CF 20-0291
RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor, dated March 4, 2020, wherein he declared that conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen both internationally and within the United States as a result of the introduction of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), pursuant to the provisions of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27.
Recommendation for Council action:
ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to:
Resolve that a local emergency exists and continues to persist within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., and the continuation of the Mayor’s Declaration of Local Emergency is therefore necessary, which City Council hereby ratifies.
Direct, in accordance with the LAAC, Section 8.21 et seq., all appropriate City departments, agencies and personnel to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City of Los Angeles in this matter to abate the emergency and receive, process and coordinate all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the citizens of Los Angeles who may be affected by the emergency.
Instruct the General Manager, Emergency Management Department, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need for extension of this Declaration Of Local Emergency as may be required.
Instruct the City Clerk to place on the agenda every week, and at least 14 days, from the adoption of this Resolution thereafter unless rescinded.
Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the California Office of Emergency Services, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
CF 20-0347
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RYU – WESSON) relative to a request for an Ordinance to increase the ceiling for awarding funds without the use of written contracts from several Council discretionary funds and to eliminate the competitive bid requirement during times of declared emergency for purposes related to said emergency.
Recommendation for Council action:
REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to:
Increase the ceiling for awarding funds without the use of written contracts from several Council discretionary funds from $5,000 [Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 10.2.1] to $25,000.
Eliminate the competitive bid requirement (LAAC Section 10.15) during times of declared emergency for purposes related to said emergency.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
