Here are some of the latest updates on important news for our community.
Included in this week’s Westside Bulletin: COVID-19 Updates; Updates on City’s Tenant Protections; Updates from LA Metro; Angeleno Connectivity Trust; Updates from LADWP; Updates from Rec & Parks; City of LA Redistricting Commission Hearings; L.A. Optimized Accelerator Academy; No Place for Hate Training Series; DCA Cultural Grants; Job Opportunities
COVID-19 UPDATES
Under Mayor Garcetti’s updated Safer L.A. Public Order, all Angelenos working in the City of Los Angeles, no matter the size of their employer, are now afforded four hours of paid time-off for each shot, and if there is a need for time off due to any ill effects from the vaccination, employers are to provide up to eight hours recovery time which can be split up as needed. This was an amendment to the Mayor’s Order for Supplemental Paid-Time Off for Sick Leave Due to COVID-19 to ensure our most vulnerable communities, and Angelenos who are juggling work, school, and childcare during this pandemic are afforded the protections they deserve to keep their families safe.
Angelenos can get vaccinated free of charge at any of more than 800 vaccination sites across L.A. County and many sites are open until 8 p.m. so that everyone — no matter their schedule — can get the vaccine. Find a site near you by visiting Coronavirus.LACity.org/GetVaccinated. Appointments are not required but if you’d like to register for your vaccine ahead of time or need help, you can reach out to the County’s Call Center between 8 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. daily at (833) 540-0473. Remember to bring proof of age to the site.
CITY OF LOS ANGELES COVID-19 RESIDENTIAL TENANT PROTECTIONS
Join the Housing + Community Investment Department at an upcoming webinar to discuss the City’s “COVID-19 Residential Tenant Protections.” This webinar will provide an overview of the City’s current tenant protections, and an update to the State of California COVID-19 eviction protections. The webinar will also include a brief overview of the City’s newly adopted Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance, and a summary of the legal services that will be provided by the new COVID-19 Eviction Defense Program (EDP). Sessions will be via Zoom. Register to attend.
AUGUST 2021 – English AUGUST 2021 – Spanish
3:00 PM, Tuesday, August 10 3:00 PM, Tuesday August 17
Sign up here to be notified when the Emergency Renters Assistance Program (ERAP) application reopens. You can check the status of an existing application here. Application processing including payments has begun for approved applications. For already submitted applications, processing and payments will continue through the end of December 2021. This dashboard provides data on applications and other information regarding the Emergency Rental Assistance Program and is updated weekly.
UPDATES FROM LA METRO
Metro is conducting an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)/ Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed 1-405 Sepulveda Pass ExpressLanes project. They are exploring ways to improve traffic flow and increase vehicle pass on the 405 through the Sepulveda Pass, which could include adding a dynamically-priced high-occupancy toll (HOT) lane–like the ones on the 110 and 10 Freeways–and/or converting the existing carpool (HOV) lane to a HOT lane. Your feedback is needed on the project alternatives and to identify issues that may need to be addressed. Please submit comments here or join a virtual meeting.
ACT or Angeleno Connectivity Trust is a program that provides free WiFi hotspots for eligible K-12 students in LA. It provides 100 GB per year of free Internet access for K-12 students for five years. Eligibility includes foster youth, students with a disability, students experiencing housing insecurity and any other at-risk students. To learn more, visit lamayor.org/connectivity.
UPDATES FROM LADWP
The LADWP 2020-2021 Briefing Book is now available. Published annually since 2013, the Briefing Book highlights LADWP’s accomplishments, operations, programs and policies. This year’s publication includes a financial summary covering the past four fiscal years. The publication serves as a communication tool to build customer confidence and share LADWP’s successes as the department executes its mission, goals and objectives.
UPDATES FROM DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS
The Department of Recreation and Parks is proud to introduce the new Adaptive Youth Sports Program. What are Adaptive Sports? These are sports programs that have been adapted/modified to offer sport opportunities for participants with disabilities. We are working in collaboration with LA28 and our Universal Play Program (YSP) to create a successful Adaptive Youth Sports Program for children between 5 years – 17 years of age. We will be programming Adaptive Youth Sports Classes, Clinics and Events at sites across the City of Los Angeles and we need your help. We invite you to participate in this survey so that we may better serve you and all of our communities.
