11-13-13 Newsletter.indd - Bureau of Engineering
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11-13-13 Newsletter.indd - Bureau of Engineering
No. 14-5 November 13, 2013 Grand Opening of Community Bldg at Culver Slauson Recreation Center On October 1, 2013, Councilmember Mike Bonin led the celebration for the grand opening of the Youth Community Center at Culver Slauson Recreation Center, 5072 South Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90230. The project consisted of design and construction of a new 2,875 square-foot Youth Community Center building to replace an existing facility with basketball/volleyball courts, parking lot re-striping to increase parking from 13 spaces to 15 spaces, landscaping, irrigation, security lighting and basketball/ volleyball court lighting. City Engineer Gary Lee Moore said, “I tasked my people to design not only a neighborhood recreation center, but a recreation center that the neighborhood will be proud of. And I think we can all agree that they delivered!” The new facility has a big multipurpose room for community meetings and neighborhood gatherings. There’s a kitchen, an office for the rec center director and plenty of storage. Local basketball and volleyball players should be pleased with the new courts. There is also plenty of room for families to picnic and just enjoy the outdoors. The designers took inspiration from Ballona Creek, which is just a stone’s throw away. The old recreation center fenced out the creek. Councilmember Mike Bonin cuts the ribbon to officially open the new community building at Culver Slauson Recreation Center. Photos by JuanCarlos Chan, Recreation & Parks Department Moore noted, “There’s an old saying, fences make good neighbors. That may be true, but they don’t make very good parks. We saw a lot of possibility in taking the fence down… The possibility to create a more connected l to r: Mike Marischal, Marina Quinonez, Willis Yip, Deborah Weintraub, Mahmood Karimzadeh, Mike Bonin, Joan Kaplan, Gary Lee Moore, John Reamer, Ethan Wong, Ben Gaetos, Robert Lomelin, Mel Agagas and welcoming space.” The design opens the center to the creek and invites the walkers, joggers and bikers who use the Ballona creek path to stop and enjoy this green space too. What was once an isolated area has been opened up to more community members and connected to a much larger recreational network. This project has been four years in the making and it is the product of many talented hands. Design was by the BOE Architectural Division and construction was performed by Nile Advance Construction, Inc. Funding came from Quimby and Proposition K. Congratulations go to Mahmood Karimzadeh, Program Manager, and his staff from the Architectural Division: Reza Bagherzadeh; Robert Lomelin; Project Manager Willis Yip, design team staff: Marina Quinonez, Ben Gaetos, Steve Murata, Joan Kaplan; as well as the staff from the Construction Management Division, Jose Fuentes, Division Engineer, and his staff, Ethan Wong, Richard Chang, Victor Parra, Construction Managers; Jose Beristain, Geotechnical Group; Damon Hill, Survey Division. And from the Bureau of Contract Administration: John Reamer, Jr., Inspector of Public Works, and Robert Venzor, Greg Pifer, and John Rothwell, construction Inspectors. Ribbon Cutting Opens North Hollywood Multipurpose Center at Tiara Street The community turned out to celebrate the grand opening of the North Hollywood Multipurpose Center, 11480 Tiara St., North Hollywood, CA 91601, on October 31, 2013. Among the speakers were Councilmembers Paul Krekorian and Tom LaBonge, Recreation & Parks General Manager Jon Kirk Mukri, and City Engineer Gary Lee Moore. The new ADA accessible 2,200 square foot intergenerational center includes a multi-purpose room, meeting areas, a staff office/ranger-substation, and public restrooms, a new playground with shade structure, a jogging path, outdoor exercise equipment, picnic and game tables, lawn areas for open space play and seating, and a new parking lot. A little over two years ago this was a vacant lot from the old North Hollywood Police station, for which a new facility was constructed by the BOE at another site at Burbank Boulevard, near the 170 freeway. The design and location of the building was the result of several meetings between the Bureau of Engineering, the staff and Councilmembers Paul Krekorian and Tom LaBonge lead the ribbon cutting for the North Hollywood Multipurpose Center at Tiara St. Photos by JuanCarlos Chan, Recreation & Parks Department & Cultural Facilities/Prop. K Group and construction management was provided by the Construction Division. The artwork inside the lobby of the building was completed by Ramon Ramirez who was commissioned by the Department of Cultural Affairs. Congratulations go to Neil Drucker, Recreational & Cultural Facilities Program Manager; Rebecca Abano, Project Manager; former Project Managers Gary Lam, and Carmelo Sabatella, retired; Mahmood Karimzadeh, Principal Architect; Ada Fernandez DelaRosa, Project Architect; Curtis Gee, Geotechnical Engineering Group; Mel Agagas & Massoud Tayyar, Structural Engineering Division; Joanne Zhang, Construction Manager; Ethan Wong, Senior Construction Manager; and Jose Fuentes, Division Head, from the Construction Management Division, and everyone else who was involved in this project. City Engineer Gary Lee Moore Councilperson of the prior district in which this project is located, 4th Council District, Recreation and Parks staff, and input from the community through the Local Volunteer Oversight Committee (LVNOC) to provide a building that was centrally located within the park and provided supervision to the parking lot and the play area and picnic areas. The center was designed to run parallel to Lankershim Avenue to have a pleasant looking building along the street. The curved barrel roof blends in with the nearby community learning center and the North Hollywood Metro station. And the curve of the roof also complements the park’s winding pathways and gentle slope of the grassy knoll. BOE Architectural Division designed the building, assisted by Survey, Geotechnical, and Structural divisions. The contractor was Landshapes. Prop K and Quimby provided funding. Recreation & Parks Department staff completed the landscape design. Project management was performed by the Recreational Page 2 Councilmembers Tom LaBonge and Paul Krekorian with project team. Engineering Newsletter - 11/13/13 Groundbreaking for New Pool, Bathhouse and Splash Pad at 109th St. Rec Center On October 2, 2013, the groundbreaking was held for a new pool, bathhouse and splash pad at the 109th St. Recreation Center, 1431 E. 110th Street, L.A., 90059. Councilmember Joe Buscaino, Recreation & Parks General Manager Jon Kirk Mukri, and City Engineer Gary Lee Moore were featured speakers. Since the 1930s when it was built, the 109th Street Pool has helped generations of Angeleno kids and their families cool off. Over 70 years is a long time for a pool to be in service and the deteriorated pool will be replaced with a 45 x 75 foot new pool. There will also be a new 860 sq. ft. activity pool (kidney-shaped splash pad) so young children can enjoy the water safely. The old bathhouse will be replaced with a new 2,500 sq. ft. bathhouse City Engineer Moore said, “After much waiting, a lot of planning and a lot of input from the community, today we’re going to put our shovels in the ground on a brand new pool and bath house for the neighborhood. The drawings were originally completed in 2009, and the project awaited funding. A year ago it was reactivated, and our designers had to address new building codes, new LA County health codes, and the new LA Green Building codes.” He also noted that in the last five years, the Bureau of Engineering has been part of bringing eight new and rehabilitated pools to Los Angeles communities, with an additional twelve