CC SR 20220920 G - LARIAC7 Participation Agreement
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 09/20/2021
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration and possible action to enter into a participation agreement to join the
Regional Imagery Acquisition Consortium (LARIAC7).
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to sign a participation agreement with Los Angeles
County to acquire aerial imagery as part of the 2023 LARIAC7 project at a cost
not to exceed $39,447 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
FISCAL IMPACT: The fiscal impact to acquire aerial imagery is $39,447. Staff will be
utilizing salary saving for this project.
Amount Budgeted: $39,400
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): 101-400-4110-5101
[General Fund – Com. Development/Professional - Technical Services]
ORIGINATED BY: Lukasz Buchwald, IT Manager
REVIEWED BY: Ken Rukavina, Community Development Director
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. LARIAC7 Participation Agreement (page A-1)
B. Signed LARIAC6 Letter of Intent (page B-1)
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
Aerial imagery that the City uses for maps, systems, and asset management is captured
from flights over the Los Angeles basin performed as a part of the Los Angeles Regional
Imagery Acquisition Consortium coordinated by the County of Los Angeles ISD Enterprise
GIS Group. The continual update of imagery used in City decision-making and daily
business processes is important because of the continual changes in the parcels, rights -
of-way, vegetation, structures, and geography throughout the City. In addition to being
the basis of the City’s geographic information system (GIS), which hosts asset and parcel
data for City business systems, it is also used extensively in open space management
and satisfies contractual imagery agreements with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land
Conservancy.
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Every three to four years, a project is undertaken by Los Angeles County to acquire new
aerial imagery. In 2014, 2017, and 2020, the City Council authorized the City to join in the
LARIAC4, LARIAC5, and LARIAC6 imagery projects, respectively. The 2023 LARIAC7
project will be the next iteration. In April 2022, a letter of intent (Attachment B) to join in
2023 LARIAC7 project was signed by the Director of Community Development.
Each iteration includes additional tools or more precise imagery to assist in land
management activities, which are discussed in detail in the LARIAC7 participation
agreement (Attachment A). LARIAC7 includes four-inch resolution imagery including
color infrared, updated building outlines for all buildings over 300 square feet and multiple
annual imagery acquisitions. Since the participation of LARIAC4-5, the City has found the
aerial imagery to be extremely useful for creating new maps/layers in GIS and for many
City projects, including vegetation mapping for fuel modification and management of the
Preserve. The cost of the LARIAC7 iteration will not exceed $39,447. The City's cost may
be lower depending on the number of additional agencies that join by the time the imagery
is ready for purchase.
CONCLUSION:
Staff therefore recommends the City participate in the 2023 LARIAC7 project for a total
price that is not to exceed $39,447.
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative actions are available for
the City Council’s consideration:
1. Do not participate in the 2023 LARIAC7 imagery acquisition project.
2. Take other action, as deemed appropriate.
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ATTACHMENT VI
PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
AND PARTICIPATING ENTITIES FOR THE
LOS ANGELES REGION – IMAGERY ACQUISITION CONSORTIUM 7
("LARIAC7") PROJECT
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PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
AND PARTICIPATING ENTITIES FOR THE
LOS ANGELES REGION – IMAGERY ACQUISITION CONSORTIUM 7 ("LARIAC7") PROJECT
This Participant Agreement (Agreement) is made and entered into by and between the
County of Los Angeles (County), a political subdivision of the State of California, and City of
Rancho Palos Verdes, a California city, special district, agency, or educational institution.
Each individual city, district, educational institution, or agency is referred to herein individually
as a “Participating Entity” and collectively as the “Participating Entities”. The County and the
Participating Entities are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Parties” and each
individually as a "Party".
A. WHEREAS, County has planned to acquire new digital orthogonal and oblique
aerial imagery in the winter of 2023 Project;
B. WHEREAS, County has become aware that various Participating Entities have
similar projects currently underway or plans to undertake similar projects in the near future;
C. WHEREAS, in order to avoid the duplication of efforts and costs by the Parties,
the Parties desire to pool their resources to collectively undertake the Project; and
D. WHEREAS, the Parties intend to participate in the Project upon the terms and
conditions set forth herein below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein set forth
and the mutual benefits to be derived therefrom, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Purpose
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide a vehicle for the collective
participation in the Project by the Parties. The Project shall focus on the acquisition of
certain aerial imagery digital data which may include, but are not limited to, products listed
in Attachment A ("Digital Data"). It is the intent of the Parties that Digital Data shall be
acquired under this Agreement for areas within the County of Los Angeles covered by the
jurisdictions of the Parties.