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Commission (LACCRC) has developed a calendar for Public Hearings that will provide residents across our vast and diverse City the opportunity to talk about their “communities of interest”, a fundamental component of drawing new Council District boundaries.
A public hearing for Council District 10 will be held on Saturday, August 28th at 10:00amvia Zoom.
A Citywide public hearing will be held on Saturday, September 11th at 10:00amvia Zoom.
The L.A. Optimized Accelerator Academy provides businesses e-commerce growth and marketing support through its educational programming with the collaboration of corporate donors, non-profit partners, and subject-matter experts. The Accelerator Academy is made possible in partnership with the University of Southern California (USC) Sol Price School of Public Policy Center for Economic Development. ALL businesses are welcome to join us for this monthly free webinar every FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. Registration is required.
NO PLACE FOR HATE TRAINING SERIES
LA Civil Rights, in partnership with city agencies and community partners, is launching the No Place for Hate Training Series to share information and resources on hate crimes, including knowing your rights, bystander intervention training, and in-language reporting tools. Trainings will take place on the last Tuesday of every month from June through October. Click here to sign up for virtual trainings.
If you or someone you know is a victim of a hate crime or incident, please report them by calling 211, 311, or 911. If you are an ally looking to help, click here for additional resources.
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS GRANTS
The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) is now accepting applications for its Cultural Grants Program. DCA supports creative projects that reflect the core values of inclusion, diversity, equity, excellence, and access. Nonprofit organizations and festival producers offering free and/or low-cost cultural events taking place between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 can apply.
If you’re between the ages of 18-25, you can join the LA Conservation Corps. The LACC can help you earn your high school diploma, get career certifications, explore job opportunities, and identify the career pathway that is right for you through their paid job training program. Click here to learn more.
LADOT Crossing Guard Applications Open
Applications are now open for the City’s Crossing Guard Program. Crossing guards are a valuable engineering and education resource, and they enhance the safety of students, specifically those walking and cycling in school zones. For additional information and an application click here.
Please forward this along to anyone who may find it useful. As always, if you have questions about anything mentioned in this email––or if the Mayor’s Office can help you with something else––please don’t hesitate to be in touch.
Best,
Brad
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Brad Fingard West Area Representative & Citywide Interfaith Liaison Mayor’s Office of Legislative & External Affairs p. (213) 309-2116 | e. [email protected] coronavirus.lacity.org
Since mid-June, COVID-19 cases in the United States have increased by almost 550%. Deaths, on the other hand, have barely increased. At face value, this is perplexing. But, in reality, it’s simple: Vaccines work. Getting vaccinated remains the single most effective way to prevent death and severe illness.
Supervisor Janice Hahn and I believe LA County can’t just talk about the importance of vaccinations, we need to walk the walk. That’s why we’ve introduced a motion for next week’s Board Meeting that will require LA County’s over 100,000 employees to provide proof of vaccination or receive weekly COVID-19 testing. It also asks our CEO to report back on steps we can take with our workforce to push strongly for them to be vaccinated and meet the October deadline in Board Chair Solis’ executive order. It’s a strong message that we intend to protect our workforce and the public they serve with the best defense against COVID-19.
Last week, my office partnered with Pacoima Beautiful, Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, State Assemblymember Luz Rivas, and several healthcare sponsors for a pop-up vaccination clinic at Pacoima City Hall. I’m very happy to report that 277 people got their shot. Every person who gets vaccinated lessens transmission, new variants, and more suffering from this virus, so I’m sincerely thankful to everyone who helped put on the event and to all those who showed up to get their vaccination.
We live in a country with an abundance of vaccines available to everyone. LA County has developed a simple search tool to help those wanting to be vaccinated find the most convenient way to do so, including pop-up or drive-thru locations, locations at school or public transit stations, and walk-in options. And it’s free!8.6.0 VENICE BEACH ENCAMPMENT TO HOMES8.7.3 As of this week, 211 people experiencing homelessness have moved from encampments on Venice Beach and into interim housing.
A strategy based on compassion and backed by research that rejects both shortsightedness and indifference is always the right way to go, even when it’s unpopular. No one gains when we punish people for experiencing homelessness, it simply further complicates their already challenging circumstances and cuts them off from the services they desperately need.