pools anticipated in the next 5 years. Design was by BOE Architectural Division, Sparano and Mooney Architecture provided pool design and site improvement services and construction will be done by SIMGEL Co. Inc. Kudos go to Mahmood Karimzadeh, Program Manager/Principal Architect, and staff from the Architectural Division, Reza Bagherzadeh, Robert Lomelin, Bill Lee, Project Manager Willis Yip, lead designers Zohra Akhter, and Marina Quinonez, as well as the staff from the Construction Management Division, Jose Fuentes, Principal Civil Engineer, and Hamid Navid and everyone that contributed to reaching this project milestone. Rendering of replacement pool and bathhouse. Engineering Newsletter - 11/13/13 Councilmember Joe Buscaino led the groundbreaking for the new pool & bathhouse. Photos by JuanCarlos Chan, Recreation & Parks Department Groundbreaking attendees waved from inside the soon to be gone old pool. Rendering of bathhouse. Page 3 LA BOE Plays SF Engineering in 13th Annual Softball Match Up October 12, 2013 - A beautiful, sunny southern California morning greeted the softball players for the annual game between the visiting San Francisco engineering team and the host team from the Bureau of Engineering. Following the national anthem, performed by Dominic Buenaventura (who also played in the game) and his daughter, the game, which was played at the Sepulveda Basin Sports Complex, started out very well for BOE. In the top of the first inning, with Phil Wilson pitching, shortstop Alfred Mata stopped two ground balls resulting in two outs. After a double, Mike Kouyoumdjian caught a fly ball hit to left center field by the fourth batter to put an end to the inning. BOE continued to shine in the bottom of the inning. Four walks, two errors by SF, a base hit by Alfred Mata, and a long fly ball past left center by David Ventura catapulted LA to an early 6-0 lead. SF continued to struggle in the top of the second inning. This time two fly balls in a row caught by shortstop Alfred Mata and a ground ball stopped by Gary Lee Moore at third base yielded another 1-2-3 outs in row for Los Angeles. LA picked up another run in the bottom of the second. With two outs and no batters on base, Mike Kouyoumdjian reached second base by hitting a double to the outfield then scored on a fly ball to left field hit by Tim Haug. A third out brought an end to the second inning with a score of 7-0. After getting no hits in the first two innings, SF began to turn to the tide in the third inning. A series of solid base hits and an error by LA brought in 5 runs. Fly balls caught by Tim Haug and Mike Kouyoumdjian in the outfield as well as Johny Sosa at second base finally brought an end to the top of the inning. LA picked up one more run at the bottom of the third when a base hit by Phil Wilson brought LA Team (after game) Front Row: Phil Wilson, Maria Rongavilla, Gary Lee Moore, Johny Sosa, Dominic Buenaventura, Alfred Mata. Back Row: Dan MacNeil, Tim Haug, Ted Allen, Rick Andelin, Bert Moklebust, Mike Kouyoumdjian. Not Pictured: David Ventura. in a run. LA’s lead began to shrink as the third inning ended 8-5. The next four innings were tense for the players and fans alike. Competitive batting and fielding by both teams, including a fly ball caught by BOE’s Maria Rongavilla at second base, kept the score close. SF continued to bring on the heat, gaining the lead for the first time in the top of the fifth inning with a score of 10-8. BOE responded in the bottom of the fifth. Mike Kouyoumdjian provided a strong start to the inning for BOE by getting a double on a fly ball to the outfield. Tim Haug followed with a sharply hit triple into right field, bringing in Kouyoumdjian. After two fly outs, Alfred Mata hit a double to left field, scoring Haug, with Mata ending up at third on a throwing error. A walk by Dan MacNeil put two BOE players on base, with two outs. David Ventura stepped up to the plate and got a base hit to right field, scoring one of the two runners and bringing BOE back into the lead, 11-10. A fly ball caught by SF’s third baseman ended the inning. In the top of the sixth inning, SF scored 2 runs to retake the lead, 12-11, but LA was enthusiastic to have brought the game San Francisco Engineering and Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering teams lined up before the game. Page 4 Engineering Newsletter - 11/13/13 to a 12-12 tie in the bottom of the sixth inning. In the top of the seventh, SF got two on base with two singles while ground balls stops stopped by shortstop Alfred Mata and pitcher Phil Wilson racked up two outs for LA. With two outs and two on base, BOE was hopeful to put an end to the inning. Unfortunately, a twobase error by BOE allowed a run to be scored, and with two base hits by SF, each with an RBI, SF regained the lead by three runs. BOE geared up to take back the lead with the top of the line-up, Mike Kouyoumdjian, first at bat. Kouyoumdjian started out the inning with a double, and following his lead half of the team made a strong performance at the plate. Tim Haug hit a double, Rick Andelin hit a single, Alfred Mata hit a double, Dan MacNeil hit a single David Ventura hit a single, and Phil Wilson hit a triple. LA’s stunning performance brought them back into the lead, 17-15. LA took the field in hopes of holding on to their lead, but SF would not allow it. With base hit after base hit, SF players rounded the Dominic Buenaventura and his daughter sang the national anthem before the game. Ted Allen gets a hit at bat bases. LA could not stop the onslaught until every one of SF’s ten players had come to bat and six runs had crossed the plate. LA wearily left the field and looked towards the bottom of the eighth and ninth innings in hope of overcoming SF’s four run lead, 21-17. BOE was disappointed in the bottom of eighth when only one of four batters, Bert Moklebust with a single to left field, made it on base. BOE entered the ninth inning knowing it would take some top notch playing to walk away this year’s winner. The top of the ninth went as hoped for BOE. A ground ball stopped by shortstop Alfred Mata followed by a fly ball caught by Johny Sosa at second base quickly brought SF up to two outs. SF’s third batter hit a single and LA responded with Mike Kouyoumdjian catching a fly ball in right center field to end the inning. BOE had held SF to no additional runs and was poised to end the game on a strong note, hoping for a repeat of its strong batting performances in the first and seventh innings. LA started strongly with the top of its line- Alfred Mata presents the MVP trophy to Phil Wilson. Engineering Newsletter - 11/13/13 up: a single from Mike Kouyoumdjian. But, a double play followed. With two out, Ted Allen singled and scored on a double from Rick Andelin, but this would be the last LA run scored as the final out followed, bringing the inning to a close. The one run would not be enough to bring victory to LA and the game ended 21-18. Following the game, the BOE team hosted a lunch at the field, where the traveling trophy was presented to SF. Rick Thall was named the most valuable player for SF as he turned in a solid hitting and fielding performance. For his outstanding pitching, allowing no bases on balls, and solid performance at the plate, Phil Wilson was declared LA’s MVP. SF now leads the series that began in 2001, having won 7 games, while LA has won 6 games. Thanks to the BOE team for all the early Saturday morning practices, all the fans that rooted for the team and a special thanks to Julia Moye and Jeannie Park for their help in planning and organizing the events for the game. Next year’s game will be in San Francisco on October 11, 2014. San Francisco Team (after game) Page 5 ASCE LA Section Awards The Bureau of Engineering received two American Society of Civil Engineers Los Angeles Section awards held at the Annual Meeting, Installation of Officers and