Budget and Finance Committee meeting summary
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The committee reviewed revenue forecasts, received verbal updates on wildfire recovery and the proposed budget hearing schedule, concurred with multiple grant continuations and acceptances (including port security and a $3.5M Cannabis Equity Act grant), approved a pre‑qualified list for grant writers, accepted a $298,044 donation, and approved reallocating funds to an Emergency Rental Assistance program for 2025 wildfire survivors. The committee also considered numerous pending litigation matters in closed session.
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The committee noted the City’s near‑term revenue outlook and heard updates on recovery from January wildfires and windstorms. It cleared several grant actions and accepted donations that fund firefighter training, cannabis equity work, and partnerships, and set up a list of firms the City can hire for grant writing. The committee approved moving money into an Emergency Rental Assistance program to help residents affected by the 2025 wildfires. Several lawsuits involving the City were discussed in closed session so no further public details were provided.
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- Controller revenue forecast report (CF 25-0243) noted and filed.
- Concurred with Public Safety Committee to continue Port Security Grant Program funds for Marine Firefighter Training and for a Dive Simulator and Sonar (CFs 23-0158, 24-1536).
- Accepted donation of $298,044 from the Harbor Freight Tools Foundation for the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Partnerships (CF 25-0219) — approved as amended.
- Approved establishment of a Grant Writers Pre‑Qualified List to provide as‑needed grant writing services (CF 25-0195).
- Approved disencumbering and reallocating funds to the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program to assist Angelenos impacted by the 2025 wildfires and requested reports on administration and expenditure categories (CF 25-0006-S59) — approved as amended.
- Concurred with acceptance of a $3,500,000 Cannabis Equity Act grant from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (CF 25-0245).
- Noted and filed City Administrative Officer report and concurred with prior Planning and Transportation committee actions on proposed updates to the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) ordinance and related fees (CF 15-0719-S19).
- Approved a City Attorney request for a legal services agreement related to BKK Working Group v. 1700 Santa Fe Ltd. (CF 24-1420-S1).
- Considered multiple pending litigation matters in closed session (numerous CFs listed) with no public actions disclosed.
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