We can move mountains when we work together. I’m very very grateful to St. Joseph’s Center, Safe Place for Youth, PATH, the LA County Department of Mental Health, Venice Family Clinic, LAHSA, Mayor Garcetti, and Councilmember Mike Bonin. I look forward to continuing our collaboration on this effort, because, unlike some others, we understand that moving people off the streets or the boardwalk doesn’t mean the job is done. We have to continue to work together until everyone has a place to call home and the support they need to stay there. 8.5.7 LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT: MEET YOUR NEW PET! He or she is out there, you know: the one. So let LA County’s Department of Animal Care & Control be your matchmaker and help you find the perfect pet!
Love At First Sight is a streamlined adoption process designed to improve customer experience, reduce wait times, decrease the length of shelter stay for adoptable animals, and optimize the use of staff time.
With Love At First Sight, members of the public are able to self-schedule appointments on DACC’s website to visit one of its seven animal care centers. During their visit, potential adopters will be able to view all the available pets and adopt on a first-come, first-served basis. Animals that are spayed or neutered and available that day are listed as “Ready to Go Home.”
Whether you’re smitten with kittens, dying for a dog, or even heart-eyed for horses, our shelters have a variety of adorable, adoptable animals just waiting for their love connection. See them all here! 8.5.7 HUNGRY? WE’RE HERE TO HELP. The pandemic isn’t over, and neither is the food aid provided by LA County and our charitable partner, the LA Regional Food Bank. To date, we’ve provided over 6 million meals to the residents who need them, and we’re not stopping any time soon.
Just this week, Team Kuehl was in Santa Monica and served over 724 households!
Need help? You can check out a calendar for upcoming giveaways in your area here and find additional resources or ways to get involved at covid19.lacounty.gov/food. 8.6.0 A TREASURE TROVE IN THE TAR The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is home to evocative sculptures, bold paintings, riveting photography, and…. Ancient fossils?
That’s right, with the excavation of the David Geffen Galleries underway, fossils have been uncovered and turned over to LACMA’s neighbor and resident expert on the topic, the La Brea Tar Pits & Museum. Learn more about the significance of these discoveries from curators, archaeologists, and project managers in this informative interview!
And remember, both LACMA and the La Brea Tar Pits are once again open to the public, so plan your day to wander and wonder at these fascinating LA County destinations!8.6.0 Have a happy and safe weekend!
Meet Lilly, a lovable calico in need of a forever home after being fostered by a member of Team Kuehl. The vet says she’s in great health and is around six years old. Great with dogs and non-aggressive cats.
Enjoys sunbathing, chasing toys and treats, and snuggling in the early morning to let you know it’s breakfast time.
This past Saturday, the L.A. County Department of Public Health implemented new guidance requiring masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
We’ve made much progress towards recovery, but clearly the work isn’t over. We’re seeing a surge in COVID-19 infections in our county and state due to the Delta variant, and the majority of those cases are within our unvaccinated population.Lea este boletín en Español We have to stay vigilant if we’re going to beat this virus, and it’s proven that wearing a mask when indoors reduces the risk of both getting and transmitting the virus. That’s why my office partnered with the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles this week to distribute 324,000 N95 masks to more than 100 community organizations at the L.A. Convention Center to help ensure that every Angeleno is protected against the virus. The vaccine is the best tool you can use to protect yourself and your loved ones.
And with more than 800 vaccination sites across L.A. County — it’s never been easier to get vaccinated. You can get vaccinated from your car, or walk up to any clinic without an appointment or insurance. You can even get vaccinated during your daily commute, because L.A. Metro is offering the vaccine at transit stations across the County.
Once you’re fully vaccinated, you have the upper hand against the virus. And if you’re already vaccinated, urge your friends and family to do their part, too.
All of the actions we take right now will determine how quickly we recover from this pandemic. And if everyone masks up indoors and gets vaccinated, we can beat this virus.