Awards Luncheon held October 5, 2013 at the Caspian Restaurant in Irvine. Mina Azarnia received the Outstanding Civil Engineer in Community Service Award, and Julie Allen accepted the award for the Echo Park Lake Rehabilitation Project in the Outstanding Government Civil Engineering Project category. Julie Allen and Mina Azarnia with their plaques. Julie Allen at podium Page 6 WLA’s Patonai, Bragin & Munoz Commended This letter was sent to Deputy City Engineer Michael Kantor: October 21, 2013 Dear Mr. Kantor: On behalf of Southern California Gas Company, I would like to extend a sincere thank you and express our appreciation for the assistance we recently received from your team with securing Utility and Peak Hour Exemption Permits to help us complete an important pipeline safety project. My staff shared how Mike Patonai and his staff, Dennis Bragin and Anthony Munoz, went above and beyond in providing excellent guidance and service to help the SoCalGas team maintain the project schedule and minimize disruption to the community. Safety is a top priority for SoCalGas and our pipeline safety projects are guided by federally mandated regulations that require extensive planning, logistical coordination and equipment. Your team’s efforts were invaluable in getting the job done effectively while fostering a cooperative relationship that benefits our community and the citizens of Los Angeles. Once again please accept our thanks and sincere appreciation. We look forward to working cooperatively in the future. Sincerely, DENNIS V. ARRIOLA President and Chief Operating Officer South California Gas Company BOE team, l to r: Mina Azarnia, Julia Moye, Julie Allen, Kendrick Okuda, Naushin Kamal. Engineering Newsletter - 11/13/13 ControlPanelLA Provides Access LA’s Financial Data Controller’s press release: Los Angeles (October 23, 2013) - Controller Ron Galperin today launched an open data website that reveals details of the City of Los Angeles’ revenues and spending – and makes them accessible, searchable and downloadable by the public. ControlPanelLA is accessible at https:// controllerdata.lacity.org/. This first phase of ControlPanelLA includes data detailing billions of dollars of City transactions – with specifics on nearly 1,000 revenue sources, 600 expenditure accounts and bi-weekly payroll for nearly 50,000 City employees. The tool also opens up the City’s “checkbook” via CheckbookLA, an application allowing users to search tens of thousands of payments to external vendors by department, vendor name, or expenditure type. “Knowledge is power – and this initiative is about providing both to the people of Los Angeles,” said Controller Galperin. “This is the start of a new way to think about transparency at City Hall - not just reactive transparency, but proactive transparency and the road to a truly open government for an informed public.” Galperin’s new open data and transparency initiative is the first step in his efforts to bring cutting-edge technology and an innovative approach to managing the City’s finances. “The purpose is not just to provide transparency,” said Galperin; “the goal is to revolutionize financial reporting and the City’s budget process with big data – and, even more importantly, smart data. Open data at its best is about helping identify issues, questions, problems and opportunities to do things differently. Transparency is not an end in and of itself - it’s a means to make government work better.” With ControlPanelLA, the public will have for the first time direct, centralized access to a wealth of financial and other data which can be reviewed, searched, analyzed, visualized, downloaded, and shared online and anytime. “This is exactly where City Hall should go, using innovation and technology to increase transparency and accountability. LA residents have a right to know where their tax dollars are going and today we’re making sure the info is online for everyone to see,” said Mayor Garcetti. “I want to thank the Controller and Mayor for this long overdue, next step for greater transparency. This new website will help not only our staff in making the best decisions for Angelenos, but will allow all stakeholders to cut through City hall red tape and get the answers they need quickly and efficiently,” said Councilmember Paul Krekorian, Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee. “As Budget Chair, I look forward to continuing to work closely with the Controller, the Mayor and my colleagues on the Council to develop more innovative ways to make information about the City’s finances even more accessible to Engineering Newsletter - 11/13/13 the people who have entrusted us with them.” “Today’s announcement is a great example of government harnessing technology to do more with less. Open data will make Los Angeles more accountable, accessible and efficient and as Chair of the Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee I will continue to work with the Mayor and Controller to open more data sets,” said Councilmember Bob Blumenfield. The information and features of ControlPanelLA include: • CheckbookLA - A virtual City “checkbook” that enables users to search payments to external vendors by department, vendor name, or expenditure type; • The Data Catalog - A treasure trove of the City’s financial data at the public’s fingertips including revenues, appropriations and expenditures of the General Fund, audits, and more than 57,000 payments to City vendors; • Search tools - Multiple ways for the public, researchers, and civic leaders to explore and view the data line-by-line, or in the form of charts, graphs and other visualizations. • Developer tools – Interactive options for techies to create their own apps, and to save or to share them on the site with others. The data provided on ControlPanelLA includes information about General Fund revenues, expenditures and appropriations dating back to July 2011, when the City launched its current Financial Management System. The ControlPanelLA and the CheckbookLA were developed in record time in partnership with the City’s Information Technology Agency (ITA) and Socrata Inc., a Seattle-based cloud software company dedicated to democratizing access to government data. Socrata has launched open data services for the federal government, counties and cities across the United States, as well as for organizations including the World Bank and Medicare. “Open data” commonly refers to data that is accessible, discoverable and usable by the public. It is also free from restrictions and is released in a format that can be retrieved, downloaded, searched, shared and put to use. Galperin’s office is also collaborating with the Mayor, City Council, City Attorney, Information Technology Agency, City Administrative Officer and others towards a broader vision of open data in the City of Los Angeles. “The Information Technology Agency is proud to partner with Controller Ron Galperin who has moved the City of Los Angeles forward with an open data strategy that shows transparency,” said General Manager of the City’s Information Technology Agency, Steve Reneker. “ControlPanelLA will provide the foundation to expand accessible City information to both Angelenos and internal City departments.” Mayor’s First Executive Directive to Launch Great Streets Initiative Mayor’s press release: October 10, 2013 - Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced the creation of the Great Streets Program focusing on specific improvements to defined corridors throughout Los Angeles. “Today, I issued my first Executive Directive - establishing the City of Los Angeles ‘Great Streets’ program – creating jobs and making city government work better. We are taking another big step towards a fundamental change in how we perceive, interact, and build around us. A great neighborhood needs a great street as its backbone, and, as city leaders, we need the backbone to