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The next meeting of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set for Tuesday, June 12, starting at 9:30 a.m.

The meeting will be streamed live [here].

Here are agenda highlights:

The United States Army Los Angeles Recruiting Battalion recognized in honor of the Army’s 243rd Birthday.

L.A. County Departments recognized for the Parks After Dark program kick-off.

The Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services Department is commended during “Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month.”

TempLA employees honored for their completion of the TempLA Program.

Various County Departments and employees applauded for their charitable giving.

Report by the Sheriff on the use of force in the County jails and the status of compliance with the Rosas Agreement. (S-1)

Authorization sought by the Community Development Commission to execute a property transfer to Mexican American Opportunity Foundation for a childcare center. (1-D)

Authorization sought by the Community Development Commission to execute a memorandum of understanding with the City of Los Angeles for the Pacoima Renovate Façade Improvement Grant Program. (2-D)

Approval sought to adopt the 2018 Annual Plan of Revenues and Expenditures of the L.A. County Regional Park and Open Space District. (1-P)

Supervisors Solis and Kuehl direct the Chief Executive Office to collaborate with stakeholders for the implementation of L.A. County High Road Employment Pilot Programs. (Item 4)

Proclamations:

  • June 15 as “Elder Abuse Awareness Day” (Item 5)
  • June 12 as “Philippine Independence Day” (Item 6)
  • June as “Refugee Awareness Month” (Item 13)

Supervisor Kuehl recommends finding the services provided through Safe Parking LA are necessary to meet the social needs of the County. (Item 11)

Supervisor Kuehl instructs Beaches and Harbors to allow temporary overnight portable toilet and handwashing facilities in the Venice Beach Rose Avenue parking lot. (Item 12)

Supervisor Kuehl supports the “Creating Greater Communities” Charitable Giving Campaign. (Item 14)

Report by the Chief Executive Office on countywide workforce development strategies. (Item 16 Report)

Authorization sought to execute 11 equipment maintenance and repair services contracts in an annual amount not to exceed $12,500,000. (Item 20)

Authorization sought to acquire two maintenance vehicles for a total estimated $892,000. (Item 21)

Authorization sought to execute a contract for contractor services described under Voting Solutions for All People project for a maximum of $282,097,321. (Item 22)

Authorization sought to execute an agreement for Voting Solutions for All People Tally System and Ballot Layout Application Services for a maximum of $12,000,000. (Item 23)

Authorization sought for contract modifications for outgoing vote by mail services under the new Voting Solutions for All People Tally System from the Secretary of State for a maximum of $43,909,030. (Item 24)

Authorization sought to execute a job readiness and career planning and vocational assessment services contract with the L.A. County Office of Education for a maximum contract of $85,793,696. (Item 27)

Approval sought for the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center fire alarm replacement project with a total project budget of $772,000. (Item 28)

Authorization sought to amend an agreement for the continued provision of magnetic resonance imaging services to multiple Health Services facilities at an estimated annual amount of $6,536,837. (Item 29)

Authorization sought to amend temporary health Information management personnel services agreements at an annual amount not to exceed $8,789,317. (Item 30)

Authorization sought to amend 112 contract and eight stand-alone sole source contracts for the continued provision of various substance use disorder services. (Item 31)

Authorization sought to execute a master agreement work order for temporary personnel services to support the Public Health’s Tobacco Control and Prevention Program at a total maximum obligation not to exceed $2,283,657. (Item 32)

Approval sought for a revised project budget of $1,798,000 from the previously Board-approved amount of $1,428,000 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Medical Campus Outpatient Center Central Sterile Renovation Project. (Item 37)

Recommendation to find that Dial-A-Ride services can be more economically performed by an independent contractor; award the contract at a maximum amount of $5,374,228.  (Item 38)

Authorization sought to amend a law enforcement services agreement with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority for a total contract not to exceed $27,600,000. (Item 53)

The Claims Board recommends a $1,750,000 settlement for a wrongful death lawsuit alleging excessive force by Sheriff ‘s Deputies during an attempted apprehension. (Item 55)

View the full agenda here.

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