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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 9:30 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 & Neuter Day Event in La Mirada, as arranged by Supervisor Hahn. Presentation of scroll to the Soroptimist International of Whittier, an international women’s organization, in recognition of their 70th Anniversary, as arranged by Supervisor Hahn.

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Page 1: Statement Of Proceedingsfile.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/sop/1019505_030817_sig...Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8, 2017 2. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors

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)

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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
Page 6: Statement Of Proceedingsfile.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/sop/1019505_030817_sig...Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8, 2017 2. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors

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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings March 8 2017

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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

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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

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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez
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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

truiz
Carmen Gutierrez