make the bold changes necessary to build great streets,” said Mayor Garcetti. The Great Streets Program is formally created through an executive directive, which creates a working group composed of the following departments: Department of City Planning Department of Cultural Affairs Department of Transportation Department of Public Works • Bureau of Engineering • Bureau of Street Services • Bureau of Street Lighting • Bureau of Sanitation Economic & Workforce Development Department The working group is expected to closely coordinate with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power as well as the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). “Their first priority will be to make sure streets projects are coordinated. No more Bureau of Street Services paving a street on Monday, DWP digging it up on Tuesday,” said Mayor Garcetti. “Let’s also combine a DWP pipe project with some street furniture funds and with a sidewalk repair project all at the same time.” 1. The Great Streets Working Group will be tasked with the following deliverables: 2. Criteria and strategy for identifying streets to be included in the Great Streets Program 3. Candidate list of 40 potential streets 4. Comprehensive matrix of project elements and associated costs 5. Strategy for the coordination of city services to Great Streets 6. Project implementation timeline 7. Funding strategy 8. Metrics and benchmarks to evaluate and track project impacts “There are two essential elements to a strong city: a thriving economy that creates opportunity and pays the bills and a city government that delivers the core services that improve the quality of our life – safe streets, clean streets, and streets in good repair,” added Garcetti. Page 7 Mayor Garcetti Issues Executive Directive on Cyber Security Mayor’s press release: (October 30, 2013) Mayor Eric Garcetti today signed an Executive Directive creating a City of Los Angeles Cyber Intrusion Command Center to lead cybersecurity preparation and response across city departments. The Center will be led by the Office of the Mayor and will include assistance from the FBI and Secret Service. “I’m creating this Cyber Intrusion Command Center so that we have a single, focused team responsible for implementing enhanced security standards across city departments and serving as a rapid reaction force to cyber-attacks,” Mayor Garcetti said. “Today, our traffic lights, our routing system for trash pick-up, and so much more are electronic. Cybersecurity means protecting the basic services at the core of city government, and it means protecting our critical infrastructure like our port and airport, which we know are top targets.” Mayor Garcetti’s Executive Directive, calls on the center to do the following: • Facilitate the identification and investigation of cyber threats and intrusions against City assets; • Ensure incidents are quickly, properly, and thoroughly investigated by the appropriate law enforcement agency; • Facilitate dissemination of cyber security alerts and information; • Provide uniform governance structure accountable to City leadership; • Coordinate incident response and remediation across the City; • Serve as an advisory body to City departments; • Sponsor independent security assessments to reduce security risks; and • Ensure awareness of best practices. All departments must contribute personnel, resources, and data to the Cyber Intrusion Command Center. Per the Executive Directive, every department will: • Establish and maintain permanent liaisons with the Cyber Intrusion Command Center; • Report information about significant cyber-related events occurring in its departments; • Identify personnel who require notification about distributed threat information; • Provide resources for cooperative actions as situations may require. “As the City’s CEO, I’m working to make sure we break down silos between city departments. This makes us more efficient, more cost effective and in this context, more secure,” Mayor Garcetti said. Please see the full text of the Executive Directive on this page. Page 8 Executive Directive No. 2 Issue Date: October 30, 2013 Subject: Cybersecurity Introduction The health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City of Los Angeles are paramount among the responsibilities of city government. Increasingly, we rely on local and global computer networks to maintain services for our community. The City’s electronic infrastructure is vital to the proper functioning of the city and the ability of the City departments and personnel to serve the residents of Los Angeles. The City must be able to defend against, and quickly recover from, any disturbance, whether it is a natural or human-caused disaster, and whether it be an accidental or intentional incident. One aspect of the City’s strategy for reducing the opportunity for attack is to make our systems more resistant to penetration. Pursuant to this Executive Directive, department heads, including all Board and Commission members, General Managers, Directors and Administrators of departments, offices, bureaus, and agencies shall implement the following instructions. Business partners, contractors, vendors, and consultants shall also be bound by this Directive while conducting business with the City. Collaboration will be the key to the City’s successful strategy. A new level of collaboration is necessary among City departments, between every department and the Information Technology Agency (“ITA”), and between the City and other levels of government. Together we become stronger, and can become more resilient to address this emerging threat. Background on Cybersecurity Developments In his February 12, 2013 Executive Order, President Obama declared the cyber threat as one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation. America’s economic prosperity in the 21st century will depend on cybersecurity. Foreign governments, criminal syndicates, and lone individuals are probing our financial, energy, and public safety systems every day. The President further stated that through an environment of collaboration and partnership we can create a cyber environment that promotes safety and security, while promoting business, innovation and efficiency. In March and April of 2013, James Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence, testified before Congress noting that: 1) It is difficult to overemphasize the significance of cyber threats. 2) Increasingly, state and non-state actors are using cyber techniques and capabilities to achieve strategic objectives by gathering sensitive information from public and private-sector entities. 2) Some terrorist organizations are interested in developing offensive cyber capabilities. 4) Some digital technologies are being applied faster than our ability to understand the security implications and mitigate potential risks. 5) Foreign intelligence and security services have penetrated numerous computer networks of the United States Government, business, academic, and private sector entities. 6) Highly networked information technology provides opportunities for foreign intelligence and security services, trusted insiders, hackers, and others to target and collect sensitive United States national security and economic data. In October 2012, then Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta made the following observations. 1) The Internet is a battlefield of the future where adversaries can seek to do harm to our country, to our economy, and to our citizens. 2) A cyber attack perpetrated by nation states or violent extremist groups could be as destructive as the terrorist attacks on 9/11. Such a destructive cyber-terrorist attack could virtually paralyze the nation. 