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SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM

BASIS FOR THE PROPOSED BUDGET

The 2021-22 Proposed Budget for the Sidewalk Repair Program relates to current year funding as follows:

General Fund Special Funds* Other Funds** Total

2020-21 Adopted Budget $ 14,571,775 $ 14,067,473 $ 6,330,000 $ 34,969,248

2021-22 Proposed Budget $ 22,934,548 $ 21,157,915 $ 370,000 $ 44,462,463

Change from 2020-21 Budget $ 8,362,773 $ 7,090,441 $ (5,960,000) $ 9,493,214
Percent Change 57.4% 50.4% (94.2%) 27.1%

* Special Funds include funds (direct costs and fringe benefits) budgeted in the Measure R Local Return Fund for the installation of sidewalk access
ramps ($4,316,364), funds budgeted in the SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program Special Fund for access request acceleration
($15,000,000), and funds in the Sidewalk Repair Fund ($1,841,551).
** Other Funds consist of projects funded by the proprietary departments (Harbor Department and Department of Airports) for repairs to sidewalks
and pedestrian facilities adjacent to their property locations. These amounts are reported by each proprietary department and budgeted separately
from the City budget.

The Mayor and Council approved a Settlement Agreement relative to the class action lawsuit, Willits v. the City of Los
Angeles in 2014-15. Court approval of the Settlement Agreement was finalized in Spring 2017. 2021-22 will be the fifth
year of the compliance period.

The terms of the Settlement Agreement require the City to:

 Commit $31 million per year (adjusted every five years to maintain the present value) for 30 years to be used
for access improvements and barrier removal, excluding new construction and alterations. In 2022-23, the
sixth year of the compliance period, the overall program obligation will increase from $31 million to $35.74
million.

 Prioritize and address pedestrian facility improvements as follows:
1. City of Los Angeles government offices and facilities;
2. Transportation corridors;
3. Hospitals, medical facilities, assisted living facilities, and other similar facilities;
4. Places of public accommodation such as commercial and business zones;
5. Facilities containing employers; and,
6. Other areas, such as residential neighborhoods and undeveloped areas.
 Spend at least $6.2 million and $5.0 million out of the annual $31 million commitment on the Access Request
Program and on curb ramp installations, respectively.

 Allow the Willits Settlement Plaintiffs to conduct semi-annual inspections of the City’s drawings and/or designs.

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS

 Funds are provided to meet the City’s annual commitment and spending requirements on the Access Request
Program and on curb ramp installations, inclusive of direct costs and fringe benefits.

 Funds are provided for a Sidewalk Repair Incentive Program.

 Funds are provided to repair sidewalks identified as high liability locations.

DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER AND LIBRARY DEPARTMENT SIDEWALK REPAIR WORK

 In 2021-22, funds are provided to perform sidewalk repair work for the Department of Water and Power (DWP)
and the Library Department. Funding for performing this work is included as General Fund revenue, totaling
$5,500,000 from DWP and $3,639,477 from the Library Department for projects at 16 locations.
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