
continue at an estimated monthly net cost of $2358000 at LAC+USC Medical
Center Martin Luther King Jr Outpatient Center Harbor-UCLA Medical
Center Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos National
Rehabilitation Center execute an amendment to the Public Cafeteria Services
Agreement with Morrison to extend the term of the agreement on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through September 30
2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to continue at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with an estimated monthly revenue in the
amount of $17000 and execute future amendments to the agreements to
make necessary relevant changes to the scope of services and adjust the cost
accordingly so long as any such adjustments do not result in an increase of
more than 10 above the estimated monthly cost in any given month andor
add delete andor change certain terms and conditions in the agreements
(Department of Health Services) 4-VOTES (17-1097)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 21
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
12 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn Authorize the
Director of Beaches and Harbors to enter into a written contract with Adopt A
Highway Maintenance Corporation (AHMC) to advertise on Department of
Beaches and Harbors beach trash barrels beginning March 13 2017 with
terms and conditions regarding revenue earned by AHMC from such
advertising be utilized toward AHMCrsquos obligations to the County under a new
trash barrel sponsorship agreement between the Department and AHMC if
approved by the Board or if no such agreement is ultimately authorized by the
Board the Department will receive a percentage of the advertising revenue
earned by AHMC on the same terms as in its prior agreement with AHMC that
expired in October 2016 (17-1161)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn
County of Los Angeles Page 16
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
13 Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a five-signature letter to be
submitted to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) during the public
comment period requesting for an analysis of a full clean-up of the Santa
Susana Field Laboratory a complex of industrial research and development
facilities located on a 2668-acre portion of the Simi Hills in Simi Valley
adjacent to Los Angeles County compelling evidence why DOE must exempt
a minimum of 330000 cubic yards of soil from clean-up and a formal
opportunity for additional public review and comments after the Biological
Opinion is submitted from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and
before the Environmental Impact Statement is finalized (17-1178)
On motion of Supervisor Kuehl seconded by Supervisor Barger this
item was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
14 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Kuehl Instruct the Director of
Beaches and Harbors to work with Venice Pride to allow for the wrapping of
the Brooks Avenue lifeguard tower on Venice Beach with a rainbow flag for a
period mutually-acceptable to both parties so long as Venice Pride agrees to
return the tower to its former condition and assumes all costs and liability
associated with its wrapping project (17-1148)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl
County of Los Angeles Page 17
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Fish and Wildlife Commission
15 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $1196 to the Resource Conservation District of the
Santa Monica Mountains (3) to track the extent and speed of dispersal of
introduced tree pests including a suite of ambrosia beetles and other invasive
pests (17-1120)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
16 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $7500 for the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
(4) to support the Aquatic NurseryYoung Scientists Program (17-1121)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 18
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
17
18
19
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 17 - 62
Chief Executive Office
Recommendation Approve an appropriation adjustment transferring
$8000000 from the Provisional Financing Uses - Various budget unit to the
Obligated Fund Balance Nonspendable for Long-Term Loan Receivables for
the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS)
to increase the revolving fund to pay for grant reimbursable expenditures
associated with the implementation of the LA-RICS Land Mobile Radio system
project (17-1099)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Recommendation Adopt and approve a proclamation terminating eight local
emergencies proclaimed as a result of swine flu severe winds fires
rainstorms flooding and debris flows throughout the County beginning April
2009 and extending through June 2016 (17-1100)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County Operations
Report by the Sheriff District Attorney and County Counsel on a plan for
closing all unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries as requested at the
Board meeting of February 7 2017 (Continued from the meetings of 2-21-17
and 2-28-17) (17-0887)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report
County of Los Angeles Page 19
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
20 Recommendation Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an Agreement
and Mutual Release between the County the Department of
Auditor-Controller the City of Glendora and Successor Agency stating that
Health and Safety Code Section 3333313 which legislatively increased the
lifetime tax increment cap of the Glendora Redevelopment Project Area
Number 3 (Project Area Number 3) (5) is null and void and unenforceable the
Auditor-Controller distributes property tax revenues from Project Area Number
3 to the affected taxing entities as regular property tax and releases
impounded funds to the affected taxing entities (Department of
Auditor-Controller) (17-1059)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
21 Recommendation Accept $21700000 from the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) Energy Efficiency Programs funding cycle for calendar
year 2017 to continue administration and implementation of the Southern
California Regional Energy Network energy programs by the Internal Services
Department accept $800000 from the CPUC Energy Efficiency Program
funding cycle for calendar year 2017 to continue the Local Government
Partnership among the County Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas through 2017 and approve a Fiscal Year 2016-17 appropriation
adjustment in the amount of $11400000 in the Utilities Budget reflecting
anticipated spending under both programs and corresponding funding
(Internal Services Department) 4-VOTES (17-1116)
Joe Sullivan addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 20
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Health and Mental Health Services
22 Report by the Director of the Health Agency on the Agencyrsquos progress serving
as the Capital Improvements Intermediary as requested at the Board meeting
of January 24 2017 (Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0821)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this
report was received and filed
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Video
23 Recommendation Find that Dietary and Cafeteria Services continue to be
performed more economically by an independent contractor authorize the
Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the Proposition A
Dietary and Cafeteria Services Agreements with Morrison Health Care Inc
(Morrison) and Sodexo Operations LLC to extend the term of each
agreement on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through
September 30 2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to
continue at an estimated monthly net cost of $2358000 at LAC+USC Medical
Center Martin Luther King Jr Outpatient Center Harbor-UCLA Medical
Center Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos National
Rehabilitation Center execute an amendment to the Public Cafeteria Services
Agreement with Morrison to extend the term of the agreement on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through September 30
2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to continue at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with an estimated monthly revenue in the
amount of $17000 and execute future amendments to the agreements to
make necessary relevant changes to the scope of services and adjust the cost
accordingly so long as any such adjustments do not result in an increase of
more than 10 above the estimated monthly cost in any given month andor
add delete andor change certain terms and conditions in the agreements
(Department of Health Services) 4-VOTES (17-1097)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 21
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