Here are the facts you need to know: VACCINATION SITES: There are more than 800 vaccination sites across L.A. County, including drive-thru, walk-up, and pop-up sites at community events. Many sites are open until 8 p.m. to make it convenient for everyone to get the vaccine. Find a site near you by visiting Coronavirus.LACity.org/GetVaccinated. Appointments are not required but if you’d like to register for your vaccine ahead of time or need help, you can reach out to the County’s Call Center between 8 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. daily at (833) 540-0473. Remember to bring proof of age to the site and if you are between 12 and 17 years old, bring this form. IN-HOME VACCINATIONS & FREE RIDES: If you are home-bound you can request an in-home vaccination. You can also request a free ride through Uber or Lyft. For more information about in-home vaccinations and free rides, contact the L.A. County Department of Public Health Vaccine Call Center at (833) 540-0473 or fill out an online form. BY THE NUMBERS: The City of Los Angeles has administered 1,370,724 vaccine doses at our City-run vaccination sites and mobile clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and fire stations. VACCINE SWEEPSTAKES: If you have not received the vaccine, you could enter for a chance to win tickets to see your favorite sports teams, musicians, and more. Right now, anyone 18 years and older who books an appointment to get vaccinated at select sites can enter to win grand prizes for STAPLES Center performances. The sweepstakes are running until today, Thursday, July 22. Visit PublicHealth.LACounty.gov for the latest information. STAY INFORMED: As we continue expanding our vaccination efforts, it’s important to get the latest news.You can sign up for Notify LA to receive text alerts from the City about vaccine rollout, locations, and more. Sign up for email updates from the L.A. County Department of Public Health.Tell your friends and family to sign up for this VaxFacts newsletter or follow us at @MayorOfLA on Twitter.Stay healthy and be safe. Eric Garcetti Your MayorP.S. As we move towards recovery, the City continues to provide testing, vaccines, economic relief, and other measures. For more information, visit our website.ShareTweetForward
Governor Newsom has just signed the state budget, which, because of our historic budget surplus, will make key investments in our economic recovery and continue to ensure we leave no one behind. Thanks to our Los Angeles legislative delegation, our City secured some big wins. I want to thank our delegation and Governor Newsom for the important resources that will be coming to our community to address homelessness, housing, economic recovery, climate change, and more. Here are some of the exciting provisions that will help Angelenos: • $12 billion over the next two years to tackle homelessness, including $2 billion that will go directly to cities, and $2.75 billion in additional funding for Project Homekey, which will allow the purchase of additional hotels and motels for our unhoused neighbors • $8.1 billion for the Golden State Stimulus, which will put $600 directly into the pockets of Californians making under $75,000 • An expansion of Medi-Cal to include undocumented residents age 50 and older • An additional $1.5 billion in small business assistance grants with a set aside of $50 million for microbusinesses and sidewalk vendors •$2 billion to help customers of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power who are behind on their electric and water bills •$35 million for Universal Basic Income pilot programs with special emphasis on foster youth, which will build on the work we are doing in the Justice Budget • Approximately $54.4 million directly to the City of L.A. to help us expand summer youth employment opportunities •$120 million over three years to support legal services for renters and homeowners most at risk of eviction or foreclosure
In addition to these bold statewide investments, our state legislators were able to secure funding for communities and projects across the City of Los Angeles, including: • $2 million to support the City’s Gang Reduction and Youth Development program •$11 million for the Potrero Canyon Pacific Coast Highway Pedestrian Bridge •$5 million for improvements at Rio de Los Angeles Park, including establishing a farmers market •$4.4 million for the Southeast San Fernando Valley Roller and Skateboard Rink in Sun Valley •$3.25 million to revitalize the Canoga Park Arts District •$6.5 million to advance Destination Crenshaw in South Los Angeles through infrastructure and public art improvements •$2 million for renovations to Salazar Park in East Los Angeles •$2.3 million to upgrade pedestrian access and finalize a complete streets project at the Louise Avenue U.S. Route 101 freeway overcross in Encino •$14.9 million for restoration of the Breed Street Shul •$5 million for the Colorado Bridge Undercrossing East Bank River Way Project •$15 million to support the University of California, Los Angeles Labor Center •$10 million to support the Museum of Tolerance, which aims to help residents understand the Holocaust and the history of bigotry and discriminiation
These funds — and many more — will help us expand and implement programs that will have lasting, positive impacts on our City and our communities. I want to thank our state legislative delegation: Assemblymembers Bloom, Rivas, Friedman, Gabriel, Nazarian, Carrillo, Santiago, Bryan, Jones-Sawyer, Burke, Gipson, Muratsuchi, O’Donnell, and Valladares and Senators Hertzberg, Durazo, Portantino, Allen, Stern, Kamlager, Gonzales, and Bradford, for securing these investments and many others.Their steadfast support of the City of Los Angeles during these challenging times has been critical, and we are grateful to them for crafting a budget that provides Los Angeles with the means to tackle the challenges ahead. Eric Garcetti Your Mayor ShareTweetForward
I hope that you enjoyed the holiday weekend! Here are some of the latest updates on important news for our community.
