Board Of Supervisors13 matters
- See Minutes SOPRecommendationHearing on the Annual Levying of Assessments for County Landscaping and Lighting Districts for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Hearing on the annual levying and collection of assessments for all zones identified in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Engineer's Report (1, 3 and 5) within County Landscaping and Lighting Act (CLLA) Districts 1, 2 and 4, including any changes in the improvements, the proposed diagrams or the proposed assessments as described in the Engineer’s Report; and consider all verbal statements and all written protests made or filed, and if there is no majority protest, adopt a resolution confirming the diagrams and assessments in CLLA Districts 1, 2 and 4 and zones therein for FY 2024-25, either as originally proposed or as changed by the Board, order the maintenance and operation work to be done for each CLLA District and zones therein, and order the levying of annual assessments for FY 2024-25. (Department of Public Works)
The Department of Public Works submitted a written statement for the record. All persons wishing to testify were sworn in by the Executive Officer of the Board. Mark Pestrella, Director of Public Works, and Art Vander Vis, Assistant Director, Department of Public Works, were present. Opportunity was given for interested persons to address the Board. Eric Preven addressed the Board. Correspondence was received. On motion of Supervisor Mitchell, seconded by Supervisor Solis, the Board closed the public hearing, and adopted a resolution confirming the diagrams and assessments in County Landscaping and Lighting Act Districts 1, 2 and 4 and zones therein for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25, and order the maintenance and operation work to be done for each Landscaping and Lighting Act District and zones therein; the adoption of the resolution shall constitute the levying of annual assessments in the County Landscaping and Lighting Act 1 Districts 1, 2 and 4 and zones therein for FY 2024-25. Said motion was duly carried by the following vote:
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- Board LetterOpen Board Letter
- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- Departmental StatementOpen Departmental Statement
- AudioOpen Audio
- PassedRecommendationHearing on Ordinance Amending County Code, Title 12 - Environmental Protection Program Permit Fees Hearing on ordinance for adoption amending County Code, Title 12 - Environmental Protection, to increase the annual fees for hazardous waste generators, hazardous materials, California Accidental Release Prevention Programs, and aboveground petroleum storage tank facilities; add an exemption to Section 12.64.040 in Chapter 12.64, for facilities that exclusively use carbon dioxide for beverage dispensing and do not have any other reportable hazardous materials onsite to be invoiced at the lowest rate; provide for cost recovery of hourly rates for emergency operations and site mitigation; and align the references for the Hazardous Materials Management Plan and Inventory Statement Program elements consistent with California Code of Regulations and other non-substantive changes; and find that the adjustment of the annual fees adopted for the purpose of meeting operational expenses and the levying of administrative penalties are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Fire Department)
All persons wishing to testify were sworn in by the Executive Officer of the Board. Anthony Marrone, Fire Chief, and Mario Tresierras, Chief, Health Hazardous Materials, Fire Department, were present. Opportunity was given for interested persons to address the Board. Eric Preven addressed the Board. Correspondence was received. On motion of Supervisor Horvath, seconded by Supervisor Hahn, the Board closed the public hearing and adopted Ordinance No. 2024-0041 entitled, “An ordinance amending Title 12 – Environmental Protection of the Los Angeles County Code, relating to the increase the annual fees for hazardous waste generators, hazardous materials, California Accidental Release Prevention Programs, and aboveground petroleum storage tank facilities; add an exemption to Section 12.64.040 in Chapter 12.64 for facilities that exclusively use carbon dioxide for beverage dispensing and do not have any other reportable hazardous materials onsite to be invoiced at the lowest rate; providing for cost recovery of hourly rates for emergency operations and site mitigation; and align the references for the Hazardous Materials Management Plan and Inventory Statement Program elements consistent with California Code of Regulations and other non-substantive changes.” This ordinance shall take effect on August 15, 2024. This item was duly carried by the following vote:
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- Board LetterOpen Board Letter
- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- Certified OrdinanceOpen Certified Ordinance
- AudioOpen Audio
- See Minutes SOPRecommendationHearing on the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Hazardous Vegetation and Defensible Space Abatement Enforcement Charges Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Hazardous Vegetation and Defensible Space Abatement Enforcement Charges, acting as the Governing Body of the County and the Consolidated Fire Protection District of the County, to confirm the Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures’ and the Consolidated Fire Protection District’s hazardous vegetation and defensible space abatement costs to be assessed to owners of designated parcels of land or improved parcels, in the total amount of $3,744,844.24 and $11,468,272, respectively; and instruct the Auditor-Controller to post the hazardous vegetation and defensible space abatement costs as direct assessments against the respective parcels of land as they appear on the current property tax assessment roll. (Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures and Fire Department)
All persons wishing to testify were sworn in by the Executive Officer of the Board. Adrian Zavala, Deputy Director, Maximiliano Regis, Chief, Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures, Anthony Marrone, Fire Chief, and Ron Durbin, Forestry Chief, Fire Department, were present. Opportunity was given for interested persons to address the Board. Eric Preven addressed the Board. Correspondence was received. On motion of Supervisor Barger, seconded by Supervisor Hahn, the Board acting as the Governing Board of the Consolidated Fire Protection District (District) and of the County, closed the public hearing and took the following actions: 1. Confirmed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Agricultural Commissioner/ Weights and Measures hazardous vegetation abatement costs, in the total amount of $3,744,844.24, that are to be assessed to owners of designated parcels of land; 2. Confirmed the FY 2023-24 District defensible space abatement costs, in the total amount of $11,468,272, that are to be assessed to owners of improved parcels; and 3. Instructed the Auditor-Controller to post the hazardous vegetation and defensible space abatement costs as direct assessments against the respective parcels of land as they appear on the current property tax assessment roll. Said motion was duly carried by the following vote:
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- Board LetterOpen Board Letter
- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- AudioOpen Audio
- On AgendaRecommendationTelephonic Public Comment To address the Board during the live hybrid meeting call (877) 226-8163 and enter Participant Code: 1336503 starting at 9:00 a.m. Note: Connect up to 30 minutes before the meeting begins. The operator will take your name, item number(s) you wish to address and place you in a "listening-only" queue. Please listen carefully to the instructions on providing live testimony to the Board. You will need to press 1 then 0 to be moved into a "speaking" queue when the item(s) you wish to address is called. You will hear, "You are in queue." When it is your turn, the moderator will call your name and open your phone line. Note: Your line will be muted when your time expires, and you will be moved back to the "listening-only" queue. Note: If you press 1 then 0 twice, you will hear, "You are removed from the queue." If you are inadvertently removed, you may press 1 then 0 to be placed back into the "speaking" queue. For additional instructions and tips, please visit our website at: Call-in Instructions and Tips Listen Only To listen only by telephone call (877) 873-8017 and enter the access code when prompted: Access Code for English: 111111 Access Code for Spanish: 222222. Written Testimony Written public comments may be submitted through our website at: https://publiccomment.bos.lacounty.gov, which will become part of the official record.
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- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- Closed SessionClosed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Significant exposure to litigation (one case.) No reportable action was taken.
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- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- PassedRecommendationCounty Code, Title 8 - Consumer Protection, Business and Wage Regulations Amendment Ordinance for adoption amending County Code, Title 8 - Consumer Protection, Business and Wage Regulations, by adding Chapter 8.60 - Tenant Right to Counsel, to establish a program to provide legal counsel for covered individuals in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County during eviction proceedings, subject to available funding.