13 Revised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a five-signature letter to be
submitted to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) during the public
comment period requesting for an analysis of a full clean-up of the Santa
Susana Field Laboratory a complex of industrial research and development
facilities located on a 2668-acre portion of the Simi Hills in Simi Valley
adjacent to Los Angeles County compelling evidence why DOE must exempt
a minimum of 330000 cubic yards of soil from clean-up and a formal
opportunity for additional public review and comments after the Biological
Opinion is submitted from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and
before the Environmental Impact Statement is finalized (17-1178)
On motion of Supervisor Kuehl seconded by Supervisor Barger this
item was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl Revised Motion by Supervisors Kuehl and Barger
14 Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Kuehl Instruct the Director of
Beaches and Harbors to work with Venice Pride to allow for the wrapping of
the Brooks Avenue lifeguard tower on Venice Beach with a rainbow flag for a
period mutually-acceptable to both parties so long as Venice Pride agrees to
return the tower to its former condition and assumes all costs and liability
associated with its wrapping project (17-1148)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Kuehl
County of Los Angeles Page 17
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Fish and Wildlife Commission
15 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $1196 to the Resource Conservation District of the
Santa Monica Mountains (3) to track the extent and speed of dispersal of
introduced tree pests including a suite of ambrosia beetles and other invasive
pests (17-1120)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
16 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $7500 for the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
(4) to support the Aquatic NurseryYoung Scientists Program (17-1121)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 18
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
17
18
19
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 17 - 62
Chief Executive Office
Recommendation Approve an appropriation adjustment transferring
$8000000 from the Provisional Financing Uses - Various budget unit to the
Obligated Fund Balance Nonspendable for Long-Term Loan Receivables for
the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS)
to increase the revolving fund to pay for grant reimbursable expenditures
associated with the implementation of the LA-RICS Land Mobile Radio system
project (17-1099)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Recommendation Adopt and approve a proclamation terminating eight local
emergencies proclaimed as a result of swine flu severe winds fires
rainstorms flooding and debris flows throughout the County beginning April
2009 and extending through June 2016 (17-1100)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County Operations
Report by the Sheriff District Attorney and County Counsel on a plan for
closing all unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries as requested at the
Board meeting of February 7 2017 (Continued from the meetings of 2-21-17
and 2-28-17) (17-0887)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report
County of Los Angeles Page 19
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
20 Recommendation Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an Agreement
and Mutual Release between the County the Department of
Auditor-Controller the City of Glendora and Successor Agency stating that
Health and Safety Code Section 3333313 which legislatively increased the
lifetime tax increment cap of the Glendora Redevelopment Project Area
Number 3 (Project Area Number 3) (5) is null and void and unenforceable the
Auditor-Controller distributes property tax revenues from Project Area Number
3 to the affected taxing entities as regular property tax and releases
impounded funds to the affected taxing entities (Department of
Auditor-Controller) (17-1059)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
21 Recommendation Accept $21700000 from the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) Energy Efficiency Programs funding cycle for calendar
year 2017 to continue administration and implementation of the Southern
California Regional Energy Network energy programs by the Internal Services
Department accept $800000 from the CPUC Energy Efficiency Program
funding cycle for calendar year 2017 to continue the Local Government
Partnership among the County Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas through 2017 and approve a Fiscal Year 2016-17 appropriation
adjustment in the amount of $11400000 in the Utilities Budget reflecting
anticipated spending under both programs and corresponding funding
(Internal Services Department) 4-VOTES (17-1116)
Joe Sullivan addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 20
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Health and Mental Health Services
22 Report by the Director of the Health Agency on the Agencyrsquos progress serving
as the Capital Improvements Intermediary as requested at the Board meeting
of January 24 2017 (Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0821)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this
report was received and filed
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Video
23 Recommendation Find that Dietary and Cafeteria Services continue to be
performed more economically by an independent contractor authorize the
Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the Proposition A
Dietary and Cafeteria Services Agreements with Morrison Health Care Inc
(Morrison) and Sodexo Operations LLC to extend the term of each
agreement on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through
September 30 2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to
continue at an estimated monthly net cost of $2358000 at LAC+USC Medical
Center Martin Luther King Jr Outpatient Center Harbor-UCLA Medical
Center Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos National
Rehabilitation Center execute an amendment to the Public Cafeteria Services
Agreement with Morrison to extend the term of the agreement on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through September 30
2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to continue at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with an estimated monthly revenue in the
amount of $17000 and execute future amendments to the agreements to
make necessary relevant changes to the scope of services and adjust the cost
accordingly so long as any such adjustments do not result in an increase of
more than 10 above the estimated monthly cost in any given month andor
add delete andor change certain terms and conditions in the agreements
(Department of Health Services) 4-VOTES (17-1097)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 21
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Fish and Wildlife Commission
15 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $1196 to the Resource Conservation District of the
Santa Monica Mountains (3) to track the extent and speed of dispersal of
introduced tree pests including a suite of ambrosia beetles and other invasive
pests (17-1120)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
16 Recommendation Approve the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
request in the amount of $7500 for the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
(4) to support the Aquatic NurseryYoung Scientists Program (17-1121)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 18
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
17
18
19
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 17 - 62
Chief Executive Office
Recommendation Approve an appropriation adjustment transferring
$8000000 from the Provisional Financing Uses - Various budget unit to the
Obligated Fund Balance Nonspendable for Long-Term Loan Receivables for
the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS)
to increase the revolving fund to pay for grant reimbursable expenditures
associated with the implementation of the LA-RICS Land Mobile Radio system
project (17-1099)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Recommendation Adopt and approve a proclamation terminating eight local
emergencies proclaimed as a result of swine flu severe winds fires
rainstorms flooding and debris flows throughout the County beginning April
2009 and extending through June 2016 (17-1100)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County Operations
Report by the Sheriff District Attorney and County Counsel on a plan for
closing all unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries as requested at the
Board meeting of February 7 2017 (Continued from the meetings of 2-21-17
and 2-28-17) (17-0887)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report