Included in this week’s Westside Bulletin: COVID-19 Updates; State Tenant Protections Extended; Westside Redistricting Commission Hearings; Updates from Department of City Planning, L.A. Optimized Accelerator Academy; HCIDLA SCEP Webinars; Earn, Learn, Play; Fireworks Safety Survey; No Place for Hate Training Series; Wildfire Preparedness Resources; LAHSA State of Homelessness Series
COVID-19 UPDATES
Danger of COVID-19 Delta Variant
With more circulation of the highly transmissible Delta variant, the L.A. County Department of Public Health issued a recommendation this week urging all residents, regardless of vaccination status, to wear masks indoors in public places as a precaution. Per the CDC, the Delta variants are now responsible for 1 in 5 new cases across the country.
Reopening and Mask Guidance
On June 15, L.A. County joined the state in lifting most COVID-19 restrictions and all capacity limits and distancing requirements as most businesses returned to full operations. Click here for guidance, effective June 15, 2021, on mask wearing in California.
All individuals, regardless of vaccination status, must continue to wear a mask in a limited number of places, such as public transit/transportation hubs, schools, health care settings, detention facilities, shelters, and cooling centers.
People who are not fully vaccinated, including everyone from 2 to 11 years old, must continue to wear masks in indoor public settings and are recommended to wear masks in outdoor public settings if physical distancing cannot be maintained.
Businesses have the ability to require that all patrons wear masks.
COVID-19 Still Threat to Unvaccinated
Last week, the L.A. County Department of Public Health revealed that since the vaccine became available in December 2020, nearly all cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in Los Angeles County have been occurring in our unvaccinated population. From December 7, 2020 to June 7, 2021, 99.6% of the County’s nearly COVID-19 cases, 98.7% of the hospitalizations, and 99.8% of the COVID-19 related deaths were among unvaccinated people. To read more, click here.
There are over 800+ vaccination sites across L.A. County. Many sites are open until 8 p.m. so that everyone — no matter their schedule — can get the vaccine. Find a site near you by visiting Coronavirus.LACity.org/GetVaccinated. Appointments are not required but if you’d like to register for your vaccine ahead of time or need help, you can reach out to the County’s Call Center between 8 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. daily at (833) 540-0473. Remember to bring proof of age to the site.
STATE TENANT PROTECTIONS EXTENDED
On June 29, emergency tenant protections were extended by the State Legislature and Governor Newsom through the passage of AB 832. Here’s what you need to know:
If you lost income due to COVID-19 and you cannot pay rent, keep submitting a written declaration to your landlord every month. If you submit a declaration, your landlord cannot evict you for not paying rent before October 1, 2021, without a “just cause.”
Tenants have until September 30, 2021, to pay 25% of the rent owed from September 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021.
Collection actions for COVID-19 rental debt cannot begin before November 1, 2021.
Rental relief is available to eligible tenants and will cover 100% of their past-due rent back to April 2020 and until the eviction protections expire.
From October 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022, an eviction cannot be issued for nonpayment unless the landlord can prove that a tenant applied for rental assistance and the application was denied.
If you receive a 15-day notice, you MUST respond within 15 days.
The Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Commission (LACCRC) has developed a calendar for Public Hearings that will provide residents across our vast and diverse City the opportunity to talk about their “communities of interest”, a fundamental component of drawing new Council District boundaries.
A public hearing for Council District 5 will be held on Wednesday, July 7th at 6:00pm via Zoom.
A public hearing for Council District 11 will be held on Monday, July 12th at 6:00pm via Zoom.
A public hearing for Council District 4 will be held on Wednesday, August 4th at 6:00pm via Zoom.
A public hearing for Council District 10 will be held on Saturday, August 28th at 10:00am via Zoom.