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2. Responsibilities of the County
A. Identify and provide specifications for Digital Data (or their derivatives) to
the contractors hired to complete the Project.
B. Develop all necessary procurement documents for necessary services to
be provided by one or more qualified contractors in connection with the
acquisition and administration of the Digital Data.
C. Select the most qualified contractor or contractors to provide the
necessary services in connection with the acquisition and administration of the
Digital Data and thereafter, manage the entire acquisition and administration of
the Project.
D. With the assistance of one or more selected contractors, provide Quality
Control (QC) for all Digital Data delivered under this Agreement.
E. Arrange for the delivery of the Digital Data (or portions thereof) to the
Participating Entity upon Project completion.
F. Provide monthly reports to the Participating Entities on the status of the
Project.
3. The Participating Entity Has the Right to
A. Participate in identifying and providing technical specifications for the
Digital Data (or their derivatives).
B. Provide currently available geodetic points (with necessary standards and
accuracy) for County's QC process.
D. Acquire additional digital aerial products from the contractors through this
Agreement, provided that a Statement of Work is provided. County assumes no
liability for the completion of these products.
4. Mutual Responsibilities; Maximum Contribution
The Parties shall be mutually responsible for the following:
A. Financing the acquisition and administration of the Digital Data including,
but not limited to, costs related to QC and the subsequent distribution thereof.
The total cost of such acquisition and administration (Total Cost) shall be
allocated among the Parties and the Participating Entities. The portion of the
Total Cost allocated to a Party hereunder shall be hereinafter referred to as the
Party’s "Maximum Contribution." Each Participating Entity will transfer its
Maximum Contribution to a LARIAC account which has been established by the
County for this Project (LARIAC Account) and as further described in Paragraph
5 of this Agreement.
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The Maximum Contribution of the Participating Entity shall be
$39,447.
B. In the event the Project is terminated for any reason before the execution
of any contract with a contractor for the provision of goods and/or services in
connection with the Project, each Participating Entity shall be refunded its
Maximum Contribution (or such portion of the Maximum Contribution as shall
have been paid to the County by such Participating Entity) in its entirety.
5. Payment of Maximum Contribution; Administration of LARIAC Account
A. A Participating Entity shall have the following options in paying its
Maximum Contribution to the County hereunder:
i. The Participating Entity may elect to pay its Maximum Contribution
to County in its entirety upon execution of this Agreement.
ii. The Participating Entity may elect to pay its Maximum Contribution
to County as follows: (a) fifty percent (50%) of the Maximum
Contribution upon its execution of this Agreement; and (b) fifty
percent (50%) upon delivery of the Digital Data to the Participating
Entity.
B. The LARIAC Account established by the County in connection with the
Project, shall be subject to the following:
i. All funds held in the LARIAC Account shall be used solely for the
payment of contractors selected by County to provide goods and
services in connection with the Project.
ii. Any funds held in the LARIAC Account not expended upon the
completion of the Project or the termination of this Agreement shall
be held, administered, and returned to Parties based on their
prorated contribution to the total costs of the Project.
6. General Terms and Conditions
A. This Agreement shall take effect upon execution and shall remain in effect
through final delivery of all Digital Data and through the duration of the license-
use term.
B. The term of this Agreement may be extended by an Amendment to this
Agreement.
C. It is the intention of the Parties that the Participating Entity shall receive,
with the delivery of the Digital Data, an unlimited irrevocable perpetual, royalty-
free license. The license may be used to, modify, edit, reuse, reproduce,
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translate, create derivatives, compile, other works based upon the Digital Data,
and combine the data with other contents selected by the Participating Entity in
its own operation, with an unlimited number of seats; including, but not limited to
Internet and intranet applications, copying, and printing.