County of Los Angeles Page 19
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
20 Recommendation Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an Agreement
and Mutual Release between the County the Department of
Auditor-Controller the City of Glendora and Successor Agency stating that
Health and Safety Code Section 3333313 which legislatively increased the
lifetime tax increment cap of the Glendora Redevelopment Project Area
Number 3 (Project Area Number 3) (5) is null and void and unenforceable the
Auditor-Controller distributes property tax revenues from Project Area Number
3 to the affected taxing entities as regular property tax and releases
impounded funds to the affected taxing entities (Department of
Auditor-Controller) (17-1059)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
21 Recommendation Accept $21700000 from the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) Energy Efficiency Programs funding cycle for calendar
year 2017 to continue administration and implementation of the Southern
California Regional Energy Network energy programs by the Internal Services
Department accept $800000 from the CPUC Energy Efficiency Program
funding cycle for calendar year 2017 to continue the Local Government
Partnership among the County Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas through 2017 and approve a Fiscal Year 2016-17 appropriation
adjustment in the amount of $11400000 in the Utilities Budget reflecting
anticipated spending under both programs and corresponding funding
(Internal Services Department) 4-VOTES (17-1116)
Joe Sullivan addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 20
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Health and Mental Health Services
22 Report by the Director of the Health Agency on the Agencyrsquos progress serving
as the Capital Improvements Intermediary as requested at the Board meeting
of January 24 2017 (Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0821)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this
report was received and filed
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Video
23 Recommendation Find that Dietary and Cafeteria Services continue to be
performed more economically by an independent contractor authorize the
Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the Proposition A
Dietary and Cafeteria Services Agreements with Morrison Health Care Inc
(Morrison) and Sodexo Operations LLC to extend the term of each
agreement on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through
September 30 2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to
continue at an estimated monthly net cost of $2358000 at LAC+USC Medical
Center Martin Luther King Jr Outpatient Center Harbor-UCLA Medical
Center Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos National
Rehabilitation Center execute an amendment to the Public Cafeteria Services
Agreement with Morrison to extend the term of the agreement on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through September 30
2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to continue at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with an estimated monthly revenue in the
amount of $17000 and execute future amendments to the agreements to
make necessary relevant changes to the scope of services and adjust the cost
accordingly so long as any such adjustments do not result in an increase of
more than 10 above the estimated monthly cost in any given month andor
add delete andor change certain terms and conditions in the agreements
(Department of Health Services) 4-VOTES (17-1097)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 21
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
17
18
19
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 17 - 62
Chief Executive Office
Recommendation Approve an appropriation adjustment transferring
$8000000 from the Provisional Financing Uses - Various budget unit to the
Obligated Fund Balance Nonspendable for Long-Term Loan Receivables for
the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS)
to increase the revolving fund to pay for grant reimbursable expenditures
associated with the implementation of the LA-RICS Land Mobile Radio system
project (17-1099)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Recommendation Adopt and approve a proclamation terminating eight local
emergencies proclaimed as a result of swine flu severe winds fires
rainstorms flooding and debris flows throughout the County beginning April
2009 and extending through June 2016 (17-1100)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County Operations
Report by the Sheriff District Attorney and County Counsel on a plan for
closing all unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries as requested at the
Board meeting of February 7 2017 (Continued from the meetings of 2-21-17
and 2-28-17) (17-0887)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report
County of Los Angeles Page 19
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
20 Recommendation Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an Agreement
and Mutual Release between the County the Department of
Auditor-Controller the City of Glendora and Successor Agency stating that
Health and Safety Code Section 3333313 which legislatively increased the
lifetime tax increment cap of the Glendora Redevelopment Project Area
Number 3 (Project Area Number 3) (5) is null and void and unenforceable the
Auditor-Controller distributes property tax revenues from Project Area Number
3 to the affected taxing entities as regular property tax and releases
impounded funds to the affected taxing entities (Department of
Auditor-Controller) (17-1059)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
21 Recommendation Accept $21700000 from the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) Energy Efficiency Programs funding cycle for calendar
year 2017 to continue administration and implementation of the Southern
California Regional Energy Network energy programs by the Internal Services
Department accept $800000 from the CPUC Energy Efficiency Program
funding cycle for calendar year 2017 to continue the Local Government
Partnership among the County Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas through 2017 and approve a Fiscal Year 2016-17 appropriation
adjustment in the amount of $11400000 in the Utilities Budget reflecting
anticipated spending under both programs and corresponding funding
(Internal Services Department) 4-VOTES (17-1116)
Joe Sullivan addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 20
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Health and Mental Health Services
22 Report by the Director of the Health Agency on the Agencyrsquos progress serving
as the Capital Improvements Intermediary as requested at the Board meeting
of January 24 2017 (Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0821)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this
report was received and filed
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Video
23 Recommendation Find that Dietary and Cafeteria Services continue to be
performed more economically by an independent contractor authorize the
Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the Proposition A
Dietary and Cafeteria Services Agreements with Morrison Health Care Inc
(Morrison) and Sodexo Operations LLC to extend the term of each
agreement on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through
September 30 2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to
continue at an estimated monthly net cost of $2358000 at LAC+USC Medical
Center Martin Luther King Jr Outpatient Center Harbor-UCLA Medical
Center Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos National
Rehabilitation Center execute an amendment to the Public Cafeteria Services
Agreement with Morrison to extend the term of the agreement on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through September 30
2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to continue at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with an estimated monthly revenue in the
amount of $17000 and execute future amendments to the agreements to
make necessary relevant changes to the scope of services and adjust the cost
accordingly so long as any such adjustments do not result in an increase of
more than 10 above the estimated monthly cost in any given month andor
add delete andor change certain terms and conditions in the agreements
(Department of Health Services) 4-VOTES (17-1097)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 21
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
20 Recommendation Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an Agreement
and Mutual Release between the County the Department of
Auditor-Controller the City of Glendora and Successor Agency stating that
Health and Safety Code Section 3333313 which legislatively increased the
lifetime tax increment cap of the Glendora Redevelopment Project Area