3) Foreign cyber actors are probing America’s critical infrastructure networks; targeting the computer control systems that operate chemical, electricity, and water plants and those that guide transportation throughout this country. Intruders have successfully gained access to these control systems, seeking to create advanced tools to attack and cause panic and detraction, and even the loss of life. Cybersecurity Collaboration All City departments, including all proprietary departments, shall participate in a collaborative effort known as the Cyber Intrusion Command Center, which shall consist of all City departments, led by the Office of the Mayor, and shall incorporate assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), the United States Secret Service, and any other federal or state agency that will join in this collaborative effort. The City of Los Angeles is very appreciative of the FBI and Secret Service for their demonstrated commitment to this collaborative project, and for offering assistance to the City in this effort. The cybersecurity goals of this group are to: • Facilitate the identification and investigation of cyber threats and intrusions against City assets; • Ensure incidents are quickly, properly, and thoroughly investigated by the appropriate law enforcement agency; • Facilitate dissemination of cybersecurity alerts and information; • Provide uniform governance structure accountable to City leadership; • Coordinate incident response and remediation across the City; • Serve as an advisory body to City departEngineering Newsletter - 11/13/13 ments; • Sponsor independent security assessments to reduce security risks; and • Ensure awareness of best practices. All departments must contribute personnel, resources, and data tot he Cyber Intrusion Command Center in order for it to succeed. The nature and extent of each department’s involvement will depend on the nature and extent of their cyber assets, with those deemed to have the most critical assets being more heavy involved in the collaborative effort. It is not acceptable for any City department to withhold information from the Cyber Intrusion Command Center regarding cybersecurity issues. In addition, every department will: • Establish and maintain permanent liaisons with the Cyber Intrusion Command Center; • Report information about significant cyber-related events occurring in its department; • Identify personnel who require notification about distributed threat information; • Provide resources for cooperative actions as situations may require. Appropriate members of the Cyber Intrusion Command Center will report to the Mayor and Council, as directed by those offices, regarding the issues being addressed by the group The existence of this collaborative effort does not eliminate the need for departments to perform their required reporting to federal or state agencies, as required by law and/or regulation. Further, this order is not intended to supersede, replace, or interfere with the applicability of all relevant federal, state, and local laws relating to privacy and the confidentiality of personal information. Within 10 days of the date of this Executive Directive, the Office of the Mayor will organize a working group of key City departments that will propose a more detailed organizational structure for the Cyber Intrusion Command Center. The working group will present the proposed structure to the Office of the Mayor for approval within 30 days of this directive. City Department Responsibilities In addition to participating in the Cyber Intrusion Command Center, each department must enhance its own cybersecurity. Each department in the City of Los Angeles plays a unique role in securing its departmental information, personal data of its users, and residential information. Each department is responsible for the City network usage by its employees and contractors. All City departments should review and comely with the related citywide policies established by the ITA and the Information Technology Policy Committee (ITPC). The policies may be found on the City intranet at: http://ita.ci.la.ca.us/ITManagers/ITPC/ CitywideITPolicies?index.html. Departments are responsible for keeping up-to-date with all City cybersecurity policies. Engineering Newsletter - 11/13/13 Furthermore, departments are encouraged to present their recommendations for new cyber policies to the General Manager of ITA, to the ITPC, and to the cyber Intrusion Command Center. All departments must adhere to the following minimum standards: Prevent Unauthorized Access: Limiting data and network access to authorized individuals is a primary means for securing the City’s information technology assets. This includes: • Physical, wireless and virtual access to City workstations, systems, networks, and e-mail must be limited to authorized City employees or contractors. • Departments must deactivate all passwords and network access for employees who have left City service. Departments must deactivate all access for employees who have not accessed their network within 60 days, unless on a pre-approved medical leave or other authorized leave approved by the General Manager. • Implement physical security measure for City computers, servers, and network ports to physically separate them from unauthorized users. This could include moving them behind locked doors and into restricted areas. Computers dedicated for public usage should include security restrictions to ensure they are logically separated from City networks and data. • Responsible Wi-Fi Network Access: City departments choosing to use Wi-Fi services must abide by the ITA Wireless Network Access Policy. Promote and Enforce Password Security: All systems, networks, e-mail, and screensavers must be password protected. This includes all personal, or confidential information. In addition, • Password protected screensavers shall be set to activate after 15 minutes of workstation inactivity. • Passwords must meet the City’s minimum password requirements and shall be changed every 90 days. • Passwords shall contain a combination of upper and lower case letters, with numbers and symbols, so that they are considered to be “strong” passwords. • Passwords must be used on all devices that are used for City business, including hand held deices such as smart phones, tablets, etc. Maintain Anti-Virus Software: Servers, laptops, desktops, and other appropriate devices must have anti-virus software installed and updated at all times. Departments must ensure that anti-virus software is installed at every workstation and virus definitions are updated periodically. Promote a Culture of Cybersecurity Awareness: Departments must periodically remind their employees and contractors of City cybersecurity policies and best practices. Furthermore, cybersecurity considerations shall be incorporated into all new department systems or projects when applicable. Plan for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery: Departments must assess their mission critical systems and plan for both continuity of operations and disaster recovery in the event of a successful cyber attack. This includes an annual update of the department’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), which should include a listing of mission critical systems and planned responses in the event of a cyber attack. Additionally, each department shall establish a data backup process for mission critical systems to allow system restoration with the loss of significant data. City Employee and Contractor Responsibilities City employees are our first line of defense in ensuring that City systems are protected from intruders. Employees are in the best position to protect the systems, and are in the best position to report problems at an early stage before the issue impacts the City more broadly. All City employees are encouraged to promote a culture of cybersecurity within their departments and to report issues that they identify. It is also incumbent upon City employees to act ethically and with integrity when using and accessing the