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Budget and Finance Committee meeting summary
Los AngelesAug 5, 20253 min read
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Committee approved the CAO report on a five-year American Express credit card services contract; concurred with actions to allow the City Employees Ridesharing Trust Fund to reimburse positions and with monthly Wildfire Emergency Response and Recovery Account expenditures; approved transferring ATSAC trust funds for traffic system maintenance and a draft ordinance to release Stores Revolving Fund surpluses; approved several City Attorney and Building and Safety reports and discussed multiple legal matters in closed session.
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The committee approved a city report to move forward with a five-year American Express contract so city departments can accept AMEX credit card payments. The committee agreed to let the ridesharing trust fund reimburse certain staff costs and approved transfers to repair and maintain the city traffic coordination system (ATSAC). Several routine financial and refund items were approved, and the committee met privately to discuss many pending lawsuits; those closed sessions do not result in immediate public action.
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- Approved CAO report recommending a five-year contract with American Express for city credit card acceptance services.
- Concurred with Personnel and Hiring Committee to amend rules allowing the City Employees Ridesharing Trust Fund to reimburse costs of positions supporting the ridesharing and parking program.
- Concurred with Ad Hoc LA Recovery Committee on monthly Wildfire Emergency Response and Recovery Account expenditures for April and June 2025.
- Approved motion to reduce completed-project appropriations within the ATSAC Trust Fund and transfer/appropriate funds for repair, replacement, upgrade, and maintenance of ATSAC infrastructure and equipment.
- Approved City Attorney report and draft ordinance to release existing surpluses and encumbrances in the Stores Revolving Fund.
- Approved City Attorney report regarding a request for attorneys' fees in Yes in My Backyard, et al. v. City of Los Angeles.
- Approved Department of Building and Safety reports granting refund claims for properties at 10052 West Hillgrove Drive and 15526 West Plummer Street.
- Held closed sessions to confer with legal counsel on multiple pending lawsuits (no public action reported); one item (Kamran Hakimi) was waived from consideration and no action was taken.
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Budget and Finance Committee
Aug 5, 2025, 9:00 PMBudget and Finance Committee, Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - 2:00 PM, JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM, 340, CITY HALLcompleted
Agenda
- 15-0150-S1 City Administrative Officer report relative to a proposed contract agreement with American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. (AMEX) for credit card acceptance services for a contract term of five years from February 12, 2025 through February 11, 2030. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 5, 2025)15-0150-S1Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0600-S35 City Attorney report and Ordinance relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code to allow the City Employees Ridesharing Trust Fund to reimburse for the costs of positions supporting the City ridesharing and parking program. (This item is referred to the Personnel and Hiring Committee and Budget and Finance Committee.) Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-0600-S35Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0006-S48 City Administrative Officer reports relative to the Wildfire Emergency Response and Recovery Account - General City Purposes Fund monthly expenditures for April and June 2025. (This item is referred to Ad Hoc Committee for LA Recovery and Budget and Finance Committee.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-0006-S48Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0734 CD 11 Motion (Park - Hutt) relative to reducing appropriations of accounts within the Advanced Transportation System and Coordination (ATSAC) Trust Fund for completed projects and transferring/appropriating the funds for the repair, replacement, upgrade, and maintenance of ATSAC related infrastructure and equipment. Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-0734Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0600-S37 City Attorney report relative to a draft Ordinance amending Los Angeles Administrative Code Division 5, Chapter 8, Article 1, Section 5.142(b) to release existing surpluses and encumbrances in the Stores Revolving Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-0600-S37Decision: ITEM(S)
- 23-1387 CD 6 City Attorney report relative to a request for attorneys fees, pursuant to the ruling in Yes in My Backyard, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCP00524. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted23-1387Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0713 Department of Building and Safety report relative to a refund claim filed by T and T Homes LLC, for the property located at 10052 West Hillgrove Drive. Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-0713Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0788 Department of Building and Safety report relative to a refund claim filed by BSDG 15226 Plummer, for the property located at 15526 West Plummer Street. Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-0788Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0792 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Paul Fassnacht v. City of Los Angeles, et. al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24VECV00088. (This matter arises from a March 9, 2023, trip and fall incident near 8110 Maynard Avenue, in Canoga Park.)25-0792Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0793 The Commitee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Mitra Youdim v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV06310. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on May 13, 2020, on an uneven pavement located at 10495 Santa Monica Boulevard, in Los Angeles, California.)25-0793Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0794 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Carmen Collazo v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV31771. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on March 1, 2021, on an uplifted sidewalk located at 4842 Coliseum Street, in Los Angeles.)25-0794Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0795 The Commitee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Georgia Lockley v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV31888. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on September 24,2021, on an open tree well on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.)25-0795Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0796 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Lida Leonor Encalada v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23VECV05001. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on February 2, 2023, on an uneven portion of the sidewalk in front of4645 Vesper Avenue, Sherman Oaks, California.)25-0796Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0797 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Denise Hoffman, et al. v City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24VECV00290. (This matter arises from an electric bicycle accident that occurred on May 29, 2023, on Ellenvale Avenue in Woodland Hills, California.)25-0797Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0798 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Raumak Cynthia Rahmani, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV07226. (This matter arises from a fall incident on April 8, 2020, at 10558 West Ohio Avenue, in Los Angeles.)25-0798Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0799 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Anthony Nonn v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV01231. (This matter arises from an incident where the Plaintiffs vehicle hit a pothole on Burbank Blvd, approximately 350 feet west of the northbound 1-405 on ramp.)25-0799Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0800 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled City of Los Angeles v. Pulice Construction, Inc. , United States District Court Case No. 2:24-cv-8099-CAS-PVS. [The litigation arises from work performed and payments requested by Pulice Construction, Inc. as the general contractor on a contract with the City to widen and upgrade the Soto Street Bridge (C-131879).]25-0800Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0801 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Robert Sargsyan v. Marvin Gonzalez, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24BBCV00364. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic collision incident on July 13, 2023, near Atoll Avenue and Saticoy Street, in Los Angeles.)25-0801Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0802 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Sarkis Kaladjian, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV26321. (This matter arises from leakage from an underground drain pipe located at 4071 Los Nietos Drive, Los Angeles on September 27, 2019.)25-0802Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0803 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Matthew Parenti v. City of Los Angeles, et al , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24VECV05716. (This matter arises from a tree fall incident on May 1, 2023, at the Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Recreation Center, in Sherman Oaks.)25-0803Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0804 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled David Quinones, et al. v. Edwin Sanchez, et al , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV09605. (This matter arises from a multi-vehicle auto accident on February 11, 2020, on Victory Boulevard just east of its intersection with Encino Avenue, in the city of Los Angeles.)25-0804Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0805 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Ligia Ramirez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV08069. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle car accident on May 7, 2020, at Wilmington and East 108th Street.)25-0805Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0457 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Anthony Doyen v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 569363; Second Appellate District Case No. B299745. (This matter arises from the 2014 non-selection of Sergeant Anthony Doyen to the open supervisor position in Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad.)25-0457Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0806 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Lee Newson v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV02179. (This matter arises from a Los Angeles Police Officer alleging four causes of action, all under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA): Disability Discrimination; Harassment; Retaliation; and Failure to Prevent Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation that arose in 2021.)25-0806Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0807 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Morna Cadle, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV11406. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle automobile accident on November 20, 2021, on Vanowen Street just east of its intersection with Sylmar Avenue.)25-0807Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0852 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Kamran Hakimi v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24VECV05119.25-0852Decision: ITEM(S)
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