Number 3 (Project Area Number 3) (5) is null and void and unenforceable the
Auditor-Controller distributes property tax revenues from Project Area Number
3 to the affected taxing entities as regular property tax and releases
impounded funds to the affected taxing entities (Department of
Auditor-Controller) (17-1059)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
21 Recommendation Accept $21700000 from the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) Energy Efficiency Programs funding cycle for calendar
year 2017 to continue administration and implementation of the Southern
California Regional Energy Network energy programs by the Internal Services
Department accept $800000 from the CPUC Energy Efficiency Program
funding cycle for calendar year 2017 to continue the Local Government
Partnership among the County Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas through 2017 and approve a Fiscal Year 2016-17 appropriation
adjustment in the amount of $11400000 in the Utilities Budget reflecting
anticipated spending under both programs and corresponding funding
(Internal Services Department) 4-VOTES (17-1116)
Joe Sullivan addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 20
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Health and Mental Health Services
22 Report by the Director of the Health Agency on the Agencyrsquos progress serving
as the Capital Improvements Intermediary as requested at the Board meeting
of January 24 2017 (Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0821)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this
report was received and filed
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Video
23 Recommendation Find that Dietary and Cafeteria Services continue to be
performed more economically by an independent contractor authorize the
Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the Proposition A
Dietary and Cafeteria Services Agreements with Morrison Health Care Inc
(Morrison) and Sodexo Operations LLC to extend the term of each
agreement on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through
September 30 2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to
continue at an estimated monthly net cost of $2358000 at LAC+USC Medical
Center Martin Luther King Jr Outpatient Center Harbor-UCLA Medical
Center Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos National
Rehabilitation Center execute an amendment to the Public Cafeteria Services
Agreement with Morrison to extend the term of the agreement on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through September 30
2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to continue at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with an estimated monthly revenue in the
amount of $17000 and execute future amendments to the agreements to
make necessary relevant changes to the scope of services and adjust the cost
accordingly so long as any such adjustments do not result in an increase of
more than 10 above the estimated monthly cost in any given month andor
add delete andor change certain terms and conditions in the agreements
(Department of Health Services) 4-VOTES (17-1097)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 21
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Health and Mental Health Services
22 Report by the Director of the Health Agency on the Agencyrsquos progress serving
as the Capital Improvements Intermediary as requested at the Board meeting
of January 24 2017 (Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0821)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this
report was received and filed
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Video
23 Recommendation Find that Dietary and Cafeteria Services continue to be
performed more economically by an independent contractor authorize the
Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the Proposition A
Dietary and Cafeteria Services Agreements with Morrison Health Care Inc
(Morrison) and Sodexo Operations LLC to extend the term of each
agreement on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through
September 30 2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to
continue at an estimated monthly net cost of $2358000 at LAC+USC Medical
Center Martin Luther King Jr Outpatient Center Harbor-UCLA Medical
Center Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos National
Rehabilitation Center execute an amendment to the Public Cafeteria Services
Agreement with Morrison to extend the term of the agreement on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months through September 30
2017 effective upon execution to allow for services to continue at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with an estimated monthly revenue in the
amount of $17000 and execute future amendments to the agreements to
make necessary relevant changes to the scope of services and adjust the cost
accordingly so long as any such adjustments do not result in an increase of
more than 10 above the estimated monthly cost in any given month andor
add delete andor change certain terms and conditions in the agreements
(Department of Health Services) 4-VOTES (17-1097)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 21
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
24 Recommendation Find that Benefits Advocacy Services can be performed
more economically by an independent contractor approve and instruct the
Chairman to execute seven Proposition A Agreements with The Catalyst
Foundation Tarzana Treatment Center Inc Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles St Joseph Center Special Service for Groups PATH and Lutheran
Social Services for the provision of Benefits Advocacy Services at a total
estimated amount of $31109015 for the five-year term for all agreements
effective upon Board approval authorize the Director of Health Services to
accept future funding from other governmental agencies nonprofit agencies
and private organizations execute and amend related funding agreements
with non-County funders with modifications to or waiver of the Countyrsquos
contracting requirements for insurance standard indemnification and other
standard County contract terms non-mandated by County ordinance on a
case-by-case basis and execute amendments to the agreements when
additional funding is designated increase the agreement amount(s) subject to
Prop A Cost Analysis Review by the Auditor-Controller or the Department of
Health Services and amendments and change notices to the aforementioned
agreements to add delete andor change certain terms and conditions as
required by Federal or State law or regulation County policy or the Board
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and modify the
annual operating budgets with no change to the maximum amount of each
annual operating budget (Department of Health Services) (17-1122)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Agreement Nos 78629 78630 78631 78632 78633 78634 and 78635
County of Los Angeles Page 22
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
25 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to allocate
$2500000 from Measure B Trauma Property Assessment surplus funds in
Fiscal Year 2016-17 and roll over the unspent funds to future fiscal year(s) to
potentially fund a future Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the first
hospital in or adjacent to Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (2) that attains a
Level I Trauma Center designation by the specified deadline of December 31
2018 for the reimbursement of allowable start-up costs incurred in attaining
Level I Trauma Center designation execute an MOA with the first hospital in
or adjacent to SPA 6 that attains a Level I Trauma Center designation by
December 31 2018 effective upon execution through June 30 2019 to
reimburse allowable start-up costs incurred and associated with attaining such
designation in an amount not to exceed $2500000 with one six-month
extension option at no additional cost through December 31 2019 in order to
complete the disbursement of funds and execute amendments to the MOA to
exercise the additional six-month extension option and add delete andor
change nonsubstantive terms and conditions in the MOA (Department of
Health Services) (17-1093)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 23
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
26 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute an
amendment to an agreement with Great Lakes Billing Services to extend the
term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Out-of-State and Out-of-County Billing Services to the Department
of Health Services with no increase to the compensation rates and execute
an amendment to an agreement with Clark Mascaro and Aziz PC to extend
the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six months
through September 30 2017 effective upon Board approval for the continued
provision of Contracted and Non-Contracted Health Care Plan and
