ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the second amendment to the contract with URS Corporation for the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Northside Plan Update.
Recommendations for Council action:
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ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section (f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
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APPROVE the second amendment to Contract DA-4654 with URS Corporation.
- CONCUR with the Board’s action of September 17, 2015 by Resolution No. 25786 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the second amendment to the contract with URS Corporation for the LAX Northside Plan Update.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed amendment between URS and LAWA will have no impact on the City's General Fund. The proposed amendment revises only the contract expiration date. According to LAWA staff, the total contract budget, which is an amount not- to-exceed $5,140,000, is sufficient for the duration of the proposed contract term. The costs associated with this URS contract will be recovered through landing fees and/or terminal rates and charges, as appropriate. There is no fiscal impact on LAWA’s capital budget. This project complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE – NOVEMBER 17, 2015
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – NOVEMBER 17, 2015) ADOPTED AMENDING MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - WESSON) Recommendation for Council action: ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. |