City’s computer systems. Additionally, employees have a responsibility to protect these systems from disruption, intrusion, or attack. With these principles in mind, employees should engage in the following practices: Prevent Unauthorized Access: Limiting data and network access to authorized individuals is a primary means for securing the City’s IT assets. City employees are in the best position to ensure that all City IT assets are protected and that only authored individuals have access to these important City assets. Promote Password Security: Every employee’s user ID and password provides critical protection from unauthorized cyber attacks. Employees shall not share this information with anyone else, including other City employees. Employees should: • Set their computers to automatically require password protected screensavers after 15 minutes of workstation inactivity. • Change their passwords every 90 days. • Use passwords that contain a combination of upper and lower case letters, with numbers and symbols, so that they are considered to be “strong” passwords (please refer to the Information Technology Policy Committee, Password for City’s Network and Internet Accessibility for further details on the minimum password requirements that must be followed). • Use passwords on all devices that are used for City business, including hand held devices such as smart phones, tablets, etc. “Smart” Usage of Internet and E-mail continued on page 10 Page 9 Cybersecurity continued from page 7 Attachments: Internet usage and e-mail are primary methods used to install malicious software onto computers and networks. Employees and contractors must practice vigilance in the usage of the Internet and e-mail (plea see the ITA Internet Acceptable Usage Policy). Practices that should be employed include: • Never entering personal or sensitive City information into untrusted websites. • Deleting e-mails and e-mail attachments from unrecognized sources; • Never downloading material from untrusted sources; and • Maintaining Internet browser security settings of medium or higher. Prevent Usage of Unauthorized Devices: Cyber attackers are looking for “points of entry” into the City network or a department’s systems. Employees should not connect personal or unauthorized devices into their work computer. Such devices include flash/thumb drives, external rives, music devices, smart phones, untrusted CDs or DVDs, or other simmer devices. Use Systems Only for City Business Activities: Employees shall not use computers for non-business related access to audio and/or video Internet sites to listen to music or watch video clips. The network traffic created by accessing these audio and video sites places an enormous burden on the City’s networks, negativeness affecting the ability of other employees to access the Internet for legitimate business activities. Responsibilities of ITA The City’s Information Technology Agency, as the unifying technology department throughout the City, will be key to ensuring the success of our City’s technology security strategy. ITA is responsible for all firewalls, intrusion detection systems, application control engines, annual security audits and penetration tests, and validating to the Cyber Intrusion Command Center that departments are diligent in their security practices. As such, ITA shall ensure that: • All cyber technology policies are up-todate, and they are easily accessible to all city employees for use and reference. • All City departments have proper technology to ensure that they can comply with this directive. This shall include, but not be limited to: - Developing mechanisms to determine whether dormant e-mail accounts have been deactivated. - Providing all departments with the technology or software needed to automatically prompt employees to change and update passwords every 90 days. • All City employees receive annual training on cybersecurity. • All software is maintained, including updates and patches, as recommended by the manufacturer. Page 10 Notice No. 14 Consultant Billing Rates Adjustment Notice No. 14 dated October 8, 2013, titled Bureau of Engineering (BOE) Policy: Fiscal Year 2013/14 Annual Adjustments to Consultant Contract Billing Rates states that many, if not all, active BOE consultant contracts include provisions for the consultant to request adjustments for themselves, and their subconsultants, to the contractual “Billing Salary Rates” and/or “Hourly Billing Rates” that are used in cost reimbursement compensation methods. These provisions are found in the “Compensation” Article (generally Article 10) of the contract. Typical language would state that any adjustments are subject to approval of the Engineer and that they shall be in accordance with the established BOE policy existing at the time the adjustment is approved. Additionally, contracts would typically state that adjustments are limited to once per year, per employee, on the anniversary date of the contract execution. It is the BOE policy to base allowable rate adjustments on the cost of living adjustments (COLA) received by BOE employees. The COLA for BOE employees in 2013/14 are shown in Table 1 below: MOU Group EAA SEIU MOU Numbers 1,19,20,21 8, 17 Coalition 3,13,36,37 Table 1 No. of BOE Employees 209 382 112 (% COLA) FY 2013/14 1.5% 4.5% 1.75 to 7.25% Considering the range of COLA’s across the BOE, an allowable adjustment of up to 1.5 percent for consultant salary rates and their subconsultants is appropriate. Requests for Billing Salary Rate Adjustments It is the responsibility of the consultants to apply for rate adjustments if they so desire under the terms of their contract. Cost Reimbursement - Billing Salary Rate Effective July 1, 2013, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013/14 (July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014), Program Managers may approve adjustments to consultant and subconsultant Billing Salary Rates up to 1.5 percent, subject to the following conditions and only if no other rate adjustments were previously negotiated for this period: 1. The adjustment must be requested in writing by the consultant. 2. Written requests must be received during this fiscal year period, and if approved, will become effective on the anniversary date of the contract’s execution or the approval date, whichever occurs last, unless contract language specifies otherwise. 3. Retroactive adjustments for prior years or any period prior to when the consultant’s request is approved, are not allowed. 4. The consultant’s request must reference the applicable contract article that allows such an adjustment. 5. The consultant must provide documentation of the actual COLA that the subject employees have most recently received. Merit and other bonuses are not to be considered in determining the COLA. 6. Adjustments to Billing Salary Rates for individual employees are limited to the lower of their actual cost of living adjustments or the 1.5 percent limit. In no case shall the Billing Salary Rates exceed the actual salary rates paid to the employee. 7. The practice of distributing the aggregate value of the increase among employees at varying rates, is no longer allowed. In no case shall an individual’s Billing Salary Rate increase exceed 1.5 percent. 