Commercial Insurance Safety Net Services to the Department with no
increase to the compensation rates (Department of Health Services)
(17-1062)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
27 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept the
following compromise offer of settlement for patients who received medical
care at a County facility (Department of Health Services)
LAC+USC Medical Center Account No 1001026943 in the amount of $20000 (17-1063)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 24
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
28 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Mental Health to add and fill 25
full-time equivalent positions for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to provide staffing for
the implementation of Continuum of Care Reform execute amendments to 22
legal entity agreements to add the Short Term Residential Therapeutic
Program (STRTP) and STRTP Aftercare Services service exhibit as needed
for the transformation of existing group homes to STRTPs execute new
agreements with 45 newly qualified agencies for the transformation of group
homes to STRTPs and add the STRTP and STRTP Aftercare Services
service exhibit and with additional group homes to establish new STRTPs and
STRTP Aftercare Services for up to three fiscal years following receipt of
approval by the Department of Children and Family Services for STRTP
status or until the Department awards new STRTP contracts based on their
open and continuous STRTP solicitation process and execute future
amendments to the 22 legal entity agreements to establish new maximum
contract amounts provided that the Countyrsquos total payment to each contract or
for each fiscal year does not exceed an increase of 25 from the applicable
maximum contract amount which includes the aggregate of the original
agreement and amendments any such increase is used to provide additional
services or to reflect program andor policy changes and the Board has
appropriated sufficient funds for all changes (Department of Mental Health)
(Continued from the meeting of 2-28-17) (17-0967)
Dr Robin Kay Chief Deputy Director of Mental Health responded to
questions posed by the Board
After discussion by Common Consent there being no objection this
item was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 25
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Community Services
29 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $248000 from a
previously adopted budget of $108000 for the Whittier Narrows Recreation
Area Underground Storage Tank Removal Project Capital Project No 87062
(1) approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $116000 of Net County
Cost from the Departmentrsquos Operating Budget to fully fund the project and find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Parks and Recreation) (17-1096)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
30 Recommendation Find that landscape maintenance services can be
performed more economically by an independent contractor award and
instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with Stay Green Inc effective April 1
2017 or upon Board approval whichever occurs last for services at various
County facilities within the unincorporated County areas in the Antelope Valley
(5) at an amount of $47369 for the initial term of one year with four one-year
renewal and six month-to-month extension options for a maximum potential
contract term of 66 months and a potential aggregate amount of $283196
authorize the Director of Public Works to exercise the renewal options if in the
opinion of the Director the contractor has successfully performed during the
previous contract period and the services are still required approve and
execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of
work and suspend work increase the annual contract amount up to an
additional 10 for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the
contracts if required and find that the proposed actions are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1094)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 21 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 26
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
31 Recommendation Approve the revised total project budget of $4660000 and
revised scope for Fire Camp 13 Life Safety Improvements Project Capital
Project No 87158 (3) adopt plans and specifications advertise and set April
10 2017 at 1030 am for bids to be received and opened authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute a consultant services agreement with the
apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline
construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $3800 funded by the
project funds determine lowest responsive and responsible bidder waive
inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted and determine
whether the apparent lowest bidder has timely prepared a satisfactory baseline
construction schedule and satisfied all conditions for contract award execute a
construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible
bidder and establish the effective date execute any easements permits and
utility connection agreements necessary for the completion of the Project and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1055)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
32 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and
execute a supplementing services contract with Frey Environmental Inc for
the Los Angeles River Trash and Debris Collection System in the City of Long
Beach (4) to increase the annual contract amount by $250000 from
$971050 to $1221050 authorize the Director to annually increase the
contract amount up to an additional 10 of the annual contract amount for
unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contract if required and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1118)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 27
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
33 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute service
contracts with Power Bros Machine Inc and Multi W Systems Inc for
as-needed emergency sewer pump and motor repair services for a one-year
term commencing on June 1 2017 or upon execution by both parties
whichever occurs last with four one-year renewal and six month-to-month
extension options for a potential maximum contract term of 66 months and a
potential annual maximum amount of $400000 for both contracts and a
maximum potential aggregate amount of $2200000 execute and renew the
contracts for each renewal and extension option execute amendments to
incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work and to suspend work
increase the contract amount by up to 10 for unforeseen additional work
within the scope of the contract and adjust the annual contract amount for
each option year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of
Living Adjustment and find that the contract work is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1109)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
34 Recommendation Adopt a resolution for submittal to the California
Department of Transportation certifying that the mileage of maintained
unincorporated County roads has decreased by 189 miles and that the
revised mileage of maintained roads became 318543 miles on December 31
2016 (Department of Public Works) (17-1119)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 28
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
35 Recommendation Find that PUB Construction Inc and Harry H Joh
Construction Inc are nonresponsive and reject their bids on Job Order
Contracts (JOC) 1603 andor 1604 award JOCs 1603 1604 1605 and 1606
to New Creation Builders and award JOCs 1607 1608 and 1609 to MTM
Construction Inc the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for each of
the contracts for a maximum amount of $4500000 per contract funded
through the appropriate maintenance repair and refurbishment projects
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the JOCs 1603 through 1609
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Payment for Labor and Materials Bonds filed by the
contractors and issue work orders for maintenance repair remodeling and
refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $75000 per work order in the
aggregate work order amount not to exceed the maximum amount of each
JOC upon receipt of funding authorization from the Chief Executive Office or
the appropriate funding source (Department of Public Works) (17-1065)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 29
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
36 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving parkway
tree maintenance for an amount not to exceed $4500000 per contract to
each of the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC
and establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by
the contractors reject all nonresponsive bids and determine the lowest
responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders
accept the project upon final completion release retention money and extend
the date and time for the receipt of bids issue work orders to the selected
contractors in an aggregate per JOC amount not to exceed the maximum
amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book and specifications for the
four separate JOC that are on file with the Department of Public Works and
find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (Department of Public Works) (17-1069)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 30
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
37 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and
award four separate Job Order Contracts (JOC) for work involving guardrail
replacement for an amount not to exceed $1000000 per contract to each of
the lowest responsible bidders with responsive bids execute the JOC and
establish the effective date following receipt of approved Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds and insurance certificate filed by the
contractors authorize the Director to reject all nonresponsive bids and
determine the lowest responsible bidders allow substitution of subcontractors
and relief of bidders accept the project upon final completion release
retention money and extend the date and time for the receipt of bids issue
work orders to the selected contracts in an aggregate per JOC amount not to
exceed the maximum amount of each JOC adopt the JOC Unit Price Book
and specifications for the four separate JOC that are on file with the
Department of Public Works and find that the proposed actions are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (Department of Public Works)
(17-1091)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
County of Los Angeles Page 31
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
38 Recommendation Approve the use of best value construction contracting as
an option for applicable County construction projects in excess of $1000000
as provided for under the enacted Best Value Construction Contracting Pilot
Program adopt the Best Value Construction Contracting policy and
procedures necessary to implement the Best Value Construction Contracting
Pilot Program and recommended prequalification questionnaire template to
update a uniform rating system of bidders that establishes minimum
requirements for qualification to bid authorize the Director of Public Works to
prepare and submit to the appropriate policy committee of the Legislature and
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before January 1 2020 a report
containing a description of the projects awarded using the best value
procedure (Department of Public Works) (17-1098)
Eric Preven addressed the Board
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Video
39 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District find that the grant of an easement for gas line purposes within
Puddingstone Channel Parcel 17 in the unincorporated area of the County (5)
and the subsequent use of said easement will not interfere with the use of the
parcel for any purposes of the District approve the grant of an easement from
the District to Antoinette M Mueller for a total of $2500 instruct the Chairman
to sign the easement and authorize delivery to Antoinette M Mueller and find
that the transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Department of Public Works) (17-1115)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 32
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
40 Recommendation Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District as a responsible agency for the Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff
Capture Project at Bolivar Park Water Resources Core Service Area (4)
consider the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared and adopted by the City of Lakewood as lead agency together with
any comments received during the public review process certify that the
Board has independently considered and reached its own conclusions
regarding the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Initial
Study and MND adopt the mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for the
project as applicable finding that the MMP is adequately designed to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation find
that the use of the Project 181-9 Los Cerritos Unit 3 Line B for the project will
not interfere with the use of that property for the purposes of the District and
authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement
with the City for a 50-year term to allow the City to construct operate maintain
and repair a portion of the project in the Districts Project 181-9 Los Cerritos
Unit 3 Line B and on adjacent property also owned by the District
(Department of Public Works) (17-1117)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 33
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
March 8 2017Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Public Safety
41 Recommendation Find that an administrative proceeding brought by the State
Bar is on account of an act or omission in the scope of the Deputy Public
Defenderrsquos employment as an employee of the County in the Office of the
Public Defender find that the defense of the Deputy Public Defender would be
in the best interest of the County and that the Deputy Public Defender acted
or failed to act in good faith without actual malice and in the apparent
interests of the County and direct County Counsel to secure legal
representation at the Countys expense for one Deputy Public Defender in
the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender) (Continued from the
meetings of 2-14-17 2-21-17 and 2-28-17) (17-0756)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
5 -
Attachments Board Letter
Memo
42 Recommendation Approve and instruct the Chairman to sign a contract with
Legacy Computer Service for the provision of hardware maintenance services
for Hewlett Packardrsquos Tandem Nonstop computer hardware that supports the
Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos Mobile Digital Communication System for a three-year
term and a two one-year and six-month extension option in any increment at
the sole discretion of the County for a maximum aggregate amount for the
entire term not to exceed $756518 including a 20 contingency to cover
maintenance cost increases resulting from the addition of new equipment
costs for optional services outside of the scope of the contract and services to
correct minor problems outside of business hours and authorize the Sheriff to
execute change notices or amendments to the contract to effect assignment of
rights andor delegation of duties under the contract in the event of the
contracting entityrsquos merger acquisition or other corporate change modify the
contract to include new andor revised standard County contract provisions
exercise any extension options if it is in the best interest of the County and
effect termination of the contract either in whole or in part (Sheriffrsquos
Department) (NOTE The Acting Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item) (17-1136)
Dr Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board
Commander Stephen Smith and Lieutenant Mark Glatt Sheriffrsquos
Department and Chris Bundesen Assistant Fire Chief responded to
questions posed by the Board
Page 34County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl made a joint motion to instruct
the Chief Executive Officer to work with the Sheriff and report back to
the Board in writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently
and expediently replace the Los Angeles County Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos
(LASD) computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
After discussion on motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by
Supervisor Hahn this item was approved and the Chief Executive Officer
was instructed to work with the Sheriff and report back to the Board in
writing within 180 days with a plan and timeline to efficiently and
expediently replace the LASD CAD system and minimize inefficient
stopgap measures with the report to include a review of the feasibility of
a partial or complete LASD CAD system integration with the Fire
Departmentrsquos CAD system and the implications of such integration
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Kuehl
Report
Video I
Video II
Agreement No 78636
County of Los Angeles Page 35
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
43 Recommendation Authorize the Sheriff as an agent for the County to
execute an agreement for the continued participation in the Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant Program funded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security passed through the Governorrsquos Office of
Emergency Services and received and administered by the County of San
Diego for the period of September 1 2016 through May 31 2019 with