D. The Participating Entity shall have the right to transfer, sublicense, and
distribute any form of media either now known or hereinafter desired the Digital
Data to its subcontractors or consultants on projects which are outsourced from
its own operations. In this connection, the Participating Entity shall require each
subcontractor or consultant to whom the Digital Data is transferred to execute a
written acknowledgement and agreement to abide by such Participating Entity’s
license to use the Digital Data. Such acknowledgement and agreement is
provided in Attachment B (Los Angeles Regional Imagery Acquisition Consortium
(LAR-IAC) 7 Authorized User Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement).
E. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, a
Participating Entity shall not have the right to sell, resell, or otherwise transfer its
license to use the Digital Data to any other person or entity.
F. This Agreement may be amended or modified by County only after
collaboration and consultation with the Participating Entities.
G. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give any person or entity,
other than the Parties hereto, any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim under
or in respect to this Agreement or any provision herein contained. This
Agreement and the provisions hereof are intended to be and are for the sole and
exclusive benefit of the Parties.
H. No Party may terminate its participation under this Agreement after the
execution of contract(s) for the acquisition of the Digital Data without the prior
written consent of County.
I. Any other California city, special district, agency, or educational institution
may become a Participating Entity under this Agreement if:
(i) Such entity executes this Agreement, and
(ii) Such entity makes its Maximum Contribution to County as provided
for under this Agreement. Any such contribution shall be deposited
into the LARIAC Account and administered in accordance with sub-
paragraph 5.B of this Agreement.
J. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and the signed
counterparts shall constitute a single instrument. The signatories to this
Agreement represent that they have the authority to bind their respective party to
this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Participant Agreement
for the Los Angeles Region – Imagery Acquisition Consortium 6 Program on the date
indicated below.
PARTICIPANT ENTITY COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
City of Rancho Palos Verdes INTERNAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
By: __________________________________ By: ______________________________
Date: _________________________________
Date: _____________________________
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ATTACHMENT A
DIGITAL DATA
All data will be acquired in 2023 unless otherwise noted.
Orthogonal Imagery
4-band orthogonal imagery (including color infrared) at 4-inch or better resolution in the
urban areas, and 9-inch or better in the National Forest.
Multiple formats (TIFF, JPEG2000, and compressed ECW).
Oblique Imagery
3-band color oblique imagery at 4-inch resolution.
Online hosted access for desktop and mobile devices.
Building Outlines
Building outlines updated for all buildings over 300 square feet.
Digital Terrain Data
LIDAR point cloud including all elevation data (QL1 or better).
Digital Terrain Model (DTM) – bare earth data derived from LIDAR.
Digital Surface Model (DSM) - building and tree tops derived from LIDAR.
Digital Elevation Model (DEM) – bare earth data optimized for processing.
1-foot contours for urban areas, and 2-feet contours for the National Forest.
Additional Data Product(s) as Feasible
Additional high resolution image acquisitions throughout the three-year cycle.
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI).
Solar Model.
Raster Tree Canopy Model.
Raster Building data Model.
Hillshade.
Slope.
Raster Height Model.
3D mesh.
Street-level imagery and derived products.
Other additional derived GIS data products.
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ATTACHMENT B
LOS ANGELES REGIONAL
IMAGERY ACQUISITION CONSORTIUM (LAR-IAC) 4, LAR-IAC5, LAR-IAC6, LAR-IAC7
AUTHORIZED USER
CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (NDA)
1. Pictometry International Corp., a Delaware company with offices at 25 Methodist Hill Drive, Rochester, NY 14623
(“Pictometry”), and the County of Los Angeles (“County”) have entered into that certain agreement dated December 3,
2013 as amended from time to time (“Agreement”) for delivery of licensed digital mapping data and software
(“Licensed Products”) to the County. Under the Agreement, certain governmental entities (“Authorized Entities”),
including County Departments and non-County Authorized Participants, which participate in the LAR-IAC may be
granted copies of or otherwise provided access to the Licensed Products through a Participant Agreement.
2. Pursuant to Paragraph 11.2 (Authorized Users) of the Agreement, Licensed Products may only be accessed or
otherwise used by an Authorized User, which includes any contractor or consultant of an Authorized Entity using the
Licensed Products either at the facilities of such Authorized Entity or for any Project (as defined below) of such
Authorized Entity.