8. For each Billing Salary Rate increase approved by the Program Manager, a record of the approval shall be provided to the consultant and a copy placed in the contract file. All other provisions of the City’s contract with the consulting firm still apply. For instance, this does not limit or prevent rate adjustments due to promotions. Historical allowable billing salary rate adjustments are provided in Table 2 for reference purposes: Table 2 Historical Allowable Rate Adjustments FY 2008/09 FY 2009/10 FY 2010/11 FY 2011/12 FY 2012/13 FY 2013/14 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% Cost Reimbursement - Hourly Billing Rate Adjustments to the Hourly Billing Rates will not be allowed under the current policy. This Notice is hereby provided to set the current BOE policy regarding these rate adjustments, and it supersedes any and all previous policies. Please contact Ted S. Allen, Division Engineer, Project Award and Control Division at (213) 847-0577 if you have any questions regarding this policy. Thanks to Mata This e-mail was sent to Alfred Mata, head of the Sixth Street Viaduct Division: Date: Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 12:05 PM Alfred, I just wanted to send you this quick note to express my great appreciation for your participation at CCEA’s annual meeting yesterday, and for the preparation that went into your presentation. As you could tell by the fact that you were the only one of all our speakers to elicit questions from the audience, the 6th St. Viaduct project is of significant importance to our members. Ours was not the easiest event for you to absorb into your busy schedule, but it was the highlight of our program (as I knew it would be) and I am deeply grateful for all that you did to be available to come. Cordially, Estela Lopez, Executive Director Central City East Association (CCEA) Engineering Newsletter - 11/13/13 CMAA Seminars The Construction Management Association of America Southern California Chapter is offering the following seminars. Downtown LA Developments on Thursday, December 5, 2013, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 333 S. Figueroa, Los Angeles, 5:30 pm Registration, 6:30 pm Dinner & Presentation. Bringing Back Broadway is a multifaceted 10year plan initiated and chaired by Los Angeles Councilmember Jose Huizar, focused on the revitalization of the Historic Broadway Theatre District in Downtown. Goals and projects of Brining Back Broadway range from historic preservation to economic development, urban planning and a new streetscape design to transportation systems, public improvements, cultural arts, entertainment, marketing, retail development, capital finance and public policy. Another central aspect of the initiative is the plan to bring a modern streetcar system back to the streets of Downtown. The Downtown L.A. Streetcar is planned as a modern fixed-rail streetcar system that will offer an easy to navigate and convenient mode of transportation connecting many of Downtown’s bustling locales. The Streetcar will provide access to the Civic Center, Broadway and the Historic Core, the Fashion District, South Park, L.A. Live and the Convention Center, the Financial District, and restaurant row through the Jewelry District. The project is proceeding through its environmental review with plans to begin construction in 2014-15. Guest speakers: Honorable Jose Huizar, City Councilmember; Jessica Wethington McLean, Executive Director, Bringing Back Broadway, Office of City Councilmember Jose Huizar; Shiraz Tangri, General Counsel, LA Streetcar Inc. Bid Protests – The “need to know” for the Owner, Selected Bidder, and Protester on Friday, January 17, 2014, 8:00 am Registration, 8:30 am Seminar, at The Grand Conference Center, 4101 E. Willow St., Long Beach. This is an advanced level analysis of a Bid Protest. Experienced Owner and Contractor representatives will explain the ins and outs of the protest, the defense, and the Owner’s rights and responsibilities. Appearing on behalf of the Selected Bidder: Michael Baker, Esq., Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo. Appearing on behalf of the Owner: Kevin Collins, Esq. – Alston & Bird LLP Appearing on behalf of the Protesting Bidder: Bernard Kamine, Esq. – Kamine Law, P.C. Moderator: Chip Ossman Project Management Consulting, Inc. Cost: Register by January 10 $70 members, $110 non-members. After January 10 $85 members, $135 non-members. For additional information please go to www.cmaasc.org. Engineering Newsletter - 11/13/13 Notice No. 15 Project Delivery Fundamentals Training Notice No. 15 dated October 18, 2013 titled Project Delivery Fundamentals Training 2014 – Accepting Applications, states that the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) is preparing for the next session of Project Delivery Fundamentals training, focusing on the BOE’s Project Delivery Manual. Employees who would like to be considered for this training may now apply by completing the BOE Project Management Training Application online form, available on the BOE’s Intranet homepage. This online form is available in the Forms Library application under Training titled “Project Management/ Project Delivery Fundamentals.” Employees who previously completed the Project Delivery Fundamentals training program are eligible to re-take this training class. The application form must be submitted through the intranet by Friday, November 1, 2013 (Note that the deadline has already passed). Applicants who have been accepted will be notified by email through the BOE’s training coordinator. The Project Delivery Fundamentals training program includes the following major subject areas: • Introduction to Project Management • Project Planning and Pre-Design • Project Design • Utilizing Consultants • Managing Money • Construction Management • Scheduling • Negotiation Skills • Presentation Skills • Client Relations The program is expected to commence on January 15, 2014. A tentative schedule was attached to the Notice. The four-month long program will generally be comprised of weekly, four-hour long sessions. You should be able to schedule your time so that you can attend all of the sessions. An examination will be given at the end of the training program. Taking the training program and successfully passing the exam is one of the ways to meet the qualification requirements in applying for a position as a “bonused” Project Manager. For consideration to participate in this training program, a BOE employee: • Must have a minimum of three years with the City, and • Must be in an engineering, architectural, landscape architecture, geotechnical or environmental classification (Other classifications will only be considered on a case by case basis). Because demand for this training program often exceeds capacity, every effort will be made to combine students who have diverse experiences and backgrounds. The selection will take place with input from select BOE Senior Managers. The applicants’ Division or Group Managers may also be consulted. The BOE intends to continue to offer this training once a year as long as a sufficient number of people are interested in participating. Questions regarding this notice should be directed to Maziar Malek of the Administration Division at (213) 485-5331. Notice No. 16 Emergency Appointment – Architectural Assoc I Notice No. 16 dated October 25, 2013, titled Emergency Appointment – Architectural Associate I – Bureau of Engineering (BOE) – Architectural Division (1 Position) was addressed to all candidates employed within the Department of Public Works Bureau of Engineering Who Qualify for the Position of Architectural Associate. Application Deadline: Friday, November 1, 2013 (Note that the deadline has already passed). The BOE has an opportunity to hire one Architectural Associate I on an emergency basis. See attachment for details. The emergency appointment will be contingent upon approval by the Personnel Department. How to Apply The BOE candidates who are interested in applying for this position should contact Mark Nakata at (213) 485-4385. A Departmental application and resume must be submitted to Mark Nakata at the Architectural Division, 1149 S. Broadway Street, #830, Los Angeles, CA 90015, or by email mark.nakata@lacity. org by the application deadline. (Note: Should you be granted an interview and require a special accommodation for the interview, please indicate when you respond to this Notice) Special Order No. 02-0913 Standardized E-Mail Signature Block Special Order No. 02-0913 dated