This item was taken up with Item No. 4. Mahdi Manji, Janet Gagnon, Andria McFerson, Nina Antony, Angela Birdsong, Ana Carrion, Barbara Schultz, Asael Roblero, Deon Turner, Jose Hernandez, Eva Garcia, Emmanuel Matamoros, Gloria Castaneda, Alejandra Gonzalez, Cinthia Gonzalez and other interested persons addressed the Board. Interested person(s) also submitted written testimony. Rafael Carbajal, Director of Consumer and Business Affairs, and Kelly LoBianco, Director of Economic Opportunity, addressed the Board and responded to questions. Fesia Davenport, Chief Executive Officer, also responded to questions posed by the Board. After discussion, on motion of Supervisor Mitchell, seconded by Supervisor Solis, the Board introduced, waived reading and ordered placed on the agenda for adoption, an ordinance entitled, “An ordinance amending Title 8 – Consumer Protection, Business and Wage Regulations of the Los Angeles County Code, by adding Chapter 8.60, Tenant Right to Counsel.” Said motion was duly carried by the following vote:
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- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- Revised OrdinanceOpen Revised Ordinance
- AudioOpen Audio
- PassedRecommendationCounty Code, Title 8 - Consumer Protection, Business and Wage Regulations, Adding Chapter 8.60 - Tenant Right to Counsel Recommendation: Approve an ordinance for introduction amending County Code, Title 8 - Consumer Protection, Business and Wage Regulations, by adding Chapter 8.60 - Tenant Right to Counsel (RTC) ordinance, to codify legal representation to eligible tenants who have received an unlawful detainer in unincorporated Los Angeles County; and authorize the Director of Consumer and Business Affairs to execute contracts, and any necessary amendments, in accordance with County and Federal contracting rules and procedures, with legal service providers, nonprofit community organizations or associations, including any amendments to existing contracts, to implement and administer the RTC ordinance. (Department of Consumer and Business Affairs) (Relates to Agenda No. 6)
This item was taken up with Item No. 6. Mahdi Manji, Janet Gagnon, Andria McFerson, Nina Antony, Angela Birdsong, Ana Carrion, Barbara Schultz, Asael Roblero, Deon Turner, Jose Hernandez, Eva Garcia, Emmanuel Matamoros, Gloria Castaneda, Alejandra Gonzalez, Cinthia Gonzalez and other interested persons addressed the Board. Interested person(s) also submitted written testimony. Rafael Carbajal, Director of Consumer and Business Affairs, and Kelly LoBianco, Director of Economic Opportunity, addressed the Board and responded to questions. Fesia Davenport, Chief Executive Officer, also responded to questions posed by the Board. After discussion, on motion of Supervisor Mitchell, seconded by Supervisor Solis, this item was duly carried by the following vote:
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- Board LetterOpen Board Letter
- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- Revised OrdinanceOpen Revised Ordinance
- AudioOpen Audio
- Consent CalendarRecommendationReport of Closed Session
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- Audio Report of Closed Session 7/16/24Open Audio Report of Closed Session 7/16/24
- Closed SessionClosed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Significant exposure to litigation (one case.) No reportable action was taken.
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- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- PassedRecommendationConsolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County Emergency Response and Infrastructure Special Parcel Tax Initiative Ordinance Petition Recommendation: Receive certification of results of the Registrar-Recorder/ County Clerk's examination of signatures for the “Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County Emergency Response and Infrastructure Special Parcel Tax Initiative Ordinance” petition, and pursuant to Elections Code Section 9310, submit the ordinance, without alteration, to the voters at the next Statewide Election on November 5, 2024. (Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk) (Continued from the meeting of 7-9-24)
Eric Preven and Dave Gillotte addressed the Board. Interested person(s) also submitted written testimony. Dawyn Harrison, County Counsel, and Anthony Marrone, Fire Chief, addressed the Board. Theresa Barrera, Chief Deputy, Business Operations, Fire Department, was also present. After discussion, on motion of Supervisor Hahn, seconded by Supervisor Solis, this item was duly carried by the following vote:
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- Board LetterOpen Board Letter
- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- AudioOpen Audio
- Consent CalendarRecommendationOpen Session adjourned to Closed Session at 9:45 a.m. following public comment on Closed Session Item to: CS-1. Confer with legal counsel on anticipated litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Significant exposure to litigation (one case.) Closed Session convened at 9:45 a.m. Present were Supervisors Hilda L. Solis, Holly J. Mitchell, Janice Hahn, Kathryn Barger and Lindsey P. Horvath, Chair presiding. Closed Session adjourned at 10:04 a.m. Present were Supervisors Hilda L. Solis, Holly J. Mitchell, Janice Hahn, Kathryn Barger and Lindsey P. Horvath, Chair presiding. Open Session reconvened at 10:07 a.m. Present were Supervisors Hilda L. Solis, Holly J. Mitchell, Janice Hahn, Kathryn Barger and Lindsey P. Horvath, Chair presiding. 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 1:00 p.m. The next Regular meeting will be Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.
- Consent CalendarRecommendationOpportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. Paul Hennessy, Eric Preven, Lorraine Quinones, Roy Humphreys, Nina Antony, Andria McFerson, Kathleen Erickson, Jeni Knack, Janet Murphy, Michael Gardley, Diane Zimmerman, Carlotta Jarmon, Iseael Tabi and Dr. Kridikel Truthbey addressed the Board. Interested person(s) also submitted written testimony. In addition, Eric Preven addressed the Board on the matter of CS-1, Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, prior to the Board adjourning into Closed Session.
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- Public Comment/CorrespondenceOpen Public Comment/Correspondence
- AudioOpen Audio
- See Minutes SOPRecommendation