Over the next few weeks the City will release a draft of the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Safety Element Update. Save the date to attend one of two webinars to learn more about the drafts and participate in a Q&A session.
Tuesday, July 13th, 12:00- 1:30 p.m. – REGISTER HERE
L.A. OPTIMIZED ACCELERATOR ACADEMY
The L.A. Optimized Accelerator Academy provides businesses e-commerce growth and marketing support through its educational programming with the collaboration of corporate donors, non-profit partners, and subject-matter experts. The Accelerator Academy is made possible in partnership with the University of Southern California (USC) Sol Price School of Public Policy Center for Economic Development. ALL businesses are welcome to join us for this monthly free webinar every FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. Registration is required.
HCIDLA SCEP WEBINARS FOR LANDLORDS
Please join the Housing & Community Investment Department for an informational presentation on the recent changes to the Systematic Code Enforcement Program (SCEP) fee adopted by the Los Angeles City Council on June 23, 2021. The SCEP fee applies to all multifamily housing properties in the City of Los Angeles. The presentation will include information on routine inspections, the upcoming supplemental 2021 bill, the allowable 50% passthrough surcharge to tenants, and an update regarding the current Covid-19 SCEP inspection protocols. This month’s webinars will be presented by the Compliance & Code Division staff of the Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment Department (HCIDLA).
Join Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles County Superintendent of Education Debra Duardo to ensure that all youth have opportunities this summer to Earn, Learn, and Play as they get ready for the academic school year. Highlighted below are opportunities listed that include both virtual and in-person activities and will follow proper COVID-19 health and safety protocols. There are also subsidized and low-cost options:
EARN
Career exploration and paid internships for young Angelenos between the ages of 14 to 24: Students can find summer job placements in their career fields of interest and earn a paycheck while learning valuable skills. Applications are available here.
LEARN
Opportunities to learn beyond the classroom: Through a range of learning enrichment programs offered both virtually and in-person, students can catch up and prepare themselves for the 2021-22 school year. From STEM to literacy and more, these programs will turn Los Angeles into an academic playground for young people.
PLAY
Sports, arts, and day camps to explore and play: Young Angelenos of all ages can enjoy the great outdoors, play recreational sports, and discover new worlds through engagement in the arts.
The issue of illegal fireworks use is an important community safety issue. It is also a complex issue, as fireworks (any and all types) are illegal to possess, sell, or use within the City limits. In order to evolve and improve policy and statues on fireworks and fire safety, it is critical to gather quality data from the public. I encourage you to take this anonymous survey and share your opinions and concerns, which will help identify possible steps that may have a positive impact on reducing illegal fireworks and increasing fire safety. You can access the survey here.
NO PLACE FOR HATE TRAINING SERIES
LA Civil Rights, in partnership with city agencies and community partners, is launching the No Place for Hate Training Series to share information and resources on hate crimes, including knowing your rights, bystander intervention training, and in-language reporting tools. Trainings will take place on the last Tuesday of every month from June through October. Click here to sign up for virtual trainings.
If you or someone you know is a victim of a hate crime or incident, please report them by calling 211, 311, or 911. If you are an ally looking to help, click here for additional resources.
WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS
Summer is here! The weather conditions may cause fires to spread rapidly. It is critical we act thoughtfully to reduce the risk in our communities. Check out the new LAFD ‘Wildfire’ page on the LAFD website for tips on hardening your home, preparing for an evacuation order, and viewing safety videos on wildfire in the City of LA: https://www.lafd.org/wildfire
Ready, Set, Go – Have a plan in place to prepare your family and property for the wildfire season. More at: https://www.lafd.org/ready-set-go
Downed Power Lines: Never touch a downed or dangling wire or anyone or anything in contact with it. Always assume a downed line is still energized. Report any downed power lines immediately by calling the LADWP at 1-800-DIAL DWP (1-800-342-5397). If you or someone else is in danger, call 911.
Downed trees, tree limbs, or tree emergencies: Report any tree emergency via MyLA311
LAHSA’s STATE OF HOMELESSNESS PANEL SERIES
Registration is now open for LAHSA’s State of Homelessness Panel Series. This quarter, LAHSA’s panel will focus on addressing visible homelessness through outreach. Join LAHSA and an expert panel on Monday, July 12 at 6:00 pm for an hour-long conversation on how outreach teams address homelessness for our unsheltered neighbors.