3. The undersigned is an Authorized User of an Authorized Entity under the Agreement and desires to use the Licensed
Products solely for internal, noncommercial use and for purposes no greater than reasonably needed to achieve the
objectives of an actual project undertaken in connection with the relationship with the Authorized Entity (“Project”).
4. The undersigned Authorized User understands and agrees that the Licensed Products contain proprietary, trade secret
and/or confidential information (“Confidential Information”) of Pictometry. Therefore, by signing this Authorized
User Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement (“NDA”), the Authorized User agrees to use the Licensed
Products solely for the Project, which is a nonexclusive, nontransferable and non-assignable right, from the effective
date of this NDA until the expiration or termination of the Project for which the undersigned Authorized User was
engaged by the particular Authorized Entity.
5. Pictometry and the County acknowledge that the Agreement and certain information and documentation (collectively,
"Records") may be subject to public record requests (e.g., California Public Record Act Request or Freedom of
Information Act Request) or other compelled legal disclosure requests (e.g., a subpoena or warrant) (collectively,
"Compelled Disclosure Requests"). Should the Authorized Entity reasonably believe that Records, in whole or in part,
are subject to production via a valid, properly submitted Compelled Disclosure Request, the Authorized Entity will
promptly notify County and Pictometry of such request providing five (5) days advance notice prior to producing any
of the requested Records. Pictometry explicitly reserves the right to object to any such production and to pursue any
and all remedies it has in both law and in equity to prevent the release of such Records. The Authorized User and the
Authorized Entity, at Pictometry’s expense, shall reasonably cooperate with Pictometry in connection with the
foregoing.
6. The undersigned Authorized User agrees to protect and maintain any Confidential Information the Authorized User is
given access to under this NDA using at least the same protections and to the same extent the Authorized Entity uses to
protect and maintain its own confidential information of a similar nature.
7. To the extent any Confidential Information that is not in the public domain is revealed through the operation or other
use of the Licensed Products, the Authorized User agrees that it will not make use of, disseminate or in any way
disclose such Confidential Information without the County’s prior written consent, which County may first need to
obtain from Pictometry.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Authorized User, by his/her authorized signature, agrees to all terms and
conditions of this NDA as of the date set forth below.
AUTHORIZED USER:
Signature:
Address:
Name:
Organization: City/Zip:
Date: Phone:
AUTHORIZED BY:
Signature:
Name:
Title:
Date:
Authorized Entity:
County’s Project Director:
Note: Submit completed form and a copy of the contract between the Authorized Entity and the Authorized User
that details the “Project” to Dr. Steven Steinberg, LARIAC Project Director, at SSteinberg@isd.lacounty.gov and
Cc’ An Dang, LARIAC Project Manager, at adang@isd.lacounty.gov for review and approval.
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County of Los Angeles
INTERNAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
9150 Imperial Hwy.
Downey, California 90242
SELWYN HOLLINS
Director “To enrich lives through effective and caring service”
Telephone: (323) 267-2103
FAX: (323) 264-7135
February 15, 2022
Ara Mihranian
City Manager
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Dear Ara Mihranian,
LOS ANGELES REGION IMAGERY ACQUISITION CONSORTIUM (LARIAC7)
Established in 2005, the Los Angeles Region Imagery Acquisition Consortium (LARIAC) has
delivered highly accurate digital aerial imagery and elevation datasets to participants at
substantial cost savings and has become a national model for collaborative data acquisition.
LARIAC participants have included 52 cities, 27 County departments, 16 local, state, and
federal agencies, and seven educational institutions.
To ensure the currency of the aerial imagery, we are working with consortia members to plan
and initiate the next LARIAC cycle – LARIAC7. This document describes LARIAC, highlights
its benefits, provides a status update, and discusses the proposed scope, schedule, and cost.
Your total portion of the cost of LARIAC7 will be $39,447.
To conserve paper, we will also E-mail a digital copy of this letter and Participant Agreement
to current LARIAC participants. These participants are listed on Attachment I. Payments are
traditionally invoiced in two equal installments in year one (Spring 2023) and two (Spring 2024)
of the cycle.
LARIAC BACKGROUND
LARIAC is a consortium of the County of Los Angeles, in partnership with cities and agencies,
which collaboratively acquires valuable digital aerial data, including imagery and elevation data.