Department overtime costs to be reimbursed by the County of San Diego in an
amount not to exceed $425000 for the Fiscal Year 2016 OPSG Grant
Program and execute future amendments and modifications to the
agreement as necessary for the effective participation in the program
(Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1056)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
44 Recommendation Authorize the Director of Internal Services as the Countyrsquos
Purchasing Agent to proceed with the acquisition of a clean agent chemical
fire suppression system in an estimated amount of $250000 which includes
material labor bond and tax for the Sheriffrsquos Communication Center
communication rooms that maintain the servers and computer equipment
necessary to dispatch patrol cars and support communications to provide
service to the communities in the County (Sheriffrsquos Department) (17-1054)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 36
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Miscellaneous
45 Report by the Superintendent of Schools on possible local State Federal and
private funding opportunities for professional development of staff and
impacted school districts on the education-related consequences and potential
changes to immigration law and policy an outline of current trainings and how
they could be supplemented the possibility of creating a position within the
Los Angeles County Office of Education that specifically handles
immigration-related issues training and guidance and a plan for distributing
multilingual information regarding resources and the legal rights of students to
a free public education regardless of their immigrant status as requested at
the Board meeting of January 10 2017 (17-0320)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was continued to March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Report Presentation
46 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matters entitled Maria Bermudez et al v County of Los Angeles et al
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 578 447 and Yeris Avelar et al v
County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC 626
477 in the amount of $250000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a
warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffrsquos Departmentrsquos budget
These wrongful death lawsuits concern allegations of excessive force by
Sheriffrsquos Deputies while responding to a 911 call (17-1114)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 37
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
47 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Jane Doe v County of Los Angeles et al Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 561 292 in the amount of $497000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Health Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of medical malpractice and privacy breach
while Plaintiff was a patient of the Emergency Department at LAC+USC
Medical Center (17-1111)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
48 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Constance Johnson v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 570 876 in the amount of $250000 and instruct
the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the
Department of Children and Family Servicesrsquo budget
This lawsuit alleges that an employee of the Department of Children and
Family Services was subjected to discrimination harassment based on age
and gender and retaliation (17-1113)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 38
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
49 Los Angeles County Claims Boardrsquos recommendation Authorize settlement of
the matter entitled Elisa Yanez v County of Los Angeles Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No BC 517 322 in the amount of $1500000 and
instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement
from the Department of Mental Healthrsquos budget
This lawsuit concerns allegations of personal injury by a garage entry gate at a
Department of Mental Health Facility (17-1110)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
50 Request from the Bassett Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0993)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 39
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
51 Request from the City of Industry Render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held June 6 2017 (17-0994)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved and the Registrar-RecorderCounty Clerk was instructed
to comply with the Citys request provided that the City pays all related
costs
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
52 Request from the Crescenta Valley Water District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its board member 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
2018 (17-0995)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 40
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
53 Request from the Monrovia Unified School District Approve the Districtrsquos
request to change its governing board member 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 2018 (17-0996)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
54 Request from the City of Santa Fe Springs Approve the Cityrsquos request to
change its General Municipal Election 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 2018
(17-0998)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Hahn this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
County of Los Angeles Page 41
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
55 Request from the Valle Lindo School District Approve the Districtrsquos request to
change its governing board member 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
2018 (17-0999)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter Memo
56 Request from the Antelope Valley Community College District Adopt a
resolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the principal of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds Series A and Series A-1 in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $150000000 and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its
2017-18 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
(17-1092)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 42
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
57 Request from the Burbank Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos General Obligation Bonds Election of 2013
Series 2017 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3400351320
and direct the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its 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 Series 2017 Bonds (17-1052)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
58 Request from the Duarte Unified School District Adopt a resolution authorizing
the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2010 General Obligation Bonds Series D
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20000000 and direct the
Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1053)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
County of Los Angeles Page 43
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
59 Request from the South Pasadena Unified School District Adopt a resolution
authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Districtrsquos Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Series A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25000000 and
direct the Auditor-Controller to place on its 2017-18 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 (17-1000)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was adopted
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Board Letter
Miscellaneous Additions
60 Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting as indicated on the supplemental agenda
(12-9995)
60-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger Waive the $200 park
rental fee at San Dimas Canyon Community Regional Park excluding the cost
of liability insurance for the Boy Scouts of America Valle Del Sol Districtrsquos
Pre-camporee Campout to be held March 17 through 19 2017 (17-1226)
On motion of Supervisor Barger seconded by Supervisor Solis this item
was approved
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisor Barger
County of Los Angeles Page 44
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
61 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
(12-9996)
61-A Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn
Direct the Chief Executive Office in consultation with County Counsel the
Directors of the Health Agency Personnel Internal Services the heads of all
Departments responsible for implementation of the 47 strategies of the
Homeless Initiative (Initiative) the Executive Director of the Community
Development Commission and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with proposed actions and
policy changes needed to streamline and ensure the successful