Please forward this along to anyone who may find it useful. As always, if you have questions about anything mentioned in this email––or if the Mayor’s Office can help you with something else––please don’t hesitate to be in touch.
Best,
Brad
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Brad Fingard West Area Representative & Citywide Interfaith Liaison Mayor’s Office of Legislative & External Affairs p. (213) 309-2116 | e. [email protected] coronavirus.lacity.org
From my family to yours, I wish you a happy and healthy 4th of July holiday! We’ve made incredible progress on vaccinations but our community still needs to remain vigilant about the ongoing pandemic. This week, due to increased circulation of the Delta variant in Los Angeles County, public health officials recommended that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks indoors in public places as a precaution. It’s important that we all follow the guidance of public health professionals to keep our community safe. For more information on the LA County Department of Public Health’s recommendation, please click here. This week in Congress, the House voted to advance the INVEST in America Act, a bold, five-year, $715 billion surface transportation reauthorization and water infrastructure bill that will create good-paying jobs, support American workers, and tackle the climate crisis – all while rebuilding our nation’s crumbling infrastructure. I’m glad that six of the Member Designated Projects I submitted to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for CA-33 were included in this legislation, which, if signed into law, will result in $20 million in funding for key infrastructure projects in our district.
I’m also pleased that, this week, the House passed my bill, the Inspector General (IG) Protection Act, as part of a larger IG reform package. Inspectors General are crucial to rooting out fraud, waste, and abuse in our government. However, the work of IGs has been hindered by persistent vacancies and underfunded budgets, particularly under the former Administration. The former President also tried to circumvent IGs. My bill helps address these issues by requiring that Congress be notified before a personnel change is made, and that the President report to Congress if an IG hasn’t been nominated to fill a vacancy after 210 days.
Finally, I voted to pass H. Res. 503, which will establish a select committee to investigate the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, report on the facts and findings, and make recommendations to prevent similar domestic terrorist attacks. January 6th was one of the darkest days in our nation’s history. Nobody should forget or try to whitewash what happened that day. I support a January 6th Committee because we need to defend our democracy by investigating how such an egregious act of domestic terrorism happened at the Capitol. The American people deserve to know the truth.
REMINDER: Please renew your passport at least six months before it is set to expire. The State Department is processing an unprecedented number of passport applications and renewals. If you plan to travel abroad, please ensure your passport is up to date. To renew, please visit travel.state.gov. REP. LIEU REMINDS CONSTITUENTS TO RENEW THEIR PASSPORTS BEFORE BOOKING TRAVEL Get Vaccinated! Please get vaccinated if you haven’t already. Everyone age 12 and older who lives or works in LA County is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Please check VaccinateLACounty.com for updated information on walk-in vaccinations or to book an appointment ahead of time. To find a vaccination site near you, please visit corona-virus.la/VaxSites. Minors must be accompanied by an adult and bring a signed consent form to receive the Pfizer vaccine. If you have a disability or do not have access to the internet and need assistance making your vaccination appointment, you can contact the County’s Call Center –– open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. –– at (833) 540-0473. You can also call this number if you or a family member need to be vaccinated at home. Want to stay informed about vaccine rollout, locations, and more? You can sign up for email updates from the LA County Department of Public Health here. Additional Resources As temperatures rise, it’s important to stay cool to beat the heat. To find your local LA County cooling center, please click here . Need to apply for a new passport? USPS is holding a passport acceptance fair at the Pacific Palisades Post Office tomorrow, July 2nd and Saturday, July 3rd. To renew your passport, please click here. If you require assistance in contacting EDD regarding a pending unemployment claim or the processing of your benefits, you may contact your California state legislators to seek assistance. To find your state legislators, please visit findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov. As the 4th of July holiday approaches, the USDA is reminding people to stay safe. Please follow the latest CDC guidelines and remember your food safety practices, such as cooking food to proper temperatures and refrigerating promptly.Applications for the California COVID-19 rent relief program have been simplified to help residents access rent relief more easily. Now, fewer documents are required and you can apply regardless of your citizenship status. Please visit HousingIsKey.com or call 833-430-2122 to learn more and apply. California and LA County’s eviction moratoriums for tenants who’ve been impacted by COVID-19 has been extended through September 30th, 2021. To speak with a rent counselor or to receive more information, please call 833-223-RENT, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The West LA VA is offering walk-in vaccinations veterans of ALL ages and their spouses or caregivers. Please call 310-268-4900 for information about walk-in times and locations. If you need someone to talk to, please call the LA County Department of Mental Health hotline at 800-854-7771 or text “LA” to 741741.If you are in need of food assistance; housing relief; information about COVID-19; and more, please call 2-1-1 or visit 211la.org. For more information, please visit my website at lieu.house.gov and follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. I look forward to updating you again soon. Happy 4th of July! Stay safe.