October 21, 2013, titled Bureau of Engineering (BOE) Standardized E-Mail Signature Block states that as part of the BOE’s Strategic Plan to increase public awareness, the Bureau has adopted a standard e-mail signature block template that should be used in every outgoing e-mail. The signature block template will allow the public to easily distinguish BOE staff by our unique logo, and also provide our e-mail recipients a convenient reference for our contact information. Attached to the Special Order was a 6 page tutorial titled, “How to: Setting Up Your Bureau of Engineering Standardized E-mail Signature Block”. There are two options for employees to choose from as described in Step 2a (Standard) and Step 2b (Extended) of the tutorial. By October 31, 2013, every BOE employee is required to have implemented either the Standard or Extended e-mail signature block. Page 11 Transfer Opportunity The following transfer opportunity is available. If you are interested, contact the office below by Tuesday, November 19, 2013: Civil Engineer Central - Jeannie Park (213) 485-5109 Arrivals Shirley Lau, Sr Civil Engineer, BID; Bradley Atwell, Architectural Associate II, RCF; Megan Whalen, Planning Assistant, LAR. Departures Peykan Abbassi, Civil Engineer, retired, SSD Promotions James Moralez, Office Engineering Technician II, CEN; Meghan Aldrich, CE Associate III, BID. Internal Transfer Nur Malhis, CE Associate III, from PAC to BID. Department Head Update Fire Department - Fire Chief Brian Cummings will be retiring and James Featherstone has been named Interim Fire Chief beginning November 1, 2013. Featherstone, the head of the Emergency Management Department will return to that department when a permanent replacement is found. Transportation - General Manager Jaime De La Vega will be leaving December 1, 2013, and Recreation & Parks General Manager Jon Kirk Mukri will be Interim General Manager until a permanent replacement is appointed. Recreation & Parks Assistant General Manager Michael Shull will be Interim General Manager of Recreation & Parks in Mukri’s absence. Change of Address Bureau employees are reminded that it is their responsibility to notify their group/division office of any change of address and/or telephone number. This information can be updated by completing a “Change of Employee Address” form. It is important that employees inform their division of any changes to ensure that the information in their Personnel files are kept current. New BOE Intranet Site! After much hard work and testing, a new Bureau of Engineering Intranet Site has been designed and implemented at http://boe.ci.la. ca.us/. The new site provides a fresh look and aims to provide comprehensive access to most frequently used links by BOE employees. The site includes six major categories: BOE Home, Professional, Project Management, Project Delivery, References, and Permits & Approvals. Additional links can be accessed by clicking at each of these focus area headings. You can leave your comments/feedback online at http://boe.ci.la.ca.us/feedback.cfm. A big thanks to Nadir Shah (EED) and the Systems Group for their efforts in designing and rolling out the site! Message from the City Engineer Date: Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 4:09 PM Dear BOE employees, Today the members of the Board of Harbor Commissioners voted to appoint me Interim Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles. Effective November 10, 2013, Deborah Weintraub will lead the bureau in my absence as Interim City Engineer. I am able to take this assignment because of the Bureau’s reputation for delivering outstanding projects and services. This reputation is a direct result of the great work that you do. Thank you for your hard work, your professionalism and your dedication to the bureau and our mission of transforming Los Angeles into the world’s most livable city. I wish you and your families a happy Thanksgiving. Sincerely, Gary Lee Moore, City Engineer Mayor Garcetti Announces Leadership Change at Port Mayor’s press release: LOS ANGELES (October 3, 2013) - Today Harbor Department General Manager Dr. Geraldine Knatz announced she will be retiring at the end of the year. City Engineer Gary Lee Moore will serve as Acting General Manager until a permanent GM is appointed. “I thank Dr. Knatz for her service to Los Angeles. My agenda for the Port is focused on maximizing its economic impact and minimizing its environmental impact to build stronger neighborhoods in the Harbor area and across Los Angeles,” Garcetti said. Nearly 900,000 regional jobs, and nearly 3 million jobs nationwide, are related to trade at the Port of Los Angeles, which comprises 7,500 acres and 43 miles of waterfront. Knatz will continue to work at the Port of Los Angeles through the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition. Chief Deputy City Engineer Deborah Weintraub will serve as the Interim City Engineer. Moore is City Engineer and General Manager of the Bureau of Engineering, leading more than 800 engineers, architects, surveyors and technical support staff. He manages and designs the construction of all municipal facilities and infrastructure. Moore has also worked for the Department of Sanitation and was Interim General Manager of the Information Technology Agency last year. Newsletter Submissions We are always pleased to receive submissions for the Newsletter. There are a few tips that we’d like to be kept in mind. If you have photos, please send them in their native format, i.e., jpg or tif. Do not place photos in a word processing document. Also, it’s appreciated if you could provide the names of any people in the photos. Again, thanks to everyone for their contributions. Thanksgiving Holidays Thursday & Friday, November 28-29, 2013, are City holidays. Remember to mark your timesheet for each day as HO 8.0. Since the holiday is only for eight hours, those of you on the 9/80 schedule must adjust your hours accordingly within the same pay period. (Non-FLSA exempt employees can only adjust their hours within their defined work week.) Check with your division timekeeper if you have any questions. Jones Retirement Luncheon Deputy City Engineer Vi n c e Jo n e s h a s a n nounced that he is retiring after 31 years of City service. A luncheon in his honor will be held 11:30 am, January 23, 2014 at the Double Tree Hotel, 120 S. Los Angeles St. Cost is $45 for lunch and gift. Please RSVP to either Karen Dacres at (213) 485-4924, [email protected], or Candice Arnold (213) 485-4933, candice. [email protected]. Please make checks payable to Bureau of Engineering Association Fund. Please RSVP and send your check by January 9, 2014 to Karen Dacres at PW/BOE 1149 S. Broadway, Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90015, Stop 490. Indicate Chicken, Salmon, or Vegetarian dish. Passing of Robertson We are very sorry to report that former Director of Street Services William (Bill) Robertson passed away on October 30, 2013. Funeral services were held November 10, 2013 at Forest Lawn, Glendale. His family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Bill’s memorial fund. Please see the link below: http://www.youcaring.com/memorial-fundraiser/william-a-robertson-memorialfund/102345?utm_source=first- email&utm_ medium=email&utm_content=a&utm_campaign=congratulation We’d Like to Hear from You If you have any articles for the Newsletter, please e-mail them directly to [email protected]. Also cc: Myrna Braithwaite ([email protected]) Administration Division. Deadline for the next issue is Thursday, December 5, 2013. Los Angeles City Department of Public Works Bureau of Engineering 1149 South Broadway, Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90015 http://eng.lacity.org http://www.facebook.com/LABureauofEngineering The Engineering Newsletter is published monthly by the Administration Division for employees of the Bureau of Engineering.