implementation of Measure H should the voters approve it with the report to
consider and address the following areas
The hiring of Los Angeles County personnel to implement Measure H
including the County exam process for County positions the creation
and posting of exams the creation of lists of eligible applicants and
proposed onboarding practices
Proposed procedures to contract for non-County personnel to
implement Measure H including how to increase the number of
community-based providers who provide services under Measure H and
streamline the process by which contract providers receive Measure H
funding (eg via new or amended master services agreements)
The training of existing and new County personnel and contracted
personnel to improve outreach engagement and service navigation of
homeless clients throughout the County which may include the
identification of skills and knowledge that should be developed among
the County workforce implementing Measure H programs and the
identification of training groups capable of delivering trainings focused
on community-based providers who provide services under Measure H
as indicated above
The capability of County information technology (IT) systems to collect
and track data to demonstrate whether each Measure H strategy is
making progress towards ending homelessness and
Recommended steps to facilitate capital asset development through the
County of Los Angeles Page 45
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
new construction of County-owned assets the rehabilitation of any
existing County-owned property to advance Measure H programs or the
leasing of property
Also direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the standing ldquoArdquo
agenda item for future agendas as needed to include emerging Measure H
implementation issues requiring immediate Board action (17-1276)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas seconded by Supervisor Hahn
this item was introduced for discussion and placed on the agenda of
March 14 2017
Ayes 5 - Supervisor Solis Supervisor Kuehl Supervisor
Hahn Supervisor Barger and Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas
Attachments Motion by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Hahn Video
IV GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 63
63 Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board
Greg Messinger Leonard Rose Eric Preven Irene Pang James Essex
Wayne Spindler and Herman Herman addressed the Board (17-1274)
Attachments Video
County of Los Angeles Page 46
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
V CLOSED SESSION MATTERS FOR MARCH 8 2017
CS-1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-0198)
CS-2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569)
Initiation of litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken (17-1035)
CS-3 DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluations
No reportable action was taken (11-1977)
Report of Closed Session (CSR-17)
Attachments Audio Report of Closed Session 3817
County of Los Angeles Page 47
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VI ADJOURNMENT 64
64 On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons
Supervisor Solis
Vicente Delgado
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Brenda Scott
Supervisors Kuehl Solis and All Members of the Board
Anthony C Beilenson
Supervisors Kuehl and Solis
Elias Rodriguez
Supervisor Kuehl
Howard Michael Leeds Selma Liff Lesser
Supervisor Hahn
Patricia Ballas Jesse Esphorst Jr Thomas E Gullett Robert Legaspi Erineo C Seja
Supervisors Barger and Kuehl
Geri Keolanui
Supervisor Barger
Edith Lillian Duncan Rodney Keith Geist Richard Iverson James Johnson Peter Donald Kennedy Richard Carlton King John Herbert Wachtler (17-1327)
County of Los Angeles Page 48
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
VII ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
A-1 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 health and safety of persons arising as a result of Swine
Influenza A virus within Los Angeles County as proclaimed on April 28 2009
and ratified by the Board on April 28 2009 (c) Conditions of extreme peril to
the health and safety of persons and property arising as a result of the severe
winds beginning in Los Angeles County on November 30 2011 as proclaimed
on December 1 2011 and ratified by the Board on December 1 2011 and (d)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arising as a
result of wildfires beginning on May 30 2013 in the areas of San Francisquito
Canyon Lake Hughes Lake Elizabeth and Green Valley areas in Los
Angeles County as proclaimed on June 3 2013 and ratified by the Board on
June 4 2013 (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property arising as a result of wildfires beginning on January 16 2014
affecting Glendora Azusa Duarte and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed on January 16 2014 and ratified by the Board on
January 21 2014 (f) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property as a result of severe winter rainstorms beginning on February 27
2014 affecting East San Gabriel Valley communities Lake Hughes Lake
Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as proclaimed on
March 7 2014 and ratified by the Board on March 11 2014 (g) Conditions of
extreme peril to the safety of persons and public property as a result of
summer thunderstorms beginning August 3 2014 affecting the San Gabriel
Mountain and Foothill communities and surrounding areas in Los Angeles
County as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on August 5 2014 (h)
Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons public and private
property as a result of flooding and debris flows beginning October 15 2015
affecting the unincorporated communities of Quartz Hill Leona Valley Lake
Hughes and Elizabeth and surrounding areas in Los Angeles County as
proclaimed on October 16 2015 and ratified by the Board on October 20
2015 (i) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the discovery of a leak at
the natural gas storage wells at the Aliso Canyon storage field affecting the
City and County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on December 10 2015 and
ratified by the Board on December 15 2015 (j) Conditions of disaster arose
as a result of the Maywood Fire affecting the Cities of Maywood Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles as proclaimed on June 18 2016 and ratified by the
Board on June 21 2016 (k) Conditions of disaster and of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property arose as a result of the Sand Fire affecting the
Tujunga Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas of the County as
proclaimed on July 25 2016 and ratified by the Board on July 26 2016 (l)
Conditions of disaster arose as a result of the Marek Fire that affected the
County of Los Angeles Page 49
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
Angeles National Forest and areas of Lake View Terrace and Tujunga as
proclaimed on November 23 2016 and ratified by the Board on November 29
2016 (m) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter storm from
December 22 through 24 2016 affected the City of Duarte and the Santa
Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 3 2017 and ratified by the Board on
January 10 2017 and (n) Conditions of disaster arose as a result of a winter
storm from January 18 through 23 2017 affected the Cities of Los Angeles
Long Beach Monterey Park Avalon Malibu Diamond Bar Duarte and the
Santa Clarita Valley as proclaimed on January 26 2017 and ratified by the
Board on January 31 2017 (A-1)
This item was reviewed and continued
Closing 65
65 Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 223 pm to
CS-1 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Significant exposure to litigation (two cases)
CS-2 Confer with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 549569
Initiation of litigation (one case)
CS-3 Consider Department Head performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 227 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Closed Session adjourned at 343 pm Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
Open Session reconvened at 344 pm for the purpose of reporting actions taken in Closed Session Present were Supervisors Hilda L Solis Sheila Kuehl Janice Hahn Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman presiding
County of Los Angeles Page 50
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51
Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts adjourned its meeting at 345
pm
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday March 14 2017 at
930 am (17-1328)
The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting March 8
2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts agencies and
authorities for which said Board so acts
Lori Glasgow Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Carmen Gutierrez
Chief Board Services Division
County of Los Angeles Page 51