Sincerely,
Ted W. Lieu Member of Congress
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You might also remind everyone to let their neighbors know if something is stolen.
LAPD mail theft reporting:
From LAPD Senior Lead Officer Matt Kirk [email protected] l 310-444-0744 about LAPD and mail theft:
“For mail theft: if it was taken from a front porch or an outside mailbox it can be reported with LAPD either online or with our front desk officers. If there was forced entry into an apartment or condo building then it would be considered a Burglary because of the forced entry into a structure. But all of them should also be reported to the USPS also.”
USPS Informed Delivery – As a resource along the same lines, we could include the info on USPS “Informed Delivery”. This is important for those with lost mail. The images that are sent each day are a record of what mail should have been received. (I’ve been using it for a long time and think it is very useful.) Here is the sign up: https://reg.usps.com/entreg/RegistrationPortalAction_input
Real-Time Look Inside City Finances L.A. Controller Ron Galperin released a new online dashboard that tracks the City’s most important financial information in real time. “Inside L.A. City Finances” enhances the Controller’s groundbreaking open data portal by giving Angelenos a more transparent picture of where the City’s money comes from, and how it is kept and spent.
The dashboard is the first of its kind at the City of Los Angeles, and contains datasets and visualizations showing the current balance in each of the city’s 800+ funds — including the General and Reserve Funds, charts City salaries and overtime, and tracks budget revenues and expenditures. Information is updated regularly: daily (M-F) for all City fund balances, bi-weekly for payroll, and monthly for revenue and expenditures. Budget data will be updated after the beginning of the next fiscal year in July.
“Until now, there hasn’t been a simple way for Angelenos to track the City’s complex and constantly changing finances in real time,” said Controller Galperin. “This dashboard makes it easy for everyone to see how much money is in each of the City’s hundreds of funds daily, what revenue is coming in and where it’s coming from, and the current state of department spending. It gives residents a better understanding of L.A.’s financial health and encourages even greater accountability for public dollars.”Explore the dashboard Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth Controller Galperin’s LGTBQ+ Information Hub includes resources to help the LGBTQ+ community get vaccinated, along with an interactive guide that can be used by LGBTQ+ youth and anyone in the L.A. area in need of housing and supportive services. The map lists resources in the City and beyond, with descriptions of services and contact information. Users can click a dot on the map or enter an address to find help near them.
“Behind the COVID-19 pandemic, homelessness remains the number one crisis in Los Angeles,” said Controller Galperin. “A map alone will not end homelessness, but it will help young people find service providers they trust as they seek a better future.” Find supportive services Tonight: Join the Conversation To commemorate Pride Month, Controller Galperin is hosting a discussion in his “Conversations with the Controller” series featuring civic, business and nonprofit leaders in the LGBTQ+ community. The event will address issues facing LGBTQ+ employees and practical ways to address them. Catch this discussion tonight, June 24, on Zoom and Facebook Live at 5:00 p.m. PST.
“I’m proud of how our LGBTQ+ community has been at the forefront of the struggle for a more just and equitable world, but there is still so much work that needs to be done to create more opportunities for everyone,” said Controller Galperin. “I am looking forward to hosting this conversation and hope you will join us.” RSVP here New Mask Guidance The City of Los Angeles has updated mask guidelines to align with the State of California and L.A. County. Masks are still required for everyone, regardless of vaccination status, in the following settings: on public transit; in transportation hubs; indoors in K-12 schools, childcare and other youth settings; healthcare settings; state and local correctional facilities, and detention centers; and homeless shelters, emergency shelters, and cooling centers. Mask mandates also remain for unvaccinated and partially vaccinated individuals in indoor public settings and businesses.
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