Leveraging the combined buying power of the member agencies, LARIAC reduces costs,
enabled participants to acquire more data than would be possible individually and provides
consistent and comparable data over time.
The LARIAC Website (https://lariac-lacounty.hub.arcgis.com/) provides comprehensive
information about the project, including detailed data descriptions and samples, product guides,
documentation, and agreements.
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LARIAC7
LARIAC is in its seventh cycle (LARIAC7) of digital aerial data acquisition, scheduled to begin
initial data capture in early 2023 with delivery by December 2023. Attachment II shows various
LARIAC data acquisitions.
LARIAC7 will update its highly accurate orthogonal and oblique imagery with color infrared, as
well as derived data including building outlines. LiDAR-based elevation data and derived
products, last acquired in 2016 as part of LARIAC4, will also be included in LARIAC7. The
benefits of LARIAC program and its products are listed on Attachment III.
Additional products will be finalized in the coming months. These may include additional high
resolution image acquisitions throughout the three-year cycle, 3D mesh, additional derived GIS
data products and/or street-level imagery and derived products. Additional details on LARIAC7
product list can be found in Attachment IV.
LARIAC7 PARTICIPATION
We look forward to your participation in LARIAC7. If your organization would like to join
LARIAC7, please complete, sign, and return the attached “Letter of Intent” on your business
letterhead. We recognize this Letter of Intent may be subject to final approval by your City
Council or authorizing Board of Directors. We would appreciate receiving your letter of intent
by April 15, 2022.
When available, please confirm your city/agency’s commitment to participating in funding
LARIAC7, please complete and return the attached “Participant Agreement,” authorizing the
County to invoice your city/agency for the initial payment, which will be one half of the total
amount.
Please return either the signed “Letter of Intent” or “Participant Agreement” as a digitally signed
document via email (preferred) to Steve Steinberg ssteinberg@isd.lacounty.gov and An Dang
adang@isd.lacounty.gov or in hard copy by mail to
Attention: Steven Steinberg
County of Los Angeles
Internal Services Department
Mailstop #3
9150 Imperial Highway
Downey, CA 90242
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If you have any questions, please contact one of us below:
LARIAC Project Director LARIAC Project Manager
Steven Steinberg An Dang
(562) 392-7126 (562) 955-3916
ssteinberg@isd.lacounty.gov adang@isd.lacounty.gov
Sincerely,
Steven J. Steinberg, Ph.D., MPA, GISP
Geographic Information Officer (GIO)
County of Los Angeles
CC: Mr. Lukasz Buchwald, Ms. Lina Nguyen
Attachments (6)
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ATTACHMENT I
LARIAC PARTICIPANTS
LARIAC1 LARIAC2 LARIAC3 LARIAC4 LARIAC5 LARIAC6
Cities
City of Agoura Hills X X X
City of Arcadia X X X
City of Azusa X X X X X
City of Bellflower X
City of Beverly Hills X X X X X X
City of Burbank X X X X X X
City of Carson X X X X X
City of Cerritos X X X X
City of Claremont X X X X X
City of Covina X X X
City of Culver City X X X X X X
City of Diamond Bar X X
City of Downey X X X X X
City of Duarte X
City of El Monte X
City of El Segundo X X X X X X
City of Gardena X X
City of Glendale X X X X X X
City of Hermosa Beach X X X X X X
City of Industry X X X X X X
City of Inglewood X X X X X X
City of Irwindale X X
City of La Canada Flintridge X X X X X X
City of La Habra Heights X X
City of Lakewood X X X X X X
City of Lancaster X X
City of Long Beach X X X
City of Los Angeles X X X X X X
City of Malibu X X
City of Manhattan Beach X X X X X X
City of Monrovia X
City of Monterey Park X X X
City of Norwalk X
City of Palmdale X
City of Palos Verdes Estates X X
City of Pasadena X X X X X X
City of Pico Rivera X
City of Rancho Palos Verdes X X X
City of Redondo Beach X X X X X
City of San Dimas X X X X
City of San Fernando X X
City of Santa Clarita X X X X X X
City of Santa Fe Springs X X X X
City of Santa Monica X X X X X X
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City of Signal Hill X X X
City of South El Monte X X
City of South Pasadena X
City of Temple City X X
City of Torrance X X X X X X
City of West Covina X
City of West Hollywood X X X
City of Westlake Village X X X
City of Whittier X X X X X X
County Departments
Agricultural Commission/Weights
and Measures X X X X X X
Animal Care & Control X X X X X
Arts Commission X X
Assessor X X X X X X
Auditor Controller X X
Beaches & Harbors X X X X X X
Board of Supervisors Executive
Office X X
Chief Executive Office/Office of
Emergency Management X X X X X X
Child Support Services X X
Children & Family Services X X X X X
Consumer Affairs X X
Coroner X X
Fire X X X X X
Health Services X X X X X X
Internal Services Department X X X X X X
Library X X X X X
Mental Health X X X X X
Parks & Recreation X X X X X X
Probation X X X X X
Public Health X X X X X X
Public Social Services X X X X X
Public Works X X X X X X
Regional Planning X X X X X X
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk X X X X X X
Sheriff X X X X X
Treasurer and Tax Collector X X
Workforce, Development, Aging,
and Community Services X X X X X
Local, State, and Federal Agencies
Alameda Corridor Transportation
Authority X
Amigos de Los Rios X
California Department of
Transportation X X X
Catalina Island Conservancy X X X X X X
Los Angeles Air Force Base X X
Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transit Authority (MTA) X X
Los Angeles County Sanitation
District No. 2 X X X X X
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Los Angeles Region Gang
Information Network (LARGIN) X X
Port of Los Angeles X X X X X X
Port of Long Beach X X
Santa Catalina Island Conservancy X X X X
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency X X
Southern California Association of
Governments X
Southern California Edison
(Catalina Island) X X
US Geological Survey X X X
US National Guard X X
Water Replenishment District of
Southern California X X X
Educational Institutions
Palos Verdes on the NET X
California State University, Channel
Islands X
California State Polytechnical
University, Pomona X X
California State University, Long
Beach X X X X X X
California State University, Los
Angeles X
California State University,
Northridge X
Claremont University Consortium X
Rio Hondo Community College X
Loyola Marymount University X
University of Southern California X X X
University of California at Los
Angeles X X X X X
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ATTACHMENT II
LARIAC DATA ACQUISITIONS
Data 2006
(L1)
2008
(L2)
2011
(L3)
2014
(L4)
2017
(L5)
2020
(L6)
2023
(L7)
Orthogonal Imagery (4-inch) X
(including
Infrared)
X X X
(including
2012 and
2103 1-foot
imagery)
X
(including
Infrared
imagery
and
multiple
acquisitions
per year)
X
(including
Infrared
imagery in
2020 and
multiple
acquisitions
per year
through
2022)
X
(including
Infrared
imagery in
2023 and
multiple
acquisitions
per year
through
2025)
Oblique Imagery X X X X X X X
Building Outlines
X
(400 sq
ft)
X
(400 sq ft)
X
(300 sq ft)
X
(300 sq ft)
X
(300 sq ft)
Elevation Data X X X
Derived Data (tree canopy,
solar insolation, slop,
hillshade, height model, land
cover, etc.)
X X X X
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ATTACHMENT III
DIGITAL AERIAL IMAGERY AND ELEVATION BENEFITS
Digital aerial imagery and elevation data provide valuable support for decision making within
agencies, as well as cost savings for operations. High quality image data enables staff to make
virtual site visits that improves and may replace field work, reducing information collection
costs. Some examples include:
Public Safety: Fire and Police personnel can plan for and “see” the location of incidents
and addresses, improving dispatch, crime analysis, incident response, and officer
safety.
Public Works: Reduces the need for field visits, supports traffic and pavement
management, storm drain and flood protection, and enhances project planning and
infrastructure management.
Planning: Improves code enforcement, site plan review, and understanding impacts of
new projects.
Economic Development: Improves outreach to businesses by providing detailed site
information for potential developments and surrounding areas.
Disaster Planning and Response: Improves planning and response before, during,
and after disasters, providing a foundation for a Common Operating Picture.
Community Outreach: Improves communication with residents by providing a picture
of the area of discussion, increasing citizen engagement.
Operational Efficiency: A consistent view of a city or agency supports collaboration,
integration, and efficiency to lower operational costs.
LARIAC BENEFITS
High resolution data provided through LARIAC data offers key benefits when compared to
aerial imagery from online providers (“free mapping websites” like Google or Bing), and off-the-
shelf vendors. These include:
Enhanced resolution (4-inch rather than 1-foot) shows greater detail and provides more
information (you can see manhole covers and road striping);
Unparalleled accuracy (+/- 2-feet accuracy) ensures information captured from the
imagery is in the right location, supporting facilities management, planning, and
operations;
Breadth of products (orthogonal and oblique imagery, building footprints, and elevation
data) to support of city or agency’s business needs;
Multiple access methods, including desktop, handheld, and mobile, as well as local and
remotely hosted solutions to eliminate agency hardware and software costs;
Variety of formats and compressed formats to enable use within existing applications in
the field;
Access to historical data from previous LARIAC image acquisitions to assess change
over time; and
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Complete control of LARIAC data products, including availability for use by your
contractors. LARIAC participation allows for data use and deployment across your entire
agency in all applications, from planning to emergency services to public works.
One of the key benefits of LARIAC is cost sharing, provides members a suite of high quality
deliverables at lower cost per member as more cities and agencies participate. Cost savings
are passed back to participants in the form of additional data products, more frequent image
capture and maintaining the price point over time.
To date, 102 cities, County departments, agencies, and educational institutions have benefited
from these cost savings. These entities are listed in Attachment I. We invite you to contact
these participants to learn more about their use and benefit from the LARIAC.
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ATTACHMENT IV
LARIAC7 PRODUCT LIST
Orthogonal Imagery
4-band orthogonal imagery (including color infrared) at 4-inch or better resolution in the
urban areas, and 9-inch or better in the National Forest.
Multiple formats (TIFF, JPEG2000, and compressed ECW).
Oblique Imagery
3-band color oblique imagery at 4-inch resolution.
Online hosted access for desktop and mobile devices.
Building Outlines
Building outlines updated for all buildings over 300 square feet.
Digital Terrain Data
LIDAR point cloud including all elevation data (QL1 or better).
Digital Terrain Model (DTM) – bare earth data derived from LIDAR.
Digital Surface Model (DSM) - building and tree tops derived from LIDAR.
Digital Elevation Model (DEM) – bare earth data optimized for processing.
1-foot contours for urban areas, and 2-feet contours for the National Forest.
Additional Data Product(s) as Feasible
Additional high resolution image acquisitions throughout the three-year cycle.
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI).
Solar Model.
Raster Tree Canopy Model.
Raster Building data Model.
Hillshade.
Slope.
Raster Height Model.
3D mesh.
Street-level imagery and derived products.
Other additional derived GIS data products.
Hosted Solution
EagleView CONNECTExplorer and CONNECT Products (e.g. EagleView for ESRI Web
AppBuilder, Integrated Pictometry Application).
Image services provided as WMS, WMTS, TMS, and Esri REST.
GIS Viewer Access
Enhanced access to the LARIAC data, current parcel information, other County GIS
data, and mapping and GIS tools through the County’s GIS Viewer.
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Map 1: Areas for Orthogonal Imagery Products
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Map 2: Areas for Oblique Imagery Products
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CITY OF
April 6, 2022
Steven Steinberg
County of Los Angeles
Internal Services Department
Mailstop #3
9150 Imperial Highway
Downey, CA 90242
Dear Dr. Steinberg:
RANCHO PALO S VERDES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
It is our intent to participate in the 2023 Los Angeles Region Imagery Acquisition Consortium
(LARIAC7). LARIAC7 will acquire 4-inch color orthogonal in urban areas (9-inch in National
Forests), 4-inch oblique aerial photography, building representations (outlines), digital terrain
data, and additional high resolution image acquisitions throughout the three-year cycle. We
understand the cost will be $39,447. Recognizing that our final commitment is contingent upon
approval by our organization. It is understood this approval must be obtained prior to confirming
our participation in this project.
If you have questions, please contact Ken Rukavina, Director of Community Development at (310)
544-5227, Fax (310) 544-5293 and krukavina@